College Football Weekend Wrap: Winners and Losers
The final weekend of the 2024 regular season in college football was marked by intense rivalries, dramatic finishes, and even a few unsavory incidents. Despite the drama, there were some clear winners and losers from the weekend.
Winners:
* South Carolina: The Gamecocks continued their winning streak, defeating Clemson in a big upset that keeps them in the conversation for a potential playoff berth.
* Syracuse: The Orange caused chaos in the ACC by knocking off Miami, which hands the conference title game opportunity to Clemson instead.
* Penn State: The Nittany Lions got a big win over Maryland, and with Michigan’s defeat of Ohio State, Penn State now has a clear path to the Big 10 title game.
* Texas: The Longhorns looked strong in a win over Texas A&M, and quarterback Arch Manning made a cameo appearance in the victory.
* Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish punched their ticket to the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff with a hard-fought win over USC.
* Kyle McCord: The Syracuse quarterback balled out in the win over Miami, throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns, and even got to see his former school, Ohio State, fall to Michigan.
Losers:
* Ohio State: The Buckeyes’ heartbreaking loss to Michigan not only ended their playoff hopes, but also put head coach Ryan Day on the hot seat.
* Texas A&M: The Aggies failed to show up offensively, scoring just seven points in a loss to Texas.
* Auburn: The Tigers were defeated soundly by Alabama, giving the Crimson Tide a much-needed win in their bid for a playoff spot.
* Kansas: The Jayhawks lost their season finale to Baylor, meaning they will not qualify for a bowl game.
* Ryan Day: The Ohio State head coach is under increasing pressure after the team’s loss to Michigan, which marks his fourth consecutive loss to the Wolverines.
