Jeyarajah: Boise State, Colorado among big college football winners in Week 9

October 27, 2024

By Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports: Week 9 proved to be an eliminator for conference title contention and the College Football Playoff as key contenders fell. No. 14 Texas A&M added its name to the list of serious CFP hopefuls after shocking No. 8 LSU 38-23 in a game that could have major implications for the rest of the SEC season.

Elsewhere, Missouri removed its name off that same list after Alabama wiped the Tigers off the planet to the tune of 34-0 in Tuscaloosa. Ohio State and Texas showed some major cracks in bounce-back spots, while Oregon rolled. Boise State tightened its grip on the Group of Five race after outlasting UNLV.

The best part of the new 12-team College Football Playoff system is the sheer amount of games with real consiquences. They were felt in a big way in Week 9. Here are the biggest winners and losers of Week 9, including a death knell for some CFP hopefuls.

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