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Week 10 Recap: Miami’s Season Unravels, Texas Reasserts Itself, and November Chaos Arrives Early

Marissa Bleday
November 2, 2025


Week 10 was the kind of weekend that makes November feel inevitable. A once-flying Miami program took another punch, and this one looked like a knockout. Texas, facing its own narrow path to relevance, steamrolled Vanderbilt and reminded everyone the Longhorns still have teeth. Oklahoma walked into Knoxville and won the type of game that keeps a defense-first team alive in a playoff race. And across the rest of the country, contenders stumbled while underdogs and chaos filled the gaps.

#10 Miami Hurricanes 21 at SMU Mustangs 52
The loudest alarm came in Dallas, where SMU obliterated No. 10 Miami 52–21, a scoreline that didn’t just suggest Miami lost, it suggested Miami broke. The Mustangs piled up 525 yards of offense and did it without starting quarterback Kevin Jennings.

Instead, former Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke returned to the orbit of his old program and delivered the kind of performance Miami fans once dreamed about: 340 passing yards and four touchdowns, calmly carving up a defense that entered the season with real national respect. SMU added 185 rushing yards to complete the demolition.

“We were aggressive, we were physical, and we finished,” SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said. “That’s the standard if you want to beat good teams.”

Miami quarterback Carson Beck threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, but his night was defined by inefficiency and mistakes, two interceptions and 55% completion on 49 attempts, as the Hurricanes fell behind early and never found a way back.

After the game, Mario Cristobal called it “unacceptable,” adding, “We didn’t tackle. We didn’t execute. And when you play like that, you get what you deserve.” Miami’s playoff hopes, already fragile after last week’s stumble, now look like they’re slipping into “needs chaos” territory.

#15 Vanderbilt Commodores 10 at #11 Texas Longhorns 52
In Austin, Texas delivered the opposite kind of statement, smashing Vanderbilt 52–10 in the game that was supposed to define whether the Commodores’ season was real and whether the Longhorns were still alive. Texas answered decisively. Arch Manning looked like the player preseason hype promised: 276 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a rushing score as the Longhorns rolled up 510 yards of offense and never let the game breathe.

“That’s what we’re capable of,” Steve Sarkisian said. “When we play clean, when we play fast, we can be hard to deal with.”

For Vanderbilt, it was a reality check. Diego Pavia, the sport’s most fun quarterback for much of October, was bottled up, finishing with 101 passing yards, an interception, and only 12 rushing yards. The Commodores were held to 175 total yards. Clark Lea didn’t shy from the moment.

“We got beat,” he said. “Credit to them. But we’ll learn from it. The season isn’t over.”

#19 Oklahoma Sooners 29 at #16 Tennessee Volunteers 19
Oklahoma delivered one of the weekend’s most important road wins, beating Tennessee 29–19 in Knoxville with the kind of performance that tells you exactly who the Sooners are. It wasn’t flashy; it was suffocating. Oklahoma’s defense repeatedly stiffened in the red zone, holding Tennessee to field goals and forcing four red-zone possessions to end in three points instead of seven. A fourth-quarter safety sealed it.

“That’s winning football,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “In this league, if you can force field goals, you give yourself a chance every week.” John Mateer threw for 283 yards and a touchdown, while the defense did the heavy lifting.

#9 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 17 at North Carolina State Wolfpack 41
The other Power Four shocker came in Raleigh, where NC State upset No. 9 Georgia Tech 41–17, likely ending the Yellow Jackets’ early-season dream run and denting Haynes King’s Heisman campaign. King struggled through the air (122 passing yards), though he did run for 122 more and a touchdown. But the offense never found rhythm, and NC State quarterback Lex Thomas was steady, throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns, all three caught by true freshman Je’Rel Bolder, who turned the game into his own breakout party.

“We played our best football,” NC State coach Dave Doeren said. “When you do that against a top-10 team, you get a result like this.”

Navy Midshipmen 49 at North Texas Mean Green 51
The weekend’s wildest finish belonged to the Group of Five, where North Texas outlasted previously undefeated Navy 51–49 in five overtimes in a game that felt like it would never stop escalating.

North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns, but Navy quarterback Blake Horvath matched him through the air with four passing touchdowns while the Midshipmen ran for 273 yards and two more scores.

