Caption:GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Quarterback DeShone Kizer #14 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass during the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
A scare in Death Valley and a comeback in Happy Valley highlighted a smooth weekend in college football, void of any major upsets. The polls reflect that.
Moving up to No. 3, the Ohio State Buckeyes ascended from a two-score deficit on the road against Penn State in the biggest game of the weekend. This was a repeat of the last time the Buckeyes played the Nittany Lions, as they previously crumbled while up with two scores at home.
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Notre Dame proved legitimate when the Irish beat Stanford at home, rising three spots to No. 6 in the nation. Close by, the Clemson Tigers avoided disaster for the second straight season against the Syracuse Orange, narrowly winning at home against the unranked opponent. Their skid showed in the poll, as they fell behind Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State to No. 4.
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