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Death Valley night games are supposed to be the grim reaper of the college football world. LSU possesses a sterling record in home night games. Under those bright lights, opposing teams often shrink and succumb to the thick air of sweat, swagger, and voodoo.

But the thing about college football is that mystique can only get you so far. You still have to play the games. On Saturday night, undefeated, third-ranked Texas A&M mercilessly walloped LSU 49-25, ending all hope of the Tigers living up to lofty preseason standards, reaching the College Football Playoff, and head coach Brian Kelly keeping his job beyond this season.

Texas A&M might just be the best team in the SEC. The Aggies used a rare blend of sheer speed and unwavering swagger to take it to the Tigers. Quarterback Marcel Reed was dynamic on the ground (even if he was up and down with his arm), KC Concepcion returned a mind-bogglingly cool punt return, and the Aggies’ defense made life miserable for Garrett Nussmeier from the first snap to the final whistle.

LSU acted swiftly on Sunday, officially relieving Kelly of command and adding even more insanity to a coaching cycle that could be one for the ages. Ty and Dan will break down the latest coaching move on tomorrow’s episode. Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss it!

Nothing sums up the Lane Kiffin Experience quite like the Ole Miss head coach playfully (or not so playfully, depending on your POV) chirping an Oklahoma defender during the postgame media interview after the Rebels notched a monster 34-26 road win against 13th-ranked Oklahoma.

For all his spunk, Kiffin has done an excellent job of getting this version of Ole Miss ready to play big games. QB2-turned-QB1 Trinidad Chambliss wasn’t efficient, but he was effective against the vaunted Brent Venables’ defense, finishing with 315 yards and one touchdown, along with over 50 rushing yards. 

OU quarterback John Mateer had some good moments, but lacked his usual magician-like spark—a testament to Ole Miss DC Pete Golding’s defensive game plan. 

This game had an awesome back-and-forth feel to it, with both teams battling against wet conditions. The Rebels rallied with nine crucial, fourth-quarter points after getting battered 16-0 in the third quarter. 

There’s still plenty of football to be played, but Ole Miss looks like a certified College Football Playoff team, which is astonishing considering all the Rebels lost from last season’s squad. Oklahoma faces an uncertain late-season future with remaining games against Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and LSU. 

Through three quarters, 18th-ranked USF had Memphis on the ropes, with Byrum Brown and company running over, around, and through the Tigers’ defense. But in the final frame, something flipped, and Memphis came alive. 

Greg Desrosiers punched in a 13-yard touchdown to cap an 8-play drive that cut the Bulls’ lead to eight. The Tigers then chipped in a short field goal to cut it to five. After getting multiple defensive stops, Tigers’ quarterback Brendon Lewis, who finished with 307 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon, laced a 10-yard touchdown pass and answered the two-point conversion for Memphis to complete an improbable 17-0 fourth-quarter run to take the lead. 

Brown and the Bulls’ offense had one last chance to answer, but came up short on a deep, last-second field goal attempt. 

All things considered, it was a stunning collapse for USF and a remarkable Remontada for Memphis. The American Conference still feels crowded, but Memphis is officially the favorite and team to beat in the league. If the Tigers can win out, they’ll likely represent the G5 in the College Football Playoff. 

You have to feel bad for USF, after crushing it for three quarters and proving to be an excellent team over the course of the season. But great teams find ways to finish games, and today, USF didn’t do that.

Only a few weeks removed from playing each other, this time around, both Vanderbilt and Alabama needed late surges to win nail-biters.

Behind the backdrop of College Gameday, Vanderbilt leaned on its defense and some late-game playmaking to outlast a battered and bruised Missouri team 17-10. 

Commodores’ quarterback Diego Pavia was tame by his standards, but did punch in the game-winning touchdown with a little under two minutes to play. Make no bones about it, this one was a rock fight. Both defenses bowed up in a big way and limited the playmaking and scoring abilities of the opposing offenses. 

This game took an unfortunate turn on a third-quarter goal-line stand when Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula got crunched and left the game with an air cast on his leg. Injuries suck, and this particular one took a lot of the air out of the Tigers’ comeback bid. But give a lot of credit to backup signal-caller Matt Zollers, who battled his tail off, even launching a Hail Mary attempt that came up literally inches short of tying the game in the end. 

Vanderbilt continues to win in big spots and is off to its best start since 1941. It’s time to talk to your children about the possibility of the Commodores being a College Football Playoff team. Missouri, on the other hand, might’ve had its season derailed by the Pribula injury. Let’s hope it looked worse than it actually was.

A few states away, fourth-ranked Alabama needed every bit of OC Ryan Grubb’s playcalling ingenuity and a few crucial defensive stops to get past a dangerous South Carolina team 29-22. 

The Gamecocks took a 22-14 lead early in the fourth quarter, thanks in large part to the dazzling playmaking of LaNorris “The Creator” Sellers. Sellers was a menace with his legs, and he had the crowd rockin’ something serious down the stretch.

Down a score and in enemy territory, it would’ve been easy for the Crimson Tide to fold. But this team is built different and rose up when called upon. 

After Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson engineered a game-tying touchdown drive, the defense caused a sack fumble to get the ball back with a chance to take the lead. Then, in a big spot, Grubb dialed up a diabolical fake reverse, which saw Germie Bernard take it to the house for the game-winning touchdown. 

Alabama keeps rollin’ and has not-so-quietly amassed a helluva resume. South Carolina comes up short again. I can’t help but feel bad for Sellers and am wondering if this will be remembered as a wasted season.

For my money, no quarterback in college football is as entertaining as Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. There’s just something about the combination of his short stature, dynamite arm, and elite running ability. When it puts it all together—like he did on Saturday in the Huskies’ 42-25 win over No. 23 Illinois—he is appointment television.

On Saturday, he was special, finishing 26-of-33 for 280 yards, four touchdowns, and 66 yards on the ground. He outplayed another damn good quarterback in Illinois’ Luke Altmyer, who tossed two touchdowns of his own (along with two INTs) in the loss. 

If the Huskies had a little more proven beef on either lines of scrimmage, I think they’d be a huge pain in the butt to play against. Even so, the Huskies are incredibly fun to watch.

Hours before kick-off, reports were surfacing that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is interested in potential NFL openings. It felt like an ominous sign for a Texas team on the road in Starkvegas. And for three quarters, things went from bad to worse for the 22nd-ranked Longhorns.

Mighty Texas found itself down 31-14 entering the fourth quarter. The college football internet was ablaze with jokes about “Texas being back”. It was all warranted. But in improbable (or very plausible if you ask Mississippi State fans) fashion, the Longhorns stormed back with 24 fourth-quarter points and notched a wild 45-38 overtime victory over a frisky-but-flawed Mississippi State.

From my point of view, this was more of a collapse than an impressive comeback. The Bulldogs got a big lead, played conservatively, and did a horrible job of just closing the damn thing out. This one is on Jeff Lebby.

With the win, Texas still has an outside shot of a College Football Playoff spot. I can’t believe I’m writing that, considering how the Longhorns have played in recent weeks.

You’d be forgiven if you’ve tuned out UNC results in recent weeks. After being the laughing stock of college football through the first month, it would be understandable if you stopped paying attention.

Last week, UNC came up dangerously short after a late-game, goal-line fumble against Cal. This week? The Tar Heels came up short AGAIN, this time getting stood up on the one-inch line on a two-point conversion attempt in a 17-16 loss to No. 16 Virginia.

The Tar Heels’ offense is still sort of a mess, but UNC did some nice things today to limit the UVA offense and quarterback Chandler Morris. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, though, so ultimately this is still just another loss in a string of losses for Bill Belichick.

BYU dug out of an early hole and plastered Iowa State for 24 second-half points to win 41-27 and remain undefeated. The Cougars joined Indiana as the only teams to start the last two seasons 8-0. I’m still not sure how BYU keeps doing it…but winning solves everything! What I do know: Kalani Sitaki is a heckuva coach.

Easily forgotten Kansas State drilled in-state rival Kansas 42-17 to win the Sunflower Showdown. Kansas quarterback Jaylon Daniels had a staggeringly bad showing on Saturday. The vibes of these two teams have seemingly flipped in recent weeks. And the Wildcats suddenly look like a team that might somewhat salvage the season by making a bowl game.

Speaking of vibes…the vibes are through the roof in H-town with the Cougars holding on to beat Arizona State on the road. The Cougars' defense suffocated the Sun Devils offense, making life hard for Kenny Dillingham’s bunch. Don’t look now, but Houston is suddenly 7-1 (4-1) on the season. Big 12 darkhorse contender, anyone? 

North Dakota State destroyed arch-rival South Dakota State 38-7 in arguably the biggest rivalry in FCS football. The Bison and Jackrabbits have had some epic games in recent years, but this one did not live up to the billing.

NDSU quarterback Cole Payton was a superweapon, finishing with 243 passing yards, 137 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns. He did anything and everything he wanted in this one, and IMO, vaulted himself into DUDE OF THE WEEK contention.

Dan was at a fall wedding, so Ty flew solo and walked you through the most important storylines from Week 9. And what a Saturday it was—dubbed "Seatbelt Saturday" for good reason, with turbulence starting at 10:05 AM Saturday morning, courtesy of Steve Sarkisian's reported NFL interest! Could it be real? Who knows, but the coaching carousel never stops spinning, apparently.

But the biggest story of Week 9? Texas A&M absolutely throttling LSU in what might be one of the most impressive performances we've seen all season. Also in SEC action: Ole Miss's strong defensive showing against Oklahoma, Alabama's near-miss against South Carolina, Vandy's rock fight with Mizzou, and more.

Plus, a look at BYU's statement win at Iowa State, the potential for a spicy November for Cincinnati, and how Houston threw the Big 12 into even more chaos. And a quick run through the Big Ten, as Washington poured on the offense and beat Illinois, Iowa dismantled Minnesota. Last but not least, Memphis won a wild one with USF to make the American all the more intriguing.

Finally, your Reverbs and comments before some closing thoughts.

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