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10 Biggest Winners From College Football Week 7

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10 Biggest Winners From College Football Week 7

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Week 7 of the College Football season featured several great upsets featuring ranked teams and some outstanding individual performances. Teams like the Iowa Hawkeyes and Miami Hurricanes posted big wins this weekend, but there were other matchups that helped shape the college football playoff picture. Here are the 10 biggest winners from Week 7 of the college football season.

10. Duke Blue Devils

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10. Duke Blue Devils

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Behind 242 rushing yards and three forced turnovers, the Duke Blue Devils knocked Georgia Tech off the ranks of the unbeaten with a 31-25 road win in Bobby Dodd Stadium. Both teams are now 5-1.

No. 9 LSU Tigers

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Down 24-20 with under six minutes remaining, the LSU Tigers earned a hard-fought win over the Florida Gators in The Swamp, 30-27. The Tigers forced three Gator turnovers and won the game on a Colby Delahoussaye 50-yard field goal with three seconds left. Freshman sensation Leonard Fournette carried the ball 27 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns. LSU is now 5-2 while Florida falls to 3-2.

8. Michigan Wolverines

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8. Michigan Wolverines

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Battered by the media for weeks, the Michigan Wolverines responded well at home against Penn State. Wolverines kicker Matt Wile kicked three field goals and the defense shut out the Nittany Lions in the second half as Michigan won 18-13. The Wolverines are now 3-4 with the Nittany Lions falling to 4-2.

7. Georgia Bulldogs

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7. Georgia Bulldogs

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Playing in their first game without star running back Todd Gurley, the Georgia Bulldogs had no problem against Missouri as they shut out the No. 23 ranked Tigers, 34-0. Nick Chubb ran for 143 yards and a score on 38 carries as Gurley's replacement and the defense held the Tigers to just 147 total yards of offense. The Bulldogs are now 5-1, while the Tigers are 4-2.

6. Oklahoma Sooners

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6. Oklahoma Sooners

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After getting embarrassed last year in the Red River rivalry, the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Texas Longhorns 31-26. Despite being outgained 482-232, the Sooners held a 31-13 lead in the fourth quarter before the Longhorns scored a pair of late touchdowns. The Sooners had a well-balanced effort as the offense, defense and special teams all scored against Texas. The Sooners are 5-1, while the Longhorns fall to 2-4.

5. USC Trojans

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5. USC Trojans

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After a devastating home loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils the week before, the USC Trojans traveled to Tucson to take on the No. 10 ranked Arizona Wildcats. Javorius "Buck" Allen ran for 205 yards and three touchdowns and the USC defense held the Wildcats to just 77 rushing yards in a 28-26 win. The Trojans were saved by a missed field goal as time expired to pull the upset. USC is now 4-2 with Arizona falling to 5-1.

4. Oregon Ducks

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4. Oregon Ducks

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After an embarrassing home loss to Arizona the week before, Oregon traveled to the Rose Bowl and had their best game to date against UCLA. Facing Brett Hundley and the Bruins, the Ducks held a 42-10 lead in the fourth quarter and won 42-30. Marcus Mariota scored four touchdowns and the Oregon defense forced two turnovers. The Ducks are now 5-1 while UCLA is 4-2.

3. Ole Miss Rebels

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3. Ole Miss Rebels

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Coming off their biggest win in recent years, the Ole Miss Rebels showed no signs of a letdown against Texas A&M on the road. The Rebels jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead and easily defeated the Aggies 35-20. Quarterback Bo Wallace ran for two touchdowns and threw for another while the Rebels' defense forced three turnovers, including two interceptions off Kenny Hill. The Rebels are now 8-0, while the Aggies fall to 5-2.

2. Baylor Bears

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2. Baylor Bears

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Down by 21 in the fourth quarter to TCU, the Baylor Bears scored 24 unanswered points and defeated the Horned Frogs in a shootout 61-58. The Bears overcame three turnovers, including a pick-six in the fourth quarter to remain unbeaten. Quarterback Bryce Petty threw for a career-high 510 yards and six touchdowns, while the Bears' defense shut out the Horned Frogs for the final 11 minutes of the game. TCU fell to 4-1.

1. Mississippi State Bulldogs

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1. Mississippi State Bulldogs

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs proved they are for real after a convincing 38-23 win at home over the No. 2 ranked Auburn Tigers. Quarterback Dak Prescott accounted for 367 yards of total offense and four touchdowns while the defense forced four turnovers. The Bulldogs are now 6-0 with the Tigers falling to 5-1. The Bulldogs are now the No. 1 team in the country in most polls.

Brian Kalchik is a Detroit Lions writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.