CBS Sports handed out grades for every team that started or ended the day with national championship odds of +3000 or better after Week 10 of the college football season.
No. 11 Notre Dame received an 'A' for its 31-24 win over No. 1 Miami. The Fighting Irish led 24-3 before holding off a late Hurricanes rally. Quarterback CJ Carr surpassed 300 passing yards for the first time this season, and the defense made a crucial goal-line stand in the second quarter.
No. 2 Georgia earned an 'A+' with a 42-7 victory at No. 10 Ole Miss. The Bulldogs amassed 221 yards in the first quarter alone and built a 21-0 lead early in the second, never letting up in a hostile environment.
No. 5 Alabama was graded 'A' for a 31-13 road win at No. 14 LSU. The Crimson Tide defense limited the Tigers to one touchdown on four red-zone trips and held them to 5-of-19 on third- and fourth-down plays. Keelon Russell threw three touchdown passes, and Ryan Coleman-Williams returned from injury with a rushing touchdown and a big punt return.
No. 7 Texas received an 'A-' for a 34-20 win at Missouri. Arch Manning played turnover-free, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns despite three sacks and the absence of top receiver Cam Coleman.
No. 3 Utah got a 'B+' in a 28-20 win over BYU. The Utes intercepted BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier three times in the second half, and quarterback Devon Dampier's mobility helped Utah retake the lead for good.
No. 1 Miami was given a 'C' after its 31-24 loss at Notre Dame. The Hurricanes' offense sputtered without star receiver Malachi Toney, falling behind 24-3 before a second-half rally fell short.
No. 10 Ole Miss received an 'F' for a 42-7 home loss to Georgia. First-year coach Pete Golding's team gave up numerous explosive plays and had no answers in a lopsided defeat.
No. 12 Ohio State also earned an 'F' after a 41-28 loss to Oregon. The Buckeyes' defense allowed 30-plus points in back-to-back regular-season losses for the first time since 1990, and the absence of starting quarterback Julian Sayin was evident.
No. 14 LSU was graded 'C-' in a 31-13 loss to Alabama. The Tigers reached the red zone four times but came away with only 13 points, going 0-for-4 on fourth down, and their College Football Playoff hopes were all but extinguished.
