ESPN Research reports 11 top-10 losses over three weeks, the most since 2007. The Hurricanes maintained their No. 1 spot with a dominant 52-23 win over Pitt, despite pass protection issues. Ohio State adjusted without injured quarterback Julian Sayin, inserting true freshman Luke Fahey, while Georgia prepares for a crucial matchup against Florida after a surprising loss to Auburn.
The Big 12 saw chaos, with Texas Tech and USC suffering upset losses, while BYU's brief rise to No. 2 in the AP Poll ended in a bizarre double-overtime defeat against UCF. Indiana survived at Michigan, and Alabama outlasted Texas A&M in the fourth quarter. Box-office performances featured Arch Manning and Texas holding off Ole Miss, and Utah's comeback win against Houston.
With conference title and playoff implications everywhere, the wild weekend sets up dramatic discussions among the nation's top 25 teams.
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