Week 13: Big Upsets

What an amazing week for college football! Although the Nevada Wolfpack had a bye week, week 13 didn’t fail in excitement. With bowl week approaching top competitors should have been on their toes, but it seems many top teams let some, thought to be easy, games slip away and ruin their chances for a quality bowl game. Below are my top three upsets of week 13. 

Arizona's Shaquille Richardson tips a ball intended for Duck's receiver Bralon Addison resulting in Marcus Mariota's first intercepted pass of the season. Photo by Thomas Boyd/ The Oregonian.

Arizona: 42

Oregon (5) : 16

Questionably being one of the biggest upsets in the entire season thus far, Oregon trailed to Arizona in Tucson ending their hopes of making a national title appearance or even a Pac-12 championship appearance. Running back Ka’Deem Carey rushed 206 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Wildcats. Carey’s performance in addition to costly penalties and four dropped passes by Oregon resulted in a humbling loss for the Duck program that was looking to play in its fifth consecutive BCS bowl game.

Georgia Southern: 26

Florida: 20

Florida was looking to easily end its five-game losing streak coming into week 13 but failed to do so, losing to their first ever lower division team in the school’s history. Georgia Southern QB Kevin Ellison (not to be confused with former USC defensive back Kevin Marcus Ellison) ran for two touchdowns to put his team ahead in the third quarter and Florida just could not catch up. The loss assured Florida will not attend a bowl game for the first time since their NCAA probation in 1990.

Oklahoma State (10) : 49

Baylor (4): 17

Oklahoma State seemed to control the entire game. Despite Baylor playing without key offensive players Lache Seastrumk, Glasco Martin and Tevin Reese, the difference betweent the teams was not because of the loss of a few players. Oklahoma forced three turnovers (two deep in Oklahoma territory) to knock off the 7.5-point favorite Baylor. Baylor’s loss will surely plummet their ranking and push Oklahoma to the top, a stone throw away from a national title appearance. 

(Rankings from BCS Standings)

Week 14 includes dozens of rivalry games ,including many top teams which could bring even more upsets. Lets hope for some exciting games and upsets this Thanksgiving week.