Week 6 college Football: UCLA Soars, Texas Faces Crisis
LOSโ ANGELES – โคA dramatic Week 6 of college football saw UCLA deliver a stunning upset, while Texas’s season teeters on โthe brink following a decisive loss. the Bruins, โfueled โby a resurgentโ offense, emerged victorious against No. โ11 Utah, signaling a potential turning point for Chip Kelly’s program. Meanwhile, the Longhornsโ suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Oklahoma, raising seriousโฃ questions about their championship aspirations.
These results reverberateโ across the College Footballโฃ Playoff picture, impactingโฃ rankings and future matchups. UCLA’s win injects them into the national conversation,while Texas’s setback throws the Big 12 race into disarray. โขThe coming weeks will โขbe critical for both teams as they navigate challenging โคschedules and fight to maintain control of their respective destinies.
Winners:
* โ UCLAโ (6-0): The Bruins’ 14-7 victory over Utah showcased โa dominant defensive performance and a clutch offensive showing. Quarterback โEthan Garbers completed 16 of 23 passes for 169 yards and one touchdown.
* โ Oklahomaโ (3-3): Theโฃ Soonersโ snapped a three-game losing streak with a 34-30 upset of No. 3 Texas. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 285 yards and one touchdown, while running back Gavin โSawchukโค rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
* Florida Stateโ (6-0): โ The Seminoles continued their undefeated runโ with a 31-24โ victory over Syracuse. Quarterback Jordan Travis threw for 268 yardsโฃ and two โฃtouchdowns.
* Oregon (5-1): The Ducks bounced back from their loss to Washington with a 38-30 winโ over Washington State. Quarterback Bo Nix completed 33 of 44 passes for 377 yardsโ and three touchdowns.
Losers:
* Texas (5-1): โฃThe โขLonghorns’ loss to Oklahoma was aโ major blow to their playoff โขhopes. Quarterbackโ Quinn Ewersโค struggled,completing 19 of โ35โ passes for 289 yards and one touchdown,with one interception.
* USC (4-2): The Trojans suffered a 48-41 loss to Notre Dame, continuing โขa pattern of defensive struggles. Quarterback Calebโ Williamsโข threw for 341 yardsโ and three โฃtouchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to โovercome the โIrish’s balanced attack.
* Notre Dame (5-1): While a winner on the โฃfield,โข Notre Dame’s victory over USC came โwith a notable injury to starting quarterback Samโข Hartman. His status โขfor future โขgames remains uncertain.
* Iowa (5-1): The Hawkeyes were upset by minnesota 12-10, continuing their offensive woes.Iowa managed only one field โคgoalโ through the firstโ three quarters.
