College football news summaries
Essential facts and source links for recent college football stories.
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Florida’s 52-28 win sends Gators to No. 3 in Yahoo Sports Top 10
Florida rose to No. 3 in Yahoo Sports’ college football Top 10 after routing Ole Miss 52-28 at home in Week 4. Texas remains No. 1 and Ohio State No. 2; the Gators have scored 44 points at Auburn and 52 against the Rebels in their last two games. -
Georgia leads SEC's top tier as Florida rises after Week 4
After Week 4, Yahoo Sports places Georgia, Texas and Alabama in the SEC’s top tier, with Georgia out front after beating Oklahoma 41-13. It sees Florida rising after a 52-28 win over Ole Miss; Ole Miss, LSU and Tennessee each have a conference loss. -
No. 23 Texas A&M held to six as No. 10 LSU posts 35-6 win
No. 10 LSU rebounded from its first loss under coach Lane Kiffin, beating No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6. The Tigers dominated after halftime; Sam Leavitt played through an ankle injury, and backup quarterback Landen Clark scored two rushing touchdowns. -
Wisconsin's 17-point rally over No. 13 Penn State marks Fickell's biggest win
Wisconsin rallied from 17-0 down to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20, delivering the biggest win of Luke Fickell’s tenure. Colton Joseph’s 72-yard pass to Jacob Harris put the Badgers ahead with under two minutes left; Penn State’s final Hail Mary fell incomplete as time expired. -
No. 2 Georgia beats Oklahoma 41-13 after Mateer's three-turnover quarter
No. 2 Georgia beat Oklahoma 41-13 after Sooners QB John Mateer lost two fumbles and threw an interception in the second quarter. Chris Cole returned one fumble 85 yards for a touchdown, making it 21-0 as Oklahoma threatened to cut the lead. -
A two-second touchdown lifts Iowa to a 20-19 win over Michigan
No. 17 Iowa stayed undefeated by beating No. 18 Michigan 20-19 on a touchdown with two seconds left. Quarterback Hank Brown’s pass to Reece Vander Zee completed the winning play after Michigan had taken a five-point lead in the fourth quarter. -
Chris Cole's 85-yard fumble return extends Georgia's lead to 21-0
Georgia linebacker Chris Cole returned John Mateer’s fumble 85 yards for a second-quarter touchdown, putting the Bulldogs up 21-0. Oklahoma trailed 14-0 on the play; Mateer committed three turnovers in the quarter—two lost fumbles and an interception. -
Austin Romaine's two straight pick-sixes help Texas Tech beat Sam Houston 49-13
Texas Tech linebacker Austin Romaine returned interceptions on consecutive defensive plays for touchdowns in a 49-13 win over Sam Houston Saturday. He picked off Brett Holloway, then Landyn Locke on the Bearkats' next possession, returning the picks 15 and 31 yards. -
Virginia Tech rallies from 14-6 deficit to beat Boston College 21-14
Virginia Tech beat Boston College 21-14 in Chestnut Hill on Saturday, rallying from a 14-6 fourth-quarter deficit amid heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. Jeffrey Overton Jr.’s 76-yard touchdown run put the Hokies ahead and lifted them to 4-0. -
Wake Forest sends No. 16 Louisville to 2-2 with 30-27 win
Wake Forest beat No. 16 Louisville 30-27 on Saturday, handing the Cardinals their second defeat and first ACC loss of the season. Louisville fell to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play, narrowing its margin for error in the College Football Playoff race. -
Four Smith touchdowns power No. 7 Ohio State past Illinois, 42-19
Jeremiah Smith caught 12 passes for a career-high 217 yards and four touchdowns as No. 7 Ohio State beat Illinois 42-19 in both teams’ Big Ten opener. His scores included a 72-yard reception and a contested toe-tap catch in the end zone. -
Virginia Tech rallies past Boston College 21-14 as nor’easter hits
Virginia Tech beat Boston College 21-14 in Chestnut Hill on Saturday, overcoming a 14-6 fourth-quarter deficit as a nor’easter brought heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. Jeffrey Overton Jr.’s 76-yard touchdown run put the Hokies ahead for good. -
Four TD catches against Illinois put Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith at seven this season
No. 7 Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith has caught four touchdown passes against Illinois, bringing his season total to seven. The scores included a 72-yard catch from Julian Sayin and a contested toe-tap reception in the end zone. -
Austin Romaine turns two straight Sam Houston interceptions into touchdowns
Texas Tech linebacker Austin Romaine intercepted Sam Houston quarterbacks Brett Holloway and Landyn Locke on consecutive defensive plays, returning the picks 15 and 31 yards for touchdowns. The scores helped No. 11 Texas Tech build a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. -
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith tops 3,000 career receiving yards in three-TD half
Jeremiah Smith caught three touchdowns in the first half of No. 7 Ohio State’s Big Ten opener against Illinois, including a 72-yard score and a toe-tap catch. He had six catches for 132 yards by halftime, bringing his season total to six TDs. -
Ohio State gets two early TDs from Jeremiah Smith, including a 72-yard catch vs. Illinois
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith caught touchdown passes on the Buckeyes’ first two possessions against Illinois, including a 72-yard strike from Julian Sayin. His four catches for 123 yards so far took his career receiving total beyond 3,000 yards. -
LSU asks federal court to dismiss SEC suit amid failed resolution talks
LSU and Louisiana AG Liz Murrill filed a motion Friday to dismiss the SEC’s federal suit, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The SEC called it “deeply disappointing,” said resolution talks failed and is preparing a court response. -
NC State QB CJ Bailey takes responsibility for fumble that gave Vanderbilt a late win
NC State quarterback CJ Bailey said Wednesday he was trying to run out the clock and took responsibility for his fumble on an intentional-safety play against Vanderbilt. The Commodores recovered in the end zone for the winning touchdown with one second left in a 35-31 loss.
