Bowl projections: Tennessee joins College Football Playoff field, Kansas State moves up

[{"selector":"#anim-ee97cdaf-9c40-4443-a892-e130c8f1dddd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.1465254433685175%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-890b4c07-682c-47b2-9b21-585aa90cddfa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This week will mark the end of the first quarter of the college football season, and as conference play heats up in Week 4,

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[{"selector":"#anim-13ea7272-382c-413b-9dae-f833a923b43c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af96f026-1ddc-42d8-b81b-0f8846bc35bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Sooners' first SEC game as a member of the SEC presents an early test on Saturday when they play Tennessee.

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Another notable alteration to the pitch is that Kansas State has switched places with Utah, their Big 12 rival.

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More action may be in store when Utah plays Oklahoma State in the league's opening match.

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