The Crimson Tide and the Tigers meet in what could be an SEC elimination game, while teams in the Big 12 continue to jockey for position atop the standings.
The College Football Playoff committee has given the nation its first true barometer of the 2024 season by releasing the opening edition of the CFP rankings this week. Certain truths remain, while newcomers like BYU, Indiana and SMU will have to overcome the burden of preseason expectations to truly earn respect among the country’s elite.
Keep an eye on what Louisiana does the rest of this season. The top team in the Sun Belt has just one loss to Tulane and a recipe of defense plus rushing attack that would seem sustainable to close out the rest of the conference. The Cyclones hold at least a share of second-place at 4–1, but walk from one trap into another on the road in Lawrence. Kansas might be 2–6, but five losses have come by six points or fewer. Jalon Daniels hasn’t been as sharp this season, but running back Devin Neal is having another sensational year on the ground with 758 yards and eight touchdowns in eight games.
Playing the Mean Green is an adventure, as just about every one of their opponents this year can say. With the third-most productive offense , North Texas is designed to outscore teams behind the arm of quarterback Chandler Morris, who boasts 2,873 yards and 26 touchdowns in eight games. The defense, however, is lacking, having allowed nearly 37 points per contest .
Quarterback Carson Beck has been inconsistent at best dating back to the Alabama loss. Though the yardage numbers are eye-popping, he’s thrown 11 interceptions in his last five games, including three picks in each of three of those contests. The defense was tenacious in the win at Texas but has shown it’s susceptible—as it might be this week against one of the best offenses in the country.
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