"It also might have reset what we thought about other contenders. Four teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll and in last week's playoff picks -- the LSU Tigers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida State Seminoles all lost. While other CFP contenders had big weekends, the Ohio State Buckeyes continued to quietly take care of business, this time in their first road game of the season."
"Those Nittany Lions looked like they would take a big step in the Big Ten hierarchy, rallying from a 17-3 deficit to force overtime against the Oregon Ducks. However, after trading scores in the first overtime, Penn State QB Drew Allar threw a bad pick to end the game. Allar is now 0-6 against AP top 6-ranked opponents and James Franklin is 4-21 at Penn State when facing AP top-10 teams."
"In the SEC, the Ole Miss Rebels notched a big win for their eventual CFP case by beating LSU. The Alabama Crimson Tide, which lost in their season opener to FSU, needed to avoid a second loss while facing Georgia. The Tide jumped out early like they did a year ago against the Bulldogs, and just like 2024, had to hold on for a tight win. Tide QB Ty Simpson threw for 276 yards and two scores."
Week 5 provided clearer comparisons between presumed College Football Playoff contenders and stiffer opponents. Four top-10 teams — LSU, Penn State, Georgia and Florida State — lost, altering the national landscape. Ohio State beat Washington on the road as Julian Sayin threw for 208 yards. Penn State lost to Oregon in overtime after QB Drew Allar threw a pick; Allar is 0-6 vs. AP top-6 teams and coach James Franklin is 4-21 vs. AP top-10 opponents. In the SEC, Ole Miss beat LSU and Alabama narrowly beat Georgia, with Ty Simpson throwing for 276 yards and two scores.
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