What if I told you that three SEC video games on Saturday featured a combined 3,380 yards and 276 points? And that the winners of two of those video games were Missouri, over LSU, and Texas A&M, over Florida?
As if 2020 wasnt unusual enough, here we are in Week 3 with the SEC appearing like the Big 12 and the Big 12 looking … well, bad. Oklahomas wild, four-overtime win over Texas in the Red River Shootout assured that the conferences 2 powerhouse programs are 2– 2 and just ahead of Kansas– Kansas!– in the Big 12 standings.
Oh, you want more odd? Lets reverse to the SEC, where Kentucky won in blowout style, 24– 2 over Mississippi State, with a whole 157 backyards of offense. Speaking off, State coach Mike Leachs Air Raid offense had more interceptions (6) than points (0 ). Then there was Auburn-Arkansas. Down 28– 27, Auburn quarterback Bo Nix implied to increase the football, however he fumbled the breeze and then spiked the ball backwards in what needs to have been ruled a lateral. Whistles blew the play dead, Auburn kept the ball and kicked a game-winning basket.
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Oh, theres more. Alabama and LSU, two programs that as soon as played to a 9– 6 score back in 2011, integrated to enable 1,233 lawns Saturday. The Crimson Tide, in truth, discovered themselves tied with Ole Miss, 42– 42, in the fourth quarter before pulling away.
On the other hand, outside the SEC, Boston College won after Pitt missed out on a game-tying additional point in overtime, North Carolina almost quit a 21-point lead to a COVID-depleted Virginia Tech and BYU had to combat to remain unbeaten with a tight win over UTSA.
On to the Top 10!
1. Clemson
Last game: beat Miami, 42– 17Next video game: Saturday at Georgia Tech
If anyone forgot that Travis Etienne existed, he advised them on Saturday, bludgeoning the Hurricanes for 149 lawns and two goals with a 8.8-yard average. He completed 12 of 28 for 121 yards and two interceptions.
2. Alabama
Last game: beat Ole Miss, 63– 48Next game: Saturday vs. Georgia
The good: Alabamas offense looks terrific in spite of the loss of Tua Tagovailoa, splitting the 700-yard mark against the Rebels. The bad: The Tide defense allowed a team to get 600 lawns for the very first time in 6 years. The latter will require to get repaired before the gigantic showdown versus UGA next week.
3. Georgia
Last game: beat Tennessee, 44– 21Next video game: Saturday at Alabama
Trailing 21– 17, the Bulldogs rattled the last 27 points of the video game to take down the Vols and established next weeks primetime clash with the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. QB Stetson Bennett continued to lead the UGA offense in an effective manner (238 backyards, 2 TDs). He balanced 15 yards a completion, too.
4. Notre Dame
Last game: beat Florida State, 42– 26Next video game: Saturday vs. Louisville
The Irish steamrolled the Seminoles, leaping out to a 35– 20 halftime lead before cruising to an easy win to remain unbeaten. ND had two gamers run for more than 100 lawns.
5. North Carolina
Last game: beat Virginia Tech, 56– 45Next video game: Saturday at Florida State
The Tar Heels rolled up an insane quantity of offense versus the Hokies (656 lawns to be exact), however theyve got issues to fix on defense. The system quit 23 points in the 3rd quarter to let Tech back in the video game.
6. BYU
Last video game: beat UTSA, 27– 20Next game: Friday at Houston
The Cougars remain undefeated, but it wasnt easy. They nursed only an eight-point lead over UTSA in the 4th quarter before a 12-play, 80-yard drive sealed the offer. Can BYU surface unbeaten? Its hardest test might come next week at UH.
7. Texas A&M.
Last video game: beat Florida, 41– 38Next video game: Saturday at Mississippi State.
The Aggies knocked off what was the early-seasons breakout team. Jimbo Fishers group gashed the Gators defense for 543 backyards and 23 very first downs. They were an unbelievable 12 for 15 on third downs.
8. Miami.
Last game: lost at Clemson, 42– 17Next game: Saturday vs. Pitt.
The Hurricanes barely hang in our Top 10 after hanging around for three quarters at Clemson. The DEriq King honeymoon, though, is officially over.
9. Louisiana.
Last game: beat Georgia Southern, 20– 18Next video game: Wednesday vs. Coastal Carolina.
The Cajuns escaped some close calls in their last 2 video games, requiring a 53-yard basket and a win in overtime, however theyve remained undefeated and so have actually stayed in our Top 10. But Wednesday positions a big test, versus fellow unbeaten Sun Belt enemy Coastal Carolina.
10. Kansas State.
Last video game: beat TCU, 21– 14Next video game: Oct. 24 vs. Kansas.
With its backup quarterback running the program, the Wildcats went to Fort Worth and knocked off the Horned Frogs, mainly with defense. Regardless of a season-opening loss to Arkansas State, Kansas State is revealing it might simply be the very best group in the Big 12.
Left: No. 5 FloridaEntered: No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 10 Kansas StateConsidered: Oklahoma State, Florida, NC State and Iowa State.
Lets turn back to the SEC, where Kentucky won in blowout fashion, 24– 2 over Mississippi State, with an entire 157 yards of offense. Alabama and LSU, two programs that as soon as played to a 9– 6 score back in 2011, combined to enable 1,233 backyards Saturday. If anybody forgot that Travis Etienne existed, he reminded them on Saturday, bludgeoning the Hurricanes for 149 backyards and 2 touchdowns with a 8.8-yard average. He completed 12 of 28 for 121 yards and 2 interceptions. Routing 21– 17, the Bulldogs reeled off the final 27 points of the game to take down the Vols and set up next weeks primetime clash with the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.
