The AP Top 25 poll just got absolutely shaken up after Week 7, man! We’re talking chaos. The No. 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 teams all lost on Saturday, leading to a massive upheaval in the rankings. And guess what? Miami is now sitting pretty at the top of the AP Top 25 for the first time since way back in 2002 after barely surviving an upset bid from Florida State. BYU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Georgia are rounding out that new top five.
The Carnage at the Top Was Brutal
You gotta be kidding me with what happened to some of these top dogs. Georgia, for example, had a golden shot to win at home against Auburn. They started from their own 39-yard line with just over a minute left, even crossed into Auburn territory thanks to a pass interference call. But then quarterback Gunner Stockton just fumbled it, his third turnover of the day, and Auburn recovered! Alex McPherson drilled a 34-yard field goal as time expired, and just like that, Georgia’s out of the top spot.
Notre Dame and Indiana? Man, their defeats were literally inches and seconds away from being wins. The Big 12 even admitted they messed up, saying one more second should’ve been put on the clock in Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU. That would’ve given them another chance from the 8-yard line, and get this, a missed pass interference call would’ve moved them even closer! Over in Bloomington, Indiana’s wide receiver Nick Marsh was *so close* to a go-ahead touchdown, but his left foot landed out of bounds. The reigning national champions fell 19-15. Brutal!
Big Boys Stumble, Houston Rises
Then you look at Alabama and Texas. They both slipped big time, to 13th and 19th respectively, after suffering their second losses of the season. Alabama’s quarterback Keelon Russell, who was in the Heisman hunt, saw that campaign hit a snag. He went 19-of-29 for only 147 yards and threw two interceptions. And their defense? They let Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop absolutely feast, going for 159 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Not ideal, Tide fans.
Texas couldn’t hold onto a 17-3 lead they built in the second quarter. It was yet another lackluster offensive showing, leading Coach Steve Sarkisian to pledge he’s evaluating *everything*, including a possible quarterback change. Yikes!
But hey, it wasn’t all doom and gloom in the Big 12. Houston pulled off a huge 35-32 win over Oklahoma State, pushing them to 6-1 on the year. Cougars quarterback Conner Weigman straight up out-dueled Drew Mestemaker, with the two signal-callers combining for 708 yards and eight touchdowns. Mestemaker even cut the deficit to three points in the fourth with a 66-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Hawkins, but Weigman responded with a 48-yard TD throw to Koby Young to make it a two-score game again with 9:48 remaining. Houston jumped from 20th to 14th with that W!
So, after all that craziness, we’ve got a brand new landscape. Miami’s holding the top spot, a place they haven’t been in forever. BYU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Georgia are right behind them, all looking to prove they belong. And watch that Big 12 title race, it’s heating up with BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah all still unbeaten overall, plus Houston making some serious noise. Who’s gonna keep their cool and who’s gonna crack under the pressure in Week 8? Can’t wait to see it!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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