The Times’ Super 16 college football rankings

This is the last weekend the Super 16 can impress the College Football Playoff selection committee before it releases its first top-25 poll Tuesday. Note the big surge for Alabama, which proved in a 59-0 romp over Texas A&M that it is definitely the nation’s best home team. Too bad the Crimson Tide can’t move the title game to Tuscaloosa or the back patio of Nick Saban’s summer home. Kansas State checks into the Super 16 after a big win at Oklahoma. Coach Bill Snyder’s team also outplayed Auburn.

1; Mississippi 7-0; Dorm room monitor Bowie admonishes lineman with “Rebel, Rebel, your place is a mess.” (1)

2; Mississippi State 6-0; Headed into the mushy middle of schedule: Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee (Ernie Ford) Martin. (2)

3; Florida State 7-0; Championship for Seminoles could earn Jimbo Fisher the Nobel Fleece Prize. (3)

4; Alabama 6-1; Lane Kiffin’s offense expected to score way more points at Tennessee than he has friends there. (9)

5; Oregon 6-1; League announces future “rivalry” games with Washington will be settled in small claims court. (6)

6; Notre Dame 6-1; Fighting Irish fan’s analysis of pass-interference call wins top prize at Zapruder Film Festival. (5)

7; Auburn; 5-1; Gus Malzahn honors idol Steve Spurrier by wearing visor and blaming breakdowns on his assistants. (8)

8; Georgia 6-1; Tears shed at train station as Dawgs pull away from rest of SEC East family. (7)

9; Michigan State 6-1; USA Today coaches still swear a team in green won that game at Oregon. (11)

10: Kansas State 5-1; Coach Snyder only acts like he’s 75 when he’s chasing kids off his driveway. (NR)

11; Arizona 5-1; USC hangover cured with cactus juice and hot sauce strained through a tube sock. (13)

12; Arizona State 5-1; NCAA investigates whether team brought in a new defense between UCLA and Stanford. (16)

13; Utah 5-1; Travis Wilson selected starting quarterback. No, make it Kendal Thompson. No, let’s make it Wilson. (14)

14; Baylor 6-1; Players use anthropology class to study curious behavior of riotous West Virginia fans. (4)

15; Texas Christian 5-1; Horned Frogs earn “Rodman Award” for rebounding after tough Baylor loss. (12)

16; Ohio State 5-1; Would be in thick of national title chase if not for that one Hokie home loss. (15)

Dropped out: Oklahoma (10).

Moved in: Kansas State.

First four out: Oklahoma, USC, East Carolina, Louisiana State.