The halfway point of the college football season is squarely in the rearview, which is always a jarring reality to come to terms with.
College Football Playoff rankings are weeks away, and the Heisman race is materializing. The process of hiring and firing coaches is starting to ignite.
In short, things are moving.
The blueprint of the season hasn't fully formed, but the picture is defined enough to dissect. As we approach Halloween, we're taking inventory of the biggest surprises—good or otherwise—heading into college football's home stretch.
From individual players and coaches to the way certain hype has (or hasn't) been realized, here's a look at some of the more jarring takeaways two months into the season.