Tulane upset by Memphis: How it affects the College Football Playoff

Some chaos in the AAC after Tulane lost to big underdog Memphis could have an impact on what the College Football Playoff eventually looks like.

 Thanksgiving football proved to be a decisive moment for Tulane, a potential Group of Five contender, and it provided some early clarity to the playoff race going into the last week of the regular season.

To attract the attention of the College Football Playoff selection committee, the Green Wave only needed to defeat AAC rival Memphis and perform well in the conference title game.

Rather, Memphis defeated the Green Wave in a thrilling 34-24 victory on Thursday night, which may have significant ramifications for the future playoff picture.

There was a remote possibility going into the game that Tulane would have finished as the fifth-ranked conference champion and qualified for the College Football Playoffs.

Tulane has risen to the 17th spot in