College football Week 3: Stars arrive, teams implode

Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss to upset, while Oklahoma and Texas A&M face existential crises.

Sep 20, 2026

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College football Week 3: Stars arrive, teams implode

Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss to upset, while Oklahoma and Texas A&M face existential crises.

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Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss to upset, while Oklahoma and Texas A&M face existential crises. Individual performances defined Week 3 more than team results, with several QB and RB breakouts offsetting shocking collapses from traditional powers. Originally reported by CBS Sports.

Chambliss leads Ole Miss upset

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns, leading Ole Miss to a stunning win over No. 7 LSU after the Rebels blew a 17-point lead. His game-winning drive capped with a 14-yard touchdown run has him as the Heisman betting favorite.

“With 363 yards and three total touchdowns in an upset victory, Chambliss is instead creating an unmatched legacy in Oxford.”

Oklahoma barely escapes New Mexico

The Sooners nearly lost to unranked New Mexico 14-6, with the Lobos having a chance to tie in the final minutes. Coach Brent Venables declined to express confidence in offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle.

Oklahoma faces third losing season

Oklahoma faces third losing season

Oklahoma could be heading toward a third losing season in five years under Venables. The program has cycled through four offensive coordinators in five seasons as the offense continues to decline.

West Virginia returns to relevance

West Virginia beat No. 25 Virginia 38-27 with QB Michael Hawkins Jr. scoring five touchdowns. The Mountaineers are now 3-0 and ranked for the first time since 2018.

“West Virginia is finally fun again.”

Colorado collapses against Northwestern

Colorado lost 41-7 to Northwestern after a promising start to the season. Four fumbles and three turnovers led to 14 Northwestern points in a demoralizing home loss.

Colorado faces brutal schedule ahead

After the Northwestern loss, Colorado faces a road trip to Baylor followed by a four-game stretch against No. 13 Texas Tech, No. 17 Utah, Oklahoma State and Kansas State. A six-game losing streak is now possible.

Jadan Baugh dominates for Florida

Florida RB Jadan Baugh recorded 162 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries in the Gators' win over Auburn. The first-year offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner's unit delivered in Florida's first real test.

NC State's catastrophic final play

NC State lost to Vanderbilt 35-31 on one of the worst final plays in football history. Leading by three with seconds left, QB CJ Bailey tried to run instead of falling down, and Vanderbilt recovered a fumble in the end zone.

“All the Wolfpack had to do was fall down.”

Dave Doeren's seat gets hotter

NC State coach Dave Doeren is now on the hottest of seats after the Vanderbilt loss. The embarrassing finish has left no clear path forward for the program.

Keelon Russell has arrived

Alabama QB Keelon Russell threw for 320 yards and four total touchdowns in a dominant win over Florida State. After trailing by 15 points, Russell scored three TDs in 2:36 to end the half and broke off a 57-yard TD run in the third quarter.

“The Dallas native has arrived.”

Texas A&M's playoff dreams in trouble

No. 9 Texas A&M lost at home to Kentucky 28-7, with QB Marcel Reed throwing two interceptions and averaging just 4.8 yards per attempt. The Aggies face No. 7 LSU next week with their playoff hopes on life support.

Kentucky dominates SEC landscape

Kentucky beat No. 9 Texas A&M on the road in coach Will Stein's first SEC road game, while Louisville beat No. 16 SMU to take control of the ACC Championship race. Kentucky is now a problem in the SEC.

Jeremiah Smith breaks Ohio State record

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith took the all-time receiving yards lead with 2,958 yards, passing Michael Jenkins' 2,898. Smith has two of the top six receiving seasons in Ohio State history and could challenge the Big Ten record.

Weather wreaks havoc on schedule

Week 3 saw multiple weather delays including Florida State-Alabama and Clemson-North Carolina, with South Carolina-Mississippi State pushed to a late window. The delays disrupted crowds, pregame activity, and the flow of the college football schedule.

What to remember

Individual performances defined Week 3 more than team results, with several QB and RB breakouts offsetting shocking collapses from traditional powers.

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