E SPN personality Paul Finebaum has rarely been shy with an opinion. Finebaum is also noted for rarely being shy in failing to take up the cause of his beloved Southeastern Confer

Greg Sankey walked into a back room in the Georgia press box Saturday night, where a television was playing the end of Oklahoma’s upset of Alabama. A result that only bolstered the SEC’s chances to get five teams — maybe more — in the College Football Playoff.

No. 5 Georgia's convincing win over 10th-ranked Texas pushes the Longhorns out of the picture this week and sets up a first-round bye possibility for the Bulldogs. Georgia's won six straight games and would have an opportunity at defending its SEC title in Atlanta if Alabama loses to Auburn or Texas beats Texas A&M on Nov. 28.

The second College Football Playoff projections were released Tuesday night, with Texas A&M landing within the field of 12. Here's the latest on rankings.

Alabama football may have lost to Oklahoma but the Crimson Tide remains in the driver's seat when it comes to a place in the SEC championship game.

Tied with Oklahoma at No. 10 in last week's rankings, Texas moved back eight spots to No. 18 after falling at Georgia, 35-10. The Longhorns trailed 14-10 after the third quarter before the Bulldogs ran away in the final frame with two touchdown passes and a touchdown rush from quarterback Gunner Stockton.

The SEC title game picture is a mess, but the Week 12 SEC Power Rankings are right on point. Georgia, Oklahoma move up, Alabama, Texas move down.