College football week 10 is in the books. After every week fans can take away things from what happened on the field. Here are 5 things learned from college football week 11.
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Jim Harbaugh has proven to be a good football coach at both the collegiate and NFL levels. He has helped Michigan make the last two College Football Playoffs. This season he has been suspended twice. He served a suspension for recruiting violations early in the season. In week 11, he was suspended by the Big Ten for the sign-stealing investigation going on at the school.
Michigan has time and time again shown that they don’t need Harbaugh, even with him being a good coach. They defeated Penn State 25-14. Michigan didn’t attempt a pass after the midway point of the second quarter. They kept the ball on the ground and got the win to stay undefeated. Now, they await an injunction on Friday to see if he can coach during the rest of the regular season.
Georgia being back isn’t like Texas being back. They didn’t exactly go anywhere but did have some lackluster performances early in the season. The Bulldogs have steadily improved each week. They had a big game against Ole Miss in week 11 and destroyed them 52-17.
What was impressive about the win is that Georgia’s defense had several key players out. Their offense returned some key players, including Brock Bowers and Amarius Mims. If Georgia gets everyone healthy, it is crazy to think about how good they will be. They still have a few tough games this season, but it is hard to see them not making the CFP.
The Heisman race this season has not seen anyone take command. Caleb Williams won the award last year, but isn’t having a season that is good enough to win the award this season. Michael Penix has played well at Washington and Bo Nix at Oregon, but it is hard to tell what type of national exposure they may get. Jayden Daniels has been good with his arm and his legs for LSU, but the Tigers have three losses (he should still be considered).
All that has opened the door for Marvin Harrison Jr. to be in contention. In week 11, he had seven catches for 149 yards and a touchdown against Michigan State. He added a rush for 19 yards and another touchdown. With that game under his belt, his stats are worthy of consideration. He has 59 catches for 1,063 yards and 13 total touchdowns. There is no question he is the best player in the country, but voters typically like quarterbacks. Either way, a few big games down the stretch could sway people into voting for him.
As mentioned, Michael Penix has had a fantastic season. That continued in week 11, as he led the Huskies to a win over Utah. The win extended their undefeated record to 10-0. Penix had a big day, going 24/42 for 332 yards and two touchdowns.
With the big game over Utah, Penix has another signature win. He also has moved his stats closer to those of a Heisman winner. Penix has passed for 3,533 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions on 68 percent completion. Just by playing solidly in the next few games, Penix can take home the award for the Huskies.
After starting the season 8-0, there was plenty of optimism around the Air Force program. If they continued to play well, they could make a New Year’s Six Bowl Game. They lost to Army last week and then lost a late night game to Hawaii in week 11.
With the two losses, Air Force will not be able to qualify for a New Year’s Six Bowl Game. It was a good story, but now the spot will go to a new team. Tulane looks like the favorite. They were ranked by the committee last week and they won against Tulsa in week 11. A waiver by the NCAA for James Madison to be postseason eligible could also put them in contention, as they’re undefeated.
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