College football got wild in Week 6 with upset bids all over the place, at least one big man touchdown and some pretty telling defensive performances.
From start to finish, Week 6 of the 2020 college football season was a roller coaster ride.
Upsets were attempted and achieved, offenses went crazy, defenses tried to keep up and fans got as much action as they could handle.
Here are the most astounding stats from another insanely entertaining Saturday of college football:
1. Travis Etienne topples Tim Tebow’s record
Defenses just can’t keep Travis Etienne out of the end zone.
This is the 39th game that Clemson RB Travis Etienne has scored a TD in, moving him past Tim Tebow for the most by a Power 5 player.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 11, 2020
Donnel Pumphrey (41 games) is the only player in FBS history to have scored a touchdown in more games. pic.twitter.com/fTklRI0CoG
Etienne has at least seven more games to take over the FBS record. Anyone doubt he’ll do it?
2. Ole Miss raises red flags for Alabama’s defense
Lane Kiffin built the current iteration of the Alabama offense. Then he unleashed his offensive genius on the Crimson Tide defense with glee, putting up 48 points in a thrilling 63-48 loss.
The most points an unranked team has scored against Alabama in the AP Poll era (since 1936) is 47, by Colorado in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 13, 1969
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 11, 2020
Entering Saturday, Alabama has won its last 92 games against unranked opponents, the longest streak in AP Poll history (since 1936) pic.twitter.com/3PGYOi0ghs
Alabama will be glad just to have gotten the win, but Nick Saban will not be happy knowing his defense gave up so many points along with over 600 yards.
On the plus side, the Crimson Tide were more than capable of keeping up with Kiffin and company. Najee Harris set a single-game record for Alabama with five touchdowns.
3. Georgia scores a 300-pound touchdown.
Georgia defensive end Jalen Carter lined up as a fullback at the goal line on Saturday and scored a magnificent touchdown.
Jalen Carter may be a defensive lineman, but he's got the hands to bring in a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/Zci3qUDWWp
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 10, 2020
It was a score as rare as it was beautiful.
Georgia DE Jalen Carter (305 lbs) caught a TD pass in Saturday’s win vs. Tennessee.
— Jason Starrett (@starrettjason) October 11, 2020
Carter appears to be the 1st 300-pounder to score a touchdown for Georgia since Jon Stinchcomb did so on a 1-yd rush at Auburn on Nov. 16, 2002.
4. Georgia’s defense is outscoring opponents
The Bulldogs haven’t started games brightly in 2020, but they certainly know how to finish them.
In the second half of games this season:
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 10, 2020
Georgia’s offense — 47
Georgia’s defense — 14
Georgia’s opponents — 6
Kirby Smart‘s outfit allowed 21 points to Tennessee in the first half but blanked them in the second en route to a 44-21 victory capped by a 20-yard fumble return touchdown.
This is becoming a trend.
Georgia is the only team in the last 10 seasons with multiple 20-point wins after trailing at halftime in a season. They also beat Arkansas by 27 two weeks ago.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 10, 2020
They're the second team in the last 15 seasons to accomplish this, along with Tulsa in 2008. pic.twitter.com/1veo9c3RF0
5. LSU’s defense is historically bad
It’s not just that LSU’s defense has taken a step back in 2020. They got a running start and leaped in the wrong direction.
Including 45 Missouri points today, LSU has allowed more points through 3 games (96) than any other season in program history.
— Jason Starrett (@starrettjason) October 10, 2020
LSU's previous high was 90 in 1991.
The Tigers have discovered what happens when you lose one of the best defensive coordinators in America and replace him with Bo Pelini. The end result: Losing to Missouri by giving up 45 points. Ouch.
6. The Tigers aren’t familiar with losing records
A terrible defense and all the departures from last year’s title-winning team have put LSU in a pretty unfamiliar hole.
The last time LSU had a losing record was 2016. The last time LSU had a losing record beyond the first game of the season was 1999.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 10, 2020
The biggest worry for the Tigers is how difficult it will be to get back to .500. They travel to face Florida next with ranked matchups against Auburn, Alabama and Texas A&M looming. A losing record for the season is not out of the question at this point.
7. Oklahoma has a late-game problem
Even though they bested Texas in 4OT, Oklahoma has got to address their late-game defense. It has been absolutely horrendous.
Oklahoma has been outscored 45-17 in the 4th quarter this year.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 10, 2020
No wonder the Sooners have blown three straight double-digit leads.
8. Turnovers couldn’t save Tom Herman this time
Normally, forcing three turnovers in a game is a good way to launch a team to victory.
It wasn’t enough for Tom Herman’s Texas.
Today was Texas' first loss under Tom Herman when forcing 3+ turnovers.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 11, 2020
The Longhorns entered Saturday 10-0 under Herman when forcing 3+ turnovers.
Ohio State (11-0) was the only Power 5 team with a better record in that situation since 2017. pic.twitter.com/7I7PoiaRL8
Having three turnovers of their own didn’t help the Longhorns.
9. Jimbo Fisher can win the big game…if it’s against Florida
Jimbo Fisher was rightly roasted for failing to challenge Alabama last week. The coach now has his first win against a Top 5 team after Texas A&M upset Florida, so he sure had a great response.
Or maybe Saturday’s result is just what Fisher does to Florida.
Jimbo Fisher still owns Florida.
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 10, 2020
Fisher is now 8-1 vs. the Gators.
The 41-38 win was exactly the kind of performance the Aggies expected when they signed Fisher up for a giant contract.
Texas A&M's first home win over a Top 5 team since 2002!
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 10, 2020
10. Mack Browns’ UNC is cooking
North Carolina overcame Virginia Tech in a high scoring battle, and they needed every point.
Lucky for the Tar Heels, their offense is looking mighty formidable these days.
Mack Brown had UNC's offense rolling!
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 10, 2020
31 1st Downs
656 Total Yards
399 Rushing Yards
8 Touchdowns
0 Turnovers
North Carolina's 56 points are its most in an ACC game in 5 years...#CarolinaFootball pic.twitter.com/AykTuPcVkR
Sam Howell let the way through the air with three touchdowns and 257 yards, but the ground game really kept things ticking over. Michael Carter had 214 yards and two touchdowns while Javonte Williams was second on the team with 169 yards and two touchdowns.
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