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This College Football Roundup recaps an absolutely chaotic November 23 slate, with wild comebacks, statement victories, playoff shakers, and stunning offensive explosions across the top 25. Utah survived a thriller, Ohio State cruised shorthanded, A&M posted a defensive masterpiece, and Notre Dame dropped 70. Here’s every major result from a packed Saturday.
No. 12 Utah Rallies Late to Beat Kansas State 51–47
Devon Dampier put the Utes on his back, throwing for 259 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 94 yards and the game-winning score with 56 seconds left. Utah erased a 10-point deficit, capped by Dampier’s 59-yard fourth-and-1 run to set up the winner.
Joe Jackson was unstoppable for Kansas State, rushing for 293 yards and three touchdowns. Avery Johnson added two scores (one passing, one rushing), but his late interception sealed the loss.
No. 1 Ohio State Handles Rutgers 42–9
Down their top receivers, the Buckeyes relied on two Bo Jackson rushing TDs and two passing scores from Julian Sayin. Max Klare led with 105 yards and a touchdown, while Ohio State rushed for 254 total yards.
Rutgers managed just 81 passing yards as Athan Kaliakmanis struggled under pressure.
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No. 3 Texas A&M Blanks Samford 48–0
Marcel Reed tossed three first-quarter touchdowns as the Aggies took complete control. Amari Daniels rushed for 106 yards, KC Concepcion added a receiving TD, and Texas A&M allowed just 77 total yards, its best defensive effort since 1996.
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No. 4 Georgia Cruises Past Charlotte 35–3
Freshman Bo Walker ran for three touchdowns, and Gunner Stockton threw for 196 yards as Georgia extended its win streak to seven. The Bulldogs dominated 449–169 in total yardage.
Charlotte dropped its eighth straight.
No. 7 Oregon Outlasts No. 15 USC 42–27
Dante Moore threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, Kenyon Sadiq caught two TDs, and Noah Whittington rushed for 104 as Oregon kept its Big Ten title hopes alive. Malik Benson’s 85-yard punt return broke the game open.
USC’s Jayden Maiava threw for 306 yards and three TDs but was intercepted twice.
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No. 8 Oklahoma Shuts Down No. 22 Missouri 17–6
The Sooners limited national rushing leader Ahmad Hardy to just 57 yards while John Mateer accounted for three touchdowns. Oklahoma held Missouri without a TD and snagged two interceptions.
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No. 9 Notre Dame Drops 70 on Syracuse in 70–7 Rout
Jeremiyah Love rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns as Notre Dame piled up 329 rushing yards. Syracuse has now lost seven straight and committed three interceptions.
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No. 10 Alabama Overwhelms Eastern Illinois 56–0
Alabama rushed for eight touchdowns, its most since 1979. Kevin Riley and AK Dear scored twice, and the Tide defense held EIU to 20 passing yards and 3 interceptions.
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No. 11 BYU Controls Cincinnati 26–14
LJ Martin ran for a career-best 222 yards and two TDs as BYU dominated time of possession and held Cincinnati to three points through three quarters.
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No. 13 Miami Handles Virginia Tech 34–17
Carson Beck shredded VT for 320 yards and four TDs as Miami remained alive in the ACC race. The Hurricanes’ pass rush dominated with five sacks.
No. 14 Vanderbilt Blows Out Kentucky 45–17
Diego Pavia threw for a school-record 484 yards and five touchdowns as Vanderbilt rolled to its ninth win. Tre Richardson caught three TDs.
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Pitt Stuns No. 16 Georgia Tech 42–28
Mason Heintschel accounted for 226 yards and two TDs while freshman Ja’Kyrian Turner exploded for 201 rushing yards as Pitt built a 28–0 lead and held on.
No. 17 Texas Overpowers Arkansas 52–37
Arch Manning threw for 389 yards and 4 TDs, ran for a TD, and even caught a pass as Texas kept its faint CFP hopes alive.
No. 18 Michigan Handles Maryland 45–20
Bryson Kuzdzal ran for 100 yards and three TDs as Michigan won its ninth straight over the Terrapins.
No. 20 Tennessee Beats Florida 31–11
DeSean Bishop ran for 116 yards and 2 TDs as Tennessee dominated Gainesville for its first road win there since 2003.
Wisconsin Upsets No. 21 Illinois 27–10
Darrion Dupree broke loose for an 84-yard touchdown as Wisconsin posted its best win of the season, holding Illinois to just 50 rushing yards.
TCU Survives Upset Bid, Beats No. 23 Houston 17–14
Josh Hoover threw for 293 yards and two TDs, overcoming four turnovers as Houston missed two FG attempts in the final quarter.
No. 24 Tulane Rolls Past Temple 37–13
Jake Retzlaff threw two TDs and ran for another, while kicker Patrick Durkin nailed all five field-goal attempts to keep Tulane on track for the AAC title game.
No. 25 Arizona State Tops Colorado 42–17
Raleek Brown erupted for 255 rushing yards, including an 88-yard dagger, as ASU closed strong with three straight TD drives.
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