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          Drawing conclusions: Week 2's playoff impact

          • Chris MorrisSep 11, 2016, 06:00 AM
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              A South African allrounder in the mould of the men of the 1990s, Chris Morris bowls quick, hits the ball a long way, and is proof that the Champions League Twenty20 works. After impressing for the Lions in the 2012, he was picked up by CSK for "more money than I have ever seen".

          Welcome to the Week 2 edition of our weekly illustrations focusing on the games that shape the national-title race.

          Tennessee revs up playoff hopes by racing past Virginia Tech

          Despite a slow start, the Vols rolled to a 45-24 win over the Hokies in front of 156,990 people at Bristol Motor Speedway.

          Big 12 takes big playoff hit with TCU, Oklahoma State losses

          The Big 12 has little margin for error when it comes to the playoff now that TCU and Oklahoma State lost to unranked foes in Week 2. (Even though the Cowboys should have won.)

          Louisville, Lamar Jackson make strong statement ahead of FSU showdown

          Syracuse was no match for the electrifying Lamar Jackson, as the Cardinals triumphed 62-28, and now Bobby Petrino's squad hosts Florida State in an early ACC showdown.

          Ohio State rolls again on road to Oklahoma showdown

          Now things get interesting for the Buckeyes, who feasted on another cupcake, taking down Tulsa 48-3.