Texas A&M gets 'F', USC 'D' in Week 3 football grades — SkimNews
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- Texas A&M received an 'F' after Kentucky upset the Aggies 31-21 at Kyle Field, with quarterback Marcel Reed throwing two interceptions and Kentucky averaging 7.6 yards per play on a balanced attack.
- USC received a 'D' despite winning 42-35 at Rutgers, as the Trojans surrendered 35 points and allowed five Scarlet Knights touchdown drives of 75-plus yards totaling 26 first downs.
- Ole Miss was the lone 'A' recipient, crushing LSU 45-14 behind quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who ran for the go-ahead touchdown to repel a 17-point LSU comeback attempt.
- Texas earned only a 'C' after a 30-6 win over UTSA, with Arch Manning completing just 16 of 32 passes and the offense averaging 4.8 yards per play despite a stifling defensive performance.
- Miami received a 'C+' after quarterback Darian Mensah set an ACC record with 24 straight completions to open the game, but the Hurricanes managed nothing offensively in the second half at Wake Forest.
- LSU dropped to a 'C' in a 32-24 loss at Ole Miss, as the Tigers' passing game lacked chemistry after quarterback Sam Leavitt missed spring practice due to injury.
- Alabama took a 'B-' after falling behind Florida State 21-6 early, with quarterback Keelon Russell throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns plus a 57-yard rushing score to seize a two-possession lead late in the third quarter.
Why it matters: Two top-10 national title contenders — Texas A&M and USC — produced their worst performances of the young season, cratering A&M's title odds to +5000 while USC surrendered 35 points to a Rutgers team that had not been viewed as a serious offensive threat. With six ranked opponents still ahead for A&M and Oregon looming for the Trojans, Week 3 raises serious doubts about whether either can mount a realistic CFP push.
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