This past weekend was another reminder of the gloriously unpredictable world of college football.

Alabama, ranked No. 7, smashed No. 16-ranked Mississippi State by 33 points. No. 20 Houston topped unranked UCF. No. 25 Missouri dismantled No. 8 Florida by four touchdowns. After a topsy-turvy Saturday, programs across the country eagerly waited for Sunday morning and the release of the updated polls.

Florida found itself on a roller coaster. Rocketing up 13 spots to No. 8 after beating Ole Miss last week, the Gators plunged eight places to No. 16 after being crushed by Missouri. On the heels of its huge win, Missouri shot up from No. 25 to No. 14. Alabama’s 56-23 destruction of an undefeated Mississippi State squad propelled the Crimson Tide up to No. 6, jumping over defending national champion Indiana — even though the Hoosiers won 47-15.

Three teams won their conference games and yet dropped in the polls. Houston fell two spots.........

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