A Week 4 college football column offers four overreactions: Iowa could contend in the Big Ten after its 20-19 win at Michigan; Oklahoma may need to move on from John Mateer; USC looks unchanged under Lincoln Riley; Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor is must-see.
Iowa won despite being outgained 429-285, driving 91 yards for the winning touchdown. The column says this week’s home game against Ohio State will be a bigger test. Oklahoma is 2-2 after struggling past New Mexico and losing to Michigan and Georgia. Mateer had three turnovers against Georgia; the article says another loss or two could prompt a switch to sophomore Whitt Newbauer or freshman Bowe Bently.
USC lost 41-27 at home to Oregon after Dante Moore was knocked out early; backup Dylan Raiola still threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns against the Trojans. Taylor had 360 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception last week. He is tied with Jayden Maiava and Darian Mensah at 14 passing touchdowns this season, and has 185 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Mississippi State is No. 16 after its first win over a ranked opponent since 2014, and faces Alabama this week.
