Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 8.
Week 8 has wrapped up as we officially reach the midseason point of the regular season. Five of the 17 games including Top 25 teams were won by no more than one score, including the matchup between then-No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee.
Following Week 8, both Army and Navy remain in our top 25 list as they gained big wins Saturday. As playoff conversations heighten as we head into the second half of the regular season, could we see one of these teams in the College Football Playoff? The Bulldogs were down 28-0 early in the second quarter, then stormed back and didn't allow a Bama touchdown again until there was 2:18 left in the fourth quarter -- a 75-yard highlight-reel catch forThe Dawgs put together a stellar showing in Austin on Saturday night, allowing just 29 rushing yards on 27 carries and racking up seven sacks in a 30-15 upset of the No. 1 team on the road.
The Vols generated some big plays in the passing game in the second half, something that had been sorely missing.in the back of the end zone put Tennessee ahead for good in the fourth quarter. Coach Josh Heupel called his defense"elite" but said finding more consistency on offense and avoiding poor starts will be critical, especially if the Vols are going to stay in the thick of the SEC race.
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