Week 8 of the school soccer season kicked off with a press release win from No. 2 Ohio State over Iowa, whereas No. 5 Clemson got here again to prime No. 14 Syracuse.

In a while, No. 10 Oregon, acquired one of the best of No. 9 UCLA, beating its convention foe, 45-30. No. 11 Oklahoma State got here again from a 14-point deficit to outlast No. 20 Texas, 41-34. 

At the moment, No. 6 Alabama is taking over No. 24 Mississippi State, in a much-anticipated SEC conflict, whereas No. 8 TCU is enjoying host to No. 17 Kansas State.

Listed here are the highest performs from Saturday’s Week 8 slate.

No. 17 Kansas State at No. 8 TCU

That was fast!

TCU QB Max Duggan linked with receiver Derius Davis, who made this 65-yard landing reception look seamless.

Moss’d ’em

Kansas State receiver Kade Warner went up and over a TCU defender to not solely catch the ball, however flip it right into a landing to even the sport up. 

Pushing him in

Will Howard acquired some assist from his Kansas State teammates to get into the tip zone and provides the Wildcats a 14-10 lead.

Deuces!

Kansas State working again Deuce Vaughn broke unfastened actual shortly to attain a 48-yard landing to increase the result in 28-10.

He is in!

Kendre Miller not solely powered his solution to choose up a primary down on fourth-and-1, he acquired into the tip zone to make it a four-point recreation.

Earlier than the buzzer

The play-action labored effectively for TCU. Duggan discovered tight finish Jared Wiley broad open in the long run zone to chop Kansas State’s result in 28-17 proper earlier than halftime.

No. 24 Mississippi State at No. 6 Alabama

All day

Bryce Younger had nice safety from his offensive line, permitting him to maneuver round within the pocket for a number of seconds earlier than discovering an open receiver in the long run zone to place the Crimson Tide up 7-0 within the first quarter.

Jahmyr activates the jets

Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs made his 19-yard landing run look straightforward, shortly navigating by way of the Mississippi State protection to get into the tip zone untouched. 

No. 10 Oregon 45, No. 9 UCLA 30 

Neon Nix

Oregon netted a discipline objective on its first possession, and on its second, Bo Nix started to carve up the Bruins protection like sliced ham. He guided the Geese 71 yards in 10 performs for his or her first TD of the day, hooking up with Terrance Ferguson on a 17-yard dime for the rating. It put Oregon up 10-3.

Monitor pace

UCLA’s Keegan Jones had a powerful reply for the Geese’ rating, taking a fast cross within the flat and hitting prime gear en path to a game-tying 36-yard TD.

Keegan Jones activates the boosters after a reception and takes it 36 yards for a TD

Dorian Thompson-Robinson discovered Keegan Jones, who took it 36 yards for a TD

Correct placement

Nix stored the ball rolling within the second quarter, dialing up a good looking lob to Troy Franklin on a fly route to provide the Geese a 17-10 lead.

Oregon takes the lead as Bo Nix connects with Troy Franklin for a 49-yard TD

The Oregon Geese took the lead after Bo Nix linked with Troy Franklin for a 49-yard landing in opposition to the UCLA Bruins.

Oregon went 54 yards in eight performs on its subsequent drive to double its lead, 24-10.

Proper earlier than half

The Geese continued their first-half scoring till the clock almost struck zero. Nix scrambled within the pocket earlier than throwing a strike to Franklin in the long run zone on third-and-goal. The rating put Oregon up 31-13 going into the break.

Powering into the tip zone

Cam McCormick caught a cross from Nix over the center and lowered his physique to energy his means into finish zone to increase Oregon’s result in 22.

Fourth-and-TD

On fourth-and-4, Bucky Irving discovered himself broad open, making a catch within the flat earlier than turning up the pace to run all the best way to the tip zone untouched. The rating gave the Geese a 45-23 lead within the fourth. 

Dominant Geese

Oregon shut the door on any comeback hopes for UCLA when Bryan Addison picked off Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the long run zone halfway by way of the fourth quarter.

No. 11 Oklahoma State 41, No. 20 Texas 34

Deuces up 

Texas’ Bijan Robinson has made a montage of damaged tackles, and he added to it within the first quarter for the Longhorns with a 42-yard TD scamper, good for one in every of his greatest runs all season.

Worthy recipient 

Xavier Worthy’s been making waves for Texas all 12 months, and the big-play wideout unleashed a tsunami on OK. State with a swift run after the catch to place the Longhorns up 14-10.

Bye bye Bijan 

The Texas RB strolled out of the backfield wide-open. Quinn Ewers discovered him instantly, connecting on a brief cross that resulted in a 41-yard landing for Robinson.

Spencer stopped

Texas intercepted Spencer Sanders as he and Oklahoma State tried to tie the sport within the second quarter.

Working all the best way

Roschon Johnson added a fourth landing for the Longhorns earlier than halftime when he ran for a 52-yard landing.

Tie recreation!

After trailing for a lot of the sport, Oklahoma State evened issues up within the early levels of the fourth quarter when Sanders threw a landing cross to Braylin Presley. 

For the lead!

Bryson Inexperienced caught Sanders’ cross over the center and shed a number of tackles earlier than seeing nothing however daylight to run for the 41-yard rating that put Oklahoma State up 41-34 within the closing minutes of the fourth quarter.