“That was survival,” North Texas coach Eric Morris said afterward. “Both teams deserved respect.”

Cincinnati Bearcats 25 at #25 Utah Utes 31
Elsewhere, Utah beat Cincinnati 31–25 in a game that was more comfortable than the final score, leading 31–10 in the fourth quarter before Cincinnati tacked on late points.

West Virginia Mountaineers 45 at #23 Houston Cougars 24
West Virginia upset No. 23 Houston 45–24, another reminder that November traps exist everywhere.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 12 at Florida State Seminoles 29
Florida State, a program that fired coach Mike Norvell after their last loss, finally ended its four-game skid by beating Wake Forest 29–12 to move to 4–4, a small step toward stability in an otherwise chaotic season.

Week 10 didn’t crown champions. It did something more October-like: it narrowed the room. Miami is slipping. Texas is still alive. Oklahoma’s defense is real. And the sport is beginning to look like it always does when November arrives, wide open, unforgiving, and hungry.

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Jermaine Mathews Jr. Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week After Penn State Win
By Zachary Anderson on November 3, 2025


Jermaine Mathews Jr. is now the third Buckeye to win the Big Ten's weekly player of the week this season.



Ohio State cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his standout performance in the Buckeyes’ 31–13 win over Penn State.

Mathews finished the game with four tackles, two pass breakups, one interception and one tackle for loss, helping set the tone for an Ohio State defense that repeatedly disrupted Penn State’s offense early and protected the Buckeyes through a volatile second half.

Mathews’ biggest moment came on Penn State’s opening possession, when he intercepted Drew Allar on the second play from scrimmage. The pick immediately flipped field position and jump-started a dream start for the Buckeyes, who scored on their first offensive play moments later.

Mathews later added a key tackle for loss and multiple pass breakups as Ohio State’s secondary tightened in high-leverage situations and prevented Penn State from finding consistent explosive plays.

After the game, head coach Ryan Day credited Mathews for playing with confidence and discipline in a matchup that demanded both.

“Jermaine was outstanding,” Day said in his postgame press conference. “He was around the ball, he tackled well, and he competed on every snap. The interception to start the game was huge for us, that’s exactly the kind of play you need in a big game. He earned it.”

The honor is the latest recognition for an Ohio State defense that continues to generate impact plays at each level. While the Buckeyes’ offense built an early cushion, it was the defense, and particularly the secondary’s ability to respond after late turnovers, that ensured Penn State never truly threatened the outcome.

For Mathews, the award serves as both a personal milestone and another sign that Ohio State’s defensive backfield is trending upward as the season pushes deeper into November.

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Ashton Ramsey is Already Thinking Like the Next First Rounder — and That's Why He's a Buckeye
By Colten Brooks on November 3, 2025


Ashton Ramsey is next in line in Ohio State's conveyor belt of first round receivers.



There's a point in every elite receiver’s recruitment where you stop asking “why Ohio State?” and start asking a different question: how fast can he get there?

Ashton Ramsey is at that point.

Ramsey, the five-star wide receiver out of Loyola Academy in the Chicago area, is the No. 1 receiver in the 2026 class and the No. 7 overall player in the country. His production reads like something from a video game, and it’s getting louder by the week: after a junior season of 63 catches, 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns, Ramsey has somehow topped it as a senior, already at 1,400 yards on 80 receptions with 17 touchdowns through nine games. But the numbers are only half of the pitch. The other half is how he gets them, the hands, the timing, the contested catches that turn “good coverage” into a shrug.

“I take pride in winning when I’m not open,” Ramsey said. “That’s my thing. If it’s one-on-one, I feel like it’s mine. It’s not disrespect to the DB, it’s confidence in my hands.”

Ohio State has built a recruiting economy on that kind of confidence. Brian Hartline’s room has become the sport’s most consistent conveyor belt from high school stardom to NFL Draft stage, and the list is no longer a flex, it’s a pattern.

Chris Olave. Garrett Wilson. Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Marvin Harrison Jr. Emeka Egbuka. All first-round picks. And Ohio State fans already know what’s coming next: Carnell Tate is positioned to keep the streak alive in next April’s draft, while sophomore Jeremiah Smith looks like the type of player who will go in the top five the moment he’s eligible.

That’s the context Ramsey is stepping into, not a receiver room, but a legacy.

