Week 7 upsets shake up college football rankings

College football’s Week 7 produced a rare shake-up among the nation’s highest-ranked teams, with Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Indiana all losing on Saturday. The results unsettled the projected rankings and playoff picture, while the exact count of losses among the AP Top 25’s top seven depended on when the tally was made: an earlier account listed four, and a later one counted five after Notre Dame also lost to BYU. Georgia, ranked No. 1, fell 27-24 at home to Auburn. With the score tied late, quarterback Gunner Stockton fumbled, helping set up Alex McPherson’s game-winning field goal. The loss came a week after Georgia beat Alabama and ended the Bulldogs’ unbeaten start. Tennessee beat No. 6 Alabama 26-10 in Knoxville, holding the Tide to 201 total yards and forcing four turnovers. Alabama’s second consecutive defeat followed its loss to Georgia. Tennessee, which entered the week ranked No. 14, strengthened its position in the playoff discussion with the win. No. 7 Texas also lost at home, falling 27-24 to Florida after leading by 17 points. The Longhorns’ second straight defeat followed their loss to Oklahoma. Florida’s comeback gave the unranked Gators a significant win,...