Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) entered the game in the second half and provided a huge spark for the Aggies in a win over LSU on Saturday in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Week 9 featured five games pitting AP Top 25 teams against each other, and the biggest one featured No. 14 Texas A&M rallying for a 38-23 win over No. 8 LSU, which puts the Aggies at 5-0 in SEC play and alone atop the conference standings. The Aggies came back from a 10-point halftime deficit after inserting Marcel Reed in at quarterback in the second half.
Colorado is 6-2 and bowl eligible for the first time since 2016. The Buffaloes are also 4-1 in Big 12 play and very much in the conference title picture. Deion Sanders has something cooking in Boulder.
Colorado adds a FG
Alejandro Mata nails a 47-yard field goal to basically seal the deal for Colorado, which leads 34-23 with 1:39 to play. His kick had JUST enough distance to clear the lower bar.
Cincinnati cuts into the lead
Brendan Sorsby finds Joe Royer for a 6-yard TD pass as the Bearcats get within a score. 2-point try fails.
Colorado leads 31-23 but they’re moving the ball at the 2-minute timeout.
Cincinnati kicks a FG
Nathan Hawks boots it through the uprights and the Bearcats cut Colorado’s lead to 31-17.
9:20 on the clock.
Colorado adds to the lead
Isaiah Augustave powers forward for a 7-yard touchdown run and the Buffaloes extend the lead to 31-14.
Touchdown Colorado!
Cincinnati went for it on fourth down near midfield with just over 30 seconds left in the half and didn’t get it and now the Buffs have made them pay for it.
It’s Shedeur Sanders to Travis Hunter again to give Colorado a 24-14 lead heading into the break.
SMU wins!
Maalik Murphy’s pass is incomplete on the 2-point try and SMU hangs on for the 28-27 victory in overtime! Mustangs improve to 4-0 in ACC play and the league title and CFP are still very much in play.
Duke is going for the win in OT
SMU scored a TD first, then Duke answered with a TD and will go for 2 for the victory.
SMU BLOCKS GAME-WINNER!
Drama in Durham!
The Blue Devils have a chance to win it after a wild strip and return late in the fourth quarter.
K-State takes lead
The Wildcats have taken a 29-27 lead after a 51-yard field goal from Chris Tennant.
There’s still 1:43 left for Kansas to work with.
Final: Texas A&M 38, LSU 23
Marcel Reed is the hero of the day for the Aggies, who inserted him at QB in the 2nd half and never looked back. A&M improves to 5-0 in SEC play for sole possession of first place.
Touchdown Cincinnati!
The Bearcats have tied things up in Boulder on a 14-yard run from Evan Pryor.
There’s 9:31 left in the second quarter.
Texas A&M adds a FG
Randy Bond hits from 26 yards to extend the Aggies’ lead to 38-23.
3:44 to play.
Duke misses FG
The Blue Devils would have just taken the lead on SMU, but kicker Todd Pelino just botched a 42-yarder so it’s still 21-21 with just over 5 minutes left in the ACC clash.
Touchdown Colorado!
The Buffs have retaken the lead after a short scramble from Shedeur Sanders.
It’s 14-7 Colorado.
Texas A&M gets another INT!
Garrett Nussmeier throws his 3rd interception of the 2nd half, this one to Taurean York, and the Aggies are feeling it now.
They’re up 12 with a little more than 6:31 to play.
Touchdown Texas A&M!
The Marcel Reed show continues as he moves the Aggies right down the field for another score.
Le’Veon Moss finished it with a 3-yard rush.
But Reed showed off his deep passing skills along the way.
Colorado-Cincinnati heating up
The teams have traded touchdowns so far in this important battle of upper-end Big 12 teams.
Final: Penn State 28, Wisconsin 13
Gutsy road win in Madison for No. 3 Nittany Lions, who played the entire 2nd half with a backup QB after Drew Allar left injured. They’ll head into next week’s matchup vs. Ohio State at 7-0.
LSU answers with a TD
LSU finally slows down Texas A&M’s runaway momentum train as Garrett Nussmeier caps a 78-yard drive with a touchdown on a 1-yard keeper.
After the 2-point try fails, Texas A&M leads 28-23 with 9:57 to play.
Final: Michigan 24, Michigan State 17
In a duel between two rivals that are both struggling, the Paul Bunyan Trophy stays with Michigan. And of course there was a little pushing and shoving at the end of the game. No love lose between these teams.
Texas A&M extends the lead with a TD!
Marcel Reed scores his 3rd TD of the game on a 3-yard run and the Aggies continue their 2nd-half domination.
It’s a 28-17 lead over LSU with 14:07 to play.
Final: Miami 36, Florida State 14
It’s a nice win in a rivalry game for No. 6 Miami, which remains undefeated at 8-0. Florida State falls to 1-7 as this disastrous season continues.
Touchdown Penn State!
Kaytron Allen scampers 24 yards for another score after taking the direct snap, and that should put a bow on this one.
