Kirby Smart finally got that decade-long regular season monkey off his back against Alabama, leading his Georgia Bulldogs to a gritty 20-17 victory at home. This wasn’t just any win, folks, it was Smart’s first regular season triumph over the Tide in a full ten years. Seriously, he was 0-7 in those matchups, even though he’s nabbed a national title and an SEC Championship game against Bama in that time. Talk about overdue!
Week 6 Just Blew Up The Rankings
If you blinked this weekend, you probably missed about five seismic shifts in college football. This wasn’t just a “wild Week 6,” it was an absolute rollercoaster of upsets that left the Top 10 rankings scrambled like eggs.
Kentucky kicked things off by stunning No. 10 LSU, winning 35-34 with a clutch 2-point conversion in overtime. That makes them 5-1 under first-year coach Will Stein, and get this: it’s the second straight week they’ve won in OT on a 2-point conversion. Are you kidding me?
Then came the Red River Rivalry. The No. 1 team in the land, the Texas Longhorns, coughed up a game to the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Arch Manning, the big name QB, threw two brutal interceptions, and a last-second OU field goal sealed the deal. Texas is taking a serious tumble in the polls after that one.
But wait, there’s more chaos! First-year UCLA coach Bob Chesney rolled into Eugene and beat Oregon, pushing the Bruins to a sparkling 5-0 and surging them into the poll. Missouri absolutely drubbed Texas A&M so badly that Aggies coach Mike Elko literally bashed his own fan base. Indiana is still hanging in the Top 10 too, after storming back to snatch a win in Lincoln. The Vols barely survived a scare in Fayetteville, setting up a massive showdown against Alabama in Knoxville this Saturday. And don’t even look for the Florida Gators in the poll, they just got their second straight beating, this time at home to a reeling South Carolina. Even Bill Belichick got his first ranked win in the ACC, taking down previously undefeated Pitt in Chapel Hill, and Duke dropped out of the unbeatens with a loss in Atlanta. Out in the Big 12, Arizona, Oklahoma State, and Houston all grabbed huge wins, putting themselves in prime position to challenge Texas Tech, BYU, and Utah for that league crown. And in the nightcap, USC won a game in the Eastern Time Zone (gasp!) at Penn State to keep their playoff hopes alive. Seriously, what a weekend!
Who’s Really Ready For Prime Time?
Amidst all that madness, Georgia linebacker Chris Cole (No. 9) was out there celebrating with fans as the clock ran out on their huge win over Alabama. It was a dominant showing on the line of scrimmage, with QB Gunner Stockton throwing for 248 yards and the Bulldogs pounding out 206 yards on the ground. They truly earned that victory and solidified their spot at #1.
The No. 2 Miami Hurricanes had the week off, but Kirk Herbstreit and Nick Saban were on “College GameDay” debating who the best team in college football is right now. Their unanimous answer? Miami. QB Darian Mensah is having an insane year, with almost more touchdowns (15) than incompletions (19). Their schedule looks pretty light, aside from Notre Dame in South Bend on November 7th, but don’t sleep on the Canes, they’re the real deal.
Rounding out the Top 3, the Ohio State Buckeyes demolished Maryland 45-16. Maryland didn’t even stand a chance, barely getting one drive over 22 yards and needing an interception return just to scrape over 10 points. The Buckeyes are looking formidable.
So, what’s next in this wild season? Georgia hosts Auburn next week, while Alabama has to regroup for a huge test against the Vols in Knoxville. Miami gets reeling Florida State at home, and Ohio State travels to Indiana. You absolutely can’t miss a minute of this college football season, because Week 6 proved anything can happen!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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