College Football Winners and Losers, Week Eight

Another one of college football's titans went down in a week without many upsets. Who benefited from the fall of one of college football's mammoths?

• Winner: Jim Harbaugh: Harbaugh's defense held rival Michigan State to just 94 total yards and made Brian Lewerke go 5-for-25 the entire game. #6 Michigan's masterful defensive performance led to a 21-7 victory over #24 MSU. It was Michigan's first road win against a ranked opponent since 2007 as well.
  
• Winner: Purdue: Remember when the Boilermakers lost to Eastern Michigan in September? That seems like a while ago as Purdue has now rattled off four straight wins, dominating the second-best team in the nation, 49-20. Purdue overcame Dwayne Haskins's 470 passing yards with a big performance of their own: Rondale Moore had 12 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
• Winner: Jessie Lemonier: The junior defensive lineman for the Liberty Flames had a monster game against Idaho State, racking up nine total tackles, three sacks, and five tackles for loss. Six of Lemonier's tackles were solo tackles.
• Winner: Alabama: Even if you spotted Alabama's opponents 28 points a game this season, the Crimson Tide would still be 7-1. The Tide rolled through another opponent, the victim being Tennessee this time. Alabama administered a 58-21 beating on the Volunteers with Tua Tagovailoa throwing for 306 yards and four touchdowns.
  
• Loser: Ohio State: In the same week that Nick Bosa announced his intentions to withdraw from Ohio State to prepare for the NFL Draft, the Buckeyes get exposed in stopping the run against Purdue. They are still in the running for the playoff and have an easy schedule coming up. But can they shore up these problems in time for their big game against Michigan?
  
• Loser: Brian Lewerke: 5 for 25 in a single game? Ouch.
  

Other Winners: Oklahoma, Iowa, Michigan fans
Other Losers: North Carolina State, Pac-12, Central Florida's future opponents

Playoff Four

1. Alabama
   
2. Clemson
   
3. Notre Dame
   
4. Michigan