Penn State is up 28-13 with 3:10 to play in Madison.
Texas A&M interception!
Wow, all the momentum is on the Aggies’ side now. Garrett Nussmeier throws another interception to BJ Mayes on the sideline and A&M has a chance to add to the lead.
Crowd is going crazy in College Station.
A&M takes the lead!
The Aggies have switched to Marcel Reed as quarterback and even though he hasn’t attempted a pass yet, he’s created a spark.
He just ran for an 8-yard TD, his second of the game, to give Texas A&M the 21-17 lead over LSU.
LSU field goal goes haywire!
The Tigers were lining up for a long field goal but the snap bounced off the holder, who wasn’t ready for it, and the whole thing went nowhere.
Crowd noise may have affected that one.
LSU’s lead stays at 17-14.
Touchdown Penn State!
Backup QB Beau Pribula finds Khalil Dinkins open in the end zone for a 1-yard TD pass.
And PSU’s lead is now 21-13 early in the 4th.
Pretty impressive drive by Pribula.
Wisconsin kicks FG
Meanwhile, the Badgers have cut Penn State State’s lead to a single point with a 32-yard field goal.
We’re headed to the 4th quarter with a tight one in Madison.
Touchdown A&M!
Marcel Reed cashes in the INT right away with an 8-yard TD run.
LSU’s lead is cut to 17-14 and we’ve got a ballgame in College Station!
Texas A&M interception!
Garrett Nussmeier is back in for LSU, by the way, so nothing to worry about on the injury front.
But he just threw an interception on a cross-body throw toward the middle of the field.
BJ Mayes makes the play for A&M, which has first and goal at the 8.
Pick 6 Penn State!
Jaylen Reed snags Braedyn Locke’s pass and takes it 19 yards to the house for a Penn State touchdown!
Nittany Lions take the lead, 14-10.
Drew Allar out for Penn State
Penn State’s starting QB appears to be out with an injury he suffered late in the 1st half.
Beau Pribula is in at quarterback for the Nittany Lions.
Michigan getting tricky!
This gadget play sets up a 2-yard TD run by Alex Orji. Suddenly the Wolverines are in control, leading Michigan State 16-7 early in the 3rd quarter.
Halftime: LSU 17, Texas A&M 7
LSU looking strong on the road in this battle of teams unbeaten in SEC play. Tigers QB Garrett Nussmeier looked like he tweaked his ankle right before the half. Limped off into the locker room.
Halftime: Wisconsin 10, Penn State 7
Nittany Lions officially on upset watch. PSU QB Drew Allar appeared to be limping a bit as he walked into the locker room. Something to keep an eye on.
Wisconsin takes lead on Penn State!
Tawee Walker scores a touchdown from the 1 after Penn State was called for an illegal substitution penalty on 3rd and goal.
Badgers are leading No. 3 Nittany Lions late in the 1st half.
Halftime: Michigan 9, Michigan State 7
The Spartans mostly dominated the first half until the last couple minutes, when Michigan rattled off a quick 9 points to take the lead.
Touchdown LSU!
Aaron Anderson takes a short pass and breaks free for a 76-yard score!
Massive play for the Tigers after they were backed up near their own end zone.
It’s a 10-point lead for LSU.
Touchdown Michigan
Michigan and Michigan State are in a battle for state supremacy.
Davis Warren is back in at QB for the Wolverines and he threw a 10-yard TD pass to Colston Loveland.
MSU maintains a 7-6 after Michigan botches the PAT. Late 2nd quarter.
LSU misses FG
A promising drive for the Tigers ends with Damian Ramos missing a 48-yard field goal try.
It remains a 3-point game.
Halftime: Miami 17, FSU 7
Hurricanes are in control, though not pulling away, at the break.
Touchdown Texas A&M!
Big answer for the Aggies as Le’Veon Moss finishes the drive off with an untouched 7-yard TD rush.
Cuts the LSU lead to 10-7.
Touchdown Penn State!
Nick Singleton makes a one-handed snag for the first TD of the game!
Nittany Lions take the lead and quiet the crowd in Madison.
Touchdown LSU!
Garrett Nussmeier lofts a TD pass to Mason Taylor in the back corner of the end zone.
LSU takes advantage of the turnover and suddenly leads 10-0.
LSU recovers fumble!
LSU jarred the ball loose as Le’Veon Moss was fighting for extra yards after a catch.
Tigers are in business with the ball at the A&M 21.
LSU scores first with a FG
Damian Ramos caps a long, grinding drive with a 23-yard field goal.
Tigers strike first at Texas A&M.
Miami cruising early vs. FSU
No. 6 Miami jumps to a quick 14-0 lead over Florida State
Wisconsin stuffs Penn State on 4th down
Bad sequence for the Nittany Lions, who looked like they had a first and goal until Julian Fleming dropped a wide-open pass on 3rd and 1.
Then Drew Allar is stonewalled on 4th down.
Wisconsin ball at their own 28.
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