Auburn just pulled off a monumental upset, knocking off No. 1 Georgia in Athens for the first time since 2005, and now Week 8 college football is about to get even crazier. We had a wild Week 7, but trust me, these “sleeper games” flying under the radar could bring even more chaos.
Arizona’s Playoff Hopes Hang On Every Snap
Arizona is suddenly ranked for the first time this season, a huge deal after just one loss back in Week 2 to BYU. They’re sitting there with a single blemish, while three other Big 12 teams are still undefeated. But man, the schedule is brutal coming up: No. 8 Texas Tech next week, then No. 10 Utah two weeks after that. If they want to keep those Playoff hopes alive, they absolutely cannot look past Iowa State this week. For the Cyclones, sophomore running back Aiden Flora is their guy, leading the Big 12 in rushing yards with 680 (third overall) and tied for fourth with six rushing TDs. When Iowa State dropped conference games to Utah and BYU by 14 points each, Flora was held under 90 rushing yards and kept out of the end zone. Arizona’s been on fire since that BYU loss, winning four straight. During this run, they’re averaging 40.5 points and only giving up 19.6. Senior QB Noah Fifita is slinging it, averaging 311.6 passing yards with 13 touchdowns against just three interceptions across those four wins. That’s serious momentum.
Auburn’s Shocker Puts The Whole SEC On Notice
What a Week 7! Auburn went into Athens and beat No. 1 Georgia, something they haven’t done since 2005. Meanwhile, LSU blanked a conference opponent for the first time since 2007. The craziest part? Even after that monumental upset, Auburn is still unranked heading into this showdown against LSU. Both teams are sitting at 2-2 in conference play, right in the thick of a wild SEC race. Auburn QB Byrum Brown was the hero against Georgia, following his USF coach Golesh, throwing for at least 150 yards and rushing for at least 100 for the second straight week. His fingerprints were all over that win! Their defense also came up HUGE, forcing three turnovers, including a fumble recovery at their own 44-yard line with just 58 seconds left that helped set up the game-winning field goal. LSU, on the other hand, just delivered a shutout against Mississippi State. Fun fact: the last time LSU pitched a shutout against an SEC opponent back in 2007? Yep, it was also Mississippi State. Coach Lane Kiffin’s squad has been unbeatable at home, averaging 45 points, but man, they’re a different team on the road, sitting at 0-2 and giving up at least 30 points in both losses. This game is going to be a battle.
Week 7 delivered some insane college football, and these Week 8 “sleeper games” are primed to keep the chaos rolling. From Arizona fighting for its playoff life in the Big 12 to the SEC turning into a complete free-for-all, this weekend is going to be absolutely wild. Get ready to watch!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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