Halfway through the 2023 season, the national championship race feels more wide open than it has been in years. Seems like a great time for a 12-team College Football Playoff but that will have to until 2024. For now, the playoff is still a four-team bracket. At midseason, No.
Georgia wide receivers Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint and Dominic Lovett celebrate a touchdown against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Michigan running back Blake Corum evades the tackle of Indiana defensive back Kobee Minor as Aaron Casey pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
The top teams in the country are either unbeaten or in the case of No. 9 Oregon and No. 11 Alabama, beaten only by another highly ranked team. For comparison, at this point last season, the difference between the top team in SP+, Ohio State, and No. 5 Tennessee was seven points and Tennessee was almost seven points better than No. 11 Utah. The difference this year between No. 5 Texas and No. 11 Florida State is about four points, according to SP+
The Blue Devils get the nod as the most pleasant surprise halfway through the season. Regression was predicted for coach Mike Elko’s team after it won nine games in his debut last year. Instead, Duke started the season by beating Clemson and went toe-to-toe with No. 15 Notre Dame. The back half of the schedule is tough but even an eight-win season would exceed expectations.This might be overly harsh, and look foolish in a few weeks.
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