On this episode of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah are discussing two more teams and whether they belong in the mix of college football playoff contenders. And then they're ranking all the playoff contenders by who has the best running backs.

First, do Michigan and North Carolina State belong among the contenders? The Wolverines were a playoff team last year, but lost several defensive stars and their offensive and defensive coordinators. The Wolfpack is in the midst of one of the most successful runs in program history, and with quarterback Devin Leary and a strong, veteran defense, could a peak mean the playoff?

Then it's ranking running backs, from Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs to Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson to Texas A&M's Devon Achane to Clemson's Will Shipley. Which contenders have the most talented top backs and deepest rooms?

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