Week 5 in college football just dropped an absolute bomb with Missouri making moves as the biggest winner, hands down, after throttling the Florida Gators. Yeah, Keelon Russell and Alabama’s offense were eye-popping, but the Tigers are the real story here. The author’s rankings are already shaking things up, with three teams in his Top 25 that aren’t even in the AP’s, and two of his Top 10 squads getting no love from the AP. Wild stuff, right?
The Gauntlet That Awaits Texas
So, the Texas Longhorns, sitting pretty at 4-0, just had a bye week after a nail-biter 20-17 win against #15 Tennessee. Sounds good, but don’t get too comfortable, Longhorn fans. Their schedule ahead? Absolutely brutal. They kick it off with the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma this Saturday, and honestly, that might be their *easiest* game until November 21. After that? Five straight ranked opponents: Florida, Ole Miss, Miss St, Missouri, and LSU. The author is already calling it: a Texas loss is coming in the next few weeks, and when it happens, the whole ranking landscape is gonna get completely flipped. You love to see the chaos!
Defensive Walls and Quiet Hurricanes
Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs are just out here doing Georgia things, moving to 5-0 after a 38-14 win over Vanderbilt. They locked down the Commodores with a second-half shutout, turning a 21-14 halftime lead into a rout. The defense is absolutely legit, holding Vandy to just 85 rushing yards. Seriously, only Western Kentucky has cracked 100 rushing yards against these guys all year. Gunner Stockton was slinging it, too, with three touchdowns and 295 yards on a crispy 78.1% completion rate.
Not to be outdone, the Miami Hurricanes are also 5-0, snatching their fourth blowout win in five games with a dominant 41-13 beatdown on Clemson. Their defense was stifling, holding the Tigers to just 55 rushing yards and forcing two turnovers. Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney had quiet games, sure, but the ground game rolled for 192 yards and three scores. That’s a team that knows how to win, even when their big names aren’t putting up huge numbers.
Jeremiah Smith Is Just Different
Okay, let’s talk about the Ohio State Buckeyes. They beat #14 Iowa 31-14, but the real story, the *headliner* as the article calls it, is Jeremiah Smith. This dude is on another planet. While Julian Sayin tossed for 324 yards and three touchdowns, Smith went off for 11 catches, 206 yards, and two touchdowns. Eleven catches! Two hundred six yards! Two touchdowns! And guess what? He’s not just doing it once, he’s doing it consistently. Smith *leads the nation* in receptions (44), yards (823), AND touchdowns (9). That’s not just good, that’s video game numbers. He’s making Ohio State’s offense a legitimate terror.
And don’t sleep on the Indiana Hoosiers, who are 5-0 after routing Rutgers 47-15. No second-half red flags this time, they just flat-out outgained the Scarlet Knights. They’re quietly building something impressive.
So, what’s next for these top teams? Texas is bracing for Oklahoma, a game that could literally kick off a ranking free-for-all if the Longhorns stumble. Georgia heads to #6 Alabama in a prime-time showdown that promises fireworks. Ohio State hosts Maryland, and you know Jeremiah Smith will be looking to add to those ridiculous nation-leading stats. And Indiana? They’re on the road at Nebraska looking to keep that undefeated streak alive. Week 6 is gonna be wild, folks, don’t miss a second.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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