Ranking college football’s panic meters after Week 7 upsets
SB Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Week 7 Saturday saw five of the top seven college football teams, including the top two, suffer losses, highlighting increased parity within power conferences due to transfer culture and revenue sharing.
- Georgia's loss to Auburn (27-24) rates a low panic level (2) as mistakes cost them the game, but their SEC standing remains intact; concerns linger about Auburn's renewed momentum.
- Notre Dame's narrow defeat to BYU (28-24) earns a moderate panic rating (5) due to poor offensive and defensive performances, with the upcoming Miami game potentially critical for playoff hopes.
- Texas's loss to Florida (27-24) triggers a high panic level (9) amid offensive struggles, lack of a running game, and a challenging remaining schedule, threatening their playoff prospects.
- Missouri's heavy defeat by Ole Miss (31-3) rates maximum panic (10) as their offense faltered and defense collapsed, dropping them significantly in rankings and casting doubt on their season outlook.
