Alabama replaces Miami as a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and BYU are on the mock bracket for the first time. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama would be the top four seeds as the Nos. 1-4 teams in the AP poll.

No. 9 Miami: (5-1): Just when the Hurricanes seemed on a clear track for the CFP, an interception streak returned to haunt Carson Beck in a loss to Louisville. With one mulligan already used, Miami risks slipping late in the season, much like last year when two November losses ended its playoff hopes.

A college football season never goes to plan. There are always unexpected results. A look at the surprises at the biggest halfway mark of the year.

No. 9 Georgia prevails behind big day from QB, but still has ways to go to sure up defense. Here are four takeaways from the Bulldogs win over No. 5 Ole Miss.

As far as eye test and game control are concerned, the Buckeyes have been superb this season. With victories over then-No. 1 Texas and a splattering of No. 17 Illinois over the weekend, Ohio State has accomplished its mission of domination over its first six games. The rest of the schedule should be a breeze before the trip to Michigan.