Oregon gets an 'A' mark while Texas earns 'C-' on Week 8 report card
Key Points:
- No. 2 Ohio State suffered a significant setback with a 30-18 loss at USC, their second defeat of the season, complicating their national title chances.
- No. 1 Miami and No. 4 Indiana narrowly escaped unranked opponents with close wins, highlighting struggles in their performances despite maintaining undefeated records.
- SEC teams No. 3 Georgia, No. 11 Texas, and No. 12 Ole Miss secured comfortable victories without late-game drama, showcasing more consistent and dominant play.
- Utah earned an A grade for a commanding 49-25 win over Cincinnati, demonstrating offensive perfection and defensive scoring that bolstered their national title odds.
- Notre Dame and Texas both earned solid grades for their wins, though Texas showed ongoing offensive line issues and Notre Dame took time to adjust defensively against Navy's option attack.