So, what did we just watch?
Week 6 seemed more low-key compared to previous weeks, but it delivered compelling games and the most upsets we’ve seen this season, including one that could be considered the biggest in the last decade. The events of Week 6 may have turned the college football playoff landscape upside down.
With all this said, let's review what we learned from this past week because we have a lot to talk about.
What Did We Learn From Week 6?
Vanderbilt Takes Down No.1 Alabama
We still don’t know how it happened, but it did. Vanderbilt took down the No. 1 team in the nation, Alabama, and it was no fluke; they came out strong from the very beginning and never looked back. To put this win into perspective, the last time the Commodores beat the Crimson Tide was over 40 years ago.
In many ways, this shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the Commodores have been tough to play this season. Even in the games they lost, they kept it close. This is a huge accomplishment by head coach Clark Lea, and he deserves all the praise for the team he put together.
One team that didn’t have trouble beating their opponent was Georgia. After what happened with Alabama, we can only surmise that either they or Texas will take over the No. 1 spot.
Michigan’s upset loss to Washington came down to this: one team had a real quarterback, the other did not. As we have noted since Week 1, the Wolverines’ quarterback dilemma makes them vulnerable no matter who is on their schedule. Sherron Moore has a real problem on his hands.
Remember that USC team that beat LSU in Week 1? Well, Lincoln Riley’s squad has been nowhere near that quality since then, and after getting upset by Minnesota, it’s unlikely they’ll return to that form anytime soon.
Speaking of form, this was the first time this season Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava looked like an average quarterback. Unfortunately for the Volunteers, the end result was an upset loss to Arkansas.
For the second straight week, Miami managed to steal a victory from the jaws of defeat. California outplayed them for over four quarters, but once again, Cameron Ward woke up and took over the game. They should be counting their blessings that they have him.
Even with the win over UCLA, we still don’t know what to make of Penn State. They have yet to face real competition to get a better assessment of who they really are. For now, they remain undefeated.
The word of the week is “exposed.” That’s exactly what Texas A&M did to Missouri. The Aggies completely dominated the Tigers on both sides of the ball and exposed the fact that they are not worthy of being a top 10 team.
We haven’t mentioned Oregon much, but Dillon Gabriel continues to get more comfortable in Dan Lanning’s system with each passing game. The Ducks are the real deal.
If it wasn’t for Kaleb Johnson, Iowa would have the worst offense in all of college football. Then again, they still might because they didn’t stand a chance against Ohio State.
The only takeaway we have from Ole Miss’s win against South Carolina is that Dylan Stewart is going to be a superstar. Hopefully, the Gamecocks can keep him around so they can experience it.
The one thing that holds true about Boise State is that their entire team revolves around Ashton Jeanty, and rightfully so. His first carry of the game was a 63-yard touchdown, and he never looked back. Jeanty is one of the best collegiate running backs we have seen in the last two decades.
Since SMU transitioned to Kevin Jennings as their starting quarterback, they’ve been a completely different team. This past weekend, they pulled out their biggest win of the season so far against Louisville.
Week 6 Top Performers
-Offense-
QB Ashton Jeanty - Boise State
QB Braedyn Locke - Wisconsin
QB Cameron Ward - Miami
WR Xavier Restrepo - Miami
RB Le'Veon Moss - Texas A&M
RB Jordan James - Oregon
QB Kyle McCord - Syracuse
QB Eli Holstein - Pittsburgh
QB Diego Pavia - Vanderbilt
RB Tre Stewart - Jacksonville State
QB Ethan Vasko - Coastal Carolina
RB Jahiem White - West Virginia
QB Will Howard - Ohio State
RB Hahsaun Wilson - Charlotte
QB Tyler Huff - Jacksonville State
WR Trech Kekahuna - Wisconsin
QB Ryan Williams - Alabama
WR Desmond Reid - Pittsburgh
WR Emeka Egbuka - Alabama
QB Maddux Madsen - Boise State
-Defense-
DL Nic Scourton - Texas A&M
DL Jordan Burch - Oregon
DB A.J. Haulcy - Houston
EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku - Boston College
DL Dylan Stewart - South Carolina
LB Wyatt Gedeon - Coastal Carolina
CB Avieon Terrell - Clemson
EDGE Xavier Carlton - California
LB TJ Dottery - Ole Miss
DL Jack Sawyer - Ohio State
CB Kenneth Harris - Oklahoma State
DB Isaiah Nwokobia - SMU
DL Walter Nolen - Ole Miss
DL James Williams - Nebraska
DL Nate Burrell - California
LB Jackson Woodard - UNLV
DL Jared Ivey - Ole Miss
DL Fadil Diggs - Syracuse
DB Jalen Catalon - UNLV
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