This past week, the college football world noticed an astonishing turn of events. USC lost its golden armor, UGA lost its strength, Florida lost its super powers, and the rabid Badgers could not handle the rabid Wolverines.

This past weekend was the end of the road for one team and the beginning for some.

Let's start with USC and Oregon State. USC came into this game with Oregon State a little big-headed. Everyone was talking about how they would run the table in the Pac-10 and that there wasn't a team that could stop them this season.

Well, Oregon State heard what was being said and didn't like it one bit. Oregon State jumped out to a 21-0 lead on the Trojans and went from there.

The problem for Oregon State was that they began to play, "Let's not lose the lead by turnovers" and instead went three-and-out on their next four possessions.

USC, on the other hand, took their first two possessions in the second half and made it a seven-point game. Oregon State would intercept a Mark Sanchez pass and lead to a touchdown, but if it weren't for that, it could've been a win for USC.

The lesson: if you're beating a team at the end of the first half, continue doing what was working. If you're winning because you're attacking, don’t stop.

Next we'll go onto the battle between Georgia and Alabama. There isn't much that can be said about this game. Alabama came out ready to play, and Georgia didn't.

Alabama took a 31-0 lead on UGA and then Saban came down with a case of “conservativitis.” The Tide would only score 10 more points, that proved to be enough against the Bulldogs. The final score was 41-30, with UGA scoring two touchdowns in the final five minutes.

Another lesson of what could possibly happen when you become too conservative. Had Alabama not scored those 10 points, we would be looking at a 31-30 game where UGA would probably take the extra point on the first of their last two touchdowns leading to a 32-31 Georgia win.

Granted, Alabama scored 10 points so that isn't really a factor, but the point is you can't just change your game because you're winning in the first half.

Keep doing what was working until the other team stops it, or until there is not even close to enough time for that team to come back on you.

Now we're onto Gainesville, FL, the site for the Rebels and Gators' shoot-out. Florida would have problems with their offense, which would cause three fumbles and two turnovers on downs.

Ole Miss threw one interception and had one turnover on downs, but would have a field goal and four touchdowns to make up for that.

The game was over when Urban Meyer decided to take a chance on fourth-and-one, instead of giving their senior kicker (who hasn't missed a field goal this season) a chance from 49 yards.

Florida had the lead going into the half, but Ole Miss came out in the third quarter and scored 17 unanswered points to take the lead by seven again.

In the fourth quarter, Florida scored to tie it, but Ole Miss would take a seven-point lead again. Florida drove down the field and put the ball in the end zone but had their extra point blocked. Florida would get the ball at the end of the game for a chance to win, but they would fall just short.

The lesson here is that no matter how good your team is, you can always be plagued by turnovers.

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