College football winners, losers of Week 2: Big Ten falls flat
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Key Points:
- Week 2 of college football featured major upsets, including Oklahoma State defeating No. 6 Oregon and Michigan stunning No. 11 Oklahoma, with Texas beating No. 1 Ohio State in a last-second thriller.
- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian revitalized the Longhorns with a comeback victory over Ohio State, positioning Texas as a top national championship contender.
- The Big Ten struggled overall, with notable losses from Ohio State and Oregon and underwhelming performances from other teams, casting doubt on the conference's dominance.
- Freshman WR Jesse Legree emerged as a star for Oregon State with back-to-back 100-yard games, while Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker led a stunning upset over Oregon with a dynamic performance.
- Programs like Northern Illinois and UNLV faced significant challenges early in the season, with poor performances raising concerns about their competitiveness moving forward.
