With only one matchup between top 25 teams on the slate, this week looked like it could be a dud. But college football always delivers when it’s least expected, and it did in a big way on Saturday.
One week after holding off Georgia in a clash of SEC titans, No. 1 Alabama lost to Vanderbilt, 40-35, in a stunner in Nashville. The Commodores were 23.5-point underdogs, but never trailed in the upset win. Vandy QB Diego Pavia was the hero, completing 16 of his 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 57 yards rushing.
Elsewhere, No. 5 Georgia bounced back from its loss to Alabama by handling Auburn and No. 2 Ohio State looked convincing in a rout of Iowa while freshman Jeremiah Smith made yet another one-handed TD grab. No. 25 Texas A&M throttled No. 9 Missouri 41-10 early in the day in the only ranked-on-ranked matchup.
Here are the games we’re keeping a close eye on Saturday night. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Tennessee -13.5 | Total 58.5
Tennessee’s offense has produced the highlights so far, but the defense has given up just 28 points over four games and the defensive line has shown itself to be one of the best in the SEC. It’ll be a big challenge for the Arkansas offense, which can be explosive when it’s not turning the ball over.
No. 8 Miami at Cal
10:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Miami -10.5 | Total: 54.5
Miami’s learning what life is like in the new ACC as it heads out west to visit the Bears for a late-night kickoff in Berkeley, which is also hosting “GameDay.” Can Miami and Heisman hopeful QB Cam Ward keep rolling against a feisty Cal team which is off to a 3-1 start?
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Halftime: Washington 14, Michigan 10
Grady Gross has a field goal blocked by Michigan to end the first half. Gross also missed a 41-yarder earlier in the game. Even so, Huskies lead at the break.
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Ashton Jeanty halftime stats
The Boise State running back has 186 yards and 3 TDs on 13 carries. The Broncos are up 49-17 at half
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Halftime: Clemson 23, Florida State 7
A lot of field goals for Clemson. Not a whole lot of anything for FSU so far.
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A lot of ranked teams in trouble
-No. 4 Tennessee down 3-0 to Arkansas
-No. 10 Michigan down 14-7 to Washington
-No. 11 USC down 10-7 to Minnesota
-No. 16 Iowa State down 14-12 to BaylorThe craziness of College Football is not over yet 🍿 pic.twitter.com/4rOhPZpsjO
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Michigan gets one back
Donovan Edwards goes 39 yards to the crib on this one.
Michigan cuts Washington’s lead to 14-7.
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Clemson adds a FG
Tigers settle for a 48-yard Nolan Hauser field goal to extend the lead on Florida State.
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Another ranked team down early
Unranked Baylor is taking it to unbeaten No. 16 Iowa State.
Baylor up 14-6 in the 2nd.
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Washington jumps on Michigan
The Huskies are all over the No. 10 Wolverines in a rematch of last season’s national title game.
Will Rogers has 2 TD tosses and Washington leads 14-0 in the 2nd quarter.
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Jeanty count: 3 TDs
Ashton Jeanty is up to 3 touchdowns and 165 yards on 10 rushes!
He can’t be stopped.
Boise State leads Utah State 35-10
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Jeanty strikes again!
Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty scores his second touchdown of the day, this time on a 75-yard run.
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Clemson up big early
While all that was going down, Clemson-FSU kicked off and the Tigers have been busy.
Cade Klubnik has two passing touchdowns and Clemson is up 17-0 as the game goes into the second quarter.
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Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia and head coach Clark Lea have their moments while fans rush the field in Nashville.
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The winning moment for Vandy
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Vanderbilt SHOCKS No. 1 Alabama 40-35!!!
Upset of the year, probably the biggest upset in several years!
Vanderbilt gets its first win over a No. 1 team in program history and first win over Alabama since 1984!
Mayhem in Nashville!
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FIRST DOWN VANDERBILT! THAT WILL DO IT!
Diego Pavia runs for the first down and Alabama can’t stop it now!
It’s kneeldown time for the Commodores!
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2-minute timeout in Nashville
Vanderbilt gets a crucial first down right before the 2-minute stoppage.
Alabama has 2 timeouts left, so one more first down may seal this thing for the Commodores.
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Touchdown Alabama!
Bama converts on a 4th and 1 from the 2-yard line on a nifty reverse play to Ryan Williams.
This ain’t over yet!
Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35 with 2:46 to go.
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TOUCHDOWN Vanderbilt!
This could really be happening!
Diego Pavia with a quick rollout pass to Kamrean Johnson for the 6-yard TD pass.
Vanderbilt leads the No. 1 team in the nation by 12 with 5:07 to play.
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Final: Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 3
Nice bounce-back for the Rebels after last week’s loss to Kentucky. Dominant defensive showing from start to finish.
