After Clemson's 34-3 loss to Georgia to open the season, it was easy to write off the Tigers. But their play since calls for a reassessment.

Conference play got underway across college football and a few major games helped shape the state of title game races. No. 6 Tennessee came out of a matchup against No. 15 Oklahoma as a clear contender in the SEC.

Some of the teams we think are the best in the country haven't truly been tested yet — cough, Ohio State, cough — but we're definitely learning a lot about teams that should be in contention for College Football Playoff come December.