The Tennessee Volunteers took on the Mississippi State Bulldogs last Saturday, but things didn't go as planned. The Vols still won the game, but it took overtime to do so.
It is rivalry weekend in college football and a great extension of the feast we enjoy on Thanksgiving Day. There are huge games that will help shape the College Football Playoff race, and a misstep could very well eliminate some teams.
Last week was supposed to be that calm before the storm of big games this weekend. Instead, a slew of upsets shook up the rankings and made this week's slate of games even better.
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<p>Nick Fitzgerald passed Tim Tebow on Saturday for most rushing yards by a quarterback in SEC History. <a href="https://t.co/VUotWPmNOV">pic.twitter.com/VUotWPmNOV</a></p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1048768687400923138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2018</a>
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College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
The NCAA college football season is approaching the halfway point, and the landscape has changed quite a bit. Some powerhouse teams have fallen, while schools stashed in smaller conferences have risen to great heights.