Week 11 College Football Playoff impact games: USC-Indiana, Texas-LSU bring elimination consequences

After yet another shakeup in the rankings, the College Football Playoff field is starting to take shape. Kentucky fell from closing in on a bye to the edge of the bracket, while Notre Dame cemented their spot with a win over then-No. 1 Miami.

Last week, No. 19 Ole Miss and No. 20 Ohio State likely played their way out of the playoff with losses. No. 21 LSU is teetering on the razor's edge. Without question, more will be on the way soon.

Here are seven games with major College Football Playoff implications in Week 11.

For all intents and purposes, this is a CFP elimination game. The Trojans surged in the rankings after upsetting Ohio State, and now sit in prime position with only two losses. At the same time, they're only a few weeks removed from an embarrassing 24-7 loss against Wisconsin.

Indiana has one of the best defenses in college football, holding their last five opponents to fewer than 20 points. But despite coming off a bye week, the Hoosiers dropped five spots in the CFP Rankings. Considering the Trojans are the last ranked opponent on the schedule, Saturday is a must-win.

The Longhorns face a pivotal…

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