College Football Power Rankings: Georgia charges to No. 2 amid shakeup in top five, Texas holds top spot

The Longhorns remained in the No. 1 spot this week, but the Bulldogs continue to challenge as the blowout victories continue Teams are vibrating through the CBS Sports College Football Power Rankings. The model made a few moves following some so-so performances: Ole Miss' big win against top-10 LSU; Kentucky drilling Texas A&M; and Louisville knocking off SMU. We may see big changes next week with six ranked-against-ranked matchups scheduled Saturday. For now, Texas remains No. 1, but it lost ground as Georgia made a hard charge up the charts. The Bulldogs were rewarded for a four-touchdown win on the road in the SEC, and for continuing to lead the country in scoring (59.3).

Honestly, I expected Ole Miss to rise faster than it did, but it was hurt by the model's previous run before the 32-24 win against LSU. In fact, I had to move the Rebels up a few more spots by hand. As explained previously, the early season model is settling as it incorporates more data points, and there will be human corrections. For what it's worth, Rebel fans, I ranked Ole Miss No. 1 on my CBS Sports 138 ballot this week. The Rebels have two wins against ranked opponents, and for now, at least, that is enough to be at the top of the world.