Week 3 College Football: Upsets and Surprises Shake Up Rankings

College football fans witnessed a wild Saturday filled with upsets and dramatic finishes. Three top-25 teams—Notre Dame, Clemson, and Tennessee—all lost in the final minute of their games. Texas A&M pulled off a thrilling 41-40 victory over Notre Dame, thanks to a missed extra point and a late-game drive led by Marcel Reed. Georgia Tech continued its trend of upsetting ranked teams with a 24-21 win over Clemson. This victory ended a nine-game losing streak to the Tigers and marked Georgia Tech's best start since 2016. Meanwhile, Georgia narrowly escaped Tennessee with a 44-41 overtime win, extending their winning streak in the series to nine games. The madness didn't stop there. Vanderbilt shocked No. 11 South Carolina with a 31-7 victory, marking their best start since 2017. Miami also made a statement by defeating No. 18 South Florida 49-12. Florida struggled in a 20-10 loss to No. 3 LSU, while Texas overcame a shaky performance by Arch Manning to beat UTEP 27-10. With so many upsets, the upcoming AP Top 25 poll is expected to see significant changes. Teams that were close to making the rankings last week might finally crack the top 25. The top teams are likely to remain stable, but the middle of the rankings could look very different.