Winners and losers from Week 10 of the college football season

He evaded the Trojans pass rush on a third-and-18 and found tight end Devin Culp in the end zone for a touchdown. Penix Jr. finished 22-of-30 for 256 passing yards and three total touchdowns as he inched closer to a trip to New York in early December.

Loser

Brutal missed pass interference call in Oklahoma-Oklahoma State: The final Bedlam (for now) was a reminder that in Oklahoma's divorce from the Big 12, the conference keeps the referees.

Officials missed a blatant pass interference in the end zone on Sooners wide receiver Drake Stoops, and Oklahoma (7-2, 4-2 in Big 12) settled for a field on the drive in a three-point loss, 27-24. 

Oklahoma State (7-2, 5-1 in Big 12) played well enough on its own, and referees made sure the Cowboys didn't leave Bedlam without a win.

WINNER

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix: The Oregon quarterback was the best he's been all season in No. 6 Oregon's 63-19 blowout win over Cal. Nix finished 29-of-38 for 386 passing yards and six total touchdowns. The Ducks host USC next Saturday before finishing the regular season at Arizona State and the annual Civil War rivalry against No. 16 Oregon State.

LOSER

LSU's defense: In a just world, Heisman voters won't hold Daniels's defense against him when it comes to inviting four players to New York for the Heisman ceremony in December. He's been one of the four best players in the country despite LSU's 6-3 record following its 42-28 loss to Alabama. 

In the Tigers' three losses, Daniels has 1,305 total yards and nine touchdowns while the defense has allowed 142 points, an average of 47.3 points per game. He left Saturday's game after taking a hit above the shoulders; unless his injury sidelines him, Daniels should return to his explosive form next week. If so, he'll be more than deserving of being a Heisman finalist.

WINNER

Alabama: With the win against LSU, Alabama is set to return to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game. Left for dead following an ugly September, the Tide are playing their best football at the right time. 

Quarterback Jalen Milroe was exceptional, doing exactly what a talented quarterback should do against a terrible defense. He finished 15-of-23 for 219 passing yards and added four touchdowns and 155 rushing yards on 20 carries. 

It might be too late for Milroe to make a Heisman push, but thanks to his exceptional performance Bama is firmly in the mix for more important team hardware. 

LOSER

USC's defense: Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch broke Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams. 

Like LSU's Daniels, Williams did enough for USC to win against Washington. He was 27-of-35 for 312 yards and four total touchdowns. Outside of a sack late in the game, he avoided costly mistakes like the ones that hurt the team against Notre Dame. 

The defense, as it's done consistently since Williams arrived, let the team down. Over the past two games alone, USC's defense has allowed 101 points and 1,099 yards.

WINNER

Arkansas: The Razorbacks had every right to pack it in for the season after they lost six consecutive games and fired offensive coordinator Dan Enos following a 7-3 loss to Mississippi State. 

Instead, Arkansas put together a gritty performance in a 39-36 overtime win at Florida, only its third all-time against the Gators and first in The Swamp in program history.

LOSER

Minnesota: The Golden Gophers were in a position most teams dream of being in late against Illinois. Up five with 1:25 remaining, Minnesota's defense was on the field facing a fourth-and-11, and the Illini was forced to play backup John Paddock after starter Luke Altmyer was injured. 

Instead, Paddock converted the fourth down and marched Illinois down the field by going 3-for-3 for 85 yards, including the winning touchdown with 50 seconds left.

The 27-26 loss knocked Minnesota out of first in the Big Ten West, and it will need help to reach the conference title game.

WINNER

Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris Jr.: The Rebels wideout had an incredible game in the team's 38-35 win over Texas A&M. The win keeps No. 10 Ole Miss (8-1, 5-1 in SEC) in the hunt for a spot in the SEC Championship and the CFP semifinals. 

Harris Jr. finished with 11 receptions for 213 yards and a touchdown, as well as a candidate for catch of the year on a 32-yarder on a third-and-9 in the third.

LOSER

"Tyler from Spartanburg": Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney got the last laugh in his feud with "Tyler from Spartanburg," a fan who ripped Swinney for the team's struggles in its 4-4 start. 

The Tigers avoided falling below .500 with an upset 31-23 win over No. 15 Notre Dame (7-3). Tyler might call in and apologize on Swinney's next radio show.

WINNER

Indiana Hoosiers: Three days after legendary basketball head coach Bobby Knight died at the age of 83, Indiana got a home win against Wisconsin. The Hoosiers won 20-14, their first conference win of the season and their first at home against the Badgers since 2002.

LOSER

Cincinnati Bearcats: One team was guaranteed to get its first Big 12 conference win when UCF and Cincinnati met. The transition to the Power Five conference has been rough for both, but it got even worse for the Bearcats following their 28-26 loss. 

They outgained the Knights 515-393, but turnovers, penalties and a 33% conversion rate on third downs ultimately led to them dropping to 0-6 in conference play. 

At 2-7 overall, Cincinnati will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2017 in head coach Scott Satterfield's first season.

WINNER

Tulane: The Green Wave's chances of appearing in a New Year's Six bowl for the second year in a row greatly increased even after they snuck out of their game against East Carolina (1-8, 0-5 in AAC) with an ugly three-point win, 13-10. 

That's because No. 25 Air Force (8-1, 5-0 in MWC), the only other ranked Group of Five team, had an even worse game in a 23-3 loss to Army (3-6). That defeat should knock the Falcons out of contention for a major bowl bid, making No. 24 Tulane (8-1, 5-0 in AAC), whose only loss this season was to Ole Miss, the next team up.

LOSER

Football at Wrigley Field: Imagine going through all the effort needed to transform a historic ballpark like Wrigley into a football field only for Iowa and Northwestern to show up. 

As rough as the Hawkeyes' 10-7 win was, it was arguably the best in Northwestern's series of games at Wrigley. In 2010, the Wildcats lost to Illinois, 48-27, followed by a loss 11 years later to Purdue, 32-14. 

Hawkeyes-Wildcats may not have redeemed football at Wrigley Field, but at least it made for an excellent silent film.