The college football landscape got completely rewired in Week 6, especially after No. 1 Texas took a brutal loss in the Red River Rivalry. That upset sent shockwaves straight through the updated College Football Playoff title odds, shaking up everything for the top contenders.
The Bucks Still On Top, But A Huge Test Looms
Ohio State is still holding strong as the national title favorite at +400, and honestly, can you blame anyone? They stumbled against Texas by one point in Week 2, but since then, they have rattled off four straight wins, including a straight-up demolition of Maryland, 45-16, just last Saturday. But don’t sleep on what’s coming next: their second-biggest game of the season. They are heading to defending champion Indiana. Remember last season’s Big Ten title game? Indiana, led by their No. 1 pick QB Fernando Mendoza, beat the Buckeyes 13-10. This Indiana team is 6-0 so far this year, but they haven’t faced a ranked opponent yet. This is gonna be a wild one.
Red River Riot: Texas Takes A Dive, Oklahoma Soars
Man, talk about a rivalry game delivering pure chaos! Texas rolled into the Red River showdown at 4-0, with big wins over Ohio State and Tennessee already under their belt. Oklahoma, on the other hand, was sitting at 2-2, having dropped games to Michigan and Georgia. But forget records when these two meet. You just never know what’s gonna happen. And oh boy, did it happen. Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell nailed a ridiculous 47-yard field goal as time expired, aided by a late Arch Manning interception, to give the Sooners a 27-24 win. That comeback shot Oklahoma right back into the national title conversation, putting them at 10th on the board with +6000 odds. Meanwhile, Texas took a massive hit, tumbling from +650 last week to a co-fifth choice at +900 this week. And guess what? Things don’t get any easier for the Longhorns with Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, and LSU lined up for their next five opponents. Oof.
SEC Heavyweights Throw Down
Down in the SEC, Georgia and Alabama went toe-to-toe in Week 6, and it was a grinder. Georgia pulled out a narrow 20-17 victory. There were definitely some calls, or non-calls, that could’ve swung that game Bama’s way, but the Bulldogs got the W and stayed locked in at second on the odds board with +500. What’s wild is that Alabama, even with the loss, actually climbed the ranks! They moved from +1100 last week to co-fifth choice this week at +900. You gotta wonder if these two absolute juggernauts are gonna clash again in the SEC title game. It sure feels like it.
So, what’s next? Ohio State’s visit to Indiana is the kind of game that could solidify their spot or throw another wrench into the works. Texas needs to somehow navigate that brutal five-game stretch to stay relevant. And we’ll all be watching to see if Georgia and Alabama are truly on a collision course for an SEC Championship rematch. This CFP race is just getting started, and Week 6 proved we’re in for a wild ride!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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