The Week 3 college football schedule was lackluster on paper, but everyone should know by now that the sport always delivers no matter the slate. A pair of top-15 teams fell amid a day that was full of poor showings from marquee teams. We even witnessed saw the first FCS-over-Power Five upset of the season as Sacramento State greeted former coach Troy Taylor with a win over his Stanford team. 

Upsets abounded across the rest of the board, too. Miami (Ohio) beat Cincinnati in overtime, while Ohio beat Iowa State. BYU defeated Arkansas on the road, while Syracuse beat Purdue by two touchdowns. UNLV even notched its first win over an SEC opponent since 2001 after shocking Vanderbilt 40-37. 

Additionally, the struggles at Alabama have quietly taken over college football. One week after losing against No. 4 Texas, the Crimson Tide put together a lackluster performance against South Florida, which has not won an FBS game since Oct. 23, 2021. College football is shifting before our eyes. 

Let’s have a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Week 3 action, including a couple of national championship contenders looking far below expectations in tune-up games. 

Loser: Alabama’s offense

Some fans wanted Jalen Milroe at quarterback. Others were Ty Simpson fans. Tyler Buchner worked his way into the conversation, taking the starting snaps in Week 3. Ultimately, none of it matters because Alabama’s offense is completely flawed. 

With Milroe benched, Simpson and Buchner combined for just 107 yards on 23 attempts against a South Florida team that ranked 130th in total defense a year ago. Alabama’s running game found some opportunities but barely averaged 5 yards per carry against the Bulls. The offensive line is constantly dealing with…