In Week 9 of the college football season, the SEC's leading teams passed their tests with comfortable wins. No. 3 Georgia earned a B for a 27-8 victory over Florida, powered by 217 rushing yards and 11 tackles for loss. No. 11 Texas received a B after a 31-3 win against Mississippi State, though quarterback Arch Manning was sacked five times. No. 12 Ole Miss secured an A- with a 45-15 rout of Auburn, tallying a season-high 30 first downs and 224 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, No. 1 Miami scraped by with a B- in a 38-35 win at North Carolina, relying on a late strip sack by Marquise Lightfoot. No. 4 Indiana needed overtime to beat Minnesota 23-16, earning a C amid special teams miscues and a quarterback controversy. No. 2 Ohio State suffered a D-grade 30-18 loss at USC, surrendering early explosive plays and struggling with penalties. No. 5 Notre Dame earned a B with a 35-13 win at Navy after a slow start defending the option. No. 6 Utah dominated Cincinnati 49-25 for an A, leading 42-6 at halftime with two defensive touchdowns.
LSU and Alabama were idle. Grades reflect performances of teams with national championship odds of +3000 or better, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
