Week 4 didn’t disappoint. Six video games involving ranked groups looked after out the nationwide image — a little bit — one-third of the best way throughout the season.
With its 2d loss, in keeping with historical past, Clemson is out of the playoff race after falling to Florida State. No two-loss staff has ever made the College Football Playoff. Only one (LSU, 2007) has performed for a championship within the BCS technology (since 1998).
Georgia keeps the No. 1 spot as a result of it’s, neatly, Georgia. However, no staff has achieved greater than Florida State, which has crushed LSU and Clemson. The Seminoles beat the Tigers in Death Valley for the primary time since 2013.
Michigan hasn’t performed any one. And by means of any one, I imply the blended document of fighters East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and Rutgers is 8-8. By any one, I imply in comparison to Florida State, Texas and Ohio State. That explains the drop from to 5th.
The Pac-12 has 4 College Football Playoff chances within the top 12: Washington, Oregon, USC and Utah. If one or two keep sizzling, the Pac-12 may just rule the CFP in its ultimate season. It is already ruling the sport because the country’s best possible convention with seven groups within the Power Rankings.
Alabama has an opportunity to be … one thing. The Crimson Tide discovered one thing of an identification in opposition to Ole Miss: protection, a operating recreation and simply sufficient from quarterback Jalen Milroe.
Biggest Movers
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Grounddawg Day. Another outmanned opponent (UAB), every other blowout win, Georgia’s twenty first in a row. It does not get any further tough this week with quarterback-challenged Auburn (56 yards passing vs. Texas A&M) coming to the city. | — | 4-0 |
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Go forward and say it: FSU is again. The win at Clemson proves it. Keon Coleman made the performs. Clemson’s Garrett Riley did not, um, make the calls. The trail is turning into transparent for the Seminoles. Between now and Nov. 11, they play one ranked staff. | 3 | 4-0 |
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In earlier years, the Baylor recreation would not have been a lure — it could had been a lure door. The Longhorns took care of industrial, 38-6, putting in a Big 12 showdown with … Kansas. | — | 4-0 |
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It’s a New (Ryan) Day. The Ohio State trainer’s rant appeared like a twelfth Man within the Buckeyes’ comeback win at Notre Dame. QB Kyle McCord got here of age at the highway in a top-10 recreation. | 5 | 4-0 |
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Jim Harbaugh returned to the sidelines and not anything modified vs. Rutgers. The protection gave up its 2d TD (in 4 general video games) within the Big Ten opener. The level differential (104) is greater than 48 groups have scored this season. J.J. McCarthy is the country’s maximum correct passer (79.8%). The first recreation in opposition to a ranked opponent remains to be six weeks away (Penn State). | 3 | 4-0 |
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Michael Penix Jr. must be the early Heisman Trophy favourite. Washington’s QB threw 4 extra landing passes in a rout of Cal. He now has a nation-leading 16. The 45 first-half issues have been essentially the most in two decades for the Huskies. | 2 | 4-0 |
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Bo Nix for Heisman? Oregon’s QB become the primary participant in FBS historical past to account for a minimum of 55 TDs at two other faculties. The Ducks would possibly have made the largest observation of the day. Dan Lanning had every other more or less observation. | 3 | 4-0 |
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As definitive a Big Ten win as there was this season. The Nittany Lions close out Brian Ferentz and Iowa, the primary skunking of a top 25 opponent since 1999. That just about assures Penn State be undefeated touring to Ohio State on Oct. 21. | 1 | 4-0 |
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The Legend of 10 Men used to be born Saturday evening. Sam Hartman used to be set to change into a legend after main a 96-yard TD with 8 ½ mins left. Then Day and McCord went legend to punch it in with a 2d left — in opposition to 10 ND defenders. Yikes. | 3 | 4-1 |
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The Trojans rolled up 535 yards, 42 issues, 8 sacks and 14 tackles for loss in opposition to Arizona State. And but, one thing gave the impression to be lacking. The Sun Devils hung round till the fourth quarter. Colorado may not be as forgiving this week. | 2 | 4-0 |
