Week-four college football results challenge preseason expectations
Clemson, Florida and Minnesota recorded wins as a Yahoo Sports roundup weighed early results against expectations.
A week-four college football roundup from Yahoo Sports assessed how teams were tracking against preseason expectations, with Clemson, Florida and Minnesota among the teams discussed.
Clemson improved to 3–1 after beating Cal on the road on a short week. The roundup described gradual progress since the Tigers’ season-opening loss to LSU, while noting their next matchup was against Miami.
Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele had a 64 per cent completion rate, seven touchdown passes and four interceptions, according to the article. In the loss to Clemson, he recorded no touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Florida moved to 4–0 overall and 2–0 in the SEC after beating Ole Miss. The roundup said expectations for the Gators had been tempered as new coach John Sumrall set about rebuilding the programme.
Minnesota also beat Washington. The article reported that coach PJ Fleck wiped blood from linebacker Maverick Baranowski’s mouth onto his own face after the game.
