Midseason report: Best, worst of college football’s 1st half

Iowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. (32) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Northwestern safety Terrance Brown (26) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Iowa beat Northwestern 40-10. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Iowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. (32) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Northwestern safety Terrance Brown (26) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Iowa beat Northwestern 40-10. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

By Associated Press October 21, 2015 6 min read

The college football season is only half over and already four FBS coaches have been fired, one was suspended for three games and another future Hall of Famer has resigned.

Four preseason top-10 teams are no longer ranked. Injuries to key players have been rampant. Scoring is up – as long as Wake Forest is not involved.

Michigan and Florida are back. Texas is not – yet.

Leonard Fournette has exceeded his hype. Jeremy Johnson has not lived up to his.

Ohio State’s quarterback competition is still going.