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Week 3 College Football: Upsets and Surprises Shake Up Rankings

USAMonday, September 15, 2025
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Top-25 Teams Fall in Final Minutes

  • Notre Dame lost to Texas A&M 41-40
  • A missed extra point and a late-game drive by Marcel Reed sealed the victory.
  • Clemson fell to Georgia Tech 24-21
  • Ended a nine-game losing streak to the Tigers.
  • Georgia Tech's best start since 2016.
  • Tennessee narrowly lost to Georgia 44-41 in overtime
  • Georgia extends their winning streak in the series to nine games.

More Upsets and Surprises

  • Vanderbilt shocked No. 11 South Carolina 31-7
  • Their best start since 2017.
  • Miami dominated No. 18 South Florida 49-12
  • Florida struggled in a 20-10 loss to No. 3 LSU
  • Texas overcame a shaky performance by Arch Manning to beat UTEP 27-10

AP Top 25 Poll Expectations

  • Significant changes expected due to the upsets.
  • Teams close to the rankings last week may finally crack the top 25.
  • The top teams are likely to remain stable, but the middle of the rankings could look very different.

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