Georgia leads, LSU improves to fifth spot in College Football Playoff rankings release - USA TODAY

The fourth College Football Playoff rankings looked just like the previous two at the top.

LSU grabs the fifth spot after its defeat of Alabama-Birmingham.

The Tigers - even with two losses - appear to control their own destiny if they can beat Texas A&M this week and then the Georgia in the SEC championship game.

Ohio State and Michigan both play each other this week and the loser should drop.

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24 Cincinnati with the winner clinching a spot in the American Athletic championship game.

31. The championship game will be played on Jan