The second College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and a 12-team bracket projection were released on Tuesday. Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) is ranked No. 7 after defeating Mississippi State, 33-14, in Week 11.

Three weeks remain in college football's regular season, and things continue to feel as delightfully messy as ever. The SEC could end up with anywhere from three to five teams in the College Football Playoff (though the CFP committee's most recent rankings suggest three or four is more likely than five).

Patrick Everson breaks down the action on an SEC showdown with major CFP implications, as well as Utah-Colorado on Big Noon Kickoff.