FSU’s Fisher challenges fan
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said he regretted getting into a verbal altercation with a fan after the Seminoles’ 31- 28 loss Saturday to Louisville in Tallahassee, Florida.
Fisher was angry after a fan kept yelling that the program needs to hire new coaches. He looked up at the stands and yelled that the fan should come down and deliver the message to him personally.
While Fisher second- guessed himself, he said he was trying to stick up for his program.
‘‘ There’s no reason to be nasty,’’ Fisher said. ‘‘ But defending players and people you’re with, I’m in charge of them. I love them like a father. When they say something to your family, you take up for them.’’
Florida State fans have reason to be frustrated. The loss dropped the Seminoles to 2- 4, their worst start since Bobby Bowden’s last season in 2009. It also marks the first time Florida State has lost its first three home games since 1974.
Miami 27, Syracuse 19
Malik Rosier threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns, and Travis Homer scored on a 33- yard run with 2: 48 left to help the No. 8 Hurricanes ( 6- 0, 4- 0) fend off the Orange ( 4- 4, 2- 2) in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami is off to its best start in the ACC since joining the conference in 2004.
Cole Murphy kicked four field goals for Syracuse, which was looking for its second consecutive victory against a top- 10 team. The Orange stunned then- No. 2 Clemson 27- 24 on Oct. 13 in Syracuse, New York.
Oklahoma 42, Kansas State 35
Rodney Anderson ran 22 yards for the tiebreaking touchdown with seven seconds left, Baker Mayfield threw for 410 yards and accounted for four touchdowns and the No. 9 Sooners ( 6- 1, 3- 1) rallied for a Big 12 victory against the Wildcats ( 3- 4, 1- 3) in Manhattan, Kansas.
Anderson finished with 147 yards rushing for Oklahoma, which trailed 21- 10 at halftime before picking up the pace in the second half. Alex Delton ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns and threw his first career touchdown pass for Kansas State.
Oklahoma State 13, Texas 10
Matt Ammendola kicked a 34- yard field goal in overtime, then Ramon Richards intercepted a pass by Sam Ehlinger in the end zone as the No. 10 Cowboys ( 6- 1, 3- 1) slipped past the Longhorns ( 3- 4, 2- 2) in Big 12 play in Austin, Texas.
Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph passed for 282 yards, failing to reach 300 for the first time this season, but the Cowboys beat Texas for the fifth consecutive time in Austin, the most ever by a Longhorns opponent.
Alabama 45, Tennessee 7
Bo Scarbrough scored on two fourth- down touchdown runs from a yard out, and the No. 1 Crimson Tide ( 8- 0, 5- 0) enjoyed a 604- 108 advantage in total yards on their way to a Southeastern Conference rout of the Volunteers ( 3- 4, 0- 4) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama has won all 11 games between the teams under coach Nick Saban.