The weekend lived as much as the hype. A number of of the most important video games in Week 7 went right down to the wire, together with Ohio State-Oregon, Ole Miss-LSU and Penn State-USC.
From a historic efficiency from Penn State tight finish Tyler Warren to a pathetic displaying from Oregon huge receiver Traeshon Holden, listed here are Week 7’s winners and losers.
Winner: Oregon Geese
No. 3 Oregon (6-0, 3-0 in Massive Ten) gained the within monitor on a Massive Ten title recreation berth with its 32-31 residence win over No. 2 Ohio State (5-1, 2-1 in Massive Ten).
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel had arguably his greatest recreation of the season, going 23-of-34 for 341 yards and two touchdowns whereas including 32 yards and a dashing landing on 4 carries.
The Buckeyes have been each bit the Geese’ equal, and the 2 groups may simply meet once more for the Massive Ten championship. But whereas Oregon’s path to the convention title recreation cleared on Saturday, Ohio State wants assist.
Loser: Alabama, Tennessee earlier than Week 8 showdown
Neither the Tide nor the Vols seemed like legit SEC contenders in opposition to lower-tier convention foes forward of subsequent week’s potential Faculty Soccer Playoff elimination recreation.
No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 in SEC) confirmed that its loss to Vanderbilt was no fluke, struggling in opposition to South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 in SEC) in a 27-25 win. For the second time in three weeks, the Tide blew a double-digit lead and wanted a fourth-quarter comeback to emerge victorious.
No. 8 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 in SEC) was simply as unconvincing in its 23-17 time beyond regulation win over Florida (3-3, 1-2 in SEC). The Gators held the Volunteers scoreless by way of two quarters and had the benefit in complete yards, 361-312.
In SEC play, Tennessee has averaged 329.7 yards per recreation after averaging 639.3 yards throughout its 3-0 out-of-conference begin.
Each Alabama and Tennessee seemed dazed after beautiful Week 6 losses. The hits will hold coming for one in Week 8.
Winner: Texas, Georgia earlier than Week 8 showdown
In the meantime, No. 1 Texas (6-0, 2-0 in SEC) and No. 5 Georgia (5-1, 3-1 in SEC) are prepared for the subsequent week’s heavyweight showdown in Austin.
The Longhorns simply dispatched Oklahoma (4-2, 1-2 in SEC) 34-3. The 31-point margin of victory was their third-largest within the collection since 2000.
Georgia scored a season-high (in opposition to FBS competitors) 41 factors in opposition to Mississippi State (1-5, 0-3 in SEC) in a battle of SEC Bulldogs. Quarterback Carson Beck had a career-high 459 passing yards within the 41-31 win.
Loser: Oregon huge receiver Traeshon Holden
Nothing says “loser” like spitting on an opponent. The Geese wideout was ejected within the first half after he spat on Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun.
Whereas Oregon received, head coach Dan Lanning’s squad misplaced main factors within the respect division.
