I had a great deal of worry entering last week's game. Spreads in both the Book and in Phil Steele had just gotten too high. When that happens and every pick says "take the favorite", it is usually time to take a dip and that is exactly what happened. Virtually none of the big favorites covered and both sets of selections, particularly Steele slumped badly. Both are now under .500 for the year, with The Book now holding a 10 game lead overall.
The rash of upsets as well as the poor performance of some of the more highly rated teams has caused another seismic shift in the rankings, with Alabama, somewhat left by the side of the road after their loss to Ole Miss, routing Georgia and returning to the #1 spot in the Book.