No. 1 Alabama restored order in the SEC West, looking capable of hanging 100 on LSU in a 55-17 victory.
No. 2 Notre Dame shook off a sluggish start to breeze past Syracuse, 45-21.
No. 3 Clemson awoke from some early game doldrums to vanquish Virginia Tech, 45-10.
No. 4 Ohio State endured significant losses from COVID-19 — including three starting offensive linemen — and blew out Michigan State so authoritatively, 52-12, that few could tell the difference.
No. 5 Texas A&M delivered a solid win at Auburn, never an easy place to go for a joyride, by scoring 17 fourth-quarter points in a 31-20 victory.