The vibes around the No. 1 Texas Longhorns never really picked up after that upset win over Ohio State earlier in the season, and man, did everything just explode in their face this past weekend. At the State Fair of Texas, all those nagging questions came to a head as the Longhorns dropped a total clunker against Oklahoma, making them the biggest loser of a chaotic Week 6.
Texas Blew It Big Time: Penalties, Turnovers, and a Whole Lotta Blown Leads
Listen, Steve Sarkisian’s got the roster money can buy in his sixth season. They brought in blue-chip recruit after blue-chip recruit through the transfer portal. But none of that matters when you can’t get the basics right. In a stunning 27-24 loss to Oklahoma, Texas was absolutely crushed by penalties, mental mistakes, and turnovers. We’re talking blown multiple double-digit leads in a single game! They even allowed a blocked punt touchdown AND a pick-six. They called a timeout that straight up gifted the Sooners a 53-yard field goal, and even a late interception from Arch Manning, setting them up for a potential game-winner, couldn’t save them. Seriously, they’ve only looked like the No. 1 team for maybe one total quarter all season. After this kind of implosion, that Ohio State win is looking like a total fluke, and they’re about to fall faster than a lead balloon.
Georgia Staked Their Claim to the Top Spot, And They Look Unstoppable
While Texas was busy falling apart, the battle for No. 1 was on the line in Tuscaloosa, and Georgia absolutely crushed it. They didn’t just win against Alabama, they definitively made their case for being the best team in college football, hands down. These Bulldogs ran for 200 yards, racked up over 450 yards of total offense, and converted more than half their third downs. They absolutely suffocated superstar sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell, holding him to just 185 yards. Quarterback Gunner Stockton was cool as a cucumber, completing 18-of-22 passes against a brutal Tide defense. Through six games, Georgia has been nearly unimpeachable, and come Sunday, they’re taking over that No. 1 spot. You love to see it.
UCLA’s Turnaround Continues Under Bob Chesney
On the other side of the country, UCLA is quietly making some serious noise and announced itself as a legitimate CFP contender. When Coach Bob Chesney rolled into Westwood, the whole vibe changed immediately. This guy has convinced everyone that UCLA is a place where championships are won, where big wins are coming. It’s eerily similar to what his predecessor at JMU, Curt Cignetti, did there. Chesney has quickly gotten the Bruins… well, the article cuts off there, but the implication is clear: he’s gotten them winning, and winning big.
Overall, six AP Top 25 teams fell this week, and a bunch more showed real weaknesses. Outside of the untouchable elite squads like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Miami, there’s a ton of parity. But for now, all eyes are on that new No. 1.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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