Yard Dash: 10 College Football Teams Whose Flaws Are Impossible to Hide
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Texas A&M suffered a heavy home loss to Kentucky, highlighting ongoing offensive struggles with QB Marcel Reed's nine interceptions in five games and a vulnerable defense ranked near the bottom in the SEC for yards allowed and sacks.
- USC's defense under new coordinator Gary Patterson showed significant weaknesses, allowing season highs to Rutgers, raising concerns ahead of a challenging game against Oregon.
- North Carolina State QB CJ Bailey is underperforming with multiple turnovers in recent losses, despite heavy investment in retaining him, while SMU struggles with turnovers and penalties threatening their ACC race hopes.
- Colorado's optimism faded after a 34-point loss to Northwestern, with offensive inefficiency and turnovers raising questions about progress under coach Deion Sanders in his fourth year.
- Arkansas football faces deep fan dissatisfaction and institutional review amid ongoing poor performance, while South Carolina continues to lose leads late in games, fueling calls for coach Shane Beamer's dismissal.
