SALT LAKE CITY — It was the first weekend of the season billed as a can’t-miss weekend.

And fortunately for college football fans everywhere, the early predictions were correct. Sure, there was a muted Red River Rivalry – mainly due to Texas’ dominance – but most of the other top games provided the appropriate drama.

And then Colorado and Kansas State ended the day with an entertaining back-and-forth.

The following is the ballot I submitted to the Associated Press that will be counted in the consensus rankings released Sunday afternoon.

1.Texas

There are very few flaws in Steve Sarkisian’s team at this point. Sure, Quinn Ewers threw a pick on the Longhorns’ first possessions after missing a few weeks, but it did little to hurt Texas’ chances in a rivalry game against Oklahoma.

A tough test awaits next week against Georgia – the Longhorns’ biggest check this season – but it appears Texas is well on its way to what could be a special season.

2. Oregon

That scare for Idaho in Week 1 is now a distant memory. Oregon held on with perhaps one of Ohio State’s deepest rosters and pulled out the win at home to take a big step up the Big Ten hierarchy. The Buckeyes botched the finish, but Oregon made the right plays to win the game.

Maybe Phil Knight’s money will get him close to that national championship after all.

3. Ohio State

Despite the loss, it’s clear that Ohio State is in the mix as one of the best teams in the country. I feel confident in saying that after a one point loss they are still a top three team; and if the game had been played in Columbus, the result might have been reversed. But it is also not the case that this game was unwinnable.

A careless offensive pass interference call and a baffling decision by Will Howard at the end are easily corrected. But none of that helps Ryan Day sleep at night in the high-pressure environment he finds himself in every day.

4. Penn State

Penn State is flawed, so having the Nittany Lions at No. 4 doesn’t give me full confidence; however, they are undefeated and are finding ways to win games. However, aside from a strong second-half performance, Penn State won’t come close to a win over USC this week.

The undefeated streak gives the Nittany Lions the narrowest margin ahead of a Georgia team that is also flawed and has a loss to Alabama.

5. Georgia

This isn’t the same Georgia team that has felt inevitable in recent years, but the Bulldogs aren’t that far off either. A loss to Alabama exposed some deficiencies, but the talent on the roster is unquestionable.

Carson Beck threw for 459 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions against a downed Mississippi State team, making the game a little closer than expected in the second half.

6. Miami

Miami had a bye week, but Clemson is lurking in the ACC race.

7. Notre Dame

Stanford struck first on Saturday, but Notre Dame had the last laugh en route to 49 unanswered points in a win over the Cardinal. The loss to Northern Illinois remains a headache, but the Fighting Irish have looked great since then.

8.Clemson

Clemson is doing its best to show that a Week 1 loss to Georgia was an anomaly. The opponents have been mostly mid-tier teams, but the Tigers have looked great over the last five games. Dabo Swinney’s team is doing better and better, but the schedule was also fairly light.

9. Alabama

Is Alabama good? That’s mostly ironic, but I find myself asking that more often than I should lately — especially after seeing how well Alabama played early against Georgia in Week 4. On Saturday, Alabama probably should have lost to a plucky South team Carolina, but the Crimson Tide found a way – even after giving up an onside kick late.

But the jury is still out on Alabama.

10.Tennessee

Tennessee went from world beaters to good but not great pretty quickly. It took overtime against Florida for the Vols to escape with a win. The talent on the roster is certainly there, but cracks are starting to develop.

Failure: Utah, Oklahoma, USC

Check-in: Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Iowa

Under consideration (alphabetical): Arizona State, Arkansas, Army, Georgia Tech, Liberty, Louisville, Memphis, Navy, Nebraska, Syracuse, Texas Tech, UNLV, Washington State

If you can’t see my full ballot below, click here.