Don't count out Lincoln Riley just yet!
USC put Ohio State in danger of falling out of the College Football Playoff picture before November even arrived — and it pushed the Buckeyes out of the Top 10, too.
The Trojans downed the Buckeyes in the LA Coliseum in what many thought could be Riley's swan song. Ohio State couldn't slow down quarterback Jayden Maiava and receiver Trent Mosley and the Trojans enough on Saturday night in a 30-18 victory.
Ryan Day's team slipped out of our rankings and Miami became our new No. 1 after the Hurricanes survived a thriller in Chapel Hill.
Meanwhile, Texas Tech outlasted Arizona in the Big 12's big game on Saturday; Indiana and BYU — both in our top 10 — barely won; and Georgia blew out Florida in the SEC.
But Ohio State's loss is a resounding one throughout the sport as quarterback Luke Fahey replaced the injured Julian Sayin. Matt Patricia's defense didn't show and the Trojans walked away big winners.
Let's get to the Top 10!
1. Miami
This week: beat North Carolina 38-35
Next week: at Notre Dame
The Hurricanes needed a sack-fumble and then a touchdown from, of course, Malachi Toney to secure the victory in a tight game. The Tar Heels led midway ...