Eliminator Week 10: Baylor hits low point after big loss
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Baylor's blackout turned into a wipeout on Saturday.
The No. 17 Bears wore black uniforms for their rivalry game against TCU at McLane Stadium, but it was far from enjoyable. The Horned Frogs blasted the Bears 62-22, handing Baylor its worst home loss since 2005.
After winning its first six games under acting coach Jim Grobe, Baylor has now dropped consecutive games, and its season is suddenly spinning out of control. Tailback Shock Linwood reportedly shoved assistant coach Tate Wallis on the sideline Saturday and didn't play again.
The Bears were one of four teams eliminated from consideration for the College Football Playoff by The Eliminator this week. After 10 weeks of the 2016 season, we've eliminated 113 of the 128 FBS teams from consideration, leaving 15 teams in contention for the four playoff spots with four weeks to play.
Here's where the FBS stands after Week 10:
Jump to sections: Who's in? | Still in contention | On the fence | Better luck next season | Previously eliminated
Who's in?
The CFP selection committee threw us a nasty curveball in its initial rankings last week by putting Texas A&M in the No. 4 spot, ahead of undefeated Washington. That probably won't last long after the Aggies fell hard in a 35-28 loss at unranked Mississippi State on Saturday. No. 1 Alabama should maintain the top spot after shutting out LSU 10-0 on the road for its 21st consecutive victory. Clemson and Michigan also seem safe just below the Crimson Tide after winning by 54 and 56 points, respectively. Washington seems to be the most likely team to jump into the top four after routing California 66-27 on Saturday night. Unless, of course, the committee favors No. 6 Ohio State's or No. 7 Louisville's overall bodies of work.
Still in contention
Trending: UP
Come on, LSU. Don't you think it's time to erect a statue of Nick Saban somewhere outside Tiger Stadium?
Trending: UP
After demolishing Syracuse 54-0 at Death Valley on Saturday, the Tigers became the latest FBS team to celebrate with the Mannequin Challenge. In other words, they stood around like Texas Tech's defense.
Trending: UP
Louisville coach Bobby Petrino was so upset that the Cardinals were only No. 7 in the initial CFP rankings, he suggested they should have scored 80 points in an early-season rout over Florida State. Or maybe the Cardinals shouldn't have given up 42 against Clemson.
Trending: UP
The Wolverines have three 50-point victories over Hawaii, Rutgers and Maryland this season, which is as many as Michigan had in seven seasons combined under former coaches Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke.
Trending: UP
It could be worse, Cornhuskers. At least you didn't lose to the Buckeyes by 59 points when they were starting their No. 3 quarterback.
Trending: UP
The selection committee will probably flip a coin to decide whether Ohio State or Louisville will be ranked ahead of the Huskies for the No. 4 spot this week.
On the fence
Trending: EVEN
Quarterback Sean White never looked so good, right?
Trending: UP
How's this for halftime adjustments? After the Tar Heels allowed only three points in the second half of a 48-20 win over Georgia Tech, UNC coach Larry Fedora said, "Didn't change a thing, we told 'em to go out and play pissed off."
Trending: UP
Maybe it's time to change Dede Westbrook's name to "Dede TD." He had a 65-yard touchdown catch in Oklahoma's 34-24 win at Iowa State on Thursday night, giving him 12 in six Big 12 games. He had 233 all-purpose yards on only nine touches.
Trending: DOWN
Even though you were in the top four for only four days, Aggies, look on the bright side: It was four more days than any other FBS team in Texas.
Trending: EVEN
The Utes had the weekend off before playing at Arizona State on Thursday night. Leading rusher Joe Williams kept busy by completing arts and crafts and playing bingo.
Trending: EVEN
The Hokies have had a few problems on the road, losing at Syracuse and narrowly winning at Pittsburgh and Duke. The good news: Their final two ACC games against Georgia Tech and Virginia are at home. ESPN's Football Power Index gives Tech an 80 percent chance to win the ACC Coastal.
Trending: UP
The Mountaineers rebounded from their lone loss at Oklahoma State by crushing Kansas 48-21 at home Saturday. It was the Jayhawks' 35th consecutive road loss against Big 12 foes and 40th in a row overall. They're now 5-56 against ranked Big 12 opponents.
Trending: UP
Words I never thought I'd write: The second-best FBS team in Michigan resides in Kalamazoo. The Broncos are 9-0 after blasting Ball State 52-20 on Tuesday night.
Trending: UP
After Nebraska fell badly at Ohio State, the Badgers might be in line to play in the Big Ten championship game. ESPN's FPI gives Wisconsin an 88 percent chance to win its last three games against Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota and clinch the Big Ten West.
Better luck next season
Trending: DOWN
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Trending: DOWN
Maybe Florida's sports ambassador can fix the Gators' reeling offense.
Trending: DOWN
Come on, Tigers. You couldn't come up with a better way to honor Les Miles than by not scoring points against Alabama?
Trending: DOWN
Sure, the outcome wasn't good. But there wasn't a better sight Saturday night than Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. running back to the sideline after what appeared to be a scary injury.
Previously eliminated
Eliminated in Week 9: Boise State Broncos, Pittsburgh Panthers, Tennessee Volunteers
Eliminated in Week 8: Houston Cougars, Miami Hurricanes
Eliminated in Week 7: Arizona State Sun Devils, Maryland Terrapins, Ole Miss Rebels, Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Eliminated in Week 6: Air Force Falcons, Arkansas Razorbacks, Colorado Buffaloes, Indiana Hoosiers, Minnesota Gophers, Stanford Cardinal, Texas Tech Red Raiders, UCLA Bruins
Eliminated in Week 5: Arizona Wildcats, Cincinnati Bearcats, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas State Wildcats, Memphis Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Navy Midshipmen, Oregon Ducks, San Diego State Aztecs, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Toledo Rockets
Eliminated in Week 4: Army Black Knights, Central Michigan Chippewas, East Carolina Pirates, Georgia Southern Eagles, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon State Beavers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Carolina Gamecocks, South Florida Bulls, USC Trojans
Eliminated in Week 3: Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils, Illinois Fighting Illini, Marshall Thundering Herd, Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, Syracuse Orange, Texas State Bobcats, Vanderbilt Commodores
Eliminated in Week 2: Akron Zips, Ball State Cardinals, BYU Cougars, California Bears, Connecticut Huskies, Eastern Michigan Eagles, Florida Atlantic Owls, Idaho Vandals, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisiana Monroe Warhawks, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Nevada Wolf Pack, New Mexico Lobos, NC State Wolfpack, Old Dominion Monarchs, Purdue Boilermakers, SMU Mustangs, South Alabama Jaguars, Texas San Antonio Roadrunners, Troy Trojans, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Knights, UNLV Rebels, Utah State Aggies, UTEP Miners, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wyoming Cowboys
Eliminated in Week 1: Appalachian State Mountaineers, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Bowling Green Falcons, Buffalo Bulls, Charlotte 49ers, Colorado State Rams, Florida International Golden Panthers, Fresno State Bulldogs, Georgia State Panthers, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Iowa State Cyclones, Kent State Golden Flashes, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Massachusetts Minutemen, Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, Mississippi State Bulldogs, New Mexico State Aggies, North Texas Mean Green, Northern Illinois Huskies, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio Bobcats, Rice Owls, San Jose State Spartans, Temple Owls, Tulane Green Wave, Virginia Cavaliers, Washington State Cougars
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