CFB Week 5 winners and losers: Alabama’s Jalen Milroe turns into Heisman front-runner with unbelievable efficiency

Winner: Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe

Milroe was unbelievable in a Heisman-worthy efficiency for Associated Press No. 4 Alabama (4-0, 1-0 in SEC) towards No. 2 Georgia (3-1, 1-1 in SEC) in Week 5’s marquee sport.

During the primary half of a 41-34 thriller, Milroe was 18-of-20 for 186 yards, one landing and an interception. He added 106 yards and two touchdowns on 9 carries. 

As Fox Sports school soccer insider Bruce Feldman wrote on social media, Milroe’s 305 yards by way of two quarters had been “more than half of the total yards Georgia has allowed (606) in its first three games combined.”

Arguably Milroe’s finest play was on a fourth-and-one from the Georgia 35-yard line when he discovered the sting and accelerated down the sideline to provide the Tide a 28-0 lead.

Georgia had an unbelievable comeback, however Milroe capped Bama’s win with a 75-yard landing move to freshman Ryan Williams. 

With the best way Milroe performed, he may develop into the primary quarterback since Joe Burrow (2019 LSU) to win the Heisman and nationwide championship in the identical season.

Loser: Ole Miss

This was purported to be Ole Miss’ 12 months. The Rebels (4-1, 0-1 in SEC) added one of many high switch portal lessons and returned Heisman contender Jaxson Dart at quarterback. Instead, Lane Kiffin’s squad flinched on the first signal of stress, dropping to Kentucky (3-2, 1-2 in SEC) 20-17 within the Rebels’ first take a look at this season.

Tougher SEC video games lie forward, making Ole Miss’ residence loss as a 15.5-point favourite a troubling signal for what’s to come back.

Winner: Big 12’s new blood

The Big 12’s additions over the previous two seasons are taking the convention by storm. BYU (5-0, 2-0 in Big 12) is tied atop the Big 12 standings after Saturday’s win at Baylor (2-3, 0-2 in Big 12), 34-28. 

Colorado (4-1, 2-0 in Big 12) matched its 2023 win complete with the most effective win of the Deion Sanders, a 48-21 romp over beforehand undefeated UCF (3-1, 1-1 in Big 12).

Loser: Cheerleaders being your finest tacklers

Auburn (2-3, 0-2 in SEC) blew an 11-point lead at residence in a 27-21 loss to No. 21 Oklahoma (4-1, 1-1 in SEC), its third at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2024.

Based on how Sooners freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. ran over the Tigers, they may need to supply one cheerleader a scholarship.

As Oklahoma entered the sphere earlier than the sport, an Auburn cheerleader flipped right into a Sooners participant, flattening him on the turf. 

In his first collegiate begin, Hawkins was 10-of-15 for 161 yards with 14 carries, 69 yards and a speeding landing.

That Auburn cheerleader’s tackling type wants work, however that is the kind of effort the Tigers wanted extra of towards the Sooners.

Winner: Divorce attorneys in Alabama

Lawyers in Alabama is likely to be lining up for a brand new consumer. During ESPN’s “College GameDay” reside from Tuscaloosa, one man set himself up for 18 years of kid help funds with a confession he most likely ought to have saved to himself.

“My wife is having a baby, but I choose to be here,” learn the signal.

That future episode of “Divorce Court” can be must-watch tv. 

Loser: Playing on Peacock

Saturday served as a warning for faculty soccer followers. If your favourite staff is enjoying on Peacock, save your self the $7.99 a month.

In Nebraska’s 28-10 win over Purdue (1-3, 0-1 in Big Ten), the groups mixed to overlook 4 first-half discipline targets, together with three from Nebraska (4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten). The Cornhuskers and Boilermakers additionally mixed for a staggering 24 penalties for 259 yards.

No. 15 Louisville’s 31-24 loss to No. 16 Notre Dame (4-1) featured a comedy of errors, starting with a fumble by the Fighting Irish on the opening kickoff, adopted by two extra fumbles (one by every staff), a snap going over Louisville punter Brady Hodges’ head and the Cardinals turning the ball over on downs.

The nightcap, No. 3 Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State (3-2, 1-1 in Big Ten), did not disappoint. The Spartans had a turnover on downs on their first possession. Later, back-to-back drives ended with a Michigan State fumble and an Ohio State interception. 

Winner: UNLV

A tumultuous week that included former beginning quarterback Mathew Sluka leaving this system attributable to an NIL dispute culminated with the Rebels asserting their place atop the Mountain West.

UNLV (4-0, 1-0 in MWC) defeated Fresno State (3-1, 1-1 in MWC) 59-14. Quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams was an enchancment over Sluka, going 13-of-16 for 182 yards and three touchdowns whereas including 12 carries for 119 yards and one other landing.

The Rebels improved to 4-0 for the primary time since becoming a member of Division I soccer in 1978, in accordance with ESPN’s “SportsCenter.”

Loser: Celebrating “nearly” stopping 75-yard touchdowns

UCF extensive receiver RJ Harvey scored a 75-yard landing towards Colorado in a 48-21 loss, however social media accounts had been too mesmerized by Colorado extensive receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter virtually tackling him to note. 

Hunter, a professional Heisman contender, did numerous unbelievable issues on Saturday, together with scoring a landing and intercepting a move. We need not fawn over the performs he would not make.

Winner: LSU working again Caden Durham

During a season dominated by freshman extensive receivers Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) and Ryan Williams (Alabama), LSU working again Caden Durham has rapidly established himself as one of many Tigers’ most harmful offensive weapons.

He scored a landing 24 seconds into the sport on LSU’s first offensive play, taking a swing move from quarterback Garrett Nussmeier 71 yards to the tip zone. Per LSU Athletics basic content material supervisor Todd Politz, it was the primary opening-play landing by the Tigers since a 15-yard speeding landing from former working again Dalton Hilliard in 1982.

On LSU’s subsequent play, Durham gained 86 yards on a run up the center of South Alabama’s protection, practically scoring a landing however being dominated down contained in the one-yard line.

Durham completed the 42-10 win with 10 touches, 217 yards and two touchdowns.

You did not suppose we would let Florida State (1-4, 1-3 in ACC) escape its 42-16 loss at SMU (4-0, 1-0 in ACC) with out discover, did you?

The Mustangs dominated, outgaining the Noles 467-297, together with a 213-75 benefit on the bottom.

Florida State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei was 12-of-30 for 222 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.

Mike Norvell’s squad solely wants three extra losses to overlook a bowl sport, and with video games towards No. 17 Clemson (3-1, 2-0 in ACC), No. 7 Miami (5-0, 1-0 in ACC) and No. 16 Notre Dame remaining, a seven-loss season looks like a protected wager.