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The Rundown: Week 2 Stars, Surprises and Statements and a New Top 10

The Rundown returns for Week 2, and oh what a busy one it was. Lots of blown leads (Nebraska, come on), a ton of incredible performances (holy smokes, Rondale Moore) and some wow moments (I mean, who expected Maryland to score 42 points in a single half against a ranked team?).

Let’s dive into the second go-around of The Rundown, where we rank our top 10 teams and then give you 55 observations from the day, each ranked by category, because we all love rankings.

TOP 10… Teams

1. Clemson
Last week: 1
Last game: Beat Texas A&M 24–10
Next game: Saturday at Syracuse

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables’s unit held Jimbo Fisher’s offense to fewer than 300 yards and 6-of-16 on third-down attempts.