Ole Miss, Kentucky Shake Up College Football in Wild Week 3

College football’s third full weekend delivered several significant results, including a top-10 SEC showdown, a major upset at Texas A&M and another round of convincing victories from the teams at the top of the rankings. No. 8 Ole Miss produced the weekend’s signature victory by defeating No. 7 LSU 32-24 in Oxford. The result helped propel the Rebels four places to No. 4 in the new AP Top 25, while LSU dropped to No. 10. Texas remained No. 1, followed by Georgia and Notre Dame.

Ole Miss Makes Its Move

Rebels Take Down LSU

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivered one of the weekend’s biggest performances, completing 33 of 48 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns. The Rebels built a 24-7 halftime lead before LSU rallied to tie the game at 24. Chambliss responded with a 14-yard touchdown run and Ole Miss added a two-point conversion for the final margin. LSU had an opportunity to answer, but Jaylon Braxton intercepted Sam Leavitt in the end zone with just over a minute remaining. The victory moved Ole Miss to 3-0 and helped establish the Rebels as an early College Football Playoff contender.

Kentucky Delivers Weekend’s Biggest Upset

Aggies Tumble in Rankings

Kentucky provided the biggest surprise by going into College Station and beating No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21. Kenny Minchey completed 14 of 18 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns, while CJ Baxter added two rushing scores. The Wildcats led 28-7 entering the fourth quarter and forced two Texas A&M turnovers. The defeat sent the Aggies tumbling 14 positions to No. 23 in the latest AP poll.

Top College Football Results

Several other contenders protected their positions, while Louisville and Alabama strengthened their early-season résumés.

• No. 1 Texas 30, UTSA 6: Arch Manning threw two touchdown passes as the Longhorns improved to 3-0.
• No. 2 Georgia 45, Arkansas 17: Georgia accumulated 464 yards and controlled the game from the opening half.
• No. 3 Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 10: CJ Carr threw for 234 yards as the Fighting Irish held Michigan State to only 167 total yards.
• No. 8 Ole Miss 32, No. 7 LSU 24: Chambliss threw for 363 yards as Ole Miss earned the weekend’s biggest top-10 victory.
• Kentucky 31, No. 9 Texas A&M 21: Kentucky’s upset reshaped the SEC standings and the national rankings.
• No. 10 Alabama 50, Florida State 36: Keelon Russell threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns as Alabama accumulated 567 yards.
• No. 12 USC 42, Rutgers 35: Jayden Maiava threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns as USC survived a difficult road game.
• No. 23 Louisville 41, No. 16 SMU 31: Keyjuan Brown rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns, helping Louisville climb to No. 16 in the new poll.

College Football Betting Outlook

Futures Market Takes Shape

The weekend also created movement around the national championship picture. Current sportsbook prices vary considerably by operator, particularly for teams such as Oregon, Alabama and Ole Miss. Among major sportsbooks, Ohio State is priced from +550 to +700, while Texas ranges from +700 to +750. Notre Dame is approximately +700 to +750, Indiana ranges from +700 to +800, and Georgia is between +1000 and +1100. Ole Miss remains considerably longer despite climbing to No. 4 in the AP poll, with prices ranging from +2500 at FanDuel and BetMGM to +3500 at DraftKings in the cited market snapshot. Miami is available around +1300 to +1500, while Alabama ranges from +1500 to +2500. Those markets now head into another consequential weekend. No. 1 Texas visits No. 14 Tennessee, Ole Miss travels to No. 21 Florida and No. 20 Oregon visits No. 12 USC, providing several opportunities for the championship picture to change again