Texas held firm at No. 1 after a few lackluster performances, but the vibes around the team never seemed to improve after upsetting Ohio State. At the State Fair of Texas, all the question marks came to a head as the Longhorns lost a clunker against Oklahoma to become the biggest loser of Week 6. Six AP Top 25 teams fell overall this week, while several more showed weaknesses in key spots.
No. 7 Indiana needed a late comeback to survive Nebraska, while No. 15 Tennessee went on a 14-3 run in the fourth quarter to outlast Arkansas. The elite squads of Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Miami have been untouchable. With that in mind, here are the biggest winners and losers from a hectic Week 6.
The battle for No. 1 was on the line in Tuscaloosa, especially after Texas lost its stunner to Oklahoma. But not only did Georgia come away victorious, they definitively made their case for being the best team in college football. Georgia rushed for 200 yards and put up more than 450 yards of offense, converting more than half of their third downs and holding superstar sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell to only 185 yards.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton made all the right plays, completing 18-of-22 passes against a physical Tide defense. The Bulldogs have been nearly unimpeachable through the first six games of the year. Now, they'll take over at No. 1 on Sunday.
The Longhorns bought the best roster that money can buy in Steve Sarkisian's sixth season, landing numerous blue-chip recruits in the transfer portal. And yet, it was all the things that don't require an ounce of talent that cost Texas in a stunning 27-24 loss to Oklahoma -- penalties, mental mistakes and turnovers. Texas blew multiple double-digit leads over the course of the game and allowed both a blocked punt touchdown and a pick-six.
They called a timeout that led to the Sooners nailing a 53-yard field goal, and got a late interception from Arch Manning to set up a game-winning field goal. Texas has only looked like the No. 1 team in the nation for essentially one total quarter this season. After the troubles caught up to them, they could fall quickly.
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