Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt released his new college football rankings after an incredibly eventful Week 12. However, Klatt released a top 15 instead of a top 10, potentially to factor in the teams that were on the fringes of playoff contention.
He made a surprise change to the rankings by putting Georgia at No. 3, which is the highest out of any team in the SEC. Georgia is hard to kill, and now, the Bulldogs are out for blood, bludgeoning No. 14 Texas 35-10. From the second half onward, Texas never had a lead, only getting as close as 14-10.
The Longhorns fall out of Klatt’s top 10, penciling in at No. 14. Texas still has a shot at the College Football Playoff, despite the three losses on the season. All they would have to do is defeat the No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies and get some help. Texas A&M falls behind Georgia due to an ugly first half against South Carolina. The Aggies were down 30-3 at halftime, but they scored touchdowns on four straight drives to win 31-30.
Klatt’s top 15 include six teams from the SEC, including five in the top 10. That is more than the Big Ten (five) and the Big 12 (three). The ACC has no teams in the top 15, proving how rough the conference is.
Joel Klatt’s top 15 rankings after Week 12
No. 15: Michigan Wolverines (8-2)
No. 14: Texas Longhorns (7-3)
No. 13: Utah Utes (8-2)
No. 12: USC Trojans (8-2)
No. 11: BYU Cougars (9-1)
No. 10: Alabama Crimson Tide (8-2)
Result: Loss vs. No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners 23-21
Next Week: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
No. 9: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-2)
Result: Win at Pitt Panthers 37-15
Next Week: vs. Syracuse Orange
No. 8: Oklahoma Sooners (8-2)
Result: Win at No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide 23-21
Next Week: vs. LSU Tigers
No. 7: Ole Miss Rebels (10-1)
Result: Win vs. Florida Gators 34-24
Next Week: Bye
No. 6: Oregon Ducks (9-1)
Result: Win vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers 42-13
Next Week: vs. No. 12 USC Trojans
No. 5: Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-1)
Result: Win vs. UCF Knights 48-9
Next Week: Bye
No. 4: Texas A&M Aggies (10-0)
Result: Win vs. South Carolina Gamecocks 31-30
Next Week: vs. Samford Bulldogs
No. 3: Georgia Bulldogs (9-1)
Result: Win vs. No. 14 Texas Longhorns 35-10
Next Week: vs. Charlotte 49ers
No. 2: Indiana Hoosiers (11-0)
Result: Win vs. Wisconsin Badgers 48-10
Next Week: Bye
No. 1: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0)
Result: Win vs. UCLA Bruins 48-10
Next Week: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Where Joel Klatt ranks Georgia football after dominant win vs. Texas
