Week 9 was a pivotal one, with many of the nation's top teams putting on revealing performances. Miami barely managed to beat North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Will the top-ranked Hurricanes be able to compose themselves with a trip to Notre Dame coming up Saturday?
And Ohio State, which fairly recently looked like the country's best team, is reeling after a bad loss to USC. Without quarterback Julian Sayin, will the Buckeyes even be able to make the playoff?
Texas Tech looked revitalized with a new quarterback at the helm, and Indiana -- also with a new signal-caller -- managed to squeak out a victory against Minnesota.