After being subjected to such a ridiculous process with predictably bad results, while also wasting a truly elite defense, Auburn reigns as America’s most miserable fan base in Week 5.
Winning in Athens is potentially the start of Alabama establishing the identity and toughness of what this program is going to be under DeBoer, but it’s a fool’s errand to read anything more into it than that.
With Dillon Thieneman's skyward leap and interception in double overtime, the Ducks put an exclamation point on an all-time Big Ten classic — and gave a reminder that Oregon is once again a contender.
“At the end of the day, it’s belief. You believe beyond your circumstances. You believe despite what’s in front of you. They didn’t know how it was going to get done. I didn’t know how it was going to get done.”
Oklahoma State fires Mike Gundy. Oklahoma's John Mateer is out for about a month after having surgery for a broken hand. The commissioners have more discussions about future CFP formats, and the guys preview a loaded Week 5.