By CADE KENNEDY, Sports Editor
Football season is nearly halfway over, and there are still surprises every week.
Starting in Oklahoma, both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were able to complete comebacks against Texas. Oklahoma switched quarterbacks against Texas, with Caleb Williams becoming the starter for the Sooners. Oklahoma State relied on its defense to get the job done and held Texas to one total yard for the entire fourth quarter.
For Oklahoma, the offense already looks better with Williams at quarterback. Williams adds another level to Oklahoma’s offense, as it is now able to run the ball more efficiently.
Williams also makes everyone around him better, which is something that was not happening with Spencer Rattler as the starting quarterback.
There was one major upset last week in college football, as Purdue upset No. 2 Iowa, 24-7. This game came as an absolute surprise to me, as I expected Iowa’s defense to shut Purdue down. As good as Iowa’s defense is, the offense must improve if they want a chance at a Big Ten championship.
Purdue has put itself in a great opportunity to win the Big Ten West, as the only challenges that stand in its way are Michigan State and Ohio State.
If Purdue can win one of those games, it will cause chaos in the Big Ten.
Around the NFL
Only a few weeks after the Jets won a game, another team that has suffered over the past three seasons won a game.
Jacksonville beat Miami, 23-20, and broke its 20-game losing streak. Tua Tagovailoa returned from injury this week for Miami, but the quarterback’s return did not make a difference.
Cleveland continues to be decimated by injuries, as they lost to Arizona, 37-14.
Arizona is playing great right now, and it is no surprise that the Cardinals are the only undefeated team in the NFL.
Cleveland plays Denver on Thursday night, and it will be a major challenge for Cleveland.
The Browns have two running backs, Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, ruled out for the game. Quarterback Case Keenum will start, so Cleveland will need help to beat Denver.