Things went downhill in Atlanta on championship Saturday as Georgia endured a quarterback change to defeat Texas in overtime in a closely contested SEC Championship game that will have a direct impact on how the College Football Playoff rankings and bracket will look before selecting day.

Carson Beck came off the bench after missing the second half with an injury, but executed the crucial handoff that saw Trevor Etienne score the game-winning touchdown in overtime that will likely send Georgia to the first round once the playoffs begin.

Where do things stand in the updated College Football Playoff forecast after Georgia beat the Longhorns? Here is our assessment of the current state of affairs.

As of: End of SEC Championship Game, subject to change until further games

1.Oregon. We expect the Ducks to beat Penn State and win the Big Ten title, keeping their spot at the top of the standings.

2. Georgia. A huge overtime win over Texas in the SEC Championship Game should catapult the Bulldogs to the Longhorns’ former projected No. 2 seed with a first-round bye.

3. SMU. We’re sticking with the Mustangs to win the ACC title and stay in the top four. Because if not, the committee could find arguments to remove them from the top dozen entirely.

4. Boise State. Arizona State fans won’t like that, but the committee may not feel the need to knock the Mountain West champion Broncos out of the four seeds.

5. Notre Dame. Expect the Irish to host a first-round game on campus, and they should get away from our likely Big Ten title loser Penn State.

6. Penn State. We should see the Nittany Lions host a playoff game in the first round, but the question remains whether the committee would rank them behind the Irish, who aren’t playing for a conference title, which is something the selectors place a lot of emphasis on.

7.Texas. The committee might just opt ​​to trade the Bulldogs for the Longhorns in that seventh spot, which is still enough to host a first-round playoff game on the Forty Acres.

8. Ohio State. No change for the Buckeyes, who are expected to host in the first round.

9.Tennessee. SEC fans will be against the Vols going on the road, but the committee is not expected to change that order.

10.Indiana. The one-loss Hoosiers may not have had as strong a schedule as some SEC teams in the bubble, but it’s hard to dislodge them with that record and that offense.

11. Arizona State. A dominant win over Iowa State for the Big 12 title should In an ideal world, skipping Boise State and getting a bye would be enough, but the selectors will likely be uncomfortable going past the Broncos, who also won their league title game this week.

12.Alabama. The committee could move the Tide game up one spot as a gesture to the victorious Sun Devils and to create what it sees as a more telegenic matchup, with Alabama heading to Notre Dame in the first round. Alabama also picked up a win against the current SEC champions.

No. 12 Alabama at
No. 5 Notre Dame

The winner will play No. 4 Boise State

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No. 11 Arizona State at
No. 6 Penn State

The winner will play No. 3 SMU

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No. 10 Indiana at
No. 7 Texas

The winner will play No. 2 Georgia

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No. 9 Tennessee at
No. 8 Ohio State

The winner will play No. 1 Oregon

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