Taking stock of college football's best of the season's first half
— -- We've reached the midway point of the 2015 college football season, and we still don't know much more than we knew seven weeks ago.
In the SEC, No. 8 Alabama and No. 5 LSU are seemingly headed toward a winner-take-all showdown in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Nov. 7.
On that same day, No. 6 Clemson hosts No. 9 Florida State at Death Valley in a game that will probably decide the ACC's Atlantic Division.
In the Big Ten, No. 1 Ohio State and No. 7 Michigan State are still undefeated, with five weeks to go until their Nov. 21 showdown at the Shoe.
Six days later, on the night after Thanksgiving, No. 2 Baylor travels to No. 4 TCU in a game that might once again decide the Big 12.
And who knows what's going to happen in the Pac-12. Every team but No. 3 Utah has at least one loss.
After six weeks of action, there's still plenty to decide.
Here's a look back at the highs and lows of the first half of the season:
Coach of the Year
1. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Whittingham has guided the No. 3 Utes to a 6-0 start for the first time since 2010, knocking off Michigan, Oregon and Cal along the way.
2. Jim McElwain, Florida
The Gators weren't expected to do much in McElwain's first season, but now they're favorites in the SEC East with a 6-1 record.
3. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Despite the awful ending in Saturday's loss to Michigan State, Harbaugh has breathed new life and energy into his alma mater in his first season.
4. Gary Patterson, TCU
The No. 4 Horned Frogs have lost seven defensive starters because of injuries or defections, but they're still undefeated at 7-0. Patterson has done a remarkable job overcoming the personnel losses.
5. David Shaw, Stanford
A lot of people gave up on the Cardinal after their 16-6 loss at Northwestern in the opener. But Shaw kept his team focused, and now No. 10 Stanford looks like the Pac-12 favorite.
Most memorable images, No. 1
Distraught Virginia fan Mike Bunting hanging over the stadium wall after a loss to Notre Dame. Bunting spoke to Grantland after he was immortalized in meme form as the "Sad Virginia Fan."
Best first-year coaches
1. McElwain
2. Harbaugh
3. Tom Herman, Houston
The No. 21 Cougars are 6-0 in Herman's first season, and it seems pretty obvious that defending national champion Ohio State misses its former offensive coordinator, too.
4. Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh
The former Michigan State defensive coordinator has guided the No. 25 Panthers to a 6-1 start, even after losing star tailback James Conner to a knee injury in the opener.
5. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
The Badgers have recovered nicely from an opening loss to Alabama, winning five of their past six games. Wisconsin's offense isn't so one-dimensional under Chryst's direction, either.
Biggest surprise (team)
1. Utah
2. Florida
3. Michigan
4. Iowa
5. Memphis
Biggest disappointment (team)
1. USC
2. Oregon
3. Auburn
4. Arkansas
5. Georgia Tech
Coaches on the hot seat
1. George O'Leary, UCF
O'Leary has already stepped down as UCF's interim athletic director, and he might have a difficult time keeping his coaching job. The Knights are 0-7, including a 16-15 loss to FCS member Furman.
2. Darrell Hazell, Purdue
The Boilermakers have limped to a 1-6 start, dropping Hazell's three-year record to 5-26, 1-18 in the Big Ten. Three of his five victories came against FCS foes.
3. Mike London, Virginia
London gets a bit of a reprieve after the Cavaliers defeated Syracuse 44-38 on Saturday. But it's probably too little, too late, as his six-year record at UVa stands at 25-42, 12-30 in the ACC.
4. Al Golden, Miami
When fans are constantly flying airplane banners calling for your firing, your job security isn't good. Unless Miami upsets Clemson and Duke and wins the ACC's Coastal Division, it's hard to imagine Golden keeping his job.
5. Kyle Flood, Rutgers
It's a shock Flood still has a job after the school suspended him three games for trying to get a player's failing grade changed. He has a 25-18 record in three-plus seasons.
Most memorable images, No. 2
Charlie Strong being carried by his players after upsetting Oklahoma. It was a win Strong and the Longhorns desperately needed.
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