By Berry TramelThe College Football Playoff committee treated OU quite well in its initial rankings released Tuesday night, partly because the Sooners were granted grace over the early-season absences of tailback Rhamondre Stevenson and defensive end Ronnie Perkins.Stevenson and Perkins missed OU’s first five games this season, including losses to Kansas State and Iowa State.The 6-2 Sooners have been scrambling ever since just to return to Big 12 Championship Game contention.Read more on NewsOK.com