Flop 10: Big upsets, bad refs and more meh Arch Manning

Flop 10: Major upsets, bad refs and more meh Arch Manning.

Key points

• But in Week 7, the Flop 10 truly belonged to the top 10.
• Then in the final 65 seconds, Northwestern drove down the field to set up its last-second field goal, and that worked to send Michigan State to 2-5.
• US LBM Coaches Poll: Major changes as Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana and others fall.
• Remember when Kamario Taylor was playing like a Heisman Trophy winner and Mississippi State looked like a dark horse SEC contender?
• Not a total surprise, but the Pat Fitzgerald era at Michigan State hasn't gotten off to the best start, and it obtained worse in Week 7.

Flop 10: Major upsets, bad refs and more meh Arch Manning. Jordan Mendoza USA TODAY.

Chaos rocks college football as Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana and other top teams suffer losses, setting the stage for a major shake-up in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

For context, the Flop 10 is regarding the 10 low moments throughout the entire country.

No highly-ranked team was safe with half of the top 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll going down. While it was going to happen with two top-10 matchups, we obtained shockers with two unranked teams coming out victorious and surprising losses that completely shake up the national championship picture. Winners, losers: Ohio State, Miami, BYU lead Week 7 headlines.

Just another example of how crazy and unpredictable college football can be, with no one safe from the chaos. Maybe no one is actually good this season? No. 1 ranked teams. Heavy is the crown – literally.

For the second straight week, the No. 1 team in the country lost to an unranked team. Georgia trailed Auburn most of the day and Gunner Stockton created a critical fumble in the final minute to set up Alex McPherson to kick the game-winning 34-yard field goal to stun the Bulldogs.

Clearly there is some bad juju with being the top team. In seven weeks, No. 1 has lost three times – a near 50% rate that already eclipses how plenty of times the spot changed last season.

We additionally secured plenty of ball left to go. Good luck to whoever is No. Since things usually come threes, 1 in Week 8.

It was absolute cinema in Provo, Utah with BYU pulling off one of the biggest wins in program history by beating Notre Dame. But the Fighting Irish should have gotten one last shot.

Notably, the final play was controversial as CJ Carr's final pass to Jaden Greathouse in the end zone was incomplete. For one, it looked like BYU's Evan Johnson committed pass interference on Greathouse, yet no flag was thrown.

Then there was the clock. Replay indicated as the ball hit the grass, there was clearly one second left on the scoreboard inside LaVell Edwards Stadium. Nevertheless, it was a reverse of Michigan-Western Michigan with the office-holders determining the game was over.

Notably, the Major 12 afterwards admitted it created a mistake and the game shouldn't have concluded.

BYU certainly earned the win, but Notre Dame has an argument it should've gotten one more shot. Maybe that was karma from the Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot.

Miami narrowly avoided being another top-10 loser by escaping Florida State in double-overtime – although it looks like the Hurricanes obtained lucky.

Facing 4th-and-21, the Seminoles needed a first down to keep the game alive and it looked like they did when Ashton Daniels created an incredible 31-yard pass to Micahi Danzy.

Although it didn't look like it, nevertheless, there was a flag; holding on Florida State.

So then it became 4th-and-31, and again, Daniels created an incredible throw and Duce Robinson looked like he hauled in the Hail Mary attempt for a touchdown – until it was ruled an interception by Miami's Bryce Fitzgerald.

No matter what side you were on in two controversial calls, refball strikes twice. Texas and Arch Manning. Again.

You really hate to kick someone when they're down, but if it's warranted to create back-to-back appearances in the Flop 10, it must be done.

Just a few days after Steve Sarkisian's "Joe Smith" comment, Texas quarterback Arch Manning had another rough outing as the Longhorns lost to unranked Florida 27-24, really hurting the chances of the CFP.

Manning had a chance to change the narrative late in the game, but with under two minutes to go, he fumbled the ball when he was sacked by Gators linebacker Myles Graham, gifting Florida the ball in what would be the last time Texas had possession on the day and making it three fourth-quarter turnovers in his past two games for Manning.

Hopefully Texas can avoid a three-peat appearance against Mississippi, but don't hold your breath.

For context, the defending national champions were on the cusp of notching one of its greatest home wins ever – but miscommunication ruined it.

Indiana was regarding to break the hearts of Ohio State again when on fourth down and the game on the line, Josh Hoover identified Nick Marsh wide open for the go-ahead score. That was until we saw Marsh's foot was out of bounds.

As it created the difference from the Hoosiers asserting themselves as the team to beat to the Buckeyes are back to their dominance, it's a painful reminder that football is a game of inches.

Whether to blame Marsh for not knowing where he was or Hoover for not placing the ball perfectly, it's your choice, but it was a grave mistake Curt Cignetti hopes doesn't bite his team back afterwards.

Remember when Kamario Taylor was playing like a Heisman Trophy winner and Mississippi State looked like a dark horse SEC contender? Feels like ages ago.

Notably, the promising season for the Bulldogs feels like distant memory as it has unraveled. Taylor was out with injury against LSU, severely hurting the chances of the road victory. As the Tigers blew out Mississippi State 31-0 with the Bulldogs just getting in the red zone once, it turned out to be no contest.

It's not the end of the world for Mississippi State as it still can have a great season if Taylor returns, but it did kill any hope of something bigger happening in Starkville.

Getting injured already sucks, but what's worse? When someone makes it hurt more.

That's what happened to Cincinnati defensive tackle Josh Hough. This person hurt his left leg against West Virginia and needed a cart. Nevertheless, the person operating stated cart backed up into a wall and further injured his leg as he was visibly in more pain.

Notably, a key Bearcat, Hough concluded up missing the rest of the game as his team fell to the Mountaineers. There's no telling the cart incident ruined his chances of returning, but way to pour salt into the wound. Maybe a rear-view camera could've prevented this.

Every player understandably concerned, upset or scared when a teammate goes down, bringing up solid emotions. Nevertheless, sometimes, it goes too far.

Duke's Dashawn Stone was injured against North Carolina in what looked like a really scary moment, and defensive back Kimari Robinson was there checking in on his teammate. Nevertheless, when a trainer came on the field to assist, Stone swiped his arm at the staffer. This person looked to be shaken by it.

We obtain heat of the moment, but a bad look for the Blue Devils in their loss to the rival Tar Heels.

Meanwhile, the Spartans were on the verge of getting Major Ten win No. 1 over upstart Northwestern, tied with the Wildcats at 21-21 late in the fourth quarter. Michigan State was gifted the ball deep in Northwestern territory after the Wildcats failed on a fake punt. Instead of going for a touchdown, Fitzgerald played conservatively, trying to set up a field goal.

It backfired. Kicker Liam Boyd had his 33-yard attempt blocked. Then in the final 65 seconds, Northwestern drove down the field to set up its last-second field goal, and that worked to send Michigan State to 2-5.

Taken together, the developments around flop 10: Big upsets, bad refs and more meh Arch Manning point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.