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The last Saturday in September quickly clarified the university football playoff race.
Ohio State took control of the Big Ten by coming from behind – again – to defeat Penn State 27-26 in the final minutes.
Notre Dame, with his new quarterback and offensive midfielder, beat Stanford 38-17, his second win over an opponent ranked the first month of the season.
And Clemson has discovered how scary life can be without quarterback Kelly Bryant, who left the squad earlier this week, in a 27-23 win over Syracuse. New starter Trevor Lawrence suffered an apparent concussion in the first period and substitute Chase Brice had to lead the Tigers to a 10-point comeback in the fourth quarter to avoid losing to Syracuse for the second consecutive season.
As a result, Notre Dame returns to the top four places in the Power standings, dropping the Tigers out of the top four.
Remember that power rankings are about your appearance and who you play each 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 5:
1. Alabama (5-0, 2-0 SEC)
Result of the week 5: Louisiana defeated 56-14
And after: in Arkansas (Saturday, 12 pm ET, ESPN)
The Crimson Tide demolished another outclassed opponent, and coach Nick Saban beat another of his former assistants. Alabama led 49-0 at halftime and scored more than 45 points for the fifth consecutive game for the first time in the school's history. Saban has improved to 14-0 against his former assistant coaches; Billy Napier, coach of Ragin's Cajuns, was the coach of the receivers of the Tide from 2013 to 2016.
2. Ohio State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten)
Result of the week 5: Defeated Penn State 27-26
And after: vs Indiana (Saturday, coming soon)
For the second consecutive season, the Buckeyes came back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to knock out the Nittany Lions. It was Ohio State's second impressive victory over a foreign-ranked opponent (he won 40-28 over TCU in Arlington, Texas), and the win at Happy Valley leaves the Buckeyes as the undefeated team of the Big Ten. It also offers OSU a decisive match against Penn State in the Big Ten East. After beating Penn State, the ESPN Playoff projector gives the Buckeyes a chance to achieve the PFC at 74%.
3. Our Lady (5-0)
Result of the week 5: Stanford defeated 38-17
And after: at Virginia Tech (Saturday, coming soon)
Do not look now, but the fighting Irish seems to be a serious candidate for one of the four CFP posts. The 21-point victory of the Irishman on the Cardinal is their biggest win against an opponent in the top 10, after defeating the USC 38-10 No. 5 in 1995. The former quarterback Ian Book has had six touchdown passes in the last two games. senior Dexter Williams – who has not played in the first four games – rushed for 161 yards with a point against Stanford. Notre Dame will probably be very favored in her last seven games; none of his remaining opponents are currently ranked in the Top 25 APs.
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4. Georgia (5-0, 3-0 SEC)
Result of the week 5: Tennessee defeats 38-12
And after: vs Vanderbilt (Saturday, coming soon)
The Bulldogs beat the Volunteers 410-209 in total, kept them at 66 yards on the ground and controlled the ball for nearly 38 minutes. But Georgia still did not seem to be shooting at full speed. The Bulldogs dropped the ball four times and recovered each of them, including the tight race of his opponent Isaac Nauta on a 31-yard run for a touchdown. The offensive line of UGA will have to play much better to win at LSU in two weeks.
5. Clemson (5-0, 2-0 ACC)
Result of the week 5: Syracuse defeated 27-23
And after: at Wake Forest (Saturday, to be confirmed)
The Tigers survived their worst nightmare by scoring two touchdowns in the last 12 minutes to repel the Orange, who were looking for their second big win against Clemson in as many seasons. After senior quarterback Kelly Bryant lost the starting position and left the team earlier this week, first-year Trevor Lawrence suffered a concussion in the second quarter of his first start. The Tigers rely heavily on trailing midfielder Travis Etienne, who averaged 203 yards with three touchdowns.
6. LSU (5-0, 2-0 SEC)
Result of the week 5: Ole defeated Miss 45-16
And after: in Florida (Saturday, to be confirmed)
The unexpected revival of the Tigers, led by coach Ed Orgeron, continued on Saturday night, as they hit Ole Miss at home. The Tigers racked up more than 500 yards and Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow continued to be the quarterback with 292 yards on three touchdowns and 96 on a score. Now the real challenge of the Tigers starts – they will play Florida next week and then have consecutive home games against Georgia, the state of Mississippi and Alabama.
7. Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0 Big 12)
Result of the week 5: Defeat Baylor 66-33
And after: vs Texas to Dallas (Saturday, coming soon)
Quarterback Kyler Murray did not start against Baylor because he was late for Friday 's training. It's a good thing for the Bears that he did not do it. Murray became the third player in the history of the Big 12 to win six touchdowns and win a single game in the same game, joining Graham Harrell (2008) and B.J. Symons (2003) of Texas Tech. Murray finished 17-in-21 with 432 yards with six touchdowns and 45 rushing yards with one point.
