Reality check: Two weeks in, no team more impressive relative to its competition simply because the Razorbacks have played real competition each week. Reality check: The SEC’s Big Ten team made a beautiful mess out of Florida to earn an early-season promotion. Reality check: Fifth-year WR Braydon Johnson, back after missing last year with an injury, has quickly emerged as Oklahoma State’s latest deep threat with 10 catches for 214 yards. Ranked: Trojans are definitely top-10 most entertaining. The plan appears to be boom-or-bust on that side of the ball, but if 5 1/2 turnovers per game is what it takes for USC this is going to be a wild ride. Reality check: Trojans have 11 takeaways and nine sacks. Reality check: The start of QB Dillon Gabriel’s Oklahoma career has been splendid: 70% completions, five TDs, no picks, 10.4 yards per pass. Reality check: We’ll see about the offense, but the Tigers’ defense seems to be as ferocious as advertised behind LB Trenton Simpson. Reality check: The question voters face at this point in the Top 25 is stick with highly ranked preseason teams that have blown out pushovers or push teams that have faced tougher tests toward the top.
Reality check: WR Marvin Harrison’s last three games dating back to the Rose Bowl: 18 catches, 311 yards and six touchdowns. Need to get Louisville transfer Tyler Harrell and JoJo Earle back from injury. Reality check: RB Jahmyr Gibbs leading the team in catches with 10 and not one player averaging more than 12 yards per catch is just not what the Tide has become accustomed to at receive. Embrace the Stetson Bennett Heisman Trophy campaign.
Reality Check had a few other quibbles with the voters this week, but not the decision to make Georgia No. The Tar Heels have opened the season with two road victories against the Sun Belt, including that wild one in Week 1 at Appalachian State. Reality Check would have preferred letting go of those preseason expectations and rewarding the Sun Belt surprises. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP) Marshall defensive back Steven Gilmore (3) jumps into the stands after returning an interception for a score against Notre Dame during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept.
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