College football takeaways: What we learned from Week 2 performances - ESPN

The story of Week 2 is obvious. Texas grabbed a win against an AP No. 1 team for the first time in years and established itself as a true contender for the national title.

Elsewhere, Duke seems to, surprisingly, be well on its way to contending for a second consecutive ACC title. And Tennessee looks like a team that might be able to make noise in the CFP.

Oregon, after an impressive Week 1 win against Boise State, dropped a shocker to Oklahoma State. Do the Ducks already have reason to be concerned?

Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 2 performances.

I still have plenty of questions about Texas even after its 24-23 victory against No. 1 Ohio State, but the Longhorns showed a lot of grit and guts in rallying from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter. I'll be honest: I didn't think the Longhorns had it in them. They looked listless throughout the first three quarters. Arch Manning missed open receivers, and Texas made too many mistakes while falling behind 23-3. Raleek Brown lost a fumble on the first play from scrimmage. Cam Coleman couldn't haul in a bomb that turned into an interception. Ryan Wingo dropped a touchdown. But then, just like that, Manning completed 11 of his last 15 passes and looked like a Heisman Trophy contender. While Ohio State's defense largely contained Coleman and Wingo, Emmett Mosley V stepped up and made big plays. The Longhorns ran the ball well, and their defense made stops when they needed them most. The Longhorns still have work to do, especially against an SEC schedule that includes road games against Tennessee, Missouri, LSU and Texas A&M. They'll play Oklahoma in Dallas and Florida and Ole Miss at home. — Mark Schlabach

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