And yet the biggest game of the year feels like it just took place?

Alabama and Georgia faced off in prime time with both teams trying to prove they are one of the best teams in this year -- if not the best team.

Sure, Clemson could have an "off" day, but that's about the extent of my confidence in anyone taking down this team on a given Saturday. ?

They have probably the best defense in the country.

But in an awkward year when resumes will be nowhere near comparable, how do you look at either of these teams and say they're not one of the four best in the country.

The Knights were literally the most penalized team in the country entering Saturday at an astounding 15 penalties per game.

There's no denying the talent and speed of the offense, but these collapses and self-inflicted wounds are keeping UCF from being one of the 10 or so best teams in the country.

That's one way to get into a hole quickly, and to give full credit, Kentucky has a great defense.

The Wildcats were able to lean on that defense and their ground game to close out the win.

Any time a Group of Five team can beat a Power Five team, especially on the road, it's a badge even if the Power Five team isn't a world-beater.

They're averaging 34.4 points per game and well over 400 yards of offense per game.

Mississippi State's offensive woes since surprising LSU are well-documented.

Mississippi State's offense has struggled since their explosive Week 1 pic.twitter.com/ag9G8VBTug

Yes, it's worked against the Bulldogs offense, but that's because teams like Kentucky and Arkansas, and now Texas A&M, are actually getting home with that pass rush

The Aggies, for example, got all kinds of pressure on Mississippi State's quarterbacks: 

It's a shame because Mississippi State's defense has actually been playing well enough to win games

Some of those interceptions were a result of poor/desperate throws from Corral, but credit Odom for drawing up yet another great game plan on defense. 

Last year this was the worst defense in the SEC

The Hokies, against a pretty decent defense, put up 350 yards rushing at 8.5 yards per attempt

Leading the way were running back Khalil Herbert and quarterback Hendon Hooker, who had 307 yards on the ground combined plus three touchdowns

Tech was helped out by five Boston College turnovers, but when this offense is humming, it's one of the hardest rushing attacks to stop in the country