Each Sunday during the season, ESPN.com will highlight four storylines that had an impact on the College Football Playoff race.

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Jameis Winston moved an official and, eventually, the Eagles out of the way, driving the Seminoles 66 yards to put Roberto Aguayo in position for a 26-yard game-winning field goal with three seconds remaining.

Baylor, Ohio State, UCLA look to impress

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Three teams sitting just outside the top four vamped for the selection committee: No. 7 Baylor eased past Oklahoma State 49-28, No. 6 Ohio State clinched the Big Ten's East Division title with a 42-27 win over Indiana and No. 9 UCLA defeated No. 19 USC 38-20.

Three of top four cruise

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It's back to the real world for three of the top four after smooth sailing. No. 1 Alabama beat FCS team Western Carolina 48-14, Marcus Mariota had four touchdowns as No. 2 Oregon beat Colorado 44-10 and No. 4 Mississippi State rolled over Vanderbilt 51-0.

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The Razorbacks are feeling good about themselves, winning their second straight SEC game after losing 17 straight. After a 17-0 win over LSU last week, Arkansas hammered Ole Miss to become bowl eligible, while also shutting the door on an outside playoff shot for the Rebels.