ESPN updates its college football power rankings after Week 12

Each week we follow quite a few opinion pieces to find out what the national media thinks about the landscape of college football. Being that we have scarlet and gray colored glasses on, we are especially interested in what some of those opinion makers say about Ohio State and where the Buckeyes land in the national collective.

One of the media sites we like to follow is ESPN and its College Football power rankings each week. So far in 2022, the “worldwide leader” has been pretty kind to the Buckeyes, and with an undefeated season in the making, you’d think no less.

But how did things change after a very interesting Week 12? With five teams — Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, TCU and Tennessee having issues on the field (some more than others) — how did it change the perception of ESPN and its writers? What about USC and Oregon, which made statements on Saturday?

Here are the latest ESPN College Football power rankings after Week 12.

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Troy Trojans (9-2)

Sept. 17, 2022; Boone, North Carolina; Troy Trojans helmets on the sidelines during the second half against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Last Week

Won vs. UL Monroe, 34-16

Up Next

at Arkansas State

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Texas Longhorns (7-4)

Nov. 10, 2018; Lubbock, Texas; A Texas Longhorns helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Last Week

Won at Kansas, 55-14

Up Next

vs. Baylor

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Ole Miss Rebels (8-3)

Oct. 12, 2019; Columbia, Missouri; A general view of a Mississippi Rebels helmet during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Last Week

Lost at Arkansas, 42-27

Up Next

vs. Mississippi State

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Coastal Carolina…