As the college football season winds down, teams are playing for their College Football Playoff lives each and every week. While some teams rose to the occasion in Week 8 and stayed alive in the race to make the 12-team bracket, others fell by the wayside and now will be looking ahead to next season. […]
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After a week’s break, the College Football Playoff picture sharpens, with early favorites like USC, Oklahoma and Oregon fading while real contenders such as Kentucky emerge. Missouri’s Tigers sit at a near‑10‑point road favorite but have yet to prove themselves away from Memorial Stadium, and the next six weeks will test them against three top‑15 foes and a rivalry in Fayetteville. Key SEC matchups for Week 9 include Auburn at No. 12 Ole Miss (-12.5), No. 20 Florida at No. 3 Georgia (-10.5), South Carolina at Oklahoma (-3.5), Mississippi State at No. 11 Texas (-20.5) and No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas (-9.5). Odds are subject to change.
Arch Manning and Texas got a big win on Saturday against Ole Miss, and the quarterback shared a moment with Holly Rowe afterwards.
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The quarterback made a kind comment about the reporter's presence at the game.
Projecting the AP Top 25 college football rankings after Week 8 as Texas downed Ole Miss in a thriller while BYU, Tennessee, Texas Tech, USC and Iowa were all upset and Indiana survived.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is in the midst of an excellent first half against No. 7 Ole Miss on Saturday night in Oxford.
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Who’s GONNA LOSE TODAY? LSU? YEAH! MICHIGAN? YEAH! MIAMI? YEAH! TEXAS? TEXAS? FUCK YEAH! IOWA? YEAH! ALABAMA? YEAH! BYU? WHY THE FUCK NOT! I love a bye week!
ESPN's SP+ has a take on the Saturday night showdown between Ole Miss and Texas, as the Longhorns look to end a 2-game slide.
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University of Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian's decision to go for it on a fourth-and-2 during the fourth quarter of last weekend's 27-24 loss to Florida was aided by artificial intelligence.
David Pollack has made his predictions for Week 8 in the SEC, and he likes Ole Miss to get a huge road win in Austin against Texas.
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By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor If LSU can get by Auburn Saturday, it will enter an open week, then two pivotal home games versus No. 13 Alabama and 19 Texas follow that could make [...]
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Colin Cowherd had some insight to provide into the Texas Longhorns’ situation between Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning midway through the 2026 season. Texas got off to a promising start, winning its first four games and rising to No. 1 of the AP Top 25. They have since lost two consecutive games against Oklahoma and […]
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Mark Ingram is definitely leaning one way in his breakdown of Saturday night's primetime special in Austin matching up 2 high-profile QBs.
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After back‑to‑back losses to Oklahoma and Florida, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian finally weighs in on the Arch Manning bench‑ing debate ahead of the crucial Ole Miss game. Sarkisian sidesteps a direct answer, stressing team performance and hinting at possible adjustments to his play‑calling, which has left the Longhorns ranked near the bottom in explosive play rate and scoring offense. Manning arrives with four touchdowns and four turnovers in his last three outings, plus growing pressure from backups like KJ Lacey. The Ole Miss matchup becomes a make‑or‑break moment for both the quarterback, once a projected No. 1 NFL pick, and the coach’s offensive strategy.
A few SEC teams can't afford to lose in Week 8 or they can kiss their CFP chances goodbye.
The ESPN host had good things to say about the Rebels on Wednesday.
Oklahoma and Texas have already taken tough losses this season and they could be in line for another one.
Week 7 shakes up the SEC as Auburn upsets #1 Georgia 27-24 and Kentucky beats Oklahoma 21-13, while Tennessee tops #6 Alabama 26-10. LSU dominates #16 Mississippi State 31-0, and Ole Miss trounces #13 Missouri 31-3. Florida snaps #7 Texas’ win streak with a 27-24 victory, and Arkansas edges Vanderbilt 31-21. Standout players include QB Sam Leavitt (4 TDs for LSU), RB DeSean Bishop (159 yards, 2 TDs for Tennessee) and QB Byrum Brown (dual-threat for Auburn). The updated conference ladder shows Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee tied at 6-1 overall, with Auburn slipping to 4-2.
Week 8 has plenty of key battles, highlighted by Indiana at Michigan, Ole Miss at Texas, and Houston at Utah. Here's the full schedule with game times and TV.
Urban Meyer warns Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian that a third consecutive loss could put his job in the same jeopardy as Ohio State’s Ryan Day, calling the upcoming game the "Rubicon" for Sarkisian. After the Longhorns fell to Oklahoma 27-24 and then to Florida 27-24, critics question the hefty $24.4 million payroll and NIL‑funded transfers. Meyer also doubts Ohio State’s quarterback choices, noting Julian Sayin’s injury and the possible promotion of freshman Luke Fahey. With Texas now 4‑3 overall and 1‑3 in the SEC, a loss to the SEC’s Florida Gators could trigger calls for Sarkisian’s $36‑50 million buyout and end their playoff hopes.
The SEC is in flux as Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss and Kentucky share the top spot after each suffered unexpected losses. Missouri, reeling from a defeat at Ole Miss, hopes to swing momentum in its upcoming Halloween clash with Arkansas. Week 8 features marquee matchups and notable betting lines: LSU at Auburn (-8.5), Texas A&M at Alabama (-14.5), Tennessee at South Carolina (-2.5), and Ole Miss at Texas (-3.5), among others. The article highlights Auburn’s upset win over Georgia, South Carolina’s one‑score edge over Tennessee, and Texas’s quarterback uncertainty, urging fans to check FanDuel’s opening odds for the chaos ahead.
Despite the close call and controversy, Notre Dame crashed in the Week 8 Coaches Poll, and so did Texas. Here are the latest Top 25 Rankings.
Every year in college football, it feels like there is one week where complete carnage ensues all over the country. In 2026, that week was Week 7. The following teams all lost on Saturday: No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama and No. 7 Texas. No. 3 Miami (FL) […]
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Week 7 of college football erupts in upsets as No. 1 Georgia falls to Auburn after two interceptions and a costly roughing‑the‑passer penalty, while Alabama suffers its first back‑to‑back loss since 2007, dropping to Tennessee where DeSean Bishop rushes for 159 yards and two TDs. Notre Dame is knocked out by BYU and Florida surprises Texas with backup QB Tramell Jones Jr. delivering a stellar performance. Ohio State barely escapes Indiana for a pivotal Big Ten win. The shockwaves shake national championship hopes, opening the SEC and CFP races to several contenders.
College football’s Week 7 had to be one of the wildest weeks in recent history, with upsets taking place across the country. The last time Texas, Georgia, and Alabama all lost on the same day was in 1996. No. 7 Texas fell to Florida, 27-24, at home. No. 1 Georgia also lost at home by […]