Ballgame

For the second straight possession, Oklahoma State picked off Ewers. On the second, Ewers and the Longhorns have been driving down the sector within the closing minute to attempt to tie the sport up. However Ewers’ cross bounced off a Texas receiver’s palms and landed in Kendal Daniels’ palms as an alternative.

No. 2 Ohio State 54, Iowa 10

OH!

It took only one play for Ohio State to grab momentum of the sport. 

Oklahoma State switch Tanner McCalister jumped in entrance of a Spencer Petras throw for a straightforward takeaway, giving his squad possession on Iowa’s aspect of the sector. The Buckeyes capitalized on the TO with a 46-yard FG to go up 3-0.

Boomerang

Ohio State’s momentum was instantly reversed right into a deficit. After coming away with an INT on its first defensive play, the Buckeyes gave away a defensive TD on the opening play of their second drive. Joe Evans plowed by way of the Buckeyes’ O-line and pummeled C.J. Stroud for a strip sack, plucking the unfastened the soccer for an 11-yard TD.

Iowa’s Joe Evans recovers a fumble and runs it again for an 11-yard landing

C.J. Stroud was sacked by Joe Evans. Evans recovered the ball and returned it for an 11-yard landing.

Give it again!

Ohio State went 75 yards in 10 performs on its next scoring drive, which was closely reliant on the run recreation. The workforce’s protection gave it an opportunity to increase its lead halfway by way of the primary, forcing Petras into one other giveaway for his second TO of the day.

An unsuccessful fake punt attempt from Iowa on its subsequent drive led to a different Ohio State FG, giving it a 16-7 edge.

1…2…3!

Three marks the variety of turnovers Ohio State swiped from Iowa within the first half. The third: a big-time choose six from Tommy Eichenberg, giving the Buckeyes a 26-10 lead.

Ohio State returns an interception for a TD to increase its lead over Iowa

The Ohio State Buckeyes protection grabs a straightforward pick-six to increase their lead over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Tommy Eichenberg will get the rating.

Making a reputation for himself

After not one, however two more forced turnovers to start the second half, Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr. rewarded their protection’s exercise with one other TD hookup, marking Harrison Jr.’s tenth of the season.

C.J. Stroud connects with Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 6-yard landing

C.J. Stroud discovered Marvin Harrison Jr. in the long run zone for a 6-yard landing.

Stroud accomplished a 13-yard scoring strike to Emeka Egbuka for his second TD throw of the day, giving the Buckeyes a 40-10 lead within the third.

Shoulder shrug

Julian Fleming broke out his greatest M.J. impersonation as he celebrated an enormous 79-yard TD early within the fourth. 

C.J. Stroud throws a DIME to Julian Fleming for a 79-yard TD

C.J. Stroud throws a DIME to Julian Fleming for a 79-yard TD because the Ohio State Buckeyes proceed to pile on the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The pitch-and-catch was Stroud’s third TD, and he adopted up that up with yet one more — this time a 3-yarder to fullback Mitch Rossi — to make it 4.

No. 5 Clemson 27, No. 14 Syracuse 21

Flyin’ by 

Syracuse RB Sean Tucker vs. Clemson DE Okay.J. Henry — we expect we all know which man is successful this foot race. And when it performed out in actual time, the previous skated previous the latter for a short-yardage rating. The TD tied issues at seven early on.

Scoop it. Rating it.

Syracuse’s protection was tenacious within the first half, and after gathering an INT, it stored the Tigers out of the tip zone on their subsequent possession in immaculate vogue: with a fumble-return TD, good for 90 yards. Ja’Had Carter was the person of the second on the play.

One-man band

The Orange offense got here up enormous once more because the second quarter got here to a detailed, crossing the pylon on a Garret Shrader scamper to shut out an eight-play, 68-yard drive. The brief run put Syracuse up 21-7.

Altering of the guard?

Syracuse continued its dominance within the second half, coming away with takeaway No. 3 (a strip and fumble restoration) and No. 4 (D.J. Uiagalelei’s second INT). Dabo Swinney noticed sufficient after the second choose, and benched Uiagalelei for Cade Klubnik late within the third quarter.

He is gone!

Klubnik’s insertion incited a crucial transformation for Clemson. He guided the Tigers to pay dust on a 15-play, 80-yard drive for his or her first TD for the reason that first drive, earlier than Will Shipley broke off a 50-yard run to place the Tigers forward 24-21 early within the fourth.

Clemson added one other FG to go up 27-21, and on Syracuse’s final drive, R.J. Mickens leaped in entrance of a ball to grab the game-sealing INT. The victory marked 38 straight dwelling wins for the Tigers.

Clemson’s protection comes up clutch with a game-sealing interception

Clemson’s protection comes up clutch with game-sealing interception to stay undefeated

BEST OF THE REST:

Leaping forward

Indiana discovered the tip zone the primary time it touched the soccer in opposition to Rutgers, as Jaylin Lucas exploded previous the Scarlet Knights for a 93-yard home name.

Indiana opens the sport with a large 93-yard kick return TD by Jaylin Lucas

Indiana opens the sport robust with a large 93-yard kick return landing by Jaylin Lucas to take a 7-0 lead.

Upset!

LSU QB Jayden Daniels scored 5 touchdowns to guide the Tigers to a 45-20 upset victory over No. 7 Ole Miss, who was undefeated getting into Saturday’s recreation. 

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