By CADE KENNEDY, Sports Editor
As football season continues, the story lines continue to deviate from what most people expected.
Starting with the state of Oklahoma, both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were able to win on Oct. 2.
Oklahoma defeated Kansas State for the first time in three years, and showed several signs of improvement while doing it. The offensive line for the Sooners was able to open holes for the first time this year, which allowed the rest of the offense to score 37 points. The defense for the Sooners continued to look the same as it has all year, with the defensive line making plays and the secondary still having struggles.
For Oklahoma State, they defeated Baylor 24-14 and dominated the entire first half of the game. However, the Cowboys’ offense is still holding them back, as they had three turnovers that allowed Baylor to stay in the game. If Oklahoma State can stop turning the ball over, they could be contenders for the Big 12 title.
National Games of the Week
Georgia shut down Arkansas, 37-0, in a game that was still not as close as the score indicated. Georgia’s defense looked dominant throughout the entire game, as Arkansas had only 162 total yards of offense. With a performance like that, the Bulldogs showed the nation why they are the No. 2 team in the country.
Alabama blasted Ole Miss, 42-21, as Alabama continues to dismantle every team on the schedule. The Ole Miss offense looked out of sync and played horribly in the first half. Alabama’s defense had several moments where they gave Ole Miss an opportunity to score, but Ole Miss made too many mistakes and took themselves out of the game.
There was one game that lived up to expectations, and it involved Cincinnati beating Notre Dame, 24-13. Cincinnati looked great the entire first half, but Notre Dame changed quarterbacks at halftime and played better in the second half.
Another Week, Another Upset
The upset of the week involved Stanford defeating Oregon 31-24 in overtime. Stanford’s final drive of regulation was not pretty, but it was successful. Stanford’s quarterback, Tanner McKee, has played great for the Cardinal since he became the starter. If he continues to play like he has, Stanford may become contenders for the Pac-12 crown.
Chaos in the NFL
The strangest game this week involved something that does not happen often: the New York Jets have won a game.
The Jets defeated Tennessee in overtime, 27-24, despite New York’s best effort to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
The biggest storyline in week four of the NFL concluded with a good game, as Tampa Bay defeated New England, 19-17, in Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium. New England played better in the second half, but it was still not enough to beat one of the most talented teams in the NFL.
Chicago defeated Detroit, 24-14, in a game that revealed the ups and downs of both teams. Chicago looked solid for most of the game, and Justin Fields, Chicago’s quarterback, showed signs of improvement.
There will be several games to watch during this week, with Penn State at Iowa being the marquee matchup in college football this week. Other great college football games to look out for will be Oklahoma vs. Texas, Arkansas at Ole Miss and Georgia at Auburn.
For the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams at Seattle on Thursday night will be a great game to watch. Some other games to keep an eye on will be Cleveland at the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco at Arizona and Buffalo at Kansas City.
Enjoy a great week of football.