Ranking of the Ohio Order: Ohio State shines on the hard day of Big Ten

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The Buckeyes, who played without coach Urban Meyer for the third consecutive game (his suspension ended after Saturday's game), went behind them to stun the TCU 40-28 on the road in Arlington, Texas. The triumph of victory on the non-conference road could mean a lot in November, when the College Football Playoff Selection Committee selects the teams for the four coveted spots.

The Buckeyes were not the only Big Ten team to have played well on this very bad day for the league. Penn State beat Kent State 63-10 and Michigan with SMU 45-20, while both teams appear to have returned to the good season.

As a result, the Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan were among the big drivers of this week's Power Classing standings.

Remember that power rankings are about your appearance and your players every week. Forget about the body of work or the name of the brand. These rankings are accompanied by recency bias.

Here is the ranking after week 3:

1. Alabama

Result week 3: Ole defeat Miss 62-7
And after: against Texas A & M (Saturday, to be determined)

Alabama continues to look head and shoulders better than everyone else, becoming the first SEC team to score 50 points or more in their first three games. The Crimson Tide led 49-7 at half-time at Ole Miss on Saturday night, his second-highest total in the first period against an SEC opponent (they had 52 versus Vanderbilt in 1990). The Tide scored seven of its first nine possessions against the Rebels, who did not live up to what looks like Nick Saban's most explosive offensive in Alabama.

2. Ohio State

Result week 3: TCU defeated 40-28
And after: vs Tulane (Saturday, to be determined)
The Buckeyes could not have asked for a better ending to lead the suspension of three games of Urban Meyer than to come from behind to beat the Horned Frogs on a neutral site in Texas. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins completed his first major road test, completing 24 of 38 passes for 344 yards with two touchdowns.

3. Georgia

Result week 3: State of Tennessee defeated 49-7
And after: Missouri (Saturday at noon ET, ESPN)

Georgia's rebuilt defense seemed better in the defeat of the Blue Raiders, who had only 288 yards of offense with 14 first tries. UGA's high school, along with debutants Mark Webb and William Poole, helped limit the MTSU to just 130 passing yards. Next week, quarterback Drew Lock, Missouri, could put him through a tough test.

4. Clemson

Result week 3: Georgia Southern defeat 38-7
And after: at Georgia Tech (Saturday, 3:30 pm ET, ABC)

First-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence played the entire second half, after Kelly Star had a chest injury in the first period. Lawrence was strong enough, completing 12 of 19 passes for 194 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

5. Oklahoma

Result week 3: State of Iowa beat 37-27
And after: vs. Army (Saturday at 7 pm ET)

In their first game without halfback Rodney Anderson, who suffered a knee injury at the end of the season last week, the Sooners racked up 519 offensive yards in a road victory in their first Big 12 match Quarterback Kyler Murray carried much of the charge, scoring 328 yards with three touchdowns and a 77-yard run in 15 carries.

6. Stanford

Result week 3: Defeated UC Davis 30-10
And after: in Oregon (Saturday, 8 pm ET, ABC)

Playing without pretender Bryce Love of the Heisman Trophy, who missed the game due to an undisclosed injury, the Cardinal completed his final warm-up before the Pac-12 North matchup next week in Oregon.

7. LSU

Result week 3: Auburn defeated 22-21
And after: vs Louisiana Tech (Saturday at 7 pm ET)

Quarterback Joe Burrow is not a wink, but he has shown a lot of courage to lead the Tigers to victory over Auburn on the road. He had a 71-yard touchdown against Derrick Dillon in the fourth quarter and then led LSU late to put the 42-yard field goal on Cole Tracy.

8. West Virginia

Result week 3: Game against NC State canceled
And after: vs Kansas State (Saturday, 3:30 pm ET)

Hurricane Florence forced mountaineers to cancel their road match scheduled Saturday at NC State, denying them a chance to win a second non-conference victory against a Power 5 program. not planned to reprogram the game yet.

9. Penn State

Result week 3: Defeat Kent State 63-10
And after: in Illinois (Friday, 9pm ET, FS1)

Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley had five touchdowns (two assists and three races) and set the career record with 24 touchdowns in the gold break. After having to work overtime to defeat the Appalachian State in its first game, Penn State has won its last two games with a combined score of 114-16.

10. State of Mississippi

Result week 3: Louisiana defeated 56-10
And after: Kentucky (Saturday at 7 pm ET)

The Bulldogs quarterback, Nick Fitzgerald, had a touchdown on three assists and three runs in the first period against the Ragin 'Cajuns. He became the third player in SEC history with at least 35 touchdowns at a time. The winner of the Heisman Trophy, Tim Tebow of Florida (2006-09) and the former star of the Bulldogs Dak Prescott (2012-15) were the others.

11. Our Lady

Result week 3: Vanderbilt defeated 22-17
And after: at Wake Forest (Saturday at noon ET, ABC)

The Fighting Irish rose to 3-0 after escaping the Commodores. Notre Dame's attack stalled in the second half, scoring a combined 19 points after half-time in their first three games. The Irish average only 3.9 yards per game after mid-season.

