Northwestern out of unbeaten ranks
Wildcats’ CFP hopes likely dashed in loss to Spartans
No. 11 Northwestern put itself in position to play for the Big Ten title, then it hit the road. Michigan State was ready.
Matt Coghlin made a tiebreaking 48-yard field goal with 3:35 left, and the Spartans handed Northwestern its first loss of the season Saturday, 29-20.
The Wildcats (5-1, 5-1) were coming off a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin that moved them into contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff. That prospect likely was dashed with the loss to the Spartans.
“Really disappointed in the outcome, but we have all our goals in front of us,“coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “We didn’t come up here and play clean football and Michigan State did and credit to them.”
The Spartans (2-3, 2-3) lost a 17-0 lead, but went back ahead by forcing three turnovers in the fourth quarter.
Texas A&M 20, LSU 7: Isaiah Spiller ran for 141 yards and a touchdown and Buddy Johnson returned an interception for a score in as the No. 5 Aggies defeated the Tigers.
Texas A&M (6-1, No. 5 CFP) extended its winning streak to five games in its first game since Nov. 7 after the team couldn’t play the past two weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak.
Florida 34, Kentucky 10:
Kyle Trask found Kyle Pitts for three touchdowns, including a 56-yarder in which the star tight end ran away from a cornerback, and No. 6 Florida overcame a sluggish start to beat Kentucky.
It was Pitts’ first game since suffering a concussion and breaking his nose on a hit against Georgia.
Indiana 27, Maryland 11:
Stevie Scott III had three touchdown runs, and No. 12 Indiana had three interceptions, three sacks and a safety.
Freshman Tim Baldwin Jr. ran for a season-high 106 yards for the Hoosiers (5-1).
Georgia 45, South Carolina 16:
James Cook ran for 104 yards on just six carries and three other Georgia backs had at least 77 yards to help the
No. 13 Bulldogs overpower the depleted Gamecocks.
After throwing for 401 yards in his first start last week, Southern California transfer JT Daniels was 10 for 16 for 139 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
Coastal Carolina 49, Texas State 14: C.J. Marable ran for 157 yards and three touchdowns and No. 16 Coastal Carolina wrapped up the Sun Belt Conference East Division title.
The Chanticleers (9-0, 7-0) had 572 yards of offense.
Oklahoma State 50, Texas Tech 44: Dezmon Jackson rushed for career highs of 235 yards and three touchdowns and No. 21 Oklahoma State bounced back from a disappointing loss to rival Oklahoma.
Jackson had 36 carries in part because the top two backs, Chuba Hubbard and LD Brown, did not play. The Cowboys still ran for a season-high 317 yards. Hubbard was out with a right ankle injury, and Brown has been fighting through injuries.
La.-lafayette 70, La.Monroe 20: Levi Lewis passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more in less than three quarters, and No. 23 LouisianaLafayette routed winless Louisiana-monroe.
Running backs Trey Regas and Elijah Mitchell each rushed for more than 90 yards and scored a touchdown apiece.