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Top Teams Suffer Shocking Losses on Upset-Heavy Saturday
No. 1 Georgia, No. 6 Alabama and No. 7 Texas all dropped games as underdogs delivered in multiple conferences.
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SEC Favorites Stumble
No. 1 Georgia fell at home to an 18.5-point underdog in a 27-24 defeat decided by a final-play field goal. No. 6 Alabama dropped a 26-10 decision as a 7.5-point underdog, while No. 7 Texas saw a late fumble help an underdog rally from a 17-3 deficit for the win. No. 5 Indiana also lost to the favored fourth-ranked team.
Betting Markets See Heavy Action
The three-team money-line parlay on the three SEC underdogs paid around 156-1. One sportsbook reported handling at least two such parlays, including a $10 wager that returned a net $1,565. Alabama drew the most money-line bets of any team on the board.
Rare Historical Stretch
The day marked the first time in the AP Poll era that five teams from the top eight suffered losses on the same Saturday. It also marked consecutive weeks in which the No. 1 team lost on the final play, following a similar result the prior week.
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