And this is why college football is fun to follow...unpredictable, close games, passionate fans, crying fans, pro picks that run a muck, etc. Its just anybody's call on any given Saturday. Four losses and two close calls in the Top 10.
1. Alabama: Still rolling as expected but weaknesses are showing. Much like UGA (until yesterday) I don't think Bama has been tested yet.
2. Georgia: The flubbed fake field goal in Q1 took all passion out of the Dawgs and it was downhill from there. Four turnovers, dropped passes, over-thrown passes. It was not their norm and LSU took advantage. They've got serious rebounding to do as their next three games are against Florida, Kentucky and Auburn.
3. Ohio State: Talented and well coached but like Bama, yet to be tested.
4. Clemson: They're just glad they had a bye week in unlucky Week 7.
5. Notre Dame: Down to the wire after trailing most of the game. This just gives future opponents more insight.
6. West Virginia: Awww...this was my dark horse team. A scoreless second half...really?
7. Washington: One of my pre-season picks but now they are out of the playoff discussion. Yes - it was an OT loss but a 2-loss team is out of the question this year.
8. Penn State: Not surprised as I think, and have for two years, that they are still re-building.
9. Texas: Starting to turn things around. It just took a few coaches to figure it out.
10. UCF: See Notre Dame above.
Hey - BYU discovered that making a much-needed QB change sometimes makes everyone else up their play a little more. Mangum had promise but not the consistency and the Cougars may have found some light down the stretch.
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2. Georgia: The flubbed fake field goal in Q1 took all passion out of the Dawgs and it was downhill from there. Four turnovers, dropped passes, over-thrown passes. It was not their norm and LSU took advantage. They've got serious rebounding to do as their next three games are against Florida, Kentucky and Auburn.
3. Ohio State: Talented and well coached but like Bama, yet to be tested.
4. Clemson: They're just glad they had a bye week in unlucky Week 7.
5. Notre Dame: Down to the wire after trailing most of the game. This just gives future opponents more insight.
6. West Virginia: Awww...this was my dark horse team. A scoreless second half...really?
7. Washington: One of my pre-season picks but now they are out of the playoff discussion. Yes - it was an OT loss but a 2-loss team is out of the question this year.
8. Penn State: Not surprised as I think, and have for two years, that they are still re-building.
9. Texas: Starting to turn things around. It just took a few coaches to figure it out.
10. UCF: See Notre Dame above.
Hey - BYU discovered that making a much-needed QB change sometimes makes everyone else up their play a little more. Mangum had promise but not the consistency and the Cougars may have found some light down the stretch.