Upsets. Upsets. Upsets.
That was the theme in Week 11 of the College Football season, with team after team seeing their Playoff dreams crash and burn.
Notre Dame played it's worst game of the season, and possibly one of the worst games of the Brian Kelly era.
Michigan State got throttled at home against Ohio State and showed that they were overrated and a fraud when it comes to being one of the best teams in the nation. Michigan State is a solid team, and when a possible 10-win regular season is looked at as a failure, that shows how far Mark Dantonio has brought that program. The Spartans won't be in the Playoff, they won't be going to the Rose Bowl and won't be in the Big Ten championship game. They're left to look forward to a possible New Year's Day bowl game.
Alabama had some late game heroics and won an overtime slugfest at LSU. Winning a game at night in Baton Rouge is next to impossible, even though Les Miles' Tigers are young and not the usual powerhouse. The Crimson Tide live to fight another day.
WHERE THINGS STAND
The @CFBPlayoff Top 4: 1. Mississippi State 2. Oregon 3. Florida State 4. TCU pic.twitter.com/cScL2MoxWL
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 12, 2014
The rankings are out and if you live in the state of Alabama, you are furious.
1. Mississippi State 2. Oregon 3. Florida State 4. TCU pic.twitter.com/nbOa9Vkxed
— CFB Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) November 12, 2014
It's the end of the world because Alabama currently doesn't reside in the Final Four.
SEC BIAS IS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON....
— Harvey Updyke (@Harveyrolltide) November 12, 2014
THIS IS THE DEATH OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL AS WE KNOW IT
— Harvey Updyke (@Harveyrolltide) November 12, 2014
This is why this committee is a BAD IDEA
— Harvey Updyke (@Harveyrolltide) November 12, 2014
PISSED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!!
— Harvey Updyke (@Harveyrolltide) November 12, 2014
Alabama hosts #1 Missisippi State this weekend and if they win, they'll be in the Final 4 and arguably one of the Top 2 spots. There is still a lot of season left to be decided, so those SEC fans need to realize that the College Football Playoff isn't determined before Thanksgiving.
We can agree with the man on one thing.
I'm sorry but it's not time for Christmas decorations.
— Harvey Updyke (@Harveyrolltide) November 3, 2014
On to the next one...
Taco Bell is giving students free tickets to the College Football Playoffs http://t.co/1CXV2G6LvM pic.twitter.com/lb9PdM2gnC
— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) November 7, 2014
CFB WEEK 12 SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 15th
COLLEGE GAMEDAY SITE
ICYMI: GameDay is heading to Tuscaloosa! #GetUp4GameDay pic.twitter.com/1iayTQURjX
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 11, 2014
SOUTH CAROLINA @ FLORIDA - 12 P.M. EST. - SEC NETWORK
For any Michigan fan, the Florida Gators are the most important team to pay attention to outside the Big Ten.
The Gators team has underperformed and Coach Will Muschamp is on the hot seat. Even though Florida has rebounded as of late and upset Georgia a few weeks ago, there is still a lot left to be decided.
Florida and Michigan might be at odds with one another after the season if they both decide to fire their coaches.
The Gators still have a shot to save Muschamp's job and if they continue to finish the season strong, who knows what will happen.
If Will Muschamp keeps winning, do the #Gators ultimately lose? http://t.co/R7NfBpGZNM pic.twitter.com/Nb89h9hhEC
— Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosentinel) November 11, 2014
Steve Spurrier is quoting Taylor Swift. The end is near.
— Travis Haney (@TravHaneyESPN) November 4, 2014
#8 OHIO STATE @ #25 MINNESOTA - 12 P.M. EST. - ABC
Ohio State might not be the Final 4 of the College Football playoffs yet, but it's a work in progress.
OSU bashed Michigan State last week and displayed one of the most impressive victories of any time in College Football this season.
Minnesota is the surprise team in the Big Ten and a team like TCU, who beat Minnesota earlier this year, will be rooting for the Golden Gophers to pull off the upset and crash the Buckeyes dreams.
Minnesotans in their Saturday best. pic.twitter.com/sJzWQFj6HI
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) November 8, 2014
Urban Meyer will have a QB decision to make in 2015: http://t.co/wU7tEXrp1W pic.twitter.com/nvaMG4ZWNc
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 10, 2014
#19 CLEMSON @ #22 GEORGIA TECH - 12 P.M. EST. - ESPN
Clemson is trying to come on strong after a disappointing start to the season.
Georgia Tech is 8-2 and with games remaining against Clemson and Georgia, they've got their work cut out for them to get to 10 wins.
