S. Carolina stuns Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — Israel Mukuamu returned the first of his three interceptions 53 yards for a touchdown and South Carolina took advantage of Jake Fromm’s four turnovers to beat No. 3 Georgia 20-17 in double overtime on Saturday.
Parker White’s 23-yard field goal in the second overtime proved to be enough when Georgia’s Rodrigo Blankenship was wide left on his attempt from 42 yards. Blankenship’s second miss of the game sent South Carolina players charging onto the field to celebrate the upset.
Georgia (5-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) suffered a big hit to its national championship hopes. The Bulldogs, favored by 24½ points, could not overcome three interceptions and a lost fumble by Fromm, the senior quarterback known for avoiding mistakes. Fromm did not throw an interception in the Bulldogs’ first five games.
On the second play of overtime, Fromm’s pass glanced off the hands of receiver Tyler Simmons and was intercepted by Mukuamu. White’s 33yard field-goal attempt missed wide right to keep the game alive.
Fromm led Georgia on a tying 96-yard touchdown drive capped by his 6-yard scoring pass to Demetris Robertson with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.
White, who made a 49-yard field goal in the first half, missed a 57yarder with 40 seconds remaining to give the Bulldogs one final possession in regulation.
Fromm moved the Bulldogs to the South Carolina 38, in possible position for Blankenship to attempt a game-winning field goal.
But an illegal shift penalty pushed Georgia back five yards, ending the field-goal possibility as regulation ended.
South Carolina (3-3, 2-2) took its first win over a ranked opponent since beating No. 18 Tennessee in 2016. It was an important signature win for coach Will Muschamp over his alma mater.
LSU 42, FLORIDA 28
Joe Burrow passed for 293 yards and three touchdowns, and fifthranked LSU scored three straight touchdowns in Baton Rouge, La., after falling behind early in the second half.
Facing a Florida defense that came in leading the nation in interceptions and leading the Southeastern Conference in sacks, the Tigers (6-0, 2-0 SEC) totaled 511 yards without giving up a sack or committing a turnover.
TEMPLE 30, MEMPHIS 28
Anthony Russo threw two touchdown passes, and Temple (5-1, 2-0 American) took advantage of four Memphis turnovers to upset the Tigers in Philadelphia.
Brady White passed for 355 yards and two scores for Memphis (5-1, 2-1), which fell behind 16-0 as the Owls turned the Tigers’ mistakes into points.
NOTRE DAME 30, SOUTHERN CAL 27
Tony Jones Jr. rushed for a career-high 176 yards and Jonathan Doerer kicked three long field goals as the Fighting Irish held off their longtime rival in South Bend, Ind.
CLEMSON 45, FLORIDA STATE 14
In Clemson, S.C., Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, two to Justyn Ross, and No. 2 Clemson answered any lingering questions from its close call at North Carolina, winning its 21st straight game.
Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC) beat the Seminoles (3-3, 2-2) for the fifth straight year.
WISCONSIN 38, MICHIGAN STATE 0
Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns, and the host Badgers defense posted its fourth shutout of the season.
It was the first time Michigan State was shut out since Dec. 31, 2015.
PENN STATE 17, IOWA 12
Noah Cain ran for a 5-yard touchdown with 5:17 left and 10th-ranked Penn State earned its first victory over a ranked opponent this season in Iowa City, Iowa.
MICHIGAN 42, ILLINOIS 25
Hassan Haskins ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, Zach Charbonnet had 116 yards rushing, and the Wolverines needed a late surge to put away the Illini in Champaign, Ill.
The Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) led 28-7 at halftime, but turnovers and ineffective offense helped the Illini (2-4, 0-3) cut the lead to 28-25 in the fourth quarter.
ARIZONA STATE 38, WASHINGTON STATE 34
Jayden Daniels scored on a 17-yard scramble with 34 seconds left and threw three touchdown passes
to ailing Brandon Aiyuk to lead No. 18 Arizona State in a comeback win in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) trailed by three after
Blake Mazza made a 31yard field goal with 2½ minutes left.
Taking over at their own 25-yard line, the Sun Devils moved quickly down the field behind Daniels’ pinpoint passing.
UTAH 52, OREGON STATE 7
Zack Moss rushed for
121 yards and two touchdowns, including a 91-yard scoring run in the opening quarter, and the Utes rolled in Corvallis, Ore.