Lubbock is the center of the college football universe this week.

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its first rankings on Tuesday night. Defending champion Ohio State took the top spot, ahead of fellow Big Ten foe Indiana. Both were followed by a quartet of SEC teams — Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss.

Spencer Fano's impact on the Utah football team received national recognition Tuesday, as the standout offensive tackle was named a semifinalist for the Lombard

The Seminoles and Clemson Tigers clash in a battle of struggling ACC teams; the Gators need a win at Kentucky.

Week 11 marks the beginning of the finishing stretch now that the first College Football Playoff rankings have been unveiled.

As indicated in the post, Ohio State is the clear favorite to win both the Big Ten Championship and the national title. The next closest team for both categories is likely the foe they will run into during the Big Ten title game in the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (9-0).

Auburn's firing of Hugh Freeze adds another major program to an unprecedented wave of coaching changes that includes Penn State, Oklahoma State, and four SEC schools.

One college football team's pursuit of James Franklin as the program's next coach just got a bit more complicated. Find out the latest college football rumors.