If the playoff were today: Alabama-Clemson, Ohio State-Michigan in semis

— -- With its third ranking, the College Football Playoff selection committee reminded everyone that it isn't influenced by other polls.

On the heels of the biggest weekend of upsets in 31 years, in which three undefeated, top-four teams lost, the committee kept two of those teams -- Michigan and Clemson -- in its top four. Ohio State claimed the fourth spot, as it rose from No. 5 to No. 2, one spot behind No. 1 Alabama and ahead of the No. 3 Wolverines and No. 4 Tigers.