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With its third ranking, the College Football Playoff selection committee reminded everyone that it isnt influenced by other polls.On the heels of the biggest weekend of upsets in 31 years, in which three undefeated, top-four teams lost, the committee kept two of those teams -- Michigan and Clemson -- in its top four. Ohio State claimed the fourth spot, as it rose from No. 5 to No. 2, one spot behind No. 1 Alabama and ahead of the No. 3 Wolverines and No. 4 Tigers.The committee stayed consistent with its regard for head-to-head wins by keeping Clemson a notch above No. 5 Louisville in spite of the Tigers home loss to an unranked Pitt team. The committee went against the grain from both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Amway Coaches Poll, which ranked Louisville No. 3 and Clemson No. 5, stirring the debate of the week.Strength of schedule -- or lack thereof -- was likely a major factor in Washingtons drop from No. 4 to No. 6 this week. The Huskies lost to a surging No. 13 USC, which magnified a schedule that is the third-easiest in the Power 5, according to ESPN Stats & Information.The biggest surprises were not in the top four. They were at No. 19, where 7-3 Tennessee landed, and at No. 24, where 7-3 Stanford appeared for the first time this season. In the Group of 5, one-loss Boise State jumped undefeated Western Michigan to take the lead for a New Years Six Bowl, but the Broncos need Wyoming to lose again to win their division and have a chance to win the Mountain West.Heres what the bracket would look like today:As for the other major bowls, heres a projection based on the current rankings:The Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual gets the Pac-12 champ, which in this case would be No. 6 Washington. Because the Big Ten champ (assuming its either Ohio State or Michigan in this case) is in a semifinal, the Rose Bowl would choose the next-highest ranked Big Ten team, which would be No. 7 Wisconsin.The Allstate Sugar Bowl is guaranteed the Big 12 champ, which would be No. 9 Oklahoma, but because SEC champ Alabama is in the semifinal, it would take the next-highest SEC team, No. 15 Auburn.The Capital One Orange Bowl is guaranteed the ACC champion, but because Clemson is in a semifinal, it would take the next team, which would be No. 5 Louisville. The Orange Bowl then chooses the next-highest ranked team from the SEC, Big Ten or Notre Dame. In this case, that would be No. 8 Penn State.The highest-ranked Group of 5 champion is guaranteed a spot in a New Years Six Bowl, so No. 20 Boise State would go to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 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GUIDE TO THE SANDOWN 500The traditional lead-in race to the Bathurst 1000 takes place on Sunday at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne. While the Sandown 500 gets a fraction of Bathursts attention, it has the same amount of points on the line and the title-chasers know it.A switch to soft tyres in 2016 and a forecast for heavy rain means the 3.1km circuit is likely to host more drama than usual.KEY PAIRINGSCar No.88 - Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell (Holden)The six-time Supercars champion is again pairing with the highly-talented Dumbrell. The duo have two Sandown victories together - in 2013 and 2014 - and a series-leading Commodore.Car No.55 - Chaz Mostert and Steve Owen (Ford)In-form Mostert, the series best qualifier, partners with last years Sandown winner Owen, who shifts across from Mark Winterbottoms Falcon.Car No.888 - Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards (Holden)The two old-timers have 10 Bathurst wins betwween them and like to talk tactics over a pot of tea.ddddddddddddOn the track though, theyll be a force.Car No.2 - Garth Tander and Warren Luff (Holden)Last years Enduro Cup winning team link up again in the Holden Racing Team Commodore with ambitions to go back-to-back.Car No.15 - Rick Kelly and Russell Ingall (Nissan)Nissans best hope for a first Sandown 500 success in 25 years rests with popular veteran Russell Ingall.Car No. 97 - Shane van Gisbergen and Alexandre Premat (Holden)Whincups closest title rival has coaxed Frenchman Premat back to Supercars to bolster his Enduro Cup chances.CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS1. Jamie Whincup (Holden) - 2109.2. Shane van Gisbergen (Holden) - 19723. Craig Lowndes (Holden) - 19114. Mark Winterbottom (Ford) - 18365. Scott McLaughlin (Volvo) - 1749 ' ' '