The first College Football Playoff rankings of the new 12-team era was released Tuesday. Oregon, as expected, was No. 1 but there were surprises.

The College Football Playoff selection committee harbors a November crush on the Big Ten’s crème de la crème, with no love spared for the Big 12.

For the most part, the Bucs have played better on the road, where they not only handed the NFC-best Detroit Lions (7-1) their ...