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Each Sunday during the season, ESPN.com will highlight four storylines that had an impact on the College Football Playoff race. No. 2 Florida State 31, No. 5 Notre Dame 27 The Seminoles strong-armed the Fighting Irish, wrestling back from a 17-10 halftime deficit to win their 23rd consecutive game and overcome perhaps their toughest remaining test. FSU has five unranked opponents left, beginning with a road trip to Louisville on Oct. 30, followed by Virginia. Big 12 balance of power shifting No. 4 Baylor's playoff hopes took a massive hit in a 41-27 loss to unranked West Virginia. No. 14 Kansas State is rising by virtue of a 31-30 win over No. 11 Oklahoma, which suffered its second loss. Meanwhile, No. 12 TCU rebounded strongly after a wrenching loss to Baylor by pummelling No. 15 Oklahoma State 42-9. No. 7 Alabama 59, No. 21 Texas A&M 0 The Crimson Tide stomped the...