And he’s not intimidated by it. He’s drawn to it.

“That’s what you want,” Ramsey said. “You want to be coached by the guy who keeps putting dudes in the league. You want to be in the room where the standard is already set. I’m not going there to be comfortable. I’m going there to be great.”

Ramsey’s case as the top receiver in the class is built on a rare mix: size, elite ball skills, and real speed. He’s physically imposing enough to play like a power forward at the catch point, but he’s not a lumbering contested-catch specialist who needs perfect conditions. He ran an electronically timed 4.43 in the 40-yard dash, which changes the way defenses can play him. If you press him and miss, he’s gone. If you bail and give him space, he’ll sit down in the zone and snatch the ball anyway. If you crowd him near the sideline, he’ll turn it into a highlight.

He proved that on the summer camp circuit, where he didn’t just show up, he dominated. Against some of the best defensive backs in the country, Ramsey was the same player he is on Friday nights: calm, violent hands, and an almost arrogant ability to make contested catches look routine. It’s one thing to stack stats in high school games. It’s another to look like the best player in a rep environment where everyone is a blue-chip.

“I love the camp setting,” Ramsey said. “Because there’s nowhere to hide. It’s just you and him, and you either win or you don’t. I think that’s where my game shows up.”

That’s also why Ohio State’s staff views him as a “play early” type of recruit, the kind of receiver who can arrive and contribute immediately because the translatable traits are already present. The hardest part for freshmen receivers isn’t always routes. It’s trust: can you be in the right spot, can you win when the quarterback needs a bailout, can you survive physical coverage without losing your confidence? Ramsey’s game is built around trust. He makes the quarterback right even when the throw isn’t perfect, and that’s usually the quickest path to snaps in a crowded room.

It’s also why the idea of becoming the next Ohio State receiver to go in the first round isn’t just a dream for him. It’s the plan.

“Of course that’s the goal,” Ramsey said. “If I’m going to Ohio State, that’s the goal. That’s what they do. That’s what Coach Hartline does. You don’t go there and aim small.”

What makes the Ohio State receiver story fascinating isn’t just that they produce NFL players. It’s that they produce them in waves. The room doesn’t reset when one first-rounder leaves, it reloads. And for every recruit like Ramsey who sees the success and wants to be the next, there’s also a pressure baked into it: you’re not going to be the only talented guy. You’re going to be one of many. The competition will be real. The expectations will be ruthless.

Ramsey doesn’t talk like a kid trying to dodge that reality. He talks like a kid who wants to sprint toward it.

“I don’t want to be somewhere where I’m the only guy,” he said. “I want to be in a room where everybody’s good. That’s how you get better. That’s how you earn it.”

If you’re an Ohio State fan, the appeal is obvious. Ramsey looks like the next high-volume star the moment he touches campus. He’s already producing at a level that makes defensive coordinators build entire game plans around him, and he’s doing it with a style that fits the Buckeyes’ receiver culture: physical at the catch point, confident in contested situations, and fast enough to punish any mistake.

But the story also feels bigger than one player. Ohio State isn’t just chasing stars anymore, it’s sustaining a standard. The receiver pipeline has become a brand, and Ramsey is the kind of commitment that keeps the brand alive. Tate looks like the next first-rounder. Jeremiah Smith feels like a future top-5 pick. Ramsey is already staring down the line behind them, smiling like he can see his own name there too.

“I want to be the next one,” Ramsey said. “That’s the whole point.”

At Ohio State, that’s never just talk. It’s a challenge.

And Ramsey sounds like the kind of receiver who loves challenges.