8. West Virginia (4-0, 2-0 Big 12)
Result of the week 5: Texas Tech defeated 42-34
And after: vs Kansas (Saturday at noon ET, to be confirmed)
The first game on the Mountaineers' road was probably tighter than coach Dana Holgorsen wanted, but quarterback Will Grier maintained his hopes for the Heisman Trophy with another big performance. He completed 27 of his 41 passes for 370 yards with three touchdowns. The West Virginia defense played well early and late. The Mountaineers held Red Raider quarterback Alan Bowman 123 yards in 9-for-20 passes and eliminated him in the first period.
9. Penn State (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten)
Result of the week 5: Lost at Ohio State 27-26
And after: Michigan State (October 13, to be confirmed)
The Nittany Lions lost a golden opportunity to take control of the Big Ten East, falling to Ohio State in the final minutes of the second consecutive season. Quarterback Trace McSorley did everything he could, setting a unique match record with a total of 461 yards of offense. He ran for 175 yards, the highest in a game by a Penn State quarter and the most since Eugene "Shorty" Miller had 250 against Carnegie Tech in 1913.
10. Auburn (4-1, 1-1 SEC)
Result of the week 5: Southern defeat 24-13
And after: Mississippi State (Saturday, to be confirmed)
Auburn fans had to wait nearly three hours of rain at the Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday and it was not very exciting to see the Tigers play either. Auburn has been pretty good at 37-1 in his last 38 non-conference home games, but his attack left a lot to be desired. The Tigers averaged only 2.7 yards on 36 rushes, three sacks and 99 yards through quarterback Jarrett Stidham on two passes.
11. Washington (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12)
Result of the week 5: Vanquished BYU 35-7
And after: at UCLA (Saturday, coming soon)
With Stanford's defeat at Notre-Dame, the Huskies once again look like the Pac-12's best chance of qualifying for the CFP. Washington completely dominated a BYU team that won in Wisconsin two weeks ago, holding the Cougars only seven first attempts, 34 yards rushing and 194 yards of offense. The Huskies arrived within 41 seconds of their first shutout of a ranked opponent since the suppression of the 5th USC in 1990.
12. Stanford (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12)
Result of the week 5: Lost at Notre Dame 38-17
And after: vs Utah (Saturday, coming soon)
The Cardinal lost more than his three consecutive victories against Notre Dame on Saturday night. Heisman Trophy candidate Bryce Love was injured in the left ankle, which bothered him throughout the 2017 season and left the game early in the fourth quarter. He rushed for 73 yards in 13 runs, with a 39-yard touchdown before being injured. Love did not play two weeks ago against FCS UC Davis and has won more than 100 yards in just one of four games he has played this season.
13. Michigan (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten)
Result of the week 5: Northwest defeated 20-17
And after: vs Maryland (Saturday, 12 pm ET, ABC)
It was not beautiful, but the Wolverines came from 17 points to win on the road, which corresponds to the third biggest comeback in the history of the school. After yielding 17 points and 130 yards to the first three Wildcats possessions, the Michigan defense allowed only 72 yards for the rest of the game. The Wolverines had six sacks and gave up just 28 rushing yards in 34 attempts.
14. Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten)
Result of the week 5: Date of opening
And after: vs Nebraska (Saturday, coming soon)
The Badgers had a week of extra preparation before trying to add to the misery of Nebraska's new coach, Scott Frost. Wisconsin defenseman Jonathan Taylor racked up 249 yards in a 38-17 win over Lincoln, Nebraska last season. The Badgers will attempt their sixth straight win against the Cornhuskers, who have lost six of their seven games against Wisconsin since joining the Big Ten in 2011.
15. Miami (4-1, 1-0 ACC)
Result of the week 5: Winner of North Carolina 47-10
And after: against the State of Florida (Saturday, to be determined)
Miami's defense continued under Manny Diaz, with a total of three defensive touchdowns in a 37-point pass against the Tar Heels on Thursday night. Romeo Finley and Joe Jackson returned interceptions to score goals and Jonathan Garvin scored for a fumble return. The Hurricanes forced six turnovers and kept UNC at 114 yards. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Miami defense stopped the Tar Heels for a total of zero or negative yards on 32 of the 75 games played (43.6%).
