In Week 5 of college football, both Alabama and Georgia managed to defend their co-dominance of the SEC against Ole Miss and Arkansas respectively, while the defenses of Cincinnati and Michigan remain largely the reasons those two teams carry legitimate college football playoff aspirations. Meanwhile, it looks like Clemson will be left out of the playoffs for the first time since they were created. Below are the prospects who stood out during Week 5 of college football.
CB Riley Moss (Iowa)
The Hawkeyes’ defense intercepted two Maryland quarterbacks six—count ‘em six—times in their game. Moss was the recipient of one of the six picks early in the first quarter, which is already his third on the season.