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College football week 4 contenders, pretenders: Texas survives, Michigan's karma and coaches are sweating
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Key Points:
- The fourth week of the 2026 college football season featured major upsets and challenges for several high-profile teams, leading to speculation about potential coaching changes.
- Texas narrowly defeated Tennessee in a defensive showdown, while Oregon overcame a quarterback injury to beat USC, raising questions about Lincoln Riley's leadership.
- Oklahoma suffered a heavy loss to Georgia, casting doubt on coach Brent Venables despite his recent contract extension, and Florida impressed with a big win over Ole Miss under Jon Sumrall.
- South Carolina continues to struggle under Shane Beamer with a seventh consecutive SEC loss, while Mississippi State, led by Kamario Taylor, achieved their first ranked win in over a decade.
- Michigan experienced a heartbreaking last-second loss to Iowa, signaling a disappointing season ahead, and LSU dominated Texas A&M with Lane Kiffin's coaching resurgence becoming evident.
