Miami, Texas headline college football winners and losers for Week 10

Miami's hopes for an ACC championship were dashed following an overtime loss to SMU, dropping the Hurricanes behind six teams with one or fewer conference losses. This setback also threatens Miami’s at-large College Football Playoff hopes, despite a non-conference win against Notre Dame. Quarterback Carson Beck's performance, marred by multiple turnovers, has been a significant issue, with two interceptions occurring in the 26-20 defeat to SMU.

The loss was compounded by a critical penalty from Miami defensive lineman Marquise Lightfoot, which extended SMU’s drive and led to a game-tying field goal. Miami, previously seen as a top contender due to talent, has struggled with in-game mistakes under coach Mario Cristobal, allowing teams like Georgia Tech, Virginia, Duke, and SMU to gain control in the ACC.

In other college football developments, Texas remains a strong playoff contender after a 34-31 victory over Vanderbilt, with quarterback Arch Manning delivering an impressive performance. Ohio