We knew it’d be hard for Week 7 to match the drama of Week 6, but it was almost as intense.
In the marquee matchup of the day, No. 3 Oregon held on to beat No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 in a back-and-forth heavyweight tilt in Eugene. The Big Ten showdown was the first top-three matchup of the season and delivered at every turn with lead changes galore and a dramatic finish.
And in perhaps the most thrilling game Saturday, No. 13 LSU came back to beat No. 9 Mississippi on a Garrett Nussmeier TD throw in overtime. It was a crucial result in a crowded SEC title race as we reach the midway point in this year’s college football season.
And to cap the night, No. 18 Kansas State hung on to beat Colorado 31-28 after a wild finish in Boulder.
Earlier in the day, No. 7 Alabama dealt with another nail-biter at home against South Carolina. The Crimson Tide needed some late-game defensive heroics to survive against the Gamecocks in a 27-25 win. Later on, No. 4 Penn State needed a comeback of its own before eking out a 33-30 win in overtime at the Coliseum.
Meanwhile, the No. 1 team in the country left no question as to how its Red River Rivalry game with Oklahoma was going to go. The Longhorns allowed an early field goal before scoring 34 straight points in a rout at the Cotton Bowl.
Here’s how it all went down on Saturday.
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Final: Kansas State 31, Colorado 28
Another dramatic finish for a Colorado team that’s become known for them. This time, No. 18 Kansas State comes out on top. Wildcats improve to 5-1 and the Buffs fall to 4-2. And the Big 12 remains wide open.
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Colorado turns it over on downs!
Shedeur Sanders’ pass to the sideline is incomplete. There was some contact, and the Buffs wanted a PI call. No dice. Kansas State can kneel this one out for the win.
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K-State answers with a TD!
That was fast. The Wildcats go 84 yards in just 3 plays, finished with Avery Johnson’s 50-yard bomb to Jayce Brown. 2:14 left and Kansas State leads 31-28.
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Colorado takes the lead!
Shedeur Sanders to LaJohntay Wester for the score! The Buffs take the lead with under 4 minutes to play!
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Colorado INT!
The Buffs are in business after Colton Hood picks off Avery Johnson and runs it back all the way inside the Kansas State 20!
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Touchdown Colorado!
Isaiah Augustave runs it in from 2 yards out and Colorado cuts Kansas State’s lead to 24-21.
6:44 to play in Boulder.
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Kansas State interception!
Shedeur Sanders sails a ball over his intended receiver and VJ Payne was there to pick it off in the end zone. Kansas State ends a promising Colorado drive.
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K-State adds FG
Chris Tennant’s 48-yard field goal puts Kansas State back in front by 10.
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Touchdown Colorado!
The Buffaloes answer with a needed score as Shedeur Sanders throws a fastball to Will Sheppard in the back of the end zone.
Kansas State’s lead cut to one score.
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Touchdown K-State!
Avery Johnson returns to the game and flips a touchdown pass to Jayce Brown from the 1.
Double good news for the Wildcats, who lead Colorado by two TDs in the 3rd quarter.
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Injuries piling up in K-State-Colorado
Now Kansas State QB Avery Johnson has left the game with an injury.
He completed a deep pass and went down without being hit. He was seen headed back to the locker room.
Backup Ta’Quan Roberson is in the game.
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Ashton Jeanty is doing his thing
Speaking of Heisman candidates, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is off and running already against Hawaii.
He’s already over 100 yards, including this 54-yard TD run.
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Travis Hunter leaves with injury
Developing situation in Boulder. Colorado star and Heisman hopeful WR/DB Travis Hunter went the locker room late in the first half with a shoulder injury. Colorado trails Kansas State 14-7 at the half.
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TOUCHDOWN LSU!!!
Garrett Nussmeier finds Kyren Lacy on the first play of LSU’s overtime possession for a 25-yard score and IT’S OVER FOLKS!
What a win for LSU!
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Ole Miss saved by 57-yard FG in first OT possession
The Rebels moved backward to the 40-yard line with their possession, but kicker Caden Davis bailed them out in a huge way with a 57-yard FG to take the lead in overtime.
Now it’s LSU’s turn.
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Ole Miss gets the ball first in overtime and immediately goes backward with a holding penalty and an incompletion. The Rebels are out of sorts.
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LSU-Ole Miss headed to OT
The Rebels had a chance to get the ball into field goal range with seconds left on the clock in regulation, but LSU’s defense holds strong and we’re going to overtime.
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Touchdown Kansas State!
Wildcats take the lead on Dylan Edwards’ 1-yard TD run.
It’s a 14-7 K-State lead over Colorado with under 2 minutes in the first half.
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TOUCHDOWN LSU!
Garrett Nussmeier finds Aaron Anderson across the middle with a perfect throw on fourth-and-5 and the extra point is good to tie it up at 23!
What a game in Death Valley!
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Colorado’s Travis Hunter goes to locker room
Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter went to the the locker room. @QKessenich reporting it’s a right shoulder issue getting evaluated.
Colton Hood currently filling in for him at CB.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 13, 2024
