{
  "id": 16611422,
  "title": "Biggest fallers in College Football after Week 8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/biggest-fallers-in-college-football-after-week-8",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T14:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/biggest-fallers-college-football-week-141000220.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As College Football enters Week 8, several teams have experienced a sudden decline, failing to capitalize on their impressive wins from the previous week. The phenomenon of \"hangover games\" has been observed, where a team's victory is followed by a poor performance in the next game due to lack of preparation, energy or focus. This week, several \"riser\" programs have fallen victim to this phenomenon. Brigham Young University, who defied expectations with a 28-24 victory over Notre Dame, struggled without key player LJ Martin and ultimately lost to Orlando in overtime, ending their perfect season. Texas Tech, following their 37-24 loss to Cincinnati, now finds themselves in a precarious situation, as they don't even control their own destiny in the Big 12. Their weak schedule and poor performance may lead to them missing out on the Big 12 Championship game and the College Football Playoff. The Oregon Ducks, once a preseason favorite, are also experiencing a significant fall, losing to Illinois and all but eliminating their chances of clinching a spot in the College Football Playoff. It remains to be seen whether the high-priced signal-caller Dylan Raiola can regain his form, or if his underwhelming performance will ultimately cost the Ducks. Tennessee's season has also taken a dramatic turn, with a loss to South Carolina that saw the Gamecocks beat the Volunteers in the last minutes of the game. The Tennessee offense needs a boost, particularly with the struggling passing game and recent turnovers.",
  "summary": "4 biggest fallers in college football after week 8 of the season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}