The College Football Playoff selection committee's first ranking of the season drew reactions ranging from shock to outrage, but Week 10 results suggested the members may not have been far off. Ohio State, slotted 12th last Tuesday, took its third loss of the season and fell out of the projected field. Two-loss Alabama reinforced its standing with a convincing win at LSU, and undefeated Utah proved it belongs ahead of BYU.

Another shake-up is expected when the committee releases its second ranking Tuesday night, starting at the top. Miami's loss at Notre Dame opened the door for the SEC to reassert itself, and Georgia (8-1) is projected to claim the No. 1 spot after a convincing win at Ole Miss. The Bulldogs' Oct. 10 victory at Alabama gained value, though their Oct. 17 home loss to unranked Auburn remains one of the worst among contenders. Georgia's toughest remaining test is Nov. 21 at South Carolina, which has won four straight.

Utah (9-0) sits at No. 2 behind statement wins over Houston and BYU. Committee chair Hunter Yurachek said Utah's résumé is "almost identical" to UCLA's but called the Utes "just a better team when we watch them play," praising a balanced offense led by dynamic quarterback Devon Dampier. A No. 81 strength of schedule, per ESPN Analytics, could hold them back. Their toughest remaining game is Nov. 14 at Arizona.

Alabama (7-2) checks in at No. 3 after its rout at Tiger Stadium validated the committee's vote as the top two-loss team. The Tide also benefited from South Carolina's win over Texas A&M and earlier credit for beating Mississippi State on Oct. 3. Texas, though, beat Tennessee on the road while Alabama lost to the Vols by 16 in Knoxville. With three unranked opponents left, including FCS Chattanooga, Alabama holds first-round bye position. The Iron Bowl against Auburn on Nov. 28 looms.

Texas (7-2) is No. 4 with one of the nation's best résumés regardless of record: four wins against CFP top-25 opponents, including Saturday at Missouri, and a No. 1 ranking in defensive efficiency. Sloppy play is the concern, as the Longhorns lost two fumbles and drew seven penalties against Mizzou and rank near the bottom nationally in turnovers and penalty yardage. Their toughest remaining game is Nov. 14 at LSU.

Notre Dame (8-1) earned the season's best win by knocking off top-ranked Miami, its first true statement victory, and projects at No. 5. The Irish now own two wins over teams .500 or better and should be heavy favorites in their three remaining games against Boston College, SMU and Syracuse, though the Nov. 21 meeting with SMU is the only one against a team with a winning record.

Miami (8-1) falls to No. 6, stuck behind Notre Dame on the head-to-head result. Without injured star receiver Malachi Toney, the Hurricanes trailed by 21 points early and never led, though Elija Lofton and Cooper Barkate combined for three touchdown catches. Miami still has the ACC's best shot at reaching and winning the conference title game, which would lock up a bid. Duke, quarterback Darian Mensah's former team, visits Nov. 14.

Indiana (8-1) slides to No. 7, not because of anything it did on its bye but because Alabama and Texas were rewarded for big wins. The Hoosiers' defense ranked fifth in efficiency entering the week, and they host USC on Nov. 14. UCLA (9-0) is No. 8 despite a No. 78 strength of schedule; its wins at Minnesota and Oregon look strong after the Ducks beat Ohio State in Columbus. The Bruins close against crosstown rival USC on Nov. 28.

Tennessee (7-2) rounds out the top nine after a statement win over Kentucky, though the committee previously indicated the gap between the Vols and Alabama outweighed Tennessee's 16-point head-to-head win last month. BYU, meanwhile, is expected to tumble after its second loss, a tight road defeat to in-state rival Utah, even as its earlier win over Notre Dame gained luster.