Top 25 roundup
Texas A& M upsets No. 6 LSU, 38- 23
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS>> Devon Achane had a careerbest 215 yards rushing with two touchdowns, and Texas A& M stunned LSU, all but certainly knocking the Tigers out of contention for the College Football Playoff.
Conner Weigman threw two TD passes for the Aggies ( 5- 7, 2- 6 SEC) and Demani Richardson returned a fumble for a score. The game was tied at 17- all in the third quarter.
SU ( 9- 3, 6- 2) had already secured a spot in next week’s SEC title game against unbeaten No. 1 Georgia. But with three losses, even beating the Bulldogs likely won’t be enough to enter the CFP.
No. 1 Georgia 37, Georgia Tech 14
ATHENS, GA. >> Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and No. 1 Georgia completed back- to- back undefeated regular seasons for the first time in school history.
Georgia ( 12- 0) was down 7- 0 early and led Georgia Tech only 10- 7 at halftime. Then the Bulldogs overpowered the Yellow Jackets ( 5- 7) with their running game to score 37 unanswered points and notch their fifth consecutive win in the state rivalry.
HOW THE TOP 25 FARED
No. 1 Georgia ( 12- 0) beat Georgia Tech 37- 14.
No. 2 Ohio St. ( 11- 1) lost to No. 3 Michigan 45- 23.
No. 3 Michigan ( 12- 0) beat No. 2 Ohio St. 45- 23.
No. 4 TCU ( 12- 0) beat Iowa St. 62- 14.
No. 5 Southern Cal ( 11- 1) beat No. 13 Notre Dame 38- 27.
No. 6 LSU ( 9- 3) lost to Texas A& M 38- 23.
No. 7 Clemson ( 10- 2) lost to South Carolina 31- 30.
No. 8 Alabama ( 10- 2) beat Auburn 49- 27.
No. 9 Tennessee ( 10- 2) beat Vanderbilt 56- 0.
No. 10 Oregon ( 9- 3) lost to No. 22 Oregon St. 38- 34.
No. 11 Penn St. ( 10- 2) beat Michigan St. 35- 16.
No. 12 Washington ( 9- 2) at Washington St., late.
No. 13 Notre Dame ( 8- 4) lost to No. 5 Southern Cal 38- 27.
No. 14 Utah ( 9- 3) beat Colordo 63- 21.
No. 15 Kansas St. ( 9- 3) beat Kansas 47- 27.
No. 16 Florida St. ( 9- 3) beat Florida 45- 38 ( Friday).
No. 17 UCLA ( 9- 3) beat Cal 35- 28 ( Friday).
No. 18 N. Carolina ( 9- 3) lost to N. C. State 30- 27 ( Friday).
No. 19 Tulane ( 10- 2) beat No. 21 Cincinnati 27- 24 ( Friday).
No. 20 Mississippi ( 8- 4) lost to Miss. State 24- 22 ( Thur.).
No. 21 Cincinnati ( 9- 3) lost to No. 19 Tulane 27- 24 ( Friday).
No. 22 Oregon St. ( 9- 3) beat No. 10 Oregon 38- 34.
No. 23 Coastal Carolina ( 9- 2) lost to James Madison 47- 7.
No. 24 Texas ( 8- 4) beat Baylor 38- 27 ( Friday).
No. 25 UCF ( 9- 3) beat South Florida 46- 39.
Kenny Mcintosh and Kendall Milton ran for touchdowns. Georgia outrushed Georgia Tech 25140. Bennett finished 10 of 18 for 140 yards.
No. 4 TCU 62, Iowa State 14
FORT WORTH, TEXAS >> Kendre Miller ran for two touchdowns and TCU completed the first undefeated regular season by a Big 12 team since 2009 with a win over Iowa State that moved the Horned Frogs closer to making the four- team College Football Playoff.
Max Duggan threw
TDS to three receivers for the Frogs ( 12- 0, 9- 0 Big 12), who still have the Big 12 championship game to play next Saturday in coach Sonny Dykes’ first season. But they will go into that as one of only three undefeated teams remaining.
No. 8 Alabama 49, Auburn 27
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. >> Bryce Young passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in perhaps his final home game for Alabama in its Iron Bowl win over Auburn ( 5- 7, 2- 6 SEC).
Alabama ( 10- 2, 6- 2) reached double digits in wins for a 15th consecutive season despite being unable to fulfill its national title aspirations.
No. 9 Tennessee 56, Vanderbilt 0
NASHVILLE, TENN. >> Jaylen Wright ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns on five carries, with Jabari Small running for two more scores as Tennessee ran for six TDS and routed in- state rival Vanderbilt.
The Vols ( 10- 2, 6- 2 SEC) rebounded from losing two of their last three to clinch their first 10- win regular season since 2003.
No. 22 Oregon St. 38, No. 10 Oregon 34
CORVALLIS, ORE. >> Isaiah Newell ran for the goahead touchdown with 8: 11 remaining, and Oregon State took advantage of critical mistakes in the fourth quarter to beat Oregon on Saturday.
The Beavers ( 9- 3, 6- 3 Pac- 12) trailed 31- 10 late in the third quarter and 34- 17 early in the fourth, but the Ducks ( 9- 3, 7- 2) gave their rivals a short field on three consecutive possessions, leading to touchdowns.
No. 11 Penn State 35, Michigan State 16
STATE COLLEGE, PA. >> Sean Clifford threw four touchdown passes and Penn State’s defense tightened up late to beat Michigan State in the regular- season finale for both teams.
No. 15 Kansas St. 47, Kansas 27
MANHATTAN, KAN. >> Will Howard threw for 213 yards and two TDS, Deuce Vaughn ran for 147 yards and a score, and Kansas State earned a shot at payback against TCU in the Big 12 championship game.
James Madison 47, No. 23 Co. Carolina 7
HARRISONBURG, VA. >> Todd Centeio threw for four touchdowns and ran for one score as James Madison romped.
No. 25 UCF 46, South Florida 39
TAMPA, FLA. >> Alec Holler made a leaping, onehanded catch for a touchdown on a 14- yard pass from Mikey Keene with 20 seconds remaining to lead UCF to a dramatic win.