It’s Week 6 in college football, and if you thought some of those preseason promises were gonna last, well, think again. The panic meter is going absolutely bonkers for a bunch of programs out there, with coaches already feeling the heat and running out of any good explanations for why they’re falling apart. When the same problems keep showing up every single weekend, patience disappears faster than a free beer at T-Mobile Park.
Colorado’s Offense Is a Wreck and It’s Not Getting Better
Seriously, the Buffaloes’ offense is just flat-out broken. They’re averaging a measly 10.3 points per game against Power Four opponents. Ten point three! That’s brutal. They’ve already benched Julian Lewis, pushing him out for Isaac Wilson, and Wilson immediately threw three interceptions in his first start. Yikes. Deion Sanders has even dismissed players already, which tells you everything about the frustration bubbling up in Boulder. This program is sitting at a ‘5’ on the panic meter, which is basically saying it’s ‘unfixable’ right now.
SEC and Big Ten Programs Are Facing Their Own Meltdowns
Over in the SEC, South Carolina is also a ‘5’ on that panic meter, and honestly, you can see why. Shane Beamer’s tenure in Columbia looks like it’s hit the wall. They just lost to Kentucky, making it their eighth straight loss in SEC play and their twelfth in their last fourteen against Power Four teams. Think about that: they haven’t beaten a Power Four opponent in 373 days! They’re blowing double-digit leads like it’s their job, showing no confidence, and the defense is constantly bailing out an offense with serious quarterback regression. LaNorris Sellers has the talent, but the execution isn’t there. Beamer built some belief in 2024 with a 9-3 run, but they’ve completely failed to sustain it.
And then there’s Maryland. Another ‘5’ on the panic meter. Mike Locksley’s squad is just piling up humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat. They got throttled by UCLA 51 points, and then tried to bounce back against Nebraska, only to get slammed 48-23. More of the same. The worst part? They poured a ton of resources into keeping their roster together this offseason, trying to give Locksley everything he needed to turn things around. It’s not working. With an unbeaten Ohio State coming up, it might get even uglier.
Right now, patience is running out for these programs. With coaches like Beamer and Locksley seeing their “days numbered” and the “eject lever” about to be pulled, every single game ahead is absolutely pivotal. For Maryland, that Ohio State game could be the last straw. The trust is gone, the excuses are piling up, and nobody’s got any answers.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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