This past weekend will largely be remembered in the annals of history for the "Gift Six"—or whatever title you decide to associate with the final play in the thriller between Michigan and Michigan State—but there were so many other results that will go a long way toward deciding who makes it into the final four at the end of the year.
From statement wins by Alabama and Baylor to the survival of the aforementioned Spartans and LSU in tight contests, college football’s final standings have started to take shape as the season moves into its second half.
A relatively tame Week 8 awaits after a weekend with five games between teams in the AP Top 25 Poll, but that doesn’t mean the top teams can take off and coast to comfortable wins.