Top 25 football roundup: No. 7 Georgia tops Georgia Tech in 8 OTs

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No. 7 Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42 (8 OT)

Nate Frazier’s two-point conversion in the eighth overtime sealed Georgia’s thrilling victory over rival Georgia Tech in Athens, Ga., in what became the second-longest game in FBS history.

The Bulldogs trailed 17-0 at halftime and 27-13 with under four minutes left but rallied behind Carson Beck, who threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns. Beck’s scoring passes in the first and second overtimes kept Georgia alive, while Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King delivered 303 passing yards, two touchdowns, and three rushing scores to push the Yellow Jackets to the brink of an upset.

In the decisive eighth overtime, Georgia forced an incompletion on King’s attempt before Frazier’s two-point run clinched the victory. The Bulldogs improved to 