This weekend, college football is absolutely buzzing, and some huge questions are finally gonna get answered. It’s mid-October, folks, and the junk’s filtering out as we figure out who’s legit and who’s not. This is a massive part of the calendar, because the ramp-up to the first College Football Playoff rankings is officially on. Week 7 is loaded, giving us plenty of chances to learn about these teams and truly see what they’re made of.
Ohio State vs. Indiana: Can the Hoosiers Hang?
Let’s be real, this isn’t the Indiana team we saw last season. Last year, they tore decent teams limb from limb and even beat Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game. But this year? They just barely survived a road test against Nebraska. Now, their defensive front is still fearsome, no doubt about it, and Ohio State’s running game issues are probably gonna be laid bare. But here’s the kicker: with No. 4 in Scarlet and Gray on the field, Indiana’s back seven is risking a major exposure. Head coach Curt Cignetti even called Jeremiah Smith a “freak” earlier this week, and you know he’s not wrong. The Hoosiers are at home, which should help, but don’t expect busts to bail out their passing game like Nebraska so kindly did last week. The real questions are whether they can stay efficient down-to-down, and if Josh Hoover’s turnovers are gonna rear their ugly head. That’s the real test right there.
Texas’ Offense: Is Arch Manning the Symptom, Not the Cause?
Over in the Florida vs. Texas game, everyone’s asking: What is *really* wrong with Texas’ offense? Sure, Arch Manning gets all the headlines, and usually, the issues fall squarely on the quarterback’s shoulders when an offense struggles. But the truth is, there are some deeper, underlying concerns that are at the very bedrock of their problems. It’s not just about who’s taking the snaps; there’s more to it than meets the eye, and Week 7 is gonna shine a big old spotlight on exactly what those problems are.
This season, the discourse for the playoff race is really starting to take shape. While the SEC wants you to believe their parity is a big deal, we’re watching the whole nation to see which teams are real. These questions are absolutely going to linger over the next few weeks as we get closer to those first playoff rankings.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Leave a Reply