Rank	Pos	Name	Height	Weight	High School	Home Town
	QB	Tyree Figurs	6'3"	190 lbs	Mission Hills	Mission Hills, CA
	WR	Ashton Ramsey	6'3"	190 lbs	Loyola Academy	Chicago, IL
	TE	Jordan Ivory	6'5"	235 lbs	Culver Academies	Culver, IN
	OT	Marcus Okam	6'7"	285 lbs	Pickerington Central	Pickerington, OH
	OT	Grady Austin	6'6"	305 lbs	Princeton	Cincinnati, OH
	OT	Derron Merriman	6'6"	300 lbs	Hilliard Bradley	Marysville, OH
	OT	Alex Jordan	6'7"	280 lbs	Paramus Catholic	Paramus, NJ
	IOL	George Crecelius	6'4"	285 lbs	Cy-Fair	Cypress, TX
	IOL	Thaddeus Roe	6'4"	290 lbs	Avon	Avon, IN
	IOL	David Weeks	6'4"	300 lbs	Janesville Parker	Janesville, WI
	DE	Deontae Savage	6'6"	240 lbs	Avon	Avon, IN
	DE	Ornell Mack	6'5"	240 lbs	Winton Woods	Cincinnati, OH
	DT	Vondree Eagles	6'3"	345 lbs	Reynoldsburg	Reynoldsburg, OH
	DT	Dillon Bridges	6'3"	290 lbs	Snider	Fort Wayne, IN
	LB	Pauly O'Dwyer	6'5"	215 lbs	Washington	Massillon, OH
	LB	Emmanuel Wooden	6'2"	210 lbs	Westerville South	Columbus, OH
	LB	Jaylen Smalls	6'2"	210 lbs	Glenville	Cleveland, OH
	LB	Avondre Lincoln	6'1"	200 lbs	Princeton	Cincinnati, OH
	CB	Teion Cherry II	6'1"	175 lbs	Wayne	Huber Heights, OH
	CB	Tremayne Shepley	6'1"	185 lbs	Greenville	Greenville, SC
	S	Bobby Jackson-Ruud	6'1"	190 lbs	St. Thomas Aquinas	Fort Lauderdale, FL
	S	Landon Bishop	6'0"	195 lbs	Whitmer	Toledo, OH
	P	David Procter	6'5"	170 lbs	Elder	Cincinnati, OH

[Soapy]

Jeremiah Smith TD
King Mack TD
Miami loss

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Closer than I expected

definitely got wonky offensive in the third quarter, but it was under control by that point

Love the layout on this man, nice and clean. not a Buckeyes fan at all but glad you took care of business over PSU not hopefully you can kick Michigan's ass as well.

Appreciate it mean! Not sure I could allow myself to lose to Michigan tbh

Good job knocking off PSU, though I'm surprised it wasn't closer.

Penn State gave you a real run for your money on that one, but you stayed perfect

two early picks definitely help you make it look easy

Jeremiah Smith TD
King Mack TD
Miami loss

it pains me to know how much better things get from here for the Hurricanes smh

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Ohio State Jumps to No. 1 in CFP Rankings as Indiana, Ole Miss Surge; Mendoza Takes Heisman Lead

Marissa Bleday
November 4, 2025


The College Football Playoff committee reshuffled the top of its rankings Tuesday night, placing Ohio State (8–0) at No. 1 after the Buckeyes’ win over Penn State, with Indiana (9–0) and Ole Miss (8–1) continuing their climbs in a season that has steadily widened beyond the sport’s usual brands.

Ohio State moved up from No. 2 to the top spot as previously No. 1 Texas A&M (8–0) slipped to No. 4 following an idle week. The new top five: 1. Ohio State, 2. Ole Miss, 3. Indiana, 4. Texas A&M, 5. Georgia. Georgia rose after a win over Florida, while A&M’s drop underscored the committee’s willingness to reward teams playing, and winning, in marquee spots late in the year.

During Saturday’s broadcast, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit noted how volatile the race has become. “This is the part of the season where you don’t get to live on reputation,” Herbstreit said. “If you’re not playing, teams that are playing and winning are going to pass you.”

Behind the top five, Alabama (7–1) and BYU (8–0) each fell a spot despite being idle, as Georgia’s win gave the Bulldogs a résumé boost. The rest of the top 10 stayed largely stable, but the middle of the rankings saw two notable tumbles: Georgia Tech fell from No. 9 to No. 17 after its 41–17 loss at NC State, and Miami dropped from No. 10 to No. 19 following a 52–21 blowout loss at SMU. Vanderbilt, which had surged into the top 15 behind Diego Pavia’s breakout season, slid from No. 15 to No. 22 after a 52–10 loss at Texas.

Heisman Update

The new rankings also sharpened the Heisman picture. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has emerged as the clear front-runner after another statement performance, throwing for 468 yards in a 43–29 win at Maryland. Mendoza’s surge comes at the right time, as the other early-season Heisman candidates stumbled: Georgia Tech’s Haynes King was limited in the loss to NC State, and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia was bottled up in Austin.

