College Football Playoff 2014: Updated Outlook After Release of Week 6 Rankings

There's nothing quite like a close game or two to get the adrenaline flowing on game day.

Georgia narrowly got past Tennessee in a game that should not have been decided by just three points. Florida State edged NC State in a game that also should not have been nearly as close as it was. Texas A&M and Stanford each won by a touchdown, while South Carolina could not get anything going offensively against Missouri and lost.

Of course, there were the typical big wins from ranked teams as well. Michigan State, Kansas State, Ohio State, LSU and others put at least 50 points on the board en route to wins.

Both the Amway coaches poll and AP poll have seen some movement based on this week's results. Take a look at them below and continue reading to see how it impacts the future of the 2014 season.

Coaches Poll Rank	Team		AP Poll Rank	Team
1	Alabama		1	Florida State
2	Florida State		2	Oregon
3	Oklahoma		3	Alabama
4	Oregon		4	Oklahoma
5	Auburn		5	Auburn
6	Baylor		6	Texas A&M
7	Texas A&M		7	Baylor
8	Notre Dame		8	UCLA
9	UCLA		9	Notre Dame
10	Michigan State		10	Michigan State
11	Ole Miss		11	Ole Miss
12	Georgia		12	Mississippi State
13	Stanford		13	Georgia
14	Mississippi State		14	Stanford
15	LSU		15	LSU
16	Wisconsin		16	USC
17	Nebraska		17	Wisconsin
18	Ohio State		18	BYU
19	BYU		19	Nebraska
20	USC		20	Ohio State
21	East Carolina		21	Oklahoma State
22	Kansas State		22	East Carolina
23	Oklahoma State		23	Kansas State
24	Arizona State		24	Missouri
25	TCU		25	TCU

Outlook

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Florida State's ability to overcome a 24-7 first-quarter deficit against NC State showed the Seminoles' resilience. The Seminoles haven't had to overcome many on-field situations over the past season-plus, but watching them come back against the Wolfpack was a good sign.

Sure, they probably never should have been in such a big hole to begin with. That said, the team clawed all the way back and took the game by 15 points.

Jameis Winston threw two picks, but he had a nice rhythm going with Rashad Greene and Jesus Wilson. The two receivers combined for 17 catches, 234 yards and three touchdowns.

On the ground, Karlos Williams posted 126 yards and three touchdowns. Because he was able to constantly keep his feet moving forward, Williams effectively led most of the drives for Florida State.

The Seminoles' early struggles against the Wolfpack are a bit concerning, but the only thing that matters in the end is that they posted another victory. This team is clearly the class of college football right now.

LSU was dominant in its 63-7 drubbing of New Mexico State. Avenging their Week 4 loss to Mississippi State, the Tigers had everything working Saturday.

Brandon Harris looked crisp passing the ball, even if he aired it out only 14 times. That said, three of his 11 completions were touchdowns.

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Leonard Fournette looked strong on the ground, gaining 122 yards on 18 carries and finding the end zone twice. Terrence Magee tallied 62 yards and also scored a touchdown on his eight carries.

Despite the big win, LSU didn't win the turnover battle. Both teams coughed the ball up four times, and while that might be expected of New Mexico State against a powerhouse like LSU, there's no excuse for the Tigers to be turning the ball over that much. That's a major concern moving forward, as it could ultimately inhibit them from rising higher up the rankings.

It'll be a long day for the Tigers on Oct. 4 if they don't fix their turnover problem, as Auburn will surely take advantage of poor passes and loose grips on the football. It's no secret as to what the Tigers should focus on in practice this week.

Texas A&M was down 14 points against Arkansas entering the fourth quarter, meaning Kenny Hill needed a bit of magic to help push his team to 5-0.

The Aggies defense held the Razorbacks to nothing in the fourth, allowing the offense to score the two touchdowns necessary to tie the game and send it to overtime. In overtime, Hill tossed a 25-yard pass to Malcome Kennedy for the game-winning score.

Despite completing only 21 of 41 passes, Hill looked strong overall. He tossed four touchdowns (one interception) and racked up 386 yards. He also tallied 30 yards rushing.

Mississippi State is next up on the schedule, and that will be a make-or-break game for A&M. Following Mississippi State, the schedule gets no easier. The Aggies will be tested by Ole Miss and Alabama in the following weeks, then by Auburn in Week 10 and LSU in Week 12. This trying portion of the schedule will determine if the Aggies are for real.

Their offensive output (51.2 points per game, second in the nation) would indicate that they have the weapons, but we'll have to see if they can keep up that pace against the best defenses in the country.

This team is arguably better than last year's group of Aggies, but we'll have to see if the schedule dictates its fate.

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