College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays. And Week 8 certainly delivered, with five unbeatens going down over a span of 24 hours.
Each Sunday, I’ll publish my biggest takeaways from the college football weekend. I’ll highlight the most interesting storylines, track College Football Playoff contenders and specifically shout out individual and team performances that deserve the spotlight.
1. The No. 1 team in the country is somehow underrated
I’m serious. Ohio State is the best team in the country (and could be the unanimous No. 1 when the new AP poll comes out) but for some reason it feels like the Buckeyes are not getting the respect they deserve.
It could be because they have beaten Power 4 opponents by an average of 23.2 poi