First CFP rankings deliver surprises and clues for chaotic playoff race

There's been countless hours, days, weeks and months trying to make sense of how the College Football Playoff committee would analyze this crazy season that has seen consistent inconsistency and strange results that have left just three teams unbeaten and six others among the Power Four with one defeat. We now have a clearer picture with the first rankings release Tuesday, Nov. 3 that offers insight of how the final five weeks might impact projections of what the 12-team field will look like .