Some thoughts on week 6, and a look forward to week 7

Week 6 of the season sorted a few things out as expected, with more to come in week 7. Some observations on this and the season so far:

• South Carolina's win over Georgia and Florida's win over LSU were both massive. Of the two, South Carolina's was the most impressive as LSU had been unconvincing for a couple of weeks. But it was still Florida's biggest win since at least the Tim Tebow era ended.
• The SEC East looks like it could be decided on 20th October when South Carolina go to the Swamp. But I still think both LSU and Georgia could play a role in this, starting this weekend when LSU host South Carolina.
• LSU aren't out of things yet. As well as the South Carolina game, they still have to face Alabama and a win in that game would put them right back in it.
• That's the end of the ACC challenge for the national title unless either the SEC champion or the Pac-12 champion loses 2 games.
• West Virgina have shown they can beat anyone in a shoot-out. How they will do against a truly elite defence is a question I hope we get an answer to at some point this season.
• The Texas - Oklahoma game this weekend is almost a knock-out game in the Big-12. I think the loser of this will be out of the race, with the winner still having an outside chance.
• Notre Dame's win over Miami means we must now take them seriously. How seriously depends on this weekends game against Stanford. This is, for me, the most interesting game of the weekend.
• The Big-10 is turning into a bit of a mess this year. It's possible the two best teams will be ineligible for the post-season. And what does that say about the strength of the rest of the conference if they aren't as good as two teams who should be weaker due to various NCAA sanctions?