Remember Toledo’s big win at Mississippi State last week? How about Northern Illinois knocking off Notre Dame? Or Memphis downing Florida State?
All three Group of Five teams lost in a wild day of college football Saturday, possibly knocking them out of consideration for the grand prize. They may no longer control their own destiny in pursuit of the illustrious spot reserved for at least one of them in the College Football Playoff (the highest-ranked Group of Five conference champion gets an automatic berth).
The Rockets, Huskies and Tigers followed big power conference wins with losses to Western Kentucky, Buffalo and Navy, respectively.
With Liberty still playing early in the wee hours of Sunday morning, there were four G5 unbeatens remaining: UNLV, Army, Navy and James Madison (Washington State is not eligible for the AQ as the Pac-12, at two teams, does not meet the eight-team requirement).
But enough about the G5. What else happened Saturday? Michigan stunned USC in the top-25 showdown in Ann Arbor despite passing for just 32 — yes, thirty-two — passing yards. Afterward, coach Sherrone Moore channeled his predecessor about that stat.
“I love it,” he told reporters. “It’s my dream.”
What a weird dream!
Nevertheless, USC is left searching for answers for its inconsistent offense and Michigan marches forward with a renewed hope for a Big Ten title (if it can unearth a passing game). In a late-night game in the Pac-12-turned-Big 12, Colorado beat Baylor in overtime after having to complete a Hail Mary. CU’s two-way player, Travis Hunter, forced a fumble at the goal line in overtime that won the Buffs the game.
In the other big ranked duel, Tennessee flexed its muscle in Norman, Oklahoma, rudely welcoming the Sooners to the SEC. Speaking of flexing muscle, since its season-opening loss to Georgia, Clemson…
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Publish date : 2024-09-22 05:46:15
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