This week’s College Football Playoff rankings shook up the top of the list.
Georgia reclaimed the No. 1 spot and is now atop both the CFP and Associated Press Top 25 rankings.
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The Bulldogs won their 27th-consecutive game in dominant fashion over No. 13 Ole Miss, holding the Rebels to three points in the second half while quarterback Carson Beck threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns.
Here are several players and notes to keep a tab on in this week’s Big Board.
Taking a look at the Atlantic Coast Conference title picture
The conference title picture is shaping up, and this week the ACC is under observation.
No. 4 Florida State sits atop the ACC standings at 10-0 and 8-0 in conference play. The Seminoles have a firm grip on heading to the conference championship game under head coach Mike Norvell and quarterback Jordan Travis.
Hot on the heels are the No. 10 Louisville Cardinals, who received their highest College Football Playoff ranking since 2016 last week when they checked in inside the top 10.
While Florida State and Louisville won’t face one another in the regular season, it very likely could happen that the two face off in the ACC championship on Dec. 2. The Seminoles already have their spot sealed up.
Louisville will have Miami and Kentucky to close out the regular season. Both of the Cardinals’ future opponents have been ranked this season, and it won’t come easy for them.
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Awaiting a chance to be opportunistic are North Carolina and NC State, which are both tied for third in the conference at 4-2.
The Tar Heels have Clemson and NC State to finish the year, and the Wolfpack will play at Virginia Tech this week.
The ACC title picture is becoming clearer. Now it just remains to be seen who the Seminoles will face.
Blake Corum, Jayden Daniels and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Nine hundred nineteen yards, 10 touchdowns and three victories.
That’s what Michigan’s Blake Corum, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. did last weekend by themselves combined.
It’s time to start considering this trio as viable contenders for the Heisman Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in college football.
Corum currently leads the NCAA with 18 rushing touchdowns. Daniels leads the country in passing efficiency at 202.12, and Harrison is second with 12 receiving touchdowns.
Daniels had a more than impressive game against Florida last weekend. He passed for 372 yards and three touchdowns, then added 234 yards on the ground along with two rushing touchdowns, totaling five scores against the Gators.
Harrison had a season-high three touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ win over Michigan State. He ran in the first rushing score of his career from 19 yards out.
Corum had a season-high 145 rushing yards in Michigan’s win at Penn State without head coach Jim Harbaugh. He also had two rushing touchdowns.
Corum’s current Heisman odds are north of +25000, Daniels’ are +370 and Harrison’s are +600, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. With the regular season dwindling down, this trio could be waiting for their Heisman moments.
The head coaching carousel is beginning to spin
Every year in college football there is coaching turnover.
That’s no different this season.
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Texas A&M made the decision to fire head coach Jimbo Fisher despite more than $76 million remaining in his contractual buyout. It was the first head coaching move of the season.
Boise State also fired head coach Andy Avalos on Sunday, and Penn State relieved offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich of his duties as well.
Also, a head coaching job opened up in the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State moved on from head coach Zach Arnett on Sunday afternoon.
There will be more moves to come, but for now, these openings are available. Indiana and Iowa are also looking for new offensive coordinators in the Big Ten Conference as the Hoosiers moved on from Walt Bell and the Hawkeyes will replace Brian Ferentz.
Among the names of potential head coaching replacements thus far include Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, Duke’s Mike Elko and Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.
