The College Football Playoff selection committee released its first rankings on Tuesday night. Defending champion Ohio State took the top spot, ahead of fellow Big Ten foe Indiana. Both were followed by a quartet of SEC teams — Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss.

The Longhorns already had two losses under their belt in matchups against Ohio State and Florida. Overtime wins over SEC bottom-feeders Kentucky and Mississippi State only added to the frustration. Oklahoma lost to Texas and dropped at home against Ole Miss two weeks later as the offense grinded to a halt.