Happy birthday to my favorite Georgia Tech football player Donovan Wilson! Miss ya! pic.twitter.com/zX1xhBHGd1
— Lindsay Agnew (@lindsay_agnew) November 30, 2013
Clemson will start Deshaun Watson vs Georgia Tech: http://t.co/j13Cq08WT5 pic.twitter.com/Vzlky41zJV
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 10, 2014
#1 MISSISSIPPI STATE @ #5 ALABAMA - 3:30 P.M. EST. - CBS
Go behind the scenes as Mississippi State cheers on the #1 ranked football team in the nation! http://t.co/WNtX5gtEKL pic.twitter.com/EtSJT8a1NR
— American Cheerleader (@cheerleadermag) November 7, 2014
One hour away from kickoff for the #1 college football team in America, Mississippi State! #HailState from SoCal. pic.twitter.com/NjdYi1I9hy
— Brooks Ayers (@BrooksAyers) November 8, 2014
Nick Saban had some interesting high praise for Mississippi State Heisman candidate Dak Prescott. pic.twitter.com/gZKk0JGzR5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 11, 2014
#16 NEBRASKA @ #20 WISCONSIN - 3:30 P.M. EST. - ABC
Ameer Abdullah made it through Tuesday's practice with a brace on his left knee. http://t.co/8Nar2AWmFd pic.twitter.com/1GYnKq8dWQ
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 12, 2014
Only one state likes college football more than Nebraska. Good work, @Huskers fans! http://t.co/6Egj2f57hw pic.twitter.com/Nlj09EVXva
— Nebraska on BTN (@BTN_Nebraska) November 10, 2014
We don’t call it the Sea of Red for nothing. #Badgers maintain strong gameday attendance. http://t.co/obpzeGThJq pic.twitter.com/QbJct6oHz2
— UW-Madison (@UWMadison) October 31, 2014
#9 AUBURN @ #15 GEORGIA - 7:15 P.M. EST. - ESPN
Todd Gurley is now listed as Georgia's starting tailback vs Auburn. http://t.co/IOmUoKxR3O pic.twitter.com/WaFLqElllY
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 10, 2014
Guz Malzahn: Auburn WR Duke Williams 'probably unlikely' to play Saturday vs. Georgia http://t.co/oMwCp744cp pic.twitter.com/a5UKnjSE6i
— SI Wire (@SI_Wire) November 12, 2014
#3 FLORIDA STATE @ MIAMI (FL) - 8:00 P.M. EST. - ABC
Jameis Winston: My play has hurt undefeated #FloridaState. http://t.co/IwchYPML3L pic.twitter.com/yXPBHuQkmH
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2014
2013 Florida State vs 2014 Florida State pic.twitter.com/5j3H7Vtgmb
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 11, 2014
The world was a lot different the last time Miami beat Florida State at home. http://t.co/zoJpVIdGPw pic.twitter.com/eDDU1HrI9K
— SB✯Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) November 10, 2014
#12 MICHIGAN STATE @ MARYLAND - 8:00 P.M. EST. - BIG TEN NETWORK
Overheard inside Spartan Stadium: "At least we are going to a bowl. Michigan isn't." ... close!
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) November 9, 2014
Sad Pizza pic.twitter.com/JrS5NliCuP
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 10, 2014
#17 LSU @ ARKANSAS - 8:00 P.M. EST. - ESPN2
LSU cheerleader gets sideline proposal in Tiger Stadium. Watch: http://t.co/h0shJxXlRe pic.twitter.com/VbVCJuL8fA
— FOX 8 New Orleans (@FOX8NOLA) November 11, 2014
Another LSU fan turned their dog into an adorable tiger: http://t.co/vHsFkGOse5 pic.twitter.com/L4gUPxhY4C
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) November 8, 2014
EXTRA POINTS
Lil Jon visited the Tennessee Volunteers and got students out of doing homework http://t.co/uUu1vebmHP pic.twitter.com/23jGHEd7J2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 10, 2014
Strange But True: Pistons misspell Andre Drummond's name on jersey for start of game vs Bulls. pic.twitter.com/ktVRwfsJdf
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 11, 2014
A Banks family reunion! The Fresh Prince cast supported Alfonso Ribeiro on #DWTS yesterday: http://t.co/EMiorFL97m pic.twitter.com/xf8DgU7Nfq
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) November 11, 2014
Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew is a real thing http://t.co/hFhSUXAZof pic.twitter.com/yZbCQK5s08
— Alexander C. Kaufman (@AlexCKaufman) November 8, 2014
This Google robot's "Karate Kid" crane move is amazing. But can it wax on, wax off? http://t.co/M2KUKySpyJ pic.twitter.com/MqRFJbSNOs
— Mashable (@mashable) November 11, 2014
— Life Pro Tips (@LifeProAdvices) November 12, 2014
We're coming to a theater near you and anyone else who might be next to you! #DumbTo pic.twitter.com/T2Mg6UVrPh
— Jeff Daniels (@Jeff_Daniels) November 10, 2014
Parked at the Dumb and Dumber To premiere. Hey, chicks love it. pic.twitter.com/8bExtiivnD
— Kevin Noonan (@KeviNoonan) November 4, 2014