"Amid a year in which chaos has been a near constant, preseason expectations have been turned on their heads and James Franklin has gone from No. 2 in the country at Penn State to splitting the dock fees on a pontoon boat with Bud Foster at Virginia Tech inside of six weeks, we had every right to expect Week 13 might deliver some twists and turns we didn't see coming."
"We might've believed USC could deliver a dagger to an Oregon team that had largely gone unchallenged all season. With less than 3 minutes to play in Salt Lake City, we might've at least expected to see one upset of Kansas State over Utah, one small fracture in the committee's playoff rankings, one small shift in the big picture."
"Oklahoma's defense smothered another SEC opponent, picking off Pribula twice and holding Ahmad Hardy to just 57 yards on the ground in a 17-6 win. The Sooners' offense may be less than inspiring, but Brent Venables has put together a defense that rivals anything he mustered during his storied career at Clemson, a unit whose impact on the SEC is rivaled only by Jimmy Sexton."
Chaos has defined the season, but Week 13 mostly reinforced existing hierarchies rather than producing shocks. High expectations for upsets and decisive moments failed to materialize, and the Lane Kiffin coaching decision was postponed until the Egg Bowl. Oklahoma's defense delivered another dominant performance, stifling an SEC opponent and showcasing Brent Venables' impact. Miami produced a convincing road victory at Virginia Tech, led by Carson Beck's 320 passing yards and four touchdowns, Malachi Toney's 12 catches, and a defense that generated five sacks, briefly elevating Miami's standing.
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