July 2, 2026

Ohio State is No. 1? Concerns for Georgia? Analyzing 5 overreactions for college football's Week 5

A college football weekend rarely disappoints as far as providing observers with things to discuss. This one was certainly no different with a plethora of big plays, several unexpected results and a few near misses. There’s a natural tendency to overreact to the most recent events, and many of those analyses will get echoed and amplified until we see the next thing. Of course, commenting on the results from the field is part of the fun, right? Here are the top overreactions from Week 5, including notes on a couple of playoff hopefuls and a few words of caution for some teams on hot streaks. STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now! Ohio State should be No. 1 The Buckeyes have had no issues since pulling away from Notre Dame late in Week 1. While both Alabama and Georgia have now had close calls, Ohio State has rolled along. But…

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