This weekend had all the makings to be memorable, with two top-10 matchups and four other games between ranked teams. Somehow, Saturday exceeded expectations, delivering one of the most exciting days in college football history. Five of the top-seven teams lost on a single day, the first time since 1936. No. 1 Georgia and No. 7 Texas both lost on the last play, joining a rare club of consecutive-week endings.
The biggest shocker came in Provo, where unranked Auburn, a 20-point underdog, beat No. 1 Georgia on a field goal as time expired. In Utah, No. 8 BYU edged No. 2 Notre Dame on the final play, though controversy surrounded a possible pass interference call. No. 3 Miami overcame a third-quarter deficit to beat Florida State in double overtime. Tennessee fans stormed the field after No. 14 Vols upset No. 6 Alabama.
Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian fumed after his team lost to unranked Florida, citing quarterback Arch Manning's poor performance. With the playoff expanding to 24 teams, a loss is becoming less of a death sentence, though Alabama and Texas now sit on the brink of elimination with two losses each. The regular season still matters, but the margin for error has shrunk significantly for the sport's elite.
Source: ESPN General · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing