Alabama surged in front 21-3 against Florida but needed almost every second of four quarters to beat the Gators, raising some questions about whether the Crimson Tide are quite as invincible as they looked through two games.
Oklahoma met old rival Nebraska and struggled putting the Cornhuskers away in the Sooners' second mediocre performance of the young season against FBS competition.
Cincinnati remained unbeaten against Indiana and can start planning ahead to the trip to Notre Dame on Oct. 2. Virginia Tech was the latest casualty in the hugely disappointing ACC.