Ohio State looked dominant again as the Buckeyes took care of their first road affair without much trouble. Ryan Day’s club went to East Lansing and dispatched the Spartans by a score of 49-20, but the score wasn’t really that close as the Bucks took their foot off the accelerator after the third quarter.
Georgia handled Auburn with ease and Alabama was able to hang on to beat Texas A&M with a backup quarterback. Michigan shut out Indiana in the second half and won 31-10 after being tied with the Hoosiers going into halftime.
Ohio State has looked the most consistent of all the top teams thus far in the season. Of course, our friends from SEC country will try to convince you that the Buckeyes haven’t played anyone yet while forgetting their less-than-stellar opponents.
Kirk Herbstreit seems to be able to put all the bias aside and give an objective take. Let’s see if there are any changes in Herbie’s rankings after week 6.
Starting with the first two out.
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No. 6 - Oklahoma State Cowboys
What we say
Mike Gundy’s team continues to win. The defense doesn’t look as stout without Jim Knowles running the show in Stillwater, but the Pokes keep finding ways to come out on top. A showdown with undefeated TCU awaits this week.
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No. 5 - Clemson Tigers
What we say
In typical Clemson fashion, the Tigers seem to get better as the season goes on. Dabo’s club finally looked somewhat dominant, albeit against a pretty bad Boston College team. This week the Tigers travel to Tallahassee to face the much-improved Florida State Seminoles.
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No. 4 - Michigan Wolverines
What we say
Tied 10-10 at the half, Michigan would shut out Indiana in the second half for a 31-10 victory in Bloomington. We’ll finally see what the Wolverines are made of when they face No. 10 Penn State this week. It will be the first true test for Michigan this season.
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No. 3 - Alabama Crimson Tide
What we say
Herbstreit dropped Alabama this week one spot. Let’s be honest, the Crimson Tide just doesn’t look the same without Bryce Young at the helm. The defense is still one of the best in the land, but the offense looks out of sync. Bama has a huge test against undefeated Tennessee in Knoxville this Saturday.
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No. 2 - Georgia Bulldogs
What we say
The Bulldogs dispatched rival Auburn with ease and got back to playing like the team we’ve come to expect from a Kirby Smart led team. Georgia gets lowly Vanderbilt this week.
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No. 1 - Ohio State Buckeyes
What we say
Ohio State has looked the best from top to bottom through six games this season and they haven’t even been at full strength. A bye week may just be what the doctor ordered. Improvement can always happen, but right now the Buckeyes look like the real deal.
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Kirk Herbstreit's rankings and thread from Twitter
My top 4 after WEEK 6
1-@OhioStateFB
2-@GeorgiaFootball
3-@AlabamaFTBL
4–@UMichFootball
Next 2@ClemsonFB @CowboyFB— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) October 9, 2022
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