Alabama might have been underrated heading into this season, but let me tell you, their offense looks scary good right now. With Keelon Russell playing elite, even against defenses that aren’t exactly world-beaters like Kentucky, Florida State, and Miss State, the Tide are exactly where they expected to be record-wise. And they’re gearing up for a two-game stretch that’s gonna be huge: Georgia, then a trip to Tennessee.
The Top Tiers Are Settling, Kinda
Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s latest college football Top 10 for Week 6 dropped, and while the very top might seem clear, the bottom half is still a wild card. LSU, for now, is looking like the best of that SEC bunch. They took down Ole Miss in an emotionally charged Oxford, and their blowout wins over Clemson and Texas A&M definitely count for something, even with potential injuries looming.
Then you’ve got Utah, who has been pretty dominant so far. Sure, it’s been against a softish schedule with Arkansas and Iowa State, but they’re likely hitting 6-0 when they host Houston later this month. They’ve got Kansas this week and then dead Colorado the week after. The Big 12 is wide open, and Utah is just slotting themselves in there by default, no doubt about it.
Oregon, though, might be the team that really turned a corner with that win at USC. They’re one of the most talented squads in the country, and maybe we all need to re-evaluate their first two games: a close win against Boise, who looks like the class of the G6, and that loss at Oklahoma State, who could very well be the best team in the Big 12. UCLA is going to be a real test for the Ducks after their idle week.
Battles Brewing and Stars Shining
Down the rankings a bit, Indiana’s win over Northwestern looks way better this week than it did initially. We’re all waiting to see if they get any injured players back because a big test against undefeated Nebraska is coming up. The atmosphere there is going to be insane, and if they pass that, Ohio State is next. Talk about a gauntlet.
And shoutout to Notre Dame. North Carolina made things a little uncomfortable in the second half, but the Irish running game, paired with some absolutely clutch play from CJ Carr, fended off any upset thoughts. They just don’t back down.
So, what’s next? Alabama faces a monster two-game stretch with Georgia and then Tennessee. Indiana gets their huge test against an undefeated Nebraska before facing Ohio State. Oregon squares off against UCLA after their idle week. And Utah has Kansas this week, then dead Colorado next, before hosting Houston. This season’s still got so much to unfold, and honestly, I can’t wait to see who steps up next.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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