Overtime Thrillers & Oregon's Lock: Week 5 Was Worth the Wait

Week five gave us nail-biters across the board — but the biggest takeaway is simple: Oregon already looks playoff-bound. Dante Moore went into Penn State's Whiteout, stared down 111,000 fans, and walked out the better quarterback. With the Ducks' schedule easing up, it's hard to see a scenario where they're left out of the Final Four. Brien Schmauch and Aaron Vause also dive into: Alabama ending Georgia's 33-game home streak and Ty Simpson proving he's Heisman material Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss keeping the Rebels alive in the SEC race Indiana's demolition job and why Curt Cignetti has the Hoosiers looking like a real threat Why Penn State's offense (and James Franklin's decisions) may be the program's biggest obstacle LSU's defense can't hide an anemic offense much longer It's a weekend where contenders separated from pretenders — and Oregon planted their flag as the first true playoff lock of 2025.