Tyler Stearns | Even though the slate wasn't as good as week one, week two of college football delivered for fans around the country. There were blowouts over the top 25 teams, crazy upsets, and Heisman-like performances. Here are five takeaways from the weekend.
Texas can win the CFP Texas dismantled Michigan 31-12 on Saturday. Though it may not seem like a huge difference in score, Texas had essentially stopped trying to score after the latter part of the second quarter. And to make it worse, the game was at the Big House. There were many positives to takeaway for Texas, and they all point to the possibility that the Longhorns are serious contenders for the National Championship. The best part of the game for Texas was their offensive line. They bullied Michigan's star-studded defensive line throughout the whole game, especially with the run. The defense for Texas also significantly improved from last season, specifically the secondary. Andrew Makuba, the transfer from Clemson, was all over the field and helped shut down any possibility of a successful Michigan pass attack. And of course, Heisman Candidate Quinn Ewers was slinging it all over the field. Texas is legit.
Notre Dame is out of the CFP race Even in the world of the 12-team CFP, there is no chance N
otre Dame can make the playoff. Walking out of Kyle Field, it felt like Notre Dame was one of the top teams in the country. They played well against Texas A&M in a very hostile environment but returned to South Bend and lost to a massive underdog in Northern Illinois. Nothing was working offensively for the Fighting Irish, and many of the game's issues seemed irreversible. And now, there is no possible way to make the playoffs, because the committee will never choose a team that lost to a bad group of five teams and doesn't play a conference championship versus a nine or ten-win SEC team like LSU.
Ashton Jeanty is a real candidate for the Heisman Jeanty shined in Boise State's 37-34 loss to Oregon at Autzen Stadium. With 192 yards rushing and three touchdowns against a talented Ducks defense, he places himself firmly in the race to win the Heisman Trophy. Though he does play in a group of five conferences, he has seven touchdowns and over 450 yards rushing in the first two games of the season behind a subpar offensive line. If Boise State can make the playoffs, it isn't out of reach for Jeanty to win the award.
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