Long goal runs, longer goal throws, a 28-point initial quarter, two touchdowns in the final 90 seconds,, the greatest resurgence and the highest-scoring video game in series history.This year's Red River Face-off between No. 5 Oklahoma and also No. 23 Texas loaded a period of spins into four quarters. Keyed by a true fresher quarterback, establishes the distinct possibility these opponents reunite in December to choose the Large 12 championship.Over in the Big 10, No. 3 Iowa climbed up out of a very early hole as well as defeat No. 4 Penn State 23-20 to move one action more detailed to an unbeaten regular season. The complexion of this vital cross-divisional matchup changed drastically after the Nittany Lions lost quarterback Sean Clifford to injury. No. 2 Georgia held offer against No.

19 Auburn, yet not without conflict: The Bulldogs'defense surrendered a touchdown in the 34-10 win, the 2nd enabled to any type of challenger and also the initial since Sept. 18. And in the biggest surprise of the period

, on a last-second area goal.Those groups as well as even more compose this week's list of winners as well as losers

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CHAMPIONS Texas A&M Reeling after two early losses and also currently a non-factor for the championship game, A&M managed one of the excellent upsets in recent SEC background by ripping off the Crimson Trend and also developing even more anarchy in the race for the College Football Playoff. The win speaks to the program's general skill under instructor Jimbo Fisher as well as to the growth of backup quarterback Zach Calzada, who had actually had a hard time considering that being inserted right into the schedule as a result of an injury to starter Haynes King in early September but do with 285 lawns and also three scores.Oklahoma Down 28-7 after the initial quarter, and alsocharged back to defeat

the competing Longhorns. After playing so well with five games, the Sooners'defense was shoved early yet responded to keep UT out of completion area from simply over midway with the second quarter till one left minute left in the fourth. The win maintains OU on course for the playoff yet does after he represented 300 yards of violation as well as 3 scores.Iowa There is absolutely nothing specifically quite about Iowa except for the wins overdid top of wins. 6 straight to open this period joins six straight to end 2020 to repaint Iowa as one of the most popular teams in the country and a legitimate threat to win the Huge Ten as well as reach the playoff. After a sluggish start, quarterback Spencer Petras finished 17 of 31 attempts for 195 backyards and also 2 touchdowns, the 2nd a 44-yard connection to Nico Ragaini to give Iowa the lead.Ole Miss The No. 17 Rebels recoiled to beat No. 16 Arkansas 52-51,. Quarterback Matt Corral threw for 287 lawns, competed 94 and also had 4 touchdowns to carry the Ole Miss violation, which was held under covers in recently's loss to top-ranked Alabama yet has gotten at least 569 lawns versus every opponent besides the Crimson Tide.Kenneth Pedestrian III The Wake Woodland transfer has actually helped change No. 11 Michigan State's crime as well as played an important function in the Spartans 'unusual 6-0 beginning. Walker went for 232 backyards on 29 carries in a 31-13 win against Rutgers, highlighted by his school-record 94-yard racking up go to damage the video game open in the third quarter. That was one of 4 scoring plays of 60 or even more lawns for MSU, joining three lengthy touchdown throws from Payton Thorne to pass receiver Jalen Nailor. Pedestrian is playing his way onto every postseason All-America team.Massachusetts The Minutemen competed 247 backyards, forced three turnovers and beat Connecticut 27-13 to snap the program's 16-game losing streak as well as settle at last.(That would be the Huskies. )Notre Dame Down 29-21 in the 4th quarter, the Irish racked up 11 unanswered factors as well as won 32-29 at Virginia Technology to stick in the New

Year's Six race. While the win keeps those postseason hopes to life, there are still concerns at quarterback: Jack Coan and Tyler Buchner split snaps and also integrated for 221 lawns, 2 goals as well as 2 interceptions. Will Brian Kelly nameand also stick with a starter before completion of October? LOSERS Alabama had actually won 19 straight total, 100 in a row against unranked competitors as well as Nick Saban was 24-0 versus his former aide trainers. Until Saturday. The 41-38 loss in University Station will certainly rise Georgia into the top area in the Top 25 as well as make the Bulldogs the group to beat

in the SEC and also

past.

For the Crimson Trend, there are major questions exiting Saturday about the state of the defense and whether there are enough supporting items around quarterback Bryce Youthful to avoid an additional loss in the regular season as well as coating in the leading four.Brigham Youthful Losing 26-17 at home to Boise State finishes any type of chance of No. 10 BYU making the playoff as well as delegates the Cougars to a second-tier bowl game, likely the Self-reliance Dish. One of just four groups to not route anytime via Week 5, BYU took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter yet routed 20-10 at halftime and also 23-10 heading into the 4th. Ultimately, the Cougars had 100 more lawns of crime than the Broncos

however were doomed by four turnovers.North Carolina There is most definitely something fraudulent regarding a team that opened up the year inside the leading 10 but already has lost 3 times in ACC play, every one more awkward than the last. Two weeks after giving up 45 points to Georgia Technology, the Tar Heels enabled 238 rushing backyards and lost 35-25 to Florida State, which has actually won 2 straight games for the very first time in more than 2 years.Spencer Rattler Oklahoma's preseason Heisman competitor currently is dealing with the capacity that he spends the rest&of this season on the bench.&It would be tough to argue if Riley transforms the violation over to Williams, that brings elements of explosiveness as well as changability virtually entirely lacking during Rattler's 2nd year as the starter. Yet even if he does play back-up for the Sooners'following video game versus TCU, the probabilities are Rattler will be required&again at some time this season as OU makes a run at the playoff.Louisville Louisville remains to cough up late leads and also drop close video games under Scott Satterfield, the latest a 34-33 loss to Virginia after the Cardinals led 30-13 heading right into the fourth quarter. The defense just couldn't stop Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong

, who preserved his assault on the program record book with 40 completions for 488 lawns as well as three touchdowns. Louisville has actually dropped 6 of eight video games determined by single numbers considering that the start of last season.Southern The golden state The decision to fire Clay Helton hasn't done much to change points for USC, which defeated Colorado under acting instructor Donte Williams yet was pushed around by Utah in a 42-26 loss, dropping the Trojans to 3-3 as well as means behind in the Pac-12 South. While he do with 401 passing backyards and also two goals, USC quarterback Kedon Slovis was beat by Utah's Cameron Climbing, who had 306 yards on 10.9 backyards per attempt as well as 3 scores.LSU The heat on Ed Orgeron is set to increase considerably after a lethargic 42-21 loss to No. 14 Kentucky went down LSU to 3-3 general as well as 1-2 in SEC play. Without shot of winning the West or even competing for the New Year's Six, the Tigers'focus shifts to simply safeguarding bowl qualification. What are the chances of that? The infraction is rank as well as the defense only somewhat better, leaving significant questions regarding whether Orgeron can guide LSU back to prominence or if the wonderful 2019 season was simply a mix of good luck and also a Heisman-winning quarterback.Follow colleges press reporter Paul Myerberg

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