Texas has landed on ESPN's Bottom 10 list after a loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, a game in which the Longhorns were favored by a touchdown. The 4-1 Longhorns take the coveted fifth spot, which was held by Michigan's opponent Oklahoma the previous two weeks.
At the top of the list, the Charlotte 49ers sit at 0-6 and are the only winless team in the rankings. Northern Illinois, at 0-5, is also struggling, and ESPN writer Ryan McGee jokes that he still keeps confusing the MAC with the Mountain West when searching for Huskies news. ULM, also 0-5, spent its bye week at home in Monroe, Louisiana, ahead of a visit from Louisiana Tech.
UTEP, now 1-5, lost 30-13 to Nevada in a game the writer describes as a light-hearted pillow fight. Sacramento State, at 1-5, was beaten by Bowling Green in a Mid-American Conference matchup, the Falcons' first 2-0 MACtion start in more than a decade.
As the season moves on, the Bottom 10 is a reminder that even struggling programs can rebound. Fall is not just a season change, the column suggests, but an opportunity for a fresh start.
Source: ESPN General · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing