TOP 25 ROUNDUP
No. 1 Alabama 47, No. 24 Texas A&M 28
Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdowns passes and Alabama’s offense kept rolling as the Tide beat No. 24 Texas A&M on the road Saturday in the Tide’s first game at No. 1 this season. Tagovailoa threw his first interception of the season but became Alabama’s career passing touchdowns leader with his first one of the game, breaking his tie with A.J. McCarron. The junior now has 81 for his career and leads the nation with 27 on the season. Alabama (6-0, 3-0 SEC) trailed briefly in its first game this season against a ranked opponent when Texas A&M scored a touchdown on its first possession. Tagovailoa then engineered four consecutive scoring drives, which included three touchdown passes that all came on third down, and the Tide were on cruise control against the best pass defense they had faced so far this season. Kellen Mond passed for 264 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score for the Aggies (3-3, 1-2).
No. 2 Clemson 45, Florida State 14
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 (4-0 ACC) started 6-0 for a fifth straight year and beat the Seminoles (3-3, 2-2) for the fifth straight year. Lawrence completed 17 of 25 passes for 170 yards, including 10- and 8-yard TD throws to Ross. Lawrence also ran for a touchdown, the 6-foot-6 sophomore extending his full body to get over the goal line. Etienne ran for 127 yards and caught one of Lawrence’s scoring throws.
South Carolina 20, No. 3 Georgia 17 (2OT)
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, giving South Carolina its first win over an AP Top 25 opponent since beating Georgia in 2014. Blankenship’s second miss of the game sent South Carolina players charging onto the field to celebrate the upset. Georgia (5-1, 2-1 SEC) suffered a big hit to its national championship hopes. The Bulldogs, favored by 24.5 points, could not overcome three interceptions and a lost fumble by Jake Fromm. The Gamecocks are 3-3, 2-2.
No. 8 Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0
Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and No. 8 Wisconsin’s defense posted its fourth shutout of the season. Michigan State was held to 149 yards, 30 rushing, and couldn’t find any rhythm as the Badgers dominated time of possession 39:10 to 20:50. Jack Coan completed his first seven passes for Wisconsin (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) and finished 18 of 21 for 180 yards and a touchdown.
No. 16 Michigan 45, Illinois 25
Hassan Haskins ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, Zach Charbonnet added 116 yards rushing, and No. 16 Michigan needed a late surge to put away Illinois. The Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) built a 28-0 lead by halftime, but turnovers and ineffective offense helped the Illini (2-4, 0-3) cut the lead to 28-25 with 12:50 left. Dre Brown ran in from a yard out and then converted a 2-point conversion for the Illini.
No. 18 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. Arizona State (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) trailed by three after Blake Mazza made a 31-yard field goal with 2 1/2 minutes left. Taking over at their own 25-yard line, the Sun Devils moved quickly down the field behind Daniels’ pinpoint passing. The freshman capped the drive with his scramble, helicoptering off a defender into the end zone. Washington State is 3-3, 0-3.
No. 22 Baylor 33, Texas Tech 30 (2OT)
JaMycal Hasty scored on a 5-yard run in the second overtime and No. 22 Baylor won in its first game as a ranked team under coach Matt Rhule. Baylor (6-0, 3-0 Big 12), which went the length of the field at the end of regulation just to get to overtime.
Temple 30, No. 23 Memphis 28
Anthony Russo threw two touchdown passes and Temple took advantage of four turnovers by No. 23 Memphis to pull the upset. Brady White passed for 355 yards and two scores for Memphis (5-1, 2-1 AAC), which fell behind 16-0 as the Owls (5-1, 2-0) turned the Tigers’ mistakes into points. The Owls could have buried Memphis early, but the first three Memphis turnovers were turned into Will Mobley’s three field goals.