Week 2 in college football looked boring on paper. It was the opposite on the field. As such, there was plenty of intrigue when the Week 3 rankings were released. How would the Associated Press and USA Today Amway Coaches Polls react to the madness—and the near-madness—that occurred? How much would teams be punished and rewarded? What did the polls get right, and where did they err? Here are some hits and misses from Sunday's rankings.Begin Slideshow

After an exciting weekend of college football, the Week 3 Associated Press poll was released Sunday afternoon with some changes in the rankings.  Below, we'll break down the latest poll and the Bleacher Report edition and then analyze the weekend that was.   Polls Analysis Certainly, Alabama was never in danger of losing its top spot in the AP poll. A week after annihilating USC, the Crimson Tide calmly disposed of an overwhelmed Western Kentucky team, 38-10.  Of course, that wasn't ...

Hail Marys, major upsets and Heisman Trophy hopefuls emerging—Week 2 of the college football season had it all, and this week's Amway Coaches Poll reflects the madness.  Below, we'll break down the new poll and analyze a wild weekend of action.       Rankings        Analysis The top of the Coaches Poll was always unlikely to see much turnover, as the top four teams all escaped Week 2 with wins. While Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State all ...

Authorities from Ventura County, California, arrested Mount San Antonio College offensive lineman Bernard Schirmer after he struck an official during a game against Ventura College on Saturday night, per the Ventura County Star's Joe Curley.  Sgt. Mike Pallotto of the Ventura College Police Department confirmed Schirmer was arrested on suspicion of battery. The Ventura County Star shared a replay of the incident by SoCal College Sports: The paper also posted photos of law enforcement officers reviewing tape and gathering ...

Following an abysmal opening weekend, the SEC turned in a stout effort in Week 2 as the conference won all of its nonconference games thanks in large part to some explosive offensive performances. Arkansas and Tennessee were the big winners on Saturday with two impressive nonconference wins. The Hogs went into Fort Worth, Texas, and came out with a wild 41-38 win over TCU in double overtime, while the Volunteers drubbed Virginia Tech 45-24 in front ...

While Week 2 of the college football season didn't include the marquee matchups prone to shaking up the Associated Press rankings, there were still some impressive showings and major letdowns sure to impact this week's poll. Below, we'll break down projections for the Week 3 poll and analyze some of the likely risers and fallers after the weekend's action.          Projections           Risers Louisville If you aren't familiar with Lamar Jackson, it's time to get ...

Fact: Central Michigan beat No. 22 Oklahoma State 30-27 on Saturday afternoon. It was the first time it beat a ranked opponent since it defeated No. 18 Michigan State in 1991.  Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: @TedMillerRKRead more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, so why expect a not-so-great-on-paper weekend of college football to actually lack drama? While the Week 2 slate lacked the sexy matchups the opening week had, there was no shortage of crazy finishes, upsets (and close calls) and amazing individual performances. There was also a football game played before an NCAA-record crowd at a facility normally used for NASCAR events. And there was even a fair amount of movement ...

The first week of the 2016 college football season was one to remember. A slate of games with national implications unfolded, and so too did some surprises. Seven Top 25 teams lost, including a pair of Top Five teams in LSU and Oklahoma. That marked the first time two Top Five teams lost on the opening weekend since 1972. It created a seismic shakeup in the polls, with Wisconsin leaping from unranked to No. 10 and ...

Arizona Sun Devils running back Kalen Ballage announced his presence with authority in the desert on Saturday night during his team's 68-55 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Sun Devil Stadium.  Although he wasn't deployed as Arizona State's bell-cow back, Ballage erupted and tied the FBS record with eight total touchdowns, including seven on the ground, while serving as a game-breaking weapon as a rusher and receiver in the Sun Devils' second win of the season.  Here's a ...