Here are this week’s game results. I didn’t have time this week to add a home/away column but I will see if I have time next week to add it in.

18 Colorado, T-24 BYU, 12 Ole Miss, 19 Oregon State, and 9 Notre Dame are this week’s ranked teams that fell. We didn’t have as many upsets as last week, but most top teams still seem vulnerable. I wasn’t able to watch many games last night but hopefully ToasterOverlord did and can provide some ranked v. ranked game recaps in the comments.

Thursday September 21 Fanaticus
Georgia State defeated Coastal Carolina 30-17
Friday September 22 Fanaticus
Wisconsin defeated Purdue 38-17
NC State defeated Virginia 24-21
Boise State defeated San Diego State 34-31
Air Force defeated San José State 45-20
Saturday September 23 Fanaticus
Marshall defeated Virginia Tech 24-17
Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 45-28
10 Oklahoma defeated Cincinnati 20-6
4 Florida State defeated Clemson 31-24
Syracuse defeated Army 29-16
2 Michigan defeated Rutgers 31-7
Troy defeated Western Kentucky 27-24
TCU defeated SMU 34-17
Texas A&M defeated Auburn 27-10
Tulsa defeated Northern Illinois 22-14
Toledo defeated Western Michigan 49-31
Georgia Southern defeated Ball State 40-3
Ohio defeated Bowling Green 38-7
14 Duke defeated Connecticut 41-7
Louisville defeated Boston College 56-28
15 Utah defeated UCLA 14-7
Maryland defeated Michigan State 31-9
11 Oregon defeated 18 Colorado 42-6
Nebraska defeated Louisiana Tech 28-14
Illinois defeated Florida Atlantic 23-17
West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 20-13
Old Dominion defeated Texas A&M-Commerce 10-9
Miami (OH) defeated Delaware State 62-20
New Mexico defeated UMass 34-31
20 Miami defeated Temple 41-7
Kansas defeated T-24 BYU 38-27
17 Alabama defeated 12 Ole Miss 24-10
Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State 34-27
South Florida defeated Rice 42-29
23 Tennessee defeated UT San Antonio 45-14
Jacksonville State defeated Eastern Michigan 21-0
Central Michigan defeated South Alabama 34-30
East Carolina defeated Gardner-Webb 37-0
Liberty defeated Florida International 38-6
Georgia Tech defeated Wake Forest 30-16
Tulane defeated Nicholls 36-7
16 LSU defeated Arkansas 34-31
Arizona defeated Stanford 21-20
22 Washington State defeated 19 Oregon State 38-35
Wyoming defeated Appalachian State 22-19
Texas State defeated Nevada 35-24
Arkansas State defeated Southern Mississippi 44-37
Colorado State defeated Middle Tennessee 31-23
Florida defeated Charlotte 22-7
Houston defeated Sam Houston State 38-7
5 Ohio State defeated 9 Notre Dame 17-14
South Carolina defeated Mississippi State 37-30
8 Penn State defeated 21 Iowa 31-0
3 Georgia defeated UAB 49-21
1 Texas defeated Baylor 38-6
Northwestern defeated Minnesota 37-34
T-24 Missouri defeated Memphis 34-27
Indiana defeated Akron 29-27
Louisiana defeated Buffalo 45-38
13 North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 41-24
Kansas State defeated UCF 44-31
James Madison defeated Utah State 45-38
UNLV defeated UTEP 45-28
6 Washington defeated California 59-32
Fresno State defeated Kent State 53-10
7 USC defeated Arizona State 42-28
Hawai’i defeated New Mexico State 20-17
  • ToasterOverlord@fanaticus.socialMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    My Big XII Week 4 Recap. Sorry it’s late again! Had a busy weekend and still catching up on things, so these will be very cursory observations. I’ll be fairly busy next weekend as well – I may not be able to get to ranked matchup recaps until week 6.

    The conference went 8-6 (and we’re getting into conference play, so I probably won’t include this stat moving forward).

    Tier 1

    Texas (4-0), 0U (4-0)

    No movement at this tier from the outbound blue bloods.

    Texas finally did what it couldn’t do for years: convincingly beat a P5 team they were expected to. Everything was clicking in this game (if we pretend special teams doesn’t exist).

    I would have expected Oklahoma to beat up on Cinci more in their Big XII opener, but they still won convincingly despite early game miscues.

    Tier 2

    KU (4-0), K-State (3-1), TCU (3-1)

    Welcome back to the 2nd rung, Kansas! I’m sure everyone’s heard this, but going 4-0 for consecutive seasons hasn’t happened at KU since 1915. And welcome back to being ranked in the AP poll – too bad you’re going to lose it this week!

    I’m still a believer in this K-State squad and they held on in a nail-biter against UCF (don’t let the box score fool you – this was a close one and I had more eyes on this game than tOSU @ ND).

    TCU keeps the iron skillet! And a spot in this tier. I didn’t get eyes on this game, but the box score looks good. Chandler Morris is still one of the QBs I’m a little worried about facing.

    Tier 3

    BYU (3-1), Cinci (2-2), UCF (3-1)

    Welcome to the Big XII, BYU, where Kansas derails your hopes and dreams (in sports other than basketball, if you can believe it). In all seriousness, I think BYU is still pretty good and the fact that they held their own with now-ranked KU means they at least deserve this tier.

    Did you enjoy the Big Nude Kickoff, Cinci? Looked like a great atmosphere! And the first bit of the game was great, too (I am morally obligated to switch the channel once 0U starts winning). I was torn about this, but decided to move Cinci up a tier despite the loss because they held 0U to only 20 points. They definitely need to prove they have a capable offense if they want to stay here.

    I really wanted to place UCF higher with how they held up to K-State with an apparently very serviceable backup QB, but this game got away from them late so they stay in the mid-tier yet again.

    Tier 4

    Houston (2-2), Texas Tech (1-3), WVU (3-1)

    Well I guess we learned which “Houston” is the real “Houston”. Although they are now in the FBS, beating up the Bearkats doesn’t tell us much about UH other than they can still win games (but can they do that against a P5 team???)

    Welp, Texas Tech, looks like the wheels are coming off. I was high on Tech going into the season, but the pre-season was a bit of a disaster and now conference play doesn’t look like they’re trending in the right direction. They’ve still got enough talent and coaching chops to play spoiler though so they get to stay out of the basement.

    I’m probably going to catch flack for keeping West Virginia in this tier. I was so close to moving them up, but I need to see just a little more from the Mountaineers to know they’re the real deal. Beat a P5 team on the road and then we’re cooking with gas. Speaking of heat, seems like the burner under Neal Brown’s seat is now turned off (probably a good thing, as the consensus seems to be there was no money for his buyout).

    Tier 5

    Baylor (1-3), Iowa State (2-2), Oklahoma State (2-2)

    Normally losing to a highly ranked team doesn’t drop a team multiple tiers. And initially I had Baylor in Tier 4. But the more I thought about it, Baylor absolutely needs to move into the pit of despair. There was nothing redeeming about the home loss whatsoever. Even with Texas granting them amazing field position on 2 muffed punts, they could only muster 6 points. Ouch.

    Someone had to win the Toilet Bowl. Congrats on picking up a win, Iowa State! But I’m keeping them here because I think everyone should be able to beat the Pokes and this was close (as it should be).

    I was going to write “someone call an ambulance for Oklahoma State” but actually I think we need a mortician. Where is OSU’s identity? At least they’re scoring now.

    Now let me know how I got it all wrong!