College football winners, losers: Alabama QB Keelon Russell has arrived, Texas A&M faceplants

Getty Images The Week 3 college football slate looked strong, but delivered more than anyone could have expected. No. 13 Texas Tech survived a battle with No. 22 Houston in an instant classic in Lubbock, while No. 5 Miami got a nearly record-setting performance from QB Darian Mensah. Then, No. 23 Louisville beat No. 16 SMU to take control of the ACC title race, and Kentucky picked up its first top 10 victory under coach Will Stein. But more than the wins, a few individual performances have defined the weekend, with more coming together as of publication. In the night…