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Ranking 17.5 things from Week 2, from Baker Mayfield to A.J. Brown

Dan and Richard rank the best stuff from the week that was.

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Oklahoma v Ohio State
Oklahoma v Ohio State
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There’s the AP Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. The Playoff rankings’ll drop next month, and various other metrics to judge college football teams.

I’m here to tell you that none of them matter. The one and only ranking you need from this week is Wake Up, College Football’s ranking of 17.5 things from Week 2.

  1. Baker Mayfield flag planting (and footballing).
  2. Clemson defensive front.
  3. Lamar Jackson destruction.
  4. USC explosion (Sam Darnold crazy throws + RBs + Blocking Passes).
  5. Terry Godwin’s Catch.
  6. Awful high Five.
  7. Georgia fan invasion of South Bend.
  8. Washington State wild win.
  9. Louisiana Tech fumble against Mississippi State.
  10. ¡El Assico!
  11. New Hampshire.
  12. Terry Black’s BBQ in Austin, Texas.
  13. Nicholls State almost beating Texas A&M.
  14. ¡El Assico! (just roll with it, I know it’s on here twice).
  15. James Franklin shade after beating Pitt.
  16. Jeffrey Simmons’ fumble return.
  17. Jalen Hurts being really fast.

17.5. AJ Brown catching balls against FCS teams.

Also, make sure to watch Wake Up, College Football every Wednesday on SB Nation’s Youtube or Facebook page. On Sundays, we’re just on Facebook.

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