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          College football Week 9 buzz: Utah-Oregon, SEC, Michigan CFP drama, upset picks, more

          Can Kyle Whittingham and Utah upset another CFP hopeful in Oregon this week? Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports
          • Heather Dinich
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            Heather Dinich
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • College football reporter
            • Joined ESPN.com in 2007
            • Graduate of Indiana University
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            Adam Rittenberg
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              College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.
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          Oct 26, 2023, 08:03 AM ET

          Week 9 is the final week of games before the first College Football Playoff rankings are announced on Tuesday. Right now there are six undefeated Power 5 teams for four playoff slots. However, the SEC could be on the outside looking in.