Since the College Football Playoff selection committee released its initial rankings on Nov. 4, it had made a point to Oregon it wasn’t a shoe-in for the field. Sure, the Ducks stook at 7-1 with the only loss to unbeaten Indiana,

The Vikings are very much at a crossroads in their season; it is make-or-break time for several players, but also for the team as a whole. They are coming off four losses in their last five games, and Kevin O'Connell and his staff will have their work cut out for them to avoid making it one more loss.