Man, Week 7 just dropped a bomb on college football, turning the season upside down right when we thought we had things figured out. Ohio State barely squeaked by Indiana in a dramatic finish, but the real shocker? Arch Manning and Texas just took a stunning loss to Florida, and that “era” everyone talked about? It’s looking like it’s at a crossroads already. That was just the early window, too! We saw Georgia and Alabama get clipped in rivalries, and some high-profile QBs had days they’d rather forget. What a day.
Florida’s Backup QB Just Stunned Texas, And Manning Has No Answer
Okay, so Florida rolled into this game fresh off losses to Missouri and South Carolina, and they were without their starting QB, Aaron Philo. Texas was already struggling, but nobody, and I mean nobody, thought they’d drop a home game against a backup. Nope. The Horns were up 17-3 late in the second quarter, totally shutting down Tramell Jones Jr. and the Gators. Then, BOOM. Florida just absolutely exploded. Their rushing attack came alive, Jones was slinging third-down passes like a veteran, and their defense just slammed the door on Manning. We’re talking 24 unanswered points en route to a wild 27-24 victory. Seriously, the talk in the coming days isn’t just about Florida stopping their slide, it’s gonna be whether Philo even gets his starting job back when he’s healthy. That defense locking down Manning “potentially for good” says it all, doesn’t it?
Ohio State Survives a Nightmare, Mississippi State’s Dream Dies
Talk about escaping by the skin of their teeth! Ohio State went into fifth-ranked Indiana and pulled off a miracle, becoming the first team since 2024 to beat the Hoosiers. They were clinging to a 19-15 lead in the final minute when IU receiver Nick Marsh was wide open for what looked like the game-winning catch. But somehow, in truly jaw-dropping fashion, his left foot touched down out of bounds. Ohio State survived, snapping a crazy 22-game winning streak for Curt Cignetti and Indiana. The bad news? Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin exited the game in a sling and is out for several weeks, meaning true freshman Luke Fahey is gonna have to step up. Still, Ohio State is now the team to beat in the Big Ten.
Meanwhile, remember Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor? He was the September hero, leading the Bulldogs to a flashy 4-0 start and getting them all the way to 16th in the AP Top 25. Playoff talk was real! Well, that’s officially over. Two weeks after getting blown out 56-23 by Alabama, a Taylor-less offense got shut out 31-0 at LSU. They’re 4-2, so seven or eight wins are still on the table, but those early season dreams? Formally dashed.
Big 12 Defense Is Back (Or Gone) and Unbeatens Collide Tonight
Man, that Cincinnati and West Virginia game in Morgantown was a wild one. It was a total throwback to the 2010s Big 12, where offenses were just allergic to defense. You know, when teams like Baylor, Oklahoma, and TCU were routinely hanging 40-some points every single game. These two went at it in a chaotic shootout that was just pure offense.
What a day for college football. With Arch Manning’s QB1 job seriously in question and Julian Sayin sidelined, the landscape is shifting big time. Tonight, we get the unbeatens Notre Dame and BYU squaring off in prime time, and you can bet everyone’s watching to see if another shoe drops. Don’t blink!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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