Talk about a gut punch in Week 2, huh? Remember how we were all a little nervous after Oregon barely squeaked by Boise State in the opener? I called it then: “Duck fans have to be slightly alarmed at that performance.” Well, that little “alarm” turned into a full-blown siren this past weekend. Those Ducks went out and flat-out fell to unranked Oklahoma State. Unranked! After that kind of performance, it’s no shocker: they’re officially out of the top 10. You just can’t be giving away games like that if you want to hang with the big dogs.
A&M’s Wild Win and Alabama’s Defensive Stand
While Oregon fans are probably still in shock, Texas A&M pulled off a win against Arizona State that looked straightforward on paper, but trust me, it was anything but. The Aggies were down 24-20 in the fourth quarter when the entire game flipped on its head. Two fourth-quarter interception returns for touchdowns fueled a massive 24-point explosion in the final frame. Here’s the kicker: A&M was outgained by a shocking 114 yards, only managing 255 total yards of offense! They benefited hugely from four ASU turnovers and a disciplined performance with only one penalty. Those 35 carries for 92 yards? That screamed “team replacing its entire offensive line” to me. They’ll need to tighten things up against Kentucky this week before they head to Baton Rouge.
Meanwhile, Alabama brought the hammer down in the second half against Kentucky, and it was a sight to behold. Their defense was absolutely making life miserable for Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey and the rest of the Wildcats. Now, let’s keep it real: Kentucky is probably the second-worst team in the SEC, so we’re not penciling the Tide in for a Playoff berth just yet. But man, that was a truly positive step for the defense. Next up, they get a chance for revenge against Florida State, who handed them an embarrassing loss last season. That’s gonna be a must-watch game.
LSU’s QB Questions and Ohio State’s Tough Loss
The Tigers gave us a little scare at halftime Saturday night, didn’t they? Maybe not “gonna lose” scary, but Sam Leavitt was not good in the first half. Thankfully, the talent level found its way in the second half, but you have to wonder if there are now a few more questions about the LSU offense. They’re heading to Oxford for what’s being called the weekend’s biggest game, and it’s sure to be a circus atmosphere. Leavitt needs to be sharper from the jump.
As for Ohio State, they probably should have won their game Saturday night, but look, they still have everything to play for. I’m expecting the Buckeyes to roll into that brutal stretch of Indiana, USC, and Oregon at 5-1. That’s when we’ll really see if they can navigate the season with just one loss. I’m not dropping them too far after losing a road game at one of the best teams in the country. If we’re nit-picking, yeah, we’d love to see another wide receiver step up outside of their main guy, but the potential is still sky-high for those Buckeyes. We’ll be keeping a close eye on their visit to Indiana on October 10 to really see what they’re made of.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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