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Week 7 Chaos Leaves Five Top Teams Reeling
Dramatic finishes and major upsets defined a historic Saturday across college football.
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Upsets and Heartbreakers
Five of the top seven teams fell on the same day for the first time since 1936. Ohio State held off Indiana when a potential game-winning touchdown reception came down inches out of bounds, snapping the Hoosiers' 22-game winning streak. Unranked Auburn, a 20-point underdog, defeated No. 1 Georgia on a field goal as time expired. No. 8 BYU edged No. 2 Notre Dame on the final play amid questions about the clock and a possible penalty. No. 3 Miami rallied past Florida State in double overtime. No. 14 Tennessee beat No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 Texas fell to unranked Florida.
SEC Parity and Playoff Shifts
Lower-ranked teams won four of six SEC games involving at least one ranked squad, leaving the conference without a clear leader or undefeated team. Georgia remains the perceived favorite despite the home loss. The results place Texas and Alabama on the edge of playoff elimination after each dropped its last two games. A 24-team postseason would soften the blow of such setbacks compared with prior formats, allowing more margin for error while still preserving high stakes for many programs later in the year.
Michigan Turns to New Quarterback
Michigan improved its offense after benching Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr during a 21-18 win over Penn State. The move came after Underwood threw two interceptions, and the change sparked a needed spark even if Carr is not yet confirmed as the starter moving forward.
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