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Here are my 10 biggest takeaways from Week 10 of the college football season.

1. The Mario Cristobal special.

An absolute dream of a start, followed by two losses to unranked teams in a 15-day span. That sounds exactly like Mario, quite frankly.

Look, there’s no immense shame in falling to a playoff squad on the road. The way that it slipped through the Hurricanes’ fingers is difficult to accept, however. Up 20-17, with possession. Less than three minutes are left in regulation, and it’s first down. You just have to find a way there.

An ACC championship game appearance is likely off the table. The only thing Cristobal can do is win out, and keep his fingers crossed.

2. A Carson Beck conversation.

You’re an NFL general manager. We’ve reached the final pick of the 2026 draft, and Carson Beck is still on the board. Do you take him?

I wouldn’t even allow that dude’s name to be uttered inside of my war room. Not a chance. Beck tossed four interceptions against Louisville, and flung Elija Lofton under the bus in his postgame presser. He threw two more in Dallas, and immediately pointed the finger at his coaching staff. It’s Year 6, and the dude has yet to discover the concept of accountability. Stay away from my roster.

3. Blooming.

Arch Manning is coming back next season, right? You can see him figuring this thing out in real time, and Texas folks should be extremely encouraged by the recent progress. The short-area yips are mostly gone. His movement in the pocket is far more instinctive. The confidence finally feels real. Use a fourth campaign to build on this growth, before you step into the NFL pressure cooker.

Arch is taking week-to-week leaps now; the upcoming road clash with Georgia suddenly has a whole new feel to it. I can’t wait to see how he holds up in that environment.

4. Labor of Love.

Notre Dame got nabbed by Northern Illinois in its 2024 home opener, and I spent the remainder of the year urging people not to write off the Irish. Here we are again.

This looks like one of the five best teams in America to me, and a certain running back has returned to his dominant ways. Jeremiyah Love is up over 1,000 scrimmage yards in his last seven contests; assuming a couple of star quarterbacks falter, a trip to New York feels realistic. His buddy Jadarian Price has been every bit as sharp, by the way. This is not a squad I want to see in Round 1.

5. Glenn Schumann’s golden goose.

CJ Allen is amazing. He sets sail on a one-man expedition to save his defensive coordinator’s reputation each Saturday.

Real leaders take ownership of a unit, even when the supporting cast isn’t ideal. Allen is doing exactly that, and he’s become one of my favorite non-Buckeyes as a result.

6. Accepting applications.

I could make the argument that Auburn’s coaching vacancy is the most fascinating of them all. Why? Well, the athletic department won’t appease this restless fan base by going down a path that it has already tried. Bryan Harsin failed, which kind of eliminates the Group of Five candidates. The Hugh Freeze era was a mess, so the guys that are incapable of building a genuine culture can be ruled out. Where does that leave us?

Well, I predicted that James Franklin would land with the Tigers in 2027. Why not a year early? If he’s uninterested, Auburn needs to break the bank for Kenny Dillingham. He’s got ties to the school, and has had proven success at a place with limited resources. Center the search around those two names.

7. Land of Confusion.

I’ve just about given up on my quest to understand Oklahoma. It may be a futile mission.

Look at these last four weeks. Blasted by Texas. Thump South Carolina. Lose to Ole Miss - who made an array of self-inflicted errors - at home. Win in Neyland Stadium after getting punched in the mouth early. The Sooners visit Alabama in 12 days, and no one on Earth has a clue how they’ll perform.

8. Kyle Whittingham’s reminder.

Still the top coach in the sport. I don’t care what anyone says.

Few individuals in collegiate athletics consistently do more with less. Utah - barring a serious letdown - is going to finish 10-2, and will sit on the bubble during the bracket reveal. Kyle’s magic touch is alive and well.

9. My updated Heisman ladder.

1) Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech LB

2) Fernando Mendoza, Indiana QB

3) Julian Sayin, Ohio State QB

4) Ty Simpson, Alabama QB

5) Cashius Howell, Texas A&M EDGE

6) Bear Bachmeier, BYU QB

7) CJ Allen, Georgia LB

8) Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame RB

9) Haynes King, Georgia Tech QB

10) Drew Mestemaker, North Texas QB

10. Time to peek ahead.

In a rare occasion, all eyes will be on the Big 12. It’s a top-nine battle between BYU and Texas Tech. Mike Elko’s Aggies then attempt to end the CFP hopes of a second straight SEC foe; A&M heads to Columbia for a battle with Missouri. Let’s go.

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