We knew it’d be a tall task for Week 7 to match the drama of Week 6, but it’s been almost as thrilling.
In the marquee matchup of the day, No. 3 Oregon held on to beat No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 in a back-and-forth thriller in Eugene. The Big Ten showdown was the first top-three matchup of the season and delivered at every turn with lead changes galore.
Meanwhile, the No. 1 team in the country left no question as to how its Red River Rivalry game with Oklahoma was going to go. The Longhorns allowed an early field goal before scoring 34 straight points in a rout at the Cotton Bowl.
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Kansas State is a good measuring stick for what appears to be an improved Buffaloes squad. The team has already matched its win total from 2023 and is just two victories away from bowl eligibility. The biggest test for Colorado will be up front on defense. Teams are averaging over 150 rushing yards a game against the Buffaloes and KSU RB DJ Giddens and QB Avery Johnson are each averaging 7.3 yards a carry.
Meanwhile, in Boulder, the Buffs and Wildcats have traded scores early and there’s about 10 minutes left in the first half.
Shedeur Sanders got the scoring started with a 25-yard TD pass to Wester and then the Wildcats responded with an 11-play, 75-yard drive capped off by an 8-yard TD run by Avery Johnson.
LSU, Ole Miss trade INTs
It’s gotten a bit sloppy in Death Valley. One play after Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart threw an interception to LSU’s Zy Alexander in the end zone, LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier returned the favor by throwing a pick of his own on an ill-advised deep throw into double coverage.
Fans storm the field in Eugene
The final play
The Ohio State QB simply ran out of time. Amid the chaos, he wasn’t able to slid down soon enough.
What a finish.
Oregon wins!
Will Howard runs for it but can’t get down in time! Clock runs out and the Ducks win, 32-31!
Now a huge penalty goes against Oregon! Illegal substitution. 5 yards.
Ohio State still needs to get closer.
Oh boy, a MASSIVE offensive PI call against Ohio State pushes them back to the Oregon 43.
Probably no longer field goal range.
10 seconds to go!
Ohio State has the ball on the edge of field goal range after a big completion to Emeka Egbuka to the Oregon 28. Under 30 seconds,
Final: Tennessee 23, Florida 17
The Vols survive what would’ve been a massive stunner in overtime. After the Gators missed a field goal on their possession, Tennessee pounded it into the end zone to win it.
Oregon kicks FG for the lead!
The Ducks can’t punch it in at the goal line from the 1, instead opting for a chip shot field goal.
It’s 32-31 Ducks with 1:47 to play
Oregon has the ball down to the Ohio State 5 at the 2-minute timeout.
A pass interference call helped them get there. It was an iffy call.
LSU adds FG
The Tigers had cobbled together a solid drive and were nearing the red zone before it petered out and they had to settle for a field goal.
It’s 20-16 Ole Miss.
Florida-Tennessee headed to OT
Another big game today headed to extra time. Why not!?
Ole Miss tacks on FG
The Rebels’ lead is back up to 7 after another Caden Davis field goal.
There’s just under 4 minutes left in the third quarter in Death Valley.
Ohio State takes lead with FG
Jayden Fielding hits from 40 yards and the Buckeyes are back in front, 31-29.
6 minutes to play in Eugene. This is gonna be a fun finish.
Florida ties it with Tennessee
Scratch that, Florida kicks the PAT to tie it at 17-17 with No. 8 Tennessee.
29 seconds to play
Touchdown Florida!
DJ Lagway finds Chimere Dike for a 27-yard TD on 3rd and 18!
It appears the Gators are gonna go for the winning 2-point try.
LSU misses FG
The Tigers and Rebels have traded possession in the second half but no points have come. The latest: LSU drove down to the Ole Miss 28-yard line before kicker Damian Ramos missed a field goal.
It’s still 17-13 Ole Miss.
TD Oregon! Ducks take the lead!
Dillon Gabriel takes it himself for a 27-yard touchdown run after the fake!
It’s a 29-28 Oregon lead. What. A. Game.
Tennessee takes the lead
Dylan Sampson breaks free for his 2nd TD run of the day
Ohio State holds on 4th and goal!
Oregon gets all the way down the the 2-yard line, but the OSU defense stands tall.
Buckeyes maintain the 28-22 lead.
Ohio State retakes the lead!
It’s a TD pass from Will Howard to, who else, Jeremiah Smith!
That’s already 7 TD catches for the freshman.
We’re back for the 2nd half of Ohio State-Oregon.
Oregon got the ball to start the half and didn’t go very far. It’s a punt.
Florida battling No. 8 Tennessee
In the most surprising score of this wave of games, the No. 8 Vols are tied 10-10 with Florida.
