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College Football Playoff takeaways: How Michigan win, Bama squeaker and Bedlam will affect selection committee

Rivalry Week was a fitting end to an unpredictable regular season filled with upsets that changed the College Football Playoff picture almost every week. No game was more impactful Saturday than The Game, which should catapult Michigan into the top four and eliminate two-loss Ohio State from playoff consideration. Oklahoma State's thrilling last-minute win against rival Oklahoma also knocked the Sooners -- who were a long shot to begin with -- out for good.

While Tuesday's ranking likely will include some combination of Georgia, Michigan, Alabama and Cincinnati, three of those four teams shouldn't feel too comfortable.

Here's why: