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Oregon has emerged as a national championship contender after defeating Penn State on the road.

Ole Miss is now considered a legitimate playoff contender after a win against LSU, though some question if they are overrated.

Despite early losses, Notre Dame is still considered a viable candidate for the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Week 5 of the college football season reaffirmed established information:

∎ Kirby Smart can’t beat Alabama .

∎ James Franklin can’t beat the best teams on his schedule.

∎ LSU can’t move the ball .

∎ Sam Pittman entered the season as a fired-coach-in-waiting .

The weekend also re-established Alabama as a top-10 team, and reaffirmed field stormings are theatrical, but dangerous .

Here’s what else lingers on my mind aft

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