LSU’s collapse, Texas A&M’s resurgence under Mike Elko headline Week 9 college football winners and losers

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 26: BJ Mayes #20 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates with teammates after an interception in the second half against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field on October 26, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

We’re all friends here, so I can be honest with you, right?

Week 9 of the college football season wasn’t all that good. In fact, I’d go as far saying it was the weakest slate of games we’ve seen in 2024, at least since the season really got moving.

LSU’s trip to Texas A&M with first place in the SEC on the line was the most anticipated matchup of the weekend, and it certainly lived up to the hype. The Tigers dominated the first half before a quarterback change sparked a comeback for the Aggies, who are now in the driver’s seat in the SEC title race as the lone unbeaten team in conference play.

But otherwise, pickings were slim. LSU was the only top-15 team that fell, and four of those squads were idle in Week 9. Nebraska and Vanderbilt nearly gave us some magic against Ohio State and Texas, respectively, but their upset bids fell short.

Still, a slow week isn’t going to stop the winners and losers list. Here are the teams that stood out for all the right and wrong reasons in Week 9 as we prepare for what should be a thrilling Week 10.

Winner: Pittsburgh, the ACC contender no one is talking about

Oct 24, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Phillip O’Brien Jr. (5) celebrates with his teammates after beating the Syracuse Orange at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

All the discussion surrounding the ACC, at least at the national level, has centered around Clemson and Miami. It’s understandable — the Tigers have dominated since a Week 1 loss to Georgia while the Hurricanes remain unbeaten despite a couple of…

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 22:39:25

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