12. Virginia Tech

Result week 3: Match against East Carolina canceled
And after: at Old Dominion (Saturday, 3:30 pm ET, CBSSN)

East Carolina canceled his road match at Virginia Tech because of Hurricane Florence and spent the weekend in Orlando, Florida. Teams will probably not be able to reconcile because of scheduling conflicts.

13. Auburn

Result week 3: Lost at LSU 22-21
And after: vs Arkansas (Saturday, to be determined)

The Tigers took an 11-point lead in the second half of their one-point loss to LSU on Saturday, which was only the third time in the last 32 games. The Tigers lost a 20-0 lead in a 27-23 loss to LSU in 2017.

14. Washington

Result week 3: Utah defeated 21-7
And after: vs Arizona State (Saturday, 10:30 am ET, ESPN)

The Huskies still do not shoot in all directions without left-wing striker Trey Adams, who remains due to a back injury. They still had enough production to win an impressive road victory in Utah, with Myles Gaskin for 143 yards and a touchdown, and quarterback Jake Browning for a touchdown and a run for another. Washington's defense continues to play well, keeping the Utes 261 yards and forcing three turnovers.

15. Oregon

Result week 3: San Jose State defeated 35-22
And after: vs Stanford (Saturday, 8 pm ET, ABC)

The Ducks were not particularly strong in their last non-conference match, but they still moved towards the 3-0 score in the Pac-12 game. Oregon struggled to set up its running game and quarterback Justin Herbert only completed 16 out of 34 with two interceptions. But he has thrown three more touchdown passes, giving him 12 points this season.

16. TCU

Result week 3: Lost in the state of Ohio 40-28
And after: Texas (Saturday, 4:30 pm ET, Fox)

The horned frogs had too many self-inflicted wounds to defeat a team as good as the Ohio State. Quarterback Shawn Robinson was sacked and escaped into the end zone, which the Buckeyes recovered for their first touchdown. He also launched two interceptions, one of which was returned for a 28-yard touchdown by defensive lineman Dre & Jones. A blocked kick set the third straight OSU touchdown in the third quarter.

17. Michigan

Result week 3: Defeat SMU 45-20
And after: vs Nebraska (Saturday at noon ET)

The Wolverines have fled an overcrowded opponent for the second week in a row, but coach Jim Harbaugh can not be thrilled with his team's mental mistakes. The Wolverines made 13 penalties for 137 yards. Shea quarterback Patterson made three touchdown passes for the second week in a row; Donovan Peoples-Jones grabbed each of them, matching the total of the Michigan receivers' touchdown in 2017.

18. Wisconsin

Result week 3: Lost at BYU 24-21
And after: to Iowa (Saturday, 8:30 pm ET, Fox)

The Badgers fell home against the Cougars, who were neglected at 23 points and beat an AP Top-10 opponent on the road only one other time – in Pittsburgh in 1984. Wisconsin started off slowly. in each of his first two games. something does not look right with the Badgers.

19. UCF

Result week 3: The match against North Carolina is canceled
And after: vs FAU (Friday, 7 pm ET, ESPN)

The Knights Game in North Carolina was canceled because of Hurricane Florence. Given how Florida, FSU and Miami have played so far this season, UCF and FAU could play for the Sunshine State title on Friday night.

20. State of Oklahoma

Result week 3: State of Boise defeated 44-21
And after: vs Texas Tech (Saturday, 7 pm ET)

The Pokes won an impressive victory over the Broncos with their – gasp! – impressive defense. The Cowboys have fired quarterback Brett Rypien seven times, having been sacked just six times in the last four combined games of last season. Defensive end Jordan Brailford made three sacks, defensive end Jarrell Owens made two, and linebacker Devin Harper, 1½.

21. Colorado

Result week 3: New Hampshire beat 45-14
And after: vs UCLA (September 28, 9 pm ET, FS1)

Colorado's defense weakened the muscles of an FCS opponent, limiting New Hampshire to 42 yards on the ground and imposing three turnovers with five sacks. The Buffaloes are 3-0 for the second season in a row and have a week off before opening the game Pac-12 against the Bruins 0-3.

22. Texas A & M

Result week 3: Winner Louisiana-Monroe 48-10
And after: in Alabama (Saturday, 3:30 pm ET)

The Aggies rebounded from their defeat against Clemson by dismantling the Warhawks on Saturday night. Quarterback Kellen Mond went for 210 yards and a TD, and he scored twice, and he'll have to do better when the Aggies go to Alabama next week. Texas A & M was competitive against No. 1 Alabama last year, losing 27-19 at home.

23. Miami

Result week 3: Defeat Toledo 49-24
And after: vs CRF (Saturday, 3:30 pm ET)

Hurricane quarterback Malik Rosier had a well deserved boost with two touchdown passes and three more games without a win in a road win over the Rockets. Jaquan Johnson pulled his right hamstring and did not play in the second half.

24. Iowa

Results week 3: North Iowa defeated 38-14
And after: vs Wisconsin (Saturday, 7:30 pm ET, Fox)