Trask’s big day sparks Florida past Georgia
Kyle Trask had another four- touchdown night, becoming the first quarterback in Southeastern Conference history to accomplish the feat in five consecutive games, and the eighth- ranked Gators beat No. 5 and undermanned Georgia 44- 28 on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Gators ( 4- 1) ended a three- game losing streak in the rivalry known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” — it was coach Dan Mullen’s most significant victory in three years in Gainesville — and now have a stranglehold on the SEC’s East Division.
The Bulldogs ( 4- 2), who entered the game as 3 ½ - point favorites, likely were eliminated from College Football Playoff consideration.
Trask completed 30 of 43 passes for a careerhigh 474 yards — eight yards shy of Tim Tebow’s single- game school record — despite playing much of the night without standout tight end Kyle Pitts.
Pitts was knocked out of the game in the second quarter on Lewis Cine’s crushing hit over the middle. Cine was ejected for targeting, adding to Georgia’s already- thin defense.
The Bulldogs were without nose tackle Jordan Davis ( elbow), safety Richard LeCounte ( motorcycle accident) and defensive tackle Julian Rochester ( knee) to start the game.
Cincinnati 38, Houston 10
Gerrid Doaks rushed for a career- high 184 yards and one touchdown, Desmond Ridder ran for three scores and threw for another and No. 6 Cincinnati ( 6- 0, 4- 0 American Athletic) rolled past visiting Houston ( 2- 3, 2- 2).
USC 28, Arizona State 27
Drake London caught a 21- yard touchdown pass with 1: 20 to play, and No. 20 USC overcame a late 13- point deficit to beat visiting Arizona State in the Pac- 12’ s long- delayed season opener.
Texas A& M 48, South Carolina 3
Kellen Mond threw four touchdown passes to become Texas A& M’s career leader, Isaiah Spiller ran for 131 yards and the No. 7 Aggies ( 5- 1) routed host South Carolina ( 2- 4). Mond set the mark with his 68th TD pass, a 52- yarder to Devon Achane.
Oklahoma State 20, Kansas State 18
Jason Taylor II returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and No. 14 Oklahoma State ( 5- 1, 4- 1 Big 12) stopped host Kansas State’s two- point try that would have tied it with 2: 08 to go. The Wildcats are 4- 3, 4- 2.
Marshall 51, UMass 10
Grant Wells threw three touchdown passes, Brenden Knox ran for two scores and No. 16 Marshall ( 6- 0) pummeled visiting Massachusetts ( 0- 2), which has 22 true or redshirt freshmen on its depth chart.
Oklahoma 62, Kansas 9
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and No. 19 Oklahoma ( 5- 2, 4- 2 Big 12) routed visiting Kansas ( 0- 7, 0- 6). Stevenson, in his second game back from a suspension, also caught four passes for 60 yards.
Texas 17, West Virginia 13
No. 22 Texas ( 5- 2, 4- 2 Big 12) stopped visiting West Virginia ( 4- 3, 3- 3) on fourth- down passes into the end zone twice in the fourth quarter, enabling the Longhorns to escape.
Liberty 38, Virginia Tech 35
Alex Barbir hit a career- long 51- yard field goal with a second left to lift No. 25 Liberty ( 7- 0) past host Virginia Tech ( 4- 3).