Week 6 of the college football season was framed as a lackluster slate. Instead, the midday window took a blowtorch to expectations. Projected College Football Playoff teams No. 7 Penn State and No. 9 Texas lost stunners against unranked opponents to shake up the picture.

The Nittany Lions' setback against UCLA was one of the most surprising losses of the season. The Nittany Lions fell as 24-point favorites. It was the first loss by an AP Top 10 squad to a winless team (of at least 0-4) since 1985. No. 14 Iowa State similarly dropped a big game against Cincinnati that could have long-ranging implications for both programs.

However, some of the heralded programs took care of business. No. 3 Miami outlasted No. 18 Florida State to take control of the ACC race. No. 11 Texas Tech

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