Week 10 isn’t set up to be a banger, but upsets are always lurking on weekends like this.
In the marquee game of the day, No. 4 Ohio State held strong on a crucial fourth-down stand at the goal line to stave off No. 3 Penn State. It’s a massive victory for the Buckeyes, and yet another loss in a big game for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions.
Elsewhere, Texas Tech went into Ames and pulled off the biggest stunner of the day with a last-minute win over No. 11 Iowa State. Then Houston knocked off No. 17 Kansas State to further shake up the Big 12 standings.
In SEC action, Jaxson Dart and Jordan Watkins put on a show in No. 19 Ole Miss’ blowout win over Arkansas, setting all kinds of records in the process. Diego Pavia proved to be Hugh Freeze’s foil once again, leading Vanderbilt over Auburn to accomplish something that hadn’t been done since 1955. And No. 2 Georgia held off a pesky Florida team to escape with a win.
Here are the biggest games left on Saturday. (Scroll down to follow the action live.)
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Clemson -10.5 | Total: 62.5
Week 10 is a great chance to check in on Clemson if you haven’t watched the Tigers much since their Week 1 blowout loss to Georgia. QB Cade Klubnik is now the No. 5 favorite for the Heisman and the receiving corps is deep. Cardinals QB Tyler Shough has thrown for 2,348 yards through eight games and has 20 TDs and five interceptions.
No. 18 Pitt at No. 20 SMU
Time: 8 p.m. | TV: ACC Network | Line: SMU -7.5 | Total: 58.5
The Panthers got some good news Wednesday when coach Pat Narduzzi said QB Eli Holstein would be able to play against the Mustangs. SMU is dealing with its own QB injury issues. Kevin Jennings is officially listed as questionable but says he’ll be ready to go Saturday in what’s a massive game in the ACC standings.
Live122 updates
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Tennessee misses another FG
Max Gilbert’s 40-yard field goal attempt sails wide right. It’s his second miss of the game and the Vols remain scoreless early in the 2nd quarter.
Kentucky 7, Tennessee 0
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Touchdown Louisville!
The Cardinals have retaken the lead! Shortly after a long screen pass to Duke Watson, Louisville finds the end zone on a leaping flip by quarterback Tyler Shough.
Louisville 10, Clemson 7
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Touchdown Texas A&M!
The Aggies have cut into the Gamecocks’ lead with this 56-yard touchdown sprint by Amari Daniels.
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Touchdown SMU!
Roderick Daniels HURDLES a defender to get into the end zone!
And it was set up by Moochie Dixon’s clutch 23-yard catch on the sideline to convert a 3rd and 18.
SMU 14, Pitt 3
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South Carolina adds FG
The Gamecocks get those 3 points right back with a short field goal of their own.
South Carolina 17, Texas A&M 6
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Texas A&M adds FG
Another long field goal by Randy Bond — this one from 55 yards — and the Aggies have cut it to a one-possession game.
South Carolina 14, Texas A&M 6
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End of Q1: South Carolina 14, Texas A&M 3
This wild sequence leads us to the end of the first quarter. The Gamecocks had a long catch and run nullified by a fumble in Aggie territory.
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Pitt kicks FG
Pitt is on the board with a 44-yard field goal to cut SMU’s lead to 7-3.
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Touchdown Kentucky!
The Wildcats are on the board first in Knoxville after this connection from Brock Vandagriff to Josh Kattus for a 27-yard touchdown.
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Touchdown Clemson!
Well, it took the Tigers most of the quarter to gain any momentum, but they’re in the end zone and have the lead after a 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to end the first quarter.
Cade Klubnik finds Antonio Williams for a 12-yard touchdown to break through.
Clemson 7, Louisville 3
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Texas A&M gets on the board
The Aggies have their first points of the game with a 52-yard field goal by Randy Bond.
South Carolina 14, Texas A&M 3
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SMU starts with a TD
In this battle of ACC unbeatens, SMU gets off to a quick start with a 75-yard drive finished with LJ Johnson Jr.’s 2-yard touchdown run. SMU leads 7-0 over Pitt early.
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Touchdown South Carolina!
The Gamecocks are up 14-0 early after this pass from LaNorris Sellers to Joshua Simon for a 15-yard touchdown.
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Louisville on board first in Death Valley
The Cardinals get some points out of their second drive of the day after getting the ball down inside the Clemson 3-yard line.
Louisville 3, Clemson 0
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A&M turnover on downs!
South Carolina makes a huge stop on fourth-and-short on the ensuing possession and will have the ball right back with great field position.
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Gamecocks on board first
Meanwhile, South Carolina has an early lead on Texas A&M at home after a rushing touchdown by quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who found some room and ran for a 23-yarder to get the scoring started.
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Louisville-Clemson underway
The Cardinals have controlled the ball early in this one but they have nothing to show for it after Brock Travelstead missed a 40-yard kick.
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Final: Houston 24, Kansas State 19
Our second big upset of the day comes in another Big 12 matchup as Houston takes down No. 17 K-State, rallying from 9 points down in the 4th quarter.
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Kansas State gets the stop it needed, forces a Houston punt.
Wildcats will start at their own 14 with 35 seconds and no timeouts.
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Final: Georgia 34, Florida 20
Florida couldn’t overcome losing another QB to an injury.
The Bulldogs assert their will with two 4th quarter TDs to seal it.
