The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Georgia falls in second overtime
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 1710 in double overtime on Saturday.
Parker White’s 23yard 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 (51, 21 Southeastern Conference) suffered a big hit to its national championship hopes. The Bulldogs, favored by 241⁄2 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 fieldgoal attempt missed wide right to keep the game alive.
NO. 1 ALABAMA 47, NO. 24 TEXAS A&M 28
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdowns and Alabama’s offense kept rolling 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 (60, 30 Southeastern Conference) trailed briefly in its first game this season against a ranked opponent when Texas A&M scored a touchdown on its first possession.
NO. 2 CLEMSON 45, FLORIDA STATE 14
CLEMSON, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, two to Justyn Ross, and Clemson answered any lingering questions from its close call at North Carolina, winning its 21st straight game.
Clemson (40 Atlantic Coast Conference) started 60 for a fifth straight year and beat the Seminoles (33, 22) for the fifth straight year, also a program best.
NO. 6 OKLAHOMA 34, NO. 11 TEXAS 27
DALLAS — Jalen Hurts threw three touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma’s defense sacked Sam Ehlinger nine times and the Sooners never trailed.
A year after a 4845 loss in the Red River rivalry that led to the firing of their defensive coordinator, the Sooners harassed Ehlinger into minus9 yards rushing while holding the quarterback with the three highest total yardage outputs for Texas against Oklahoma almost 200 yards below that 387yard average.
The Sooners (60, 30 Big 12) stayed on track for a third straight trip to the College Football Playoff and avenged last year’s loss in Cotton Bowl Stadium in the middle of the Texas state fair, a victory that came in a rematch of the Big 12 championship game.
The Longhorns (42, 21) are likely relegated to a spoiler role if there’s a second consecutive Big 12 title game between the rivals.
NO. 8 WISCONSIN 38, MICHIGAN STATE 0
MADISON, Wis. — Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns, Wisconsin’s defense posted its fourth shutout of the season.
The Spartans’ defense held Taylor to 80 yards on 26 carries, marking the first time this season the Heisman Trophy hopeful was held under 100.
NO. 16 MICHIGAN 42, ILLINOIS 25
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Hassan Haskins ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, Zach Charbonnet added 116 yards rushing, and Michigan needed a late surge to put away Illinois.
The Wolverines (51, 31 Big Ten) built a 280 lead by halftime, but turnovers and ineffective offense helped the Illini (24, 03) cut the lead to 2825 with 12:50 left in the fourth quarter. Dre Brown ran in from a yard out and then converted a 2point conversion for the Illini.
NO. 18 ARIZONA ST. 38, WASHINGTON ST. 34
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jayden Daniels scored on a 17yard scramble with 34 seconds left and threw three touchdown passes to ailing Brandon Aiyuk, leading Arizona State to a comeback victory.
TEMPLE 30,
NO. 23 MEMPHIS 28
PHILADELPHIA — Anthony Russo threw two touchdown passes and Temple took advantage of four turnovers by Memphis.
Brady White passed for 355 yards and two scores for Memphis (51, 21 American), which fell behind 160 as the Owls turned the Tigers’ mistakes into points.
NO. 25 CINCINNATI 38, HOUSTON 23
HOUSTON — Desmond Ridder passed for 263 yards and three touchdowns and Cincinnati held off Houston’s late surge .
The Bearcats (51, 20 AAC) used a 21point first half to pull away early.