COLUMBUS – Georgia has moved up to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, nudging past Ohio State, with third-place Michigan and fourth-place Florida State holding their spots in the top four.
Georgia had maybe its most impressive performance of the season Saturday, beating Mississippi 52-17.
It was the second straight week the Bulldogs defeated a ranked opponent, after downing Missouri the game before.
Selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan, the athletic director at North Carolina State, said Missouri’s big win last week against Tennessee also helped bolster Georgia’s case for No. 1.
“Active, strong debate in the room,” Corrigan said of choosing between Georgia and Ohio State.
It will be hard for the Buckeyes to dislodge the Bulldogs from the top spot if Georgia beats the Volunteers Saturday. Ohio State hosts unranked Minnesota.