game full of officiating controversies<\/a>, Texas A&M smothered Florida to drop Bill Napier to 0-14 against ranked teams away from home and LSU survived a scare against South Carolina (winning despite two turnovers inside the 10.<\/p>\nAdvertisement<\/p>\n
In the Big Ten, Ohio State remained undefeated with a win in Champaign, and USC trounced Michigan in a surprising result in LA. Georgia Tech could very well be the second-best team in the ACC after moving to 6-0 for the first time since 2011, and Texas Tech is soaring at 6-0.<\/p>\n
To the Top 10 we go!<\/p>\n
This week: Off<\/p>\n
Next week: vs. Louisville (Friday)<\/p>\n
Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes rested up this week before the back half of the season starts with a Friday night duel against the Cardinals. That win over the Irish is looking better and better, and the Canes walloped a Florida team that beat Texas and beat arguably the best Group of Six squad (South Florida). Those are some solid wins.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 27-24 vs. Notre Dame<\/p>\n
This week: beat Illinois 34-16<\/p>\n
Next week: at Wisconsin<\/p>\n
For the first time this year, the Buckeyes defense allowed a red-zone touchdown (gasp!). But that only made them angry. They scored back-to-back touchdowns to clinch the win. Ryan Day\u2019s offense endured spells of struggle, but Matt Patricia\u2019s defense forced three turnovers and held a fifth straight opponent to less than 300 yards of offense.<\/p>\n
Best win: 14-7 vs. Texas<\/p>\n
This week: beat Oregon 30-20<\/p>\n
Next week: vs. Michigan State<\/p>\n
Believe it or not, the score isn\u2019t indicative of how dominant the Hoosiers were in Eugene. They outgained Oregon by 60 yards, had nine more first downs and, if not for a pick-6, would have probably won by two or three touchdowns. Who\u2019d a thunk Indiana \u2014 Indiana! \u2014 would reach the point of being a top-five team? Curt Cignetti is 17-2 in Bloomington.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 30-20 at Oregon<\/p>\n
This week: beat Florida 34-17<\/p>\n
Next week: at Arkansas<\/p>\n
This Aggies team feels different than those others that started hot and then fizzled in November. In just his second year, Mike Elko has amassed one of the country\u2019s best defenses and an offense that operates well enough. The Gators converted one \u2014 one \u2014 third-down attempt on Saturday and ran for just 74 yards.<\/p>\n
Best win: 41-40 at Notre Dame<\/p>\n
This week: beat Arkansas 34-31<\/p>\n
Next week: at Alabama<\/p>\n
Welcome back, Bobby! The Vols made sure that Bobby Petrino\u2019s return at the top of the Arkansas football program started with an \u2018L.’ But it wasn\u2019t always easy. Tennessee got enough from RB DeSean Bishop (146 yards on 14 rushes) and nearly 300 more all-purpose yards from QB Joey Aguilar.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 41-34 at Mississippi State<\/p>\n
This week: beat Washington State 24-21<\/p>\n
Next week: at Georgia<\/p>\n
A bit closer than expected \u2014 Ole Miss trailed for much of the first three quarters \u2014 the Rebels managed to seal things with a Trinidad Chambliss touchdown with about seven minutes left in the game. Ole Miss leaned on RB Kewan Lacy and his 142 yards rushing to remain undefeated and set up next week\u2019s showdown in Athens.<\/p>\n
Best win: 24-19 vs. LSU<\/p>\n
This week: beat Missouri 27-24<\/p>\n
Next week: vs. Tennessee<\/p>\n
The Crimson Tide return to your Top 10 after a tense victory on the road in Columbia. QB Ty Simpson converted a pair of fourth-down attempts on Bama\u2019s game-clinching fourth-quarter drive. The gutsy calls from coach Kalen DeBoer paid off and Alabama has lifted itself off the mat after a season-opening loss in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 24-21 at Georgia<\/p>\n
This week: beat Kansas 42-17<\/p>\n
Next week: at Arizona State<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve never heard of Cameron Dickey, you should get familiar with him. The Tech running back rolled up 263 yards rushing on Saturday \u2014 nearly as many as he had in his first five games. The sophomore accounted for half of the Red Raiders\u2019 total offensive yardage in the whipping of KU. The Red Raiders\u2019 biggest challenge of the season so far may come next week in Tempe.<\/p>\n
Best win: 34-10 at Utah<\/p>\n
This week: beat Auburn 20-10<\/p>\n
Next week: vs. Ole Miss<\/p>\n
Down 10-0, the Bulldogs stuffed Auburn QB Jackson Arnold as he headed for the end zone just before halftime. Arnold appeared to break the plane with two hands on the ball, but after a review, officials deemed that he lost control before reaching the end zone, fumbled and UGA recovered. The Tigers never scored again.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 44-41 at Tennessee<\/p>\n
This week: lost to Indiana 30-20<\/p>\n
Next week: at Rutgers<\/p>\n
Look, there\u2019s an argument to be made that the Ducks \u2014 No. 2 in our poll last week \u2014 shouldn\u2019t be in the Top 10 at all given that their best wins are at a three-loss Penn State team and at \u2026 Northwestern? But Dan Lanning\u2019s team barely remains in our poll after a stunning defeat at home to an Indiana team that managed to push around the Ducks.<\/p>\n
Best win: 30-24 at Penn State<\/p>\n
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