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The Clemson Tigers (7-1, 6-1) now know where they stand in the eyes of the College Football Playoff committee heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.

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The Tigers, who face Pitt (5-4, 4-4) on Saturday, debuted at No. 3 in the initial CFP rankings Tuesday night, representing a seat at the table in the College Football playoffs later this winter. Clemson has been to the CFP five consecutive years.

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Clemson's only blemish this season was a double overtime loss to No. 2 Notre Dame in South Bend earlier this month in a game without All-American QB and Heisman candidate Trevor Lawrence.

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Ahead of the Tigers in Tuesday night's rankings were Alabama and Notre Dame respectively.

FULL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS

1. Alabama

2. Notre Dame

3. Clemson

4. Ohio State

5. Texas A&M

6. Florida

7. Cincinnati

8. Northwestern

9. Georgia

10. Miami

11. Oklahoma

12. Indiana

13. Iowa State

14. BYU

15. Oregon

16. Wisconsin

17. Texas

18. USC

19. North Carolina

20. Coastal Carolina

21. Marshall

22. Auburn

23. Oklahoma State

24. Iowa

25. Tulsa

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