The SMU Mustangs (8-3) need only to beat the Cal Golden Bears (6-5) on Saturday night to book a return trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, though they still have ways to qualify with a loss.

Here are live predictions and projections for the College Football Playoff bracket and 12-team CFP field after Week 14 games. Follow along:

Georgia Tech dropped in the rankings after a loss which opens a clear path back to the ACC Championship for the Mustangs.

ACC chaos reached new levels following Pittsburgh's 42-28 win at Georgia Tech and now, mass shakeup in the Week 14 Coaches Poll top 25 rankings follows. Pitt re-entered Sunday's latest rankings at No. 24, with the Panthers being one of five ACC teams to garner a position along with Miami, Virginia, Georgia Tech and newcomer, SMU.

Alabama’s SEC title-game scenario is very straightforward: An Iron Bowl win sends the Crimson Tide to Atlanta. Bama QB Ty Simpson threw two interceptions in a win over an FCS team last week. If Simpson can avoid turnovers Saturday, the Tide should be OK.

Amid rivalry week drama, a College Football Playoff hopeful suffers a massive recruiting loss that could shake up future plans.

DALLAS — It's been a good year for college football in Texas. In fact, among the 12 teams that will make the College Football Playoff, at least two from Texas are a sure-fire bets to make the field, at least one other controls their own destiny and a fourth could play the role of Cinderella.

Miami dominated Pitt, 38-7, to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Hurricanes' road victory moved them to 10-2 on the season.

They’re on the outside looking in, but Saban believes the Hurricanes have one of the most talented rosters in the sport.