The 3 Biggest Winners and Losers of Week 3: Heisman and Playoff contenders' stumble

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Winner: SMU

Now you're probably wondering how the SMU Mustangs considering they didn't play this weekend and they lost last weekend. This isn't even a pat on the back for Rhett Lashlee finally naming a starting quarterback either. Earlier this year, Vanderbilt pulled out of their three year series with the SMU Mustangs which is why SMU was on a bye. The Commodores then scheduled a worse Georgia State team which could've pushed them to 3-0. Instead, Vanderbilt lost today giving up 24 second half points which will make SMU laugh.

Loser: Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles

Last year, the Florida State Seminoles and their fanbase were livid that they were "snubbed" from the College Football Playoff. Their fanbase argued that the starting quarterback didn't matter after losing Jordan Travis, well now they realize they were wrong.

DJ Uiagalelei has been an outright disaster as Florida State's new starter and the results have been alarming. Through three games, Uiagalelei has completed 56 of his 99 attempts averaging just 6.72 yards per attempt with one touchdown and two interceptions. Uiagalelei has been terrible and Mike Norvell hasn't pulled the plug which means the players behind him may be much worse.

Uiagalelei hasn't played well but, he's far from the only player underperforming for the Seminoles. The defensive line was tabbed as one of the Nation's best yet, they're constantly getting pushed back by offensive lines with less talent. The team thought they'd be a run-heavy unit yet, they're averaging 2.2 yards per carry and their leading rusher has just 67 yards on the season.

Given how bad the Seminoles have played to start the season, it's hard to envision any game on their schedule that they'll win outside of Charleston Southern.