Well, Week 2 didn't go the way a few top-25 teams thought it would. Notre Dame's shocking, last-minute loss to Northern Illinois jeopardized the Irish's playoff hopes, a top-10 Oregon team barely beat Boise State at home, and Cal joined Miami as the two ACC schools with the biggest nonconference wins of the early season.
Can things turn around for Notre Dame after this weekend's tough loss? How can Oregon improve its line play after losing key players to the NFL and injuries?
Can Cal improve its run game while staying dominant on defense? Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 2 performances.
Everyone take a deep breath. The Notre Dame loss to Northern Illinois was devastating to the Irish's playoff hopes. It was a bad loss, and there's no sugar-coating it.