LSU overcomes its woes, rallies to win over Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jayden Daniels shredded the Missouri defense with his arm and legs Saturday, rallying LSU from a big early deficit, and none of that should have been surprising given the way the quarterback has played this season.
The fact that No. 23 LSU's defense made two crucial stands in the final minutes? That certainly raised some eyebrows.
Yet after watching Daniels throw for 259 yards and three touchdowns, and run for 139 yards and a score, it was that same battered bunch that allowed more than 700 yards to Mississippi last week that stepped up to preserve the 49-39 victory over No. 21 Missouri.
Still, LSU was down 39-35 before Daniels threw a touchdown pass to wide-open Malik Nabers with 2:58 to go. That sent its defense onto the field, and it proceeded to force Missouri into a failed fourth-down on its first opportunity with the ball, then got a pick-six from safety Major Burns on its next chance that ultimately clinched the win.
Logan Diggs added 134 yards rushing and a touchdown for LSU (4-2, 3-1 SEC). Nabers caught six balls for 146 yards.
NO. 1 GEORGIA 51
NO. 20 KENTUCKY 13
Carson Beck passed for 389 yards and four touchdowns, Brock Bowers had seven catches for 132 yards and the host Bulldogs cruised.
The two-time defending national champion Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) extended their winning streak to 23 straight games.
NO. 2 MICHIGAN 52 MINNESOTA 10
Will Johnson returned an interception 36 yards for a Michigan score on Minnesota's second snap, a spark the second-ranked Wolverines maintained from start to finish. J.J. McCarthy completed 14 of 20 passes for 219 yards and had a career-high two rushing touchdowns to help Michigan (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) stretch its conference winning streak to 17 for the secondlongest run in program history.
NO. 4 OHIO STATE 37 MARYLAND 17
Kyle McCord passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns, Marvin Harrison Jr. had eight catches for 163 yards and a score, and the host Buckeyes scored 27 straight points in the second half to beat the previously undefeated Terrapins (5-1, 2-1). The Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) didn't lead until Jaden Fielding kicked a field goal to put them up 20-17 late in the third.
NO. 5 FLORIDA STATE 39 VIRGINIA TECH 17
Trey Benson ran for a careerbest 200 yards, with touchdown runs of 85 and 62 yards, as the host Seminoles rolled. Florida State
(5-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is perfect through five games for for the first time since 2015.
NO. 25 LOUISVILLE 33 NO. 10 NOTRE DAME 20
Jawhar Jordan ran for a seasonhigh 143 yards, scoring on 45- and 21-yard runs on consecutive second-half possessions, and the host Cardinals (6-0) gave first-year coach Jeff Brohm his first signature victory.
UCLA 25
NO. 13 WASHINGTON STATE 17
Keegan Jones had a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter, UCLA's defense forced four turnovers and the Bruins rallied for a victory over the Cougars (4-1, 1-1) at the Rose Bowl.
NO. 14 NORTH CAROLINA 40 SYRACUSE 7
Drake Maye threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the host Tar Heels (5-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) remained undefeated. Maye completed 33 of 47 passes for 442 yards without an interception.
NO. 16 MISSISSIPPI 27, ARKANSAS 20
Ulysses Bentley IV scored the go-ahead touchdown with 7:49 remaining as the host Rebels (5-1, 2-1 SEC) put together two consecutive fourth-quarter scoring drives.
GEORGIA TECH 23 NO. 17 MIAMI 20
Haynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining after the host Hurricanes turned the ball over with the game all but won as the Yellow Jackets pulled the improbable upset.
WYOMING 24
NO. 24 FRESNO STATE 19
Andrew Peasley threw three touchdown passes and nose tackle Cole Godbout had an interception in the final minute of the fourth quarter as the Cowboys (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) ended the secondlongest winning streak in the nation at 14 games.