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For the fourth immediately 12 months, the Golden Boot (Arkansas competition) used to be determined by means of 3 issues. The Tigers and Jayden Daniels (4 TD passes) awoke scoring 31 issues within the final 31 mins in opposition to the Razorbacks. | 1 | 3-1 |
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The Utes proceed to amaze. They’re off to a 4-0 get started regardless of their beginning QB Cam Rising (knee) no longer but seeing the sphere. Coach Kyle Whittingham put it at the protection in opposition to UCLA. They replied with seven sacks and a pick out six. | 1 | 4-0 |
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Bama is again! Well, no less than for per week. Lane Kiffin used to be held to his fewest issues (10) in opposition to an SEC opponent at Ole Miss. Milroe is not absolute best, however he is the most efficient Bama has at QB. The Crimson Tide appeared like an 8-4 staff final week. Upgrade that to 9-3 after Saturday. | 3 | 3-1 |
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It used to be name-your-score time in opposition to UConn, one of the most worst groups within the FBS. A pissed-off Notre Dame involves the city this week. A win would make the Blue Devils 5-0 for the primary time since 1994. | 4 | 4-0 |
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The Cougars are off to their first 4-0 get started in six years. Cam Ward has thrown essentially the most passes in FBS this season with no pick out (141). Washington State broke Oregon State’s seven-game successful streak within the collection. How did Wazzu get omitted in realignment? | NR | 4-0 |
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The Sooners seem like they could be a whole staff. In Cincinnati’s first Big 12 recreation, OU close all the way down to the Bearcats, who have been held with no TD for the primary time for the reason that 2022 semifinal loss to Bama. Dillon Gabriel is not off course for his best possible season. Texas in two weeks looms massive. | 8 | 4-0 |
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Nice rebound from Florida with a 31-point rout of UTSA. Joe Milton rushed for an 81-yard rating at the first play of the sport. Is that sufficient to make up for the Gators debacle? We’ll in finding out. South Carolina, Texas A&M and Alabama are subsequent. | — | 3-1 |
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While the upper ups seek for a long run, the existing at the box is not that unhealthy. The Beavers stay ranked after a three-point loss at Wazzu. Oregon State’s 21-3 rally within the fourth quarter fell simply quick. DJ Uiagalelei has a speeding TD in seven immediately video games. | 4 | 3-1 |
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Lane Kiffin is now 0-5 in opposition to Kiffin. No popcorn, no hype. Kiff simply cannot recover from on his former boss. The Rebels should now reevaluate who they’re after being held 10 issues. | 4 | 3-1 |
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The Tar Heels are 4-0 for the primary time since Mack Brown used to be at UNC the primary time (1997). A 9-0 get started seems to be most likely with Drake Maye proceeding to chase a Heisman after beating Pittsburgh. | — | 4-0 |
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Not a lot to be told the final two weeks in opposition to Bethune-Cookman and Temple. The ACC season opens in two weeks in opposition to Georgia Tech. | — | 4-0 |
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Do you consider? This is the week the place humble had higher take over after getting drilled at Oregon. It’s about to get so much harder for Coach Prime with USC, UCLA and Oregon State arising over the following five weeks. | 11 | 3-1 |
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The Tigers might be 5-0 after they face LSU at house on Oct. 7. They’ve gotten by means of the final two weeks beating Kansas State by means of 3 and Memphis by means of seven. | — | 4-0 |
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In beating BYU, the Jayhawks have began 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the primary time since 1915. Devin Neal leads the Big 12 in speeding TDs (five). | 1 | 4-0 |
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Hard to consider the Wildcats are 4-0 for the 1/3 consecutive 12 months. That hasn’t took place since 1909-11. Corner Maxwell Hairston had two, depend ’em, two pick out sixes in opposition to Vanderbilt! | NR | 4-0 |
Out: UCLA, Clemson  Â