College football Week 5 winners, losers, overreactions: Oklahoma struggles continue as Big 12 race excites

Oklahoma followers spent all offseason chirping about this system being higher off with out Lincoln Riley. Leave it to Lincoln’s brother, TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley, to assist put that narrative to mattress in one of the vital emphatic upsets in years. 

The Horned Frogs eviscerated Brent Venables’ No. 18 Oklahoma crew to the tune of 55-24 on Saturday. The youthful Riley gave Venables’ protection nightmares, scoring touchdowns of 73, 68, 67 and 62 yards. It was the worst Sooners loss because the 63-28 embarrassment by the hands of Joe Burrow’s LSU within the 2019 College Football Playoff semifinal and the worst convention loss since 2014 Baylor took Bob Stoops’ Sooners to the woodshed 48-14. And actually, this might have been even worse than these performances had Sonny Dykes not known as off the canines. 

Now, an Oklahoma crew that entered the yr as projected the Big 12 title favourite and preseason top-10 crew has to take care of beginning 0-2 in Big 12 play within the first non-pandemic season since John Blake was Sooners coach in 1998. Needless to say, stumbling out of the gate in Big 12 play wasn’t on any Oklahoma fan’s bucket checklist. 

Here are extra winners, losers and overreactions from across the nation

Winners

State of Mississippi: It’s beginning to really feel like 2014 within the Magnolia State. Ole Miss pulled off a 22-19 upset of No. 7 Kentucky due to a compelled fumble on the ultimate drive of the sport to maneuver to 5-0. The Rebels ought to enter the highest 10 on Sunday. Across the state, (*5*) made its personal case for the highest 25 by demolishing No. 17 Texas A&M 42-24 in a recreation that wasn’t as shut as the ultimate rating. Add in one other robust begin from (*12*), and the three greatest groups in Mississippi are a mixed 14-1. Oh, and by the way in which, the state may characteristic the most effective passing recreation and greatest dashing recreation within the SEC. 

Big 12 undefeateds: There are solely three undefeated groups remaining within the Big 12. Those squads? No. 9 Oklahoma State (positive), TCU (huh) and Kansas (what?!). It’s been a bizarre yr within the convention, however all three squads solely added to their spectacular resumes on Saturday. Oklahoma State proved its lofty rating was well-deserved with a dominant street win in opposition to Baylor. Kansas leaned on its protection to shock Iowa State. TCU had maybe probably the most emphatic win of the weekend by crushing Oklahoma. None of the undefeated groups remaining within the Big 12 have received an outright convention title within the final decade, so we must be in for an exciting end down the stretch. 

Clemson: Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei proved his spectacular efficiency in opposition to Wake Forest was no fluke in a formidable 30-20 win for No. 5 Clemson over No. 10 NC State. Uiagalelei threw for 209 yards and was a large a part of the Clemson operating recreation with 73 yards and three whole touchdowns. He averted errors and appears to be constructing a robust relationship with tight finish Jake Briningstool. If Uiagalelei can sustain this degree of efficiency, Clemson has a official shot at a return to the College Football Playoff. 

Losers

Wisconsin: The Badgers are formally lifeless after an embarrassing 34-10 loss in opposition to Illinois to fall to 2-3. Wisconsin rushed for 2 yards. Two! Illinois’ protection is excellent, however 208 whole yards in opposition to a Big Ten West opponent is not adequate. With such a decisive loss in opposition to Illinois, the remainder of the schedule is immediately thrown into query. Will the Badgers miss a bowl recreation? Can they survive street journeys to Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan State? What is that this crew? Barely competing for bowl eligibility is nicely wanting the expectations individuals have come to count on in Madison. 

Washington: I’ve been beating the Washington drum for a lot of the season, however the schedule is beginning to crumble beneath scrutiny. The Michigan State win seems meaningless, and never just like the signature victory it appeared to be on the time. Stanford would not have a win over an FBS crew as of publication. UCLA is an effective crew that ought to transfer into the highest 15 after crushing UW, nevertheless it’s onerous to erase the Huskies taking place 40-16 on the Rose Bowl. Washington remains to be a pleasant story however nowhere close to the Pac-12 contender we envisioned. 

Overreactions

Georgia is not repeating: One unhealthy recreation is an aberration. Two is a development. Missouri and Kent State may be the 2 worst FBS groups the Bulldogs play all season, but Georgia let each stick round nicely into the fourth quarter. 

In the slender 26-22 win over Missouri, the Bulldogs didn’t rating a landing till 9:39 remaining within the recreation. Georgia did not take a lead till 4:03 remaining within the recreation. It needed to accept three subject targets of 35 yards or shorter after points changing within the pink zone in opposition to an overmatched Mizzou protection. 

Georgia can cruise by most of its comfortable SEC East schedule, however battles in opposition to No. 8 Tennessee, No. 7 Kentucky and Mississippi State stay. It’s onerous to think about this lackadaisical model of Georgia pushing by unscathed. 

ACC Coastal is wildest division in football: The ACC Coastal has earned a fame for mayhem. In truth, every one of many seven members has received the division at the very least as soon as since 2013 with Pitt serving as the one repeat champion over that stretch. However, the ultimate yr of the ACC Coastal earlier than divisions are eradicated could possibly be one for the ages. 

Georgia Tech shocked No. 24 Pitt — the anticipated Coastal favourite — in a 26-21 choice the identical week the Yellow Jackets fired their coach Geoff Collins. Conversely, Duke and North Carolina are the one undefeated groups remaining in ACC play, apart from a Miami crew that has not performed a convention recreation but. With Georgia Tech now on the board, just about any crew can win the ACC Coastal this season. It’s a becoming tribute for the division.