BOK’s Top 10: Week 5
The Volunteers were never really challenged by the Sooners. Photo: Andrew Ferguson, Tennessee Athletics
Texas, 4-0
It wasn’t a perfect game from Arch Manning in his first career start, but it didn’t need to be. The defense was smothering yet again in the 51-3 win over ULM, and a healthy balance of run and pass carried the day for our #1 Longhorns.
Next: vs. Mississippi State
Ohio State, 3-0
Cruising to a 49-14 victory over Marshall, the Buckeyes are just beginning to warm up. Don’t look for the Spartans to challenge them this week.
Next: @ Michigan State
Tennessee, 4-0
Rocky Top! The Vols look like a true contender following the 25-15 win over Oklahoma that was never really that close. They showcased a strong defensive effort that could make the difference in taking things up a notch for this season.
Next: BYE
Ole Miss, 4-0
52-13 over Georgia Southern - not much to say here. Lane Train quietly rolling right along.
Next: vs. Kentucky
Georgia, 3-0
Rested before the big one in Tuscaloosa this week.
Next: @ #6 Alabama
Alabama, 3-0
We’ll see what Kalen DeBoer is made of in this marquee matchup of the early season.
Next: vs. #5 Georgia
Miami, 4-0
Canes put a beating on USF, 50-15 and it doesn’t look like anyone will be stopping them anytime soon.
Next: vs. Virginia Tech
Penn State, 3-0
Righting the ship with a 56-0 win over Kent State, we’ll see if the Nittany Lions are ready for upstart Illinois.
Next: vs. Illinois
Oregon, 3-0
Got here by way of other teams losing or having poor performances. Not sold on the Ducks yet but we’ll find out more in a few weeks.
Next: @ UCLA
Utah, 4-0
Utes look like the clear favorite in the Big 12 after their 22-19 win in Stillwater and Kansas State’s disaster in Provo. Even without Cam Rising this is a well rounded football team - they’ll likely need him to have any kind of elite success, though.
Next: vs. Arizona
Michigan, 3-1
Not having the ability to throw the football may catch up with the Wolverines, but it was still an awesome win over USC, 27-24, and kept their season hopes alive for now.
Next: vs. Minnesota
