The biggest game of the season so far delivered in a big way.
No. 4 Alabama had No. 2 Georgia on the ropes early in their top-five showdown, up 28-0 at one point, but the Bulldogs just kept fighting their way back and forced a dramatic finish in Tuscaloosa. In the end, after trading leads late in the fourth quarter, Alabama secured the win with a miraculous catch-and-run TD by freshman Ryan Williams, and then an interception in the end zone by cornerback Zabien Brown.
The 41-34 finish was the capper on an incredible day of college football action — one that got going early when Kentucky went into Oxford against No. 6 Ole Miss and stunned the Rebels, 20-17, in a back-and-forth affair that ended with a shanked field goal that would’ve tied it.
And yet another highly ranked team lost to an unranked opponent at home when Arizona beat No. 10 Utah 23-10 in a late-night upset.
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Later in the day, No. 21 Oklahoma got a late pick 6 to spark a comeback win over Auburn and earn its first SEC win. No. 16 Notre Dame also notched a key victory of its own in holding off No. 15 Louisville while No. 9 Penn State handled No. 19 Illinois at home and Colorado blew out UCF on the road.
And to cap the night, No. 25 Boise State rode running back Ashton Jeanty to a big 45-24 win over Washington State.
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Final: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
No. 4 Alabama wins an absolutely crazy game over No. 2 Georgia. Bama blew a 28-point lead but found a way to save it with Ryan Williams’ circus catch in the final minutes.
Final: Arizona 23, Utah 10
Arizona pulls the road upset win over No. 10 Utah, which couldn’t get much going on offense with backup QB Isaac Wilson. First-ever Big 12 win for the Wildcats.
Arizona interception!
Utah’s Isaac Wilson is picked off for the 2nd time today and that should wrap things up in Salt Lake City.
Arizona leads 23-10 at the 2-minute timeout with the ball.
Final: Boise State 45, Washington State 24
Ashton Jeanty is the story of the day for Boise State. He ran for 259 yards and 4 touchdowns to firmly insert himself into the Heisman conversation.
Touchdown Arizona!
Arizona QB Noah Fifita made two brilliant throws on that drive, including a 35-yard dime to Keyan Burnett in the end zone while on the run.
Wildcats back up two scores, 23-10, on No. 10 Utah. 8:13 to play.
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Utah-Arizona getting interesting
Isaac Wilson finds Caleb Lohner for the score, and the Utes have pulled within a score of Arizona in the 4th quarter.
Another Jeanty TD!
Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman-like game continues and Boise State is rolling 38-17 over Wazzu.
Ashton Jeanty is inevitable
The Boise State RB has 18 carries for 218 yards and 3 TDs today. Unreal!
Arizona stifling Utah
Utah QB Isaac Wilson, stepping in for injured starter Cam Rising again, is struggling today.
Arizona leading 16-3 after another field goal was set up by this interception.
Touchdown Wazzu!
Big responds for Washington State, which opens the 4th quarter with a 36-yard TD pass from John Mateer to Kyle Williams.
Cuts the Boise State lead to 24-1
UCLA pick-6!
Just when it looked like Oregon was about to slam the door on UCLA, Bryan Addison keeps it open with a 96-yard pick-6 just before the half.
Ducks lead 28-10 at halftime.
Touchdown Boise State!
Boise State takes advantage of a short field after stopping WSU on 4th down.
Maddux Madsen tossed to Matt Lauter, who ran after the catch to the end zone.
Broncos lead by two TDs.
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Three plays after John Mateer is ruled short on 4th down, Boise State takes advantage of the short field with a 22-yard touchdown pass. Broncos up two scores now.
We are back for the second half of Wazzu-Boise and the Cougars had some positive momentum, but that was just wiped out by a deep sack. They’ll punt it to the Broncos, who will take over at their own 10-yard line.
Oregon starts fast vs. UCLA
The Ducks are leading 17-3 over the Bruins in the 2nd quarter.
This is Oregon’s first Big Ten game, albeit against a very familiar opponent.
Halftime: Boise State 17, Washington State 10
It’s been a tight one in Boise so far. Ashton Jeanty broke off a big early run but has been fairly quite since for the Broncos.
Alabama interception!
Bama’s Zabien Brown picks off Georgia’s Carson Beck in the end zone for his 3rd INT today and that should seal it for the Crimson Tide!
Georgia converts on 4th and 2 and has the ball at the Alabama 36-yard line.
1:15 to play
We’re at the 2-minute timeout. Everybody take a breath.
ALABAMA RESPONDS WITH A TD!!
This game is off the charts!
Ryan Williams makes a 75-yard TD grab on maybe the play of the year and Bama is right back in front!