16. UCF (4-0, 1-0 AAC)
Result of the week 5: Defeated Pittsburgh 45-14
And after: vs SMU (Saturday, 7 pm ET, ESPNU)
The Knights have won their 17th consecutive game, the longest running streak of wins at the FBS, and have scored at least 45 points for the 11th time since the start of the 2017 season. The UCF has accumulated 568 yards of ## 148 ## 39; attack; Quarterback McKenzie Milton scored 328 yards with four touchdowns. The Panthers are the third Power 5 opponent to have lost to UCF in the last two seasons; The UCF beat Maryland and Auburn last season.
17. Oregon (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12)
Result of the week 5: California defeated 42-24
And after: vs Washington (October 13, coming soon)
The Ducks overcame their frustration with last week's collapse against Stanford by beating the Bears on the road. Quarterback Justin Herbert was again very efficient, completing 16 of 22 passes for 225 yards with two touchdowns. Oregon will have an extra week to prepare for its October 13 home game against Washington, which could prove very useful in deciding the Pac-12 North title.
18. Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12)
Result of the week 5: Kansas State defeated 19-14
And after: vs Oklahoma in Dallas (Saturday, to be confirmed)
The Longhorns come into play next week against Oklahoma in the Red River Rally, on a four-game winning streak, the longest since 2013. Texas ended their five-game losing streak in Kansas State. his offense to Dallas. The Longhorns had only one offensive touchdown – they also scored on a safety return and a 90-yard return – and got just 6 yards per pass. OR has won six of the last eight games in the series, including a 29-24 win in 2017.
19. Kentucky (5-0, 3-0 SEC)
Result of the week 5: Winner of South Carolina 24-10
And after: Texas A & M (Saturday, coming soon)
OK, it's time to admit that the Wildcats could be good. With their fifth straight win over South Carolina, the Wildcats advanced to 5-0 for the first time since 2007. Kentucky is 3-0 in the SEC for the first time since 1977, when it was undefeated in conference. The Kentucky defense made the difference against South Carolina, forcing four turnovers and limiting the Gamecocks to just 9 passing yards in the first half.
20. Colorado (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12)
Result of the week 5: UCLA defeated 38-16
And after: vs Arizona State (Saturday, coming soon)
The Buffaloes are 4-0 for the first time since 1998 after defeating the Bruins without a win Friday night. Colorado quarterback Steven Montez was almost perfect against UCLA, completing 22 of 26 passes for 237 yards with one touchdown and two more points. Sophomore Laviska Shenault Jr., who looks like the best receiver of the FBS, captured 10 or more passes for the third time in four games. He had 12 catches for 126 yards with a touchdown.
21. Syracuse (4-1, 1-1 ACC)
Result of the week 5: Lost at Clemson 27-23
And after: in Pittsburgh (Saturday, 12:20 ET, ACCN)
The Orange had a golden opportunity to defeat Clemson for the second season in a row and improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1987, but Syracuse could not finish the race on the road. Despite the loss, Syracuse still looks like one of the top three teams in ACC, alongside Clemson and Miami. Quarterback Eric Dungey had 250 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
22. State of Michigan (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten)
Result of the week 5: Defeating Central Michigan 31-20
And after: North West (Saturday, 12 pm ET, to be confirmed)
The Spartans have taken care of their neighbors, but they will have to improve to become a real factor in the Big Ten race. L.J. Scott (ankle), injured, for the second consecutive game, Michigan State has only accumulated 3.4 yards in 47 run attempts.
23. Virginia Tech (3-1, 2-0 ACC)
Result of the week 5: Duke defeated 31-14
And after: vs Notre Dame (Saturday, to be confirmed)
The Hokies rebounded after being hampered by their 49-35 loss to Old Dominion last week by defeating the Blue Devils (22nd) on the road. The transfer to Kansas Ryan Willis, who made his first start for the Hokies in place of injured Josh Jackson, had 332 yards with three touchdowns. After the debacle of last week, it was a good return in the right direction.
24. Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC)
Result of the week 5: State of Mississippi beat 13-6
And after: vs LSU (Saturday, coming soon)
The Gators are far from being a finished product of freshman Dan Mullen, especially in attack, but they make progress every week. Florida earned its third straight win after losing to Kentucky for the first time in 32 games, and Saturday night's win was very special for Mullen when he returned to Mississippi State where he coached for nine seasons. The Florida defense limited the Bulldogs to 202 yards, including 98, and the Mississippi State reduced the score to 2-for-12.
25. Oklahoma State (4-1, 1-1 Big 12)
Result of the week 5: Kansas defeated 48-28
And after: vs Iowa State (Saturday, 3:30 pm ET, to be confirmed)
The Pokes bounced back from a 24-point loss to Texas Tech last week, surpassing the Jayhawks. Strategist Taylor Cornelius had 312 yards passing with four touchdowns, and Justin Hill ran for 189 yards, as OSU found his attacking groove early and often. They will have a chance to gain ground before hosting Texas on October 27th.
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