Miami jumps to top of Coaches Poll after week of upsets
Miami claimed the No. 1 spot in the Coaches Poll on October 18 after an unbeaten season, as Georgia, Alabama and Texas dropped following losses. The Coaches Poll released the rankings nationally. NCAA. com reported that BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 and that No.
1 Georgia fell to Auburn, leaving six undefeated FBS teams. CNN noted that five of the top seven AP-ranked teams lost a historic upset that reshaped the playoff picture. Bleacher Report added that the wave of upsets forced a major reshuffle of the College Football Playoff outlook. Earlier in the week, Sports Illustrated highlighted that Week 7 featured several high-stakes home games, including a Big Ten showdown between No. 4 Indiana and No. 5 Ohio State.