It was a 10-0 Gators lead until Tennessee ripped off 10 quick points, starting with this Dylan Sampson TD run.
Halftime: Ole Miss 17, LSU 13
The Tigers are able to add a 45-yard field goal after the turnover and will go into the break down 17-13.
Ole Miss will get the ball first to start the second half.
LSU recovers fumble!
Ole Miss appeared to be trying to run out the clock but Henry Parrish fumbled the ball and LSU will have it back in scoring position with 26 seconds left in the first half.
LSU cuts into Ole Miss lead
LSU is forced to settle for a field goal late in the first half after a Zavion Thomas TD catch is overturned.
An underlying storyline: An Ole Miss player went down with an injury on the drive before quickly popping up and going to the sideline (Ole Miss has come under scrutiny for allegedly faking injuries to slow down opposing offenses).
Halftime: Oregon 22, Ohio State 21
What a wild and wacky first half here in Eugene: – player ejection for “spitting” – second-quarter onside kick ricochet off player – one team lost two starting O-linemen – one team botched an XP nearly returned for 2 points – 43 total points
On a third-and-6 deep in LSU territory, Jaxson Dart finds Tre Harris for a 15-yard touchdown.
There’s just under 2 minutes left in the first half and Ole Miss is up 17-7.
Touchdown Oregon!
Facing a third-and-9 at midfield, Dillon Gabriel launches a pass to Tez Johnson for a 49-yard touchdown to re-take the lead.
There’s still 1:17 left for the Buckeyes to work with.
Ole Miss is looking to score again with just under two minutes left in the first half. The Rebels have the ball inside the red zone.
Touchdown Ohio State!
Ohio State re-takes the lead on a pass from Will Howard to Emeka Egbuka.
It’s 21-15 with just over 2 minutes left in the first half.
Touchdown LSU!
And just like that, the Tigers are on the board after a flurry on Garrett Nussmeier completions culminated in a 12-yard TD pass to Trey’Dez Green.
The connection cuts Ole Miss’ lead to 10-7 with just over 5 minutes left in the half.
Iowa State ties it up with West Virginia
Meanwhile, Iowa State was struggling in moving the ball against West Virginia before this connection from Rocco Becht to Jaylin Noel.
Oregon WR ejected
Also on that drive, Oregon receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected for spitting on a defender. Things are already heated in Eugene.
Oregon takes the lead
The Ducks cash in on the onside recovery with a short field goal
Oregon takes its first lead, 15-14.
Touchdown Ole Miss!
Ulysses Bentley IV breaks away for a 50-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1 and the Rebels have the first touchdown of the game!
LSU turnover on downs
The Tigers just went for it on fourth down in Ole Miss territory and ran a read option that had no prayer. It’s another turnover on downs; Ole Miss will take over at its own 41.
Oregon recovers surprise onside!
Dan Lanning gets bold and steals a possession from OSU with a well-executed onside kick.
Ducks ball!
Touchdown Oregon!
Dillon Gabriel tosses to Evan Stewart for the score, which was set up by his own 69-yard catch.
A failed 2PC leaves Ohio State ahead 14-12.
Touchdown Ohio State!
Quinshon Judkins takes it in from the 1 and the Buckeyes extend their lead to 14-6 early in the 2nd.
Autzen Stadium is extremely loud, and it’s causing some disruption to Ohio State’s offense.
Back to back presnap penalties on the Buckeyes and they have to punt it away.
Ole Miss turnover on downs!
The Rebels can’t do anything with the short field as the LSU defense comes up big with a stop! What a stalwart four-down save by the Tigers after Garrett Nussmeier’s turnover.
Interception Ole Miss!
LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier was trying to get rid of the ball but he threw it into a helmet at the line of scrimmage and Ole Miss came down with the pick.
The Rebels are in the red zone after the turnover.
Ole Miss misses FG
Rebels kicker Caden Davis was set up with a routine 32-yard field goal, but he missed it. So we’re still scoreless in Death Valley.
Touchdown Oregon!
Jordan James powers through for a 3-yard TD run as the Ducks take advantage of the turnover.
The PAT was botched though, so Ohio State still leads 7-6.
Ohio State fumble! Oregon ball
Oregon’s Derrick Harmon stole the ball away from OSU RB Quinshon Judkins.
Ducks take over deep in Buckeyes territory.
Meanwhile, we are also underway in Death Valley with LSU and Ole Miss. The two teams have traded three-and-outs on their first possessions in what is expected to be a high-scoring affair.
The over/under was 63.5 before the game.
Touchdown Ohio State!
The Buckeyes open the game with a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped by Will Howard’s 1-yard run on a keeper.
But did Ohio State catch a break on this pass that looked like it might have been picked off?
It wasn’t reviewed.
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