What happened: Michael Hawkins completed 25 of 33 passes for 464 yards and three touchdowns plus 77 rushing yards and two scores in West Virginia's 45-42 win over Cincinnati. Byrum Brown totaled 265 yards and two touchdowns to beat No. 1 Georgia in Athens. Gio Lopez completed 16 of 23 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns as Wake Forest improved to 6-1 at Cal.

Why it matters: Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns as Miami survived Florida State in double overtime to reach No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002. Jordan Castell sealed Kentucky's win at Oklahoma with two interceptions including a late return touchdown, moving the Wildcats to 6-1.

What to watch: Miami puts its new No. 1 ranking on the line next week while Wake Forest and Kentucky try to protect 6-1 starts.