Sports Rankings Update: Tennessee, Alabama, Purdue

Alabama dropped six spots in the College Football Playoff rankings after a loss to Oklahoma, placing them outside the playoff field and now projected to play in the Citrus Bowl. Kansas State women's basketball lost to Duke at the Ball Dawgs Classic, leading to a drop in their ranking, and they will face DePaul for third place. Texas high school basketball rankings were released with Houston Second Baptist and SA Northside Brennan leading their respective categories. Purdue, despite a loss to Marquette, is projected as a No. 3 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, continuing a streak of top-four seed placements. Tennessee basketball moved up to No. 7 in the AP poll after victories against Virginia and Baylor, maintaining a strong ranking streak. These developments highlight significant movements in college and high school sports rankings across football and basketball.