“Mendoza’s doing it every week,” Herbstreit said during the broadcast. “And he’s doing it without mistakes. When you’re the engine for an undefeated team and you keep delivering in big moments, you’re going to end up at the front of that Heisman conversation.”

With November underway, the committee’s message was clear: the top tier is still crowded, but movement is constant. The last month of the regular season will determine whether Ohio State can hold No. 1, whether Indiana’s undefeated run can last, and whether Texas A&M’s résumé grows enough to reclaim the top spot.

Rank	Team	Record	Last Week	Up Next
1	Ohio State	8-0	31-13 Win vs Penn State	at Purdue
2	Ole Miss	8-1	38-24 Win vs South Carolina	vs The Citadel
3	Indiana	9-0	43-29 Win at Maryland	at Penn State
4	Texas A&M	8-0	Bye	at #15 Missouri
5	Georgia	7-1	38-27 Win vs Florida	at Mississippi State
6	Alabama	7-1	Bye	vs #23 LSU
7	BYU	8-0	Bye	at #11 Texas Tech
8	Oregon	7-1	Bye	at #20 Iowa
9	Texas	7-2	52-10 Win vs #22 Vanderbilt	Bye
10	Louisville	7-1	44-13 Win at Virginia Tech	vs California
11	Texas Tech	8-1	35-14 Win at Kansas State	vs #7 BYU
12	Michigan	7-2	55-3 Win vs Purdue	Bye
13	Notre Dame	6-2	38-17 Win at Boston College	vs Navy
14	Oklahoma	7-2	29-19 Win at Tennessee	Bye
15	Missouri	6-2	Bye	vs #4 Texas A&M
16	USC	6-2	51-6 Win at Nebraska	vs Northwestern
17	Georgia Tech	8-1	41-17 Loss at North Carolina State	Bye
18	Virginia	8-1	28-27 Win at California	vs Wake Forest
19	Miami (FL)	6-2	52-21 Loss at SMU	vs Syracuse
20	Iowa	6-2	Bye	vs #8 Oregon
21	Utah	7-2	31-25 Win vs Cincinnati	Bye
22	Vanderbilt	7-2	52-10 Loss at #9 Texas	vs Auburn
23	LSU	5-3	Bye	at #6 Alabama
24	Washington	6-2	Bye	at Wisconsin
25	Arizona State	6-3	31-7 Win at Iowa State	Bye

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Ohio State WR Carnell Tate to Miss Purdue Game With Shoulder Injury, Day Says

Tom Jacobs
November 4, 2025


Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate will not play Saturday against Purdue because of a nagging shoulder injury, head coach Ryan Day said following Tuesday’s practice.

Tate, a key piece of the Buckeyes’ passing attack opposite star receiver Jeremiah Smith, has been dealing with the issue in recent weeks and will be held out as Ohio State manages his workload entering the final month of the regular season.

“It’s something he’s been battling,” Day said. “We’re going to be smart with it. He’s not going to go this week, but we don’t anticipate this being a long-term thing.”

Tate has been one of Ohio State’s most reliable targets this season, turning in consistent production even without finding the end zone. He has 41 receptions for 475 yards while playing 376 snaps, and his tape has already generated early first-round buzz among NFL evaluators because of his route polish and ability to create separation.

He is still searching for his first touchdown of the season, though much of Ohio State’s scoring production through the air has flowed through Smith and a rotating cast of complementary targets.

Ohio State (8–0) enters the Purdue game as the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, and Day said the staff expects other receivers to absorb Tate’s snaps and targets. The Buckeyes have leaned on depth at the position throughout the season, and Tate’s absence should create additional opportunities for players like Brandon Inniss and Mylan Graham as Ohio State looks to stay efficient offensively while keeping key contributors healthy.

“We’ve got a lot of confidence in the room,” Day said. “This is why you build depth. Other guys will step up.”

Day did not provide a specific timetable for Tate’s return but reiterated that the expectation is he will be back soon, with Ohio State focused on ensuring the shoulder doesn’t become a lingering issue as the Buckeyes push deeper into Big Ten play.



[Soapy]

boy made his own bracket just to stunt

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jealousy is a female trait

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boy made his own bracket just to stunt

spent a frustrating amount of time on it too lol

jealousy is a female trait