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  • just two days away from the first college football playoff rankings.

  • Paul, it's time to go.

  • Rank and file.

  • Give us your top four teams, ranked the top four teams and give us a team to file away that could find its way into the playoff conversation.

  • Jay number four.

  • We start with Clemson.

  • It's kind of hard to believe that they are number four, but they did lose a couple of weeks ago.

  • They didn't play yesterday, and they have, ah, path back, of course, being the A C C championship rematch, likely with Notre Dame and number three.

  • They had a rough outing yesterday.

  • We're talking about the Ohio State Buckeyes.

  • They still won.

  • They played the best competition of the year.

  • Justice Field struggled, but the Buckeyes were sitting there at number three behind Notre Dame.

  • We'll see them day after Thanksgiving against North Carolina, the Irish itching for a rematch and a return to the playoffs for the first time in a couple of years.

  • And at number one, there really isn't any dispute any longer.

  • Alabama is clearly the number one team in the country.

  • They demolished Kentucky yesterday, and they have Auburn this week in the famous Iron Bow and the file team, America's Sweetheart.

  • How can you not love Northwestern Pappas year olds?

  • Just a phenomenal coach and everyone crazy about that program after the big win yesterday against Wisconsin Paul.

  • We did this story a few minutes ago.

  • Clemson, Florida State postponed yesterday.

  • 17 other games were either postponed or canceled due to covert 19 concerns.

  • How are you viewing teams who have had played who've played fewer games when you're looking toward the playoffs?

  • Yeah, it's it's back like we were in high school again, grading on the curve.

  • It's not easy to do, but you you, in my mind the committee, which is meeting right now and probably watching this board.

  • But for advice, I'm sure, uh, needs to look at the quality games.

  • I mean, the bad opposition is not going to tell you anything.

  • The good competition will.

  • And I think yesterday Clemson Florida State game wouldn't have told us much about claims, and they were going to win that game by four touchdowns or perhaps more.

  • But they'll ultimately decide Clemson's fate against Notre Dame, and I think that's the same for Florida on all these other schools that air right there on the cusp.

  • Okay, Heisman Race heating up as we get down the stretch, I mentioned Trevor Lawrence and Clemson unable to play this week.

  • Who are your top three Heisman candidates?

  • Well, I start number three with Mag Jones.

  • Remember a year ago?

  • A year in a couple of weeks ago.

  • He was the back up to, at the time, the Heisman favorite to a ton of I loa.

  • He has emerged and has had a phenomenal season, and he played anywhere but Alabama.

  • He might be the favorite, but we discount him a little bit because of all the great talent around him at number two and some will go.

  • What about What are you talking about here?

  • Justin Fields.

  • He had a rough outing, but when Justin Fields has a rough outing, it's still better than almost anyone else.

  • And at number one is Kyle Trask.

  • He didn't have a great show yesterday by his standards, but a guy who was a backup a year and a half ago is now the leading Eiseman candidate in the country, and the Gators are rolling and waiting to see Alabama in Atlanta in a couple of weeks.

  • Okay, I'm gonna I'm gonna be that guy to go.

  • Hey, what?

  • Just what are you talking about there?

  • Because you could argue that Michael pinex out plating yesterday.

  • Maybe for the entire season, but he's not even in your top three.

  • So what's up with Justin Fields?

  • I didn't have to spell his name.

  • I listen, I agree with you, but when you watch Justin Fields, he is.

  • I think he's the most talented player in the country.

  • Hey, rushed Yesterday, he struggled.

  • But I still think you can't just forget everything that you know about Justin Fields because of one.

  • Tough out and hey, still on my list.

  • And and, quite frankly, the next 3 to 4 weeks will determine the Heisman race.

  • Indeed they will.

  • Paul Finebaum.

  • Always a pleasure to have you on SportsCenter, brother.

  • Thank you.

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just two days away from the first college football playoff rankings.

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