Alabama replaces Miami as a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and BYU are on the mock bracket for the first time.

Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.

A potential stadium conflict could arise if the Miami Hurricanes host a first-round College Football Playoff game.

The No. 13 Irish with a 5th straight after starting the year 0-2. USC falls to 5-2. Jayden Maiava throws it desperately down the field and Luke Talich is there to pick it off. That will wrap it in South Bend.

Hugh Freeze's squad hit a field goal to go up 17-10 with 10:31 remaining in the fourth quarter, but were unable to keep fend off Missouri. The loss drops Auburn to 3-4 on the season and has the calls for Freeze to be fired growing as loud as ever.

Hurricanes look to stay perfect on the season when they battle the Louisville Cardinals in an ACC matchup on Friday night. Louisville is coming off a 30-27 overtime loss to Virginia on Oct. 4, while Miami defeated Florida State 28-22 that same night.

The Volunteers are Alabama’s fourth consecutive ranked opponent after victories against Georgia, Vanderbilt and Missouri. Ty Simpson is our midseason Heisman winner after his performance through the first six games of the season.

A classic midwest rivalry game takes central stage when the Eastern Michigan Eagles take on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks in a Week 8 college football showdown.