Jeremiah Smith isn’t just good, he’s straight up not from this planet. That’s what you get when a guy hauls in 11 catches for 206 yards and two scores against Iowa, absolutely obliterating Ohio State’s record books. He’s now their all-time leader in receptions with 207, receiving yards with 3,381, and receiving touchdowns with 37. Dude is unreal.
Unstoppable Offenses and Record-Breaking Plays
You see a lot of gaudy stat lines every Saturday, but some guys just play on a different level. Beyond Smith’s insane numbers, Austin Simmons down at Missouri dropped a gem, leading his Tigers to their first win against a top 10 team since Eli Drinkwitz took over in 2020. Simmons was surgical, going 23 of 30 for 340 yards and two touchdowns. His arm powered an offensive performance that clocked in the 93rd percentile for expected points added. That’s efficiency, baby.
But if you want to talk about a true showstopper, you gotta bring up Flora from Iowa State. He had a monster game, plain and simple, sealing a comeback win against West Virginia with 17 fourth quarter points. This redshirt sophomore ran for 212 yards on 22 carries, scored three rushing touchdowns, and then, get this, completed two passes, both for touchdowns! Five out of Iowa State’s six scores? All Flora. He joined Vince Young as the only players in Big 12 history to hit two passing touchdowns, two rushing scores, and 200 rushing yards in a single game. Absolutely incredible.
Defense Rises Up and Changes the Game
Not every hero shows up on the scoreboard with a touchdown, right? Sometimes, it’s the guys wreaking havoc on the other side of the ball. John Curry for Texas Tech’s Red Raider defense was everywhere against Colorado. His group put on a dominating performance, holding Colorado to just seven points, and those came on their first drive. Curry led the team in tackles and snagged one of Texas Tech’s four interceptions, turning it into a unique pick-six. He literally jumped to intercept an Issac Wilson pass in his own end zone for a zero-yard touchdown. Talk about a heads-up, athletic play!
Then you’ve got the guys just living in the backfield. Miami’s pass rusher was a problem, racking up 2.5 sacks in their 41-13 blowout win against Clemson on the road. This Missouri transfer was already tied for third in the SEC last season with nine sacks, and he’s been a pressure machine all year for the Hurricanes. Up in Georgia State, Xavier had himself a day too, bagging three sacks and two forced fumbles in their win over Old Dominion. He’s now sitting at seven sacks for the season, which has Georgia State ranked third in the country with 19 sacks overall. Xavier himself is third in all of FBS in sacks, just behind Collin Simmons. These dudes are legit.
These are the kinds of performances that make you stop scrolling and rewind the tape. Week 5 delivered some absolute titans, from record-breakers to defensive game-changers. With guys playing like this, the rest of the season is just going to be pure fire. Can’t wait to see who steps up next.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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