College Football 2021: Winners, losers from Week 8 AP Top 25 release

Oct 16, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) celebrates with teammates after running for a touchdown in second half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 16, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) throws a pass during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Pitt (No. 23)

If everyone quit paying attention to Pitt after losing to Western Michigan, you might want to look back at the Panthers. Pitt took care of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and is the heavy favorite in the ACC Coastal. The Panthers are armed with a high-flying offense and quarterback Kenny Pickett should be a Heisman contender.

The Panthers have a big prove-it game against Clemson on Saturday. While the Tigers are not the powerful team they usually are, they are still a formidable opponent. This is a big chance for the Panthers on Saturday.

Winner: Auburn (No. 19)

Don’t look now, but Auburn might just be the second-best team in the SEC West. The Tigers took care of Arkansas on the road and move to 5-2 this season. Auburn’s only losses came at the hands of Georgia and Penn State and the game against Georgia is the game in which they were not competitive.

Auburn still has a small chance at getting to the SEC championship game if they can find a way to keep winning. Quarterback Bo Nix is actually playing well and Auburn has a lot of momentum heading into the second half of the season.

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