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Winners and Losers from the Football Weekend

AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 07: Kenan Jones #21 of the LSU Tigers celebrates with a flag after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

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Week 2 of the college football season, and all but 2 games of the NFL's week 1 are in the books. There were winners and losers in every game, but here are the biggest winners, and the largest losers.

Winner: Sam Ehlinger

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 07: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass under pressure by K'Lavon Chaisson #18 of the LSU Tigers in the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)


Loser: Kellen Mond

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 07: K'Von Wallace #12 of the Clemson Tigers runs into Kellen Mond #11 of the Texas A&M Aggies during their game at Memorial Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)


Winner: Vikings Defense

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 8: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by multiple Minnesota Vikings defenders in the fourth quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)


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KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 3: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers walks the sidelines during the game between the Charlotte 49ers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 14-3. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)


Winner: Dak Prescott

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 08: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys smiles on the sidelines in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)


Loser: Jameis Winston

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 08: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fumbles a snap during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Raymond James Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)


Winner: Mike Locksley

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PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Locksley of the Maryland Terrapins looks on before a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Point Solutions Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)


Loser: New York Jets Offense

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 29: Head coach Adam Gase of the New York Jets stands on the sidelines during the preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)


5. Baltimore Ravens (2-0; W 23-17 vs. ARI)

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MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws a 33 yard touchdown pass to Willie Snead #83 in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)


Loser: Michigan Football

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ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 7: Zach Charbonnet #24 of the Michigan Wolverines is tackled by Jacob Covington #57 of the Army Black Knights, right, during the first half at Michigan Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)


Winner: Joe Burrow

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 07: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers throws a pass under pressure by Malcolm Roach #32 of the Texas Longhorns in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 07: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers throws a pass under pressure by Malcolm Roach #32 of the Texas Longhorns in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas.


Loser: Willie Taggart

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TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Florida State Seminoles looks on in the third quarter of the game against the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Florida State Seminoles looks on in the third quarter of the game against the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida.

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