The Hoosiers went on the road to take the fight to Iowa in a sound one-score victory. The contest showed that they have the tools to grind out a win against a solid conference foe. Fernando Mendoza didn’t blow anyone away, but he found Elijah Sarratt time after time. He totaled 132 yards receiving with a score. The defense held the Hawkeyes under 300 total offensive yards with two takeaways. The tests are coming in the form of Oregon and Penn State. They have plenty of opportunities to prove if they are real enough to challenge for a title.
| Abrasive Rank | Team | Record | Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ole Miss | 5-0 | Bye |
The big test for the Ducks went into double overtime in Happy Valley during their late win over Penn State. They would have to hold off the surge when The Nittany Lions stormed back to tie the game. Dante Moore (14 TDs on the season) would toss 3 touchdowns, one in the second OT, to elevate them over their B1G opponents. The offesive production made the cross-country trip with a 424 – 276 performance. Oregon will go into the bye week staring at an upstart Indiana on the other side for another conference matchup to watch.
| Abrasive Rank | Team | Record | Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Iowa State | 5-0 | @ Cincinnati |
The Sun Devils overcame a 17-0 deficit to TCU behind two touchdown receptions by Jordyn Tyson (483 yds, 7 TDs on the season) and a Sam Leavitt rushing score. The defense recorded six sacks and two interceptions to hold off the Horned Frogs’ threat. The win gives ASU a share of the top spot in the Big XII for the moment while overcoming the early loss to Mississippi State, however everything is still wide open. Some smoke will clear while they’re on bye this week before they return with a road trip to Utah.
| Abrasive Rank | Team | Record | Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Duke | 3-2 | @ Cal |
| 7 | Navy | 4-0 | Air Force |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 5-0 | Bye |
| 9 | Virginia | 4-1 | @ Louisville |
| 10 | Texas A&M | 4-0 | Mississippi State |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | 5-0 | @ Alabama |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 4-0 | Kent State |
Games to watch:
Washington @ Maryland; Texas Tech @ Houston; Miami @ Florida State
