Two full weeks of games aren't enough to make firm conclusions about teams, but the limited sample size highlighted some possible concerns for contenders.
LSU, Penn State and Georgia had a hard time pulling away from inferior competition in Week 2. Clemson trailed Troy 16-3 at halftime before finding its way in the second half to avoid an 0-2 start. After limited cowbell prep, Arizona State's ears will be ringing for a while as a last-minute defensive breakdown doomed the defending Big 12 champs against Mississippi State in Starkville.