The Aporia · The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 5

The article presents rankings of top college football teams after Week 5, with Texas holding at number one despite expectations for a challenging matchup against Oklahoma. Ohio State moves up slightly to second, having comfortably beaten Iowa following their loss to Texas. Notre Dame stays in third place but faces criticism for a less convincing victory over North Carolina. Georgia remains fourth alongside Alabama, both undefeated and yet to face tough competition.

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Texas remained at number one in the college football rankings after a strong start to their season, with only four games played but no losses. Ohio State, at second place, convincingly defeated Iowa in Week 5, despite initial concerns about Iowa's improvement, outgaining them by a significant margin of 484-238. This victory came after Ohio State suffered a crushing loss to Texas earlier this season. Upcoming for Ohio State is an October 17th game against Indiana. Meanwhile, Notre Dame held onto the third spot but struggled more than expected in their recent win over North Carolina, maintaining a record of five wins with no losses. At fourth place, Georgia continues to dominate with a perfect five-game record alongside undefeated Alabama, suggesting an eagerly anticipated matchup between them at Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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It wasn’t nearly as competitive as expected: Ohio State outgained the improved Hawkeyes 484-238 for its third dominant win since the crushing loss at Texas.

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Two-loss Oklahoma is going to finish near the bottom of the SEC. 2. asserted

Oklahoma → go → SEC

Ohio State (4-1) (2) This visit to Iowa felt tricky. asserted

visit → feel → Iowa

It wasn’t nearly as competitive as expected: Ohio State outgained the improved Hawkeyes 484-238 for its third dominant win since the crushing loss at Texas. asserted

State → expect → Texas

An Oct. 17 trip to Indiana looms. asserted

trip → loom → Indiana

They let ACC also-ran North Carolina hang around for three quarters before finally creating separation in a closer-than-expected 37-26 win. asserted

Carolina → let → win

Neither team has played a competitive game yet. asserted

team → play → game

Enough said. asserted

Enough → say → ?

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