NC State topples No. 9 Clemson in 2OT; Tigers’ 2nd loss
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 26, (AP): North Carolina State forced D.J. Uiagalelei into a fourth-down incompletion in the second overtime to beat ninth-ranked Clemson 27-21, an outcome that shakes up the Atlantic Coast Conference race and deals a huge blow to the Tigers’ College Football Playoff hopes.
Uiagagelei slightly overthrew Justyn Ross near the goal line to end it. Red-clad fans poured onto the field to celebrate N.C. State’s first win in the series in a decade.
Devin Leary threw for four touchdowns, including the winning 22-yard pass to Devin Carter to start the second OT.
It was a brutal day for the Tigers (22, 1-1), who now have a second loss to make it an unlikely climb to make the playoff.
Alabama 63, Southern Miss. 14
In Tuscaloosa, Ala., Jameson Williams opened the game with a 100-yard kickoff return, then added an 81-yard touchdown catch and another 83-yard runback in Alabama’s rout.
Williams and the Crimson Tide (40) needed just 14 seconds to put to rest any worries of a letdown against Southern Miss (1-3) after a close win over No. 11 Florida and with No. 13 Mississippi on deck. Bryce Young was nearly flawless in throwing for five touchdowns while completing 20 of 22 passes for 313 yards.
Southern Miss freshman Ty Keyes made his second straight start in place of an injured Trey Lowe. Keyes passed for 131 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He also led the Golden Eagles with 41 rushing yards.
Georgia 62, Vanderbilt 0
In Nashville, Tenn., JT Daniels threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns while playing only the first quarter as Georgia posted its biggest win in a series that started in 1893.
The game was effectively over when Georgia (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) led 35-0 after the first quarter. The Bulldogs started three of four drives in Vandy territory. They recovered a fumble on a kickoff to set up one TD, then Christopher Smith intercepted a pass to set up a second TD less than 30 seconds later.
Oregon 41, Arizona 19
In Eugene, Ore., Anthony Brown threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and Oregon handed Arizona its 16th straight loss, the longest current skid in FBS.
Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) extended its winning streak at Autzen Stadium to 15 games.
Despite being winless this season, the Wildcats (0-4, 0-1) closed to within 24-19 late in the third quarter before Oregon extended its lead with a 43-yard field goal and 18-yard scoring pass from Brown to Spencer Ward.
Oklahoma 16, West Virginia 13
In Norman, Okla., Gabe Brkic’s 30yard field goal as time expired lifted Oklahoma over West Virginia.
Oklahoma started its final possession at its 8-yard line with 3:39 remaining. Quarterback Spencer Rattler completed all six of his passes for 54 yards on the final drive to get the Sooners into scoring range. The final drive was 14 plays and 80 yards.
Rattler passed for 256 yards and a
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touchdown. Mike Woods caught eight passes for 86 yards for the Sooners (4-0, 1-0 Big 12), who won their third game by seven or fewer points this season.
Iowa 24, Colorado St. 14
In Iowa City, Iowa, Spencer Petras threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns as the Hawkeyes needed a second-half comeback to stay unbeaten.
The Hawkeyes (4-0) won their 10th consecutive game and have a 15-game nonconference winning streak, the longest current streak in the nation.
Colorado State (1-3) led 14-7 at halftime, but the Hawkeyes scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions that took a combined four plays in the third quarter.
Penn State 38, Villanova 17
In State College, Pa., Sean Clifford passed for four touchdowns and a career-high 401 yards as Penn State showcased its speed against its in-state FCS opponent.
Clifford completed 19 of 26 passes, finding Parker Washington for two TDs and Jahan Dotson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith for one apiece. Tyler Warren rushed for a touchdown and Jordan Stout kicked a field goal for the Nittany Lions (4-0), who led 17-3 at the break in their eighth straight win.
Ohio State 59, Akron 7
In Columbus, Ohio, True freshman quarterback Kyle McCord overcame early jitters to throw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, freshman TreVeyon Henderson ran for 93 yards and two scores in the first half, and Ohio State routed Akron.
McCord got the nod in place of C.J. Stroud, a freshman who started the first three games but has a sore shoulder and got a breather against the seventouchdown underdog. McCord was 13 for 18.
Master Teague III rushed for two second-half touchdowns, and Evan Pryor added another one late for Ohio State (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten).
Florida 38, Tennessee 14
In Gainesville, Fla., Emory Jones had two touchdown passes to go with a career-high 144 yards rushing, extending Florida’s nearly two decades of dominance in the series.
The Gators (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) won their fifth straight and 16th in 17 years in a series that used to go a long way toward deciding the Eastern Division.
The Gators bounced back from a gut-wrenching loss against top-ranked Alabama in the Swamp a week ago and scored on consecutive drives in the third quarter to turn a three-point game into comfortable lead.
BYU 35, South Florida 27
In Provo, Utah, Baylor Romney threw for a career-high 305 yards and three touchdowns as BYU won its sixth straight game dating to last season.
Tyler Allgeier ran for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Cougars. Gunner Romney and Puka Nacua each finished with more than 100 receiving yards, combining for 221 yards and a touchdown on nine catches.
BYU (4-0) turned in a dominant offensive performance, totaling 443 yards while averaging 8.9 yards per play.
Arkansas 20, Texas A&M 10
In Arlington, Texas, KJ Jefferson threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns as the Razorbacks held on for their first win in the series in their 10 seasons as Southeastern Conference foes.
Arkansas has won its first four games for the first time since 2003. Texas A&M (3-1, 0-1 SEC) had its overall 11-game winning streak snapped.
The Aggies hadn’t allowed a passing touchdown this season until Jefferson’s 85-yard score to Treylon Burks for a 10-0 lead late in the first quarter.
Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13
In Chicago, Chris Tyree returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and Drew Pyne threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter in relief of an injured Jack Coan to pace the Irish.
Brian Kelly became the winningest coach in Notre Dame history with victory No. 105, surpassing Knute Rockne in his 12th season with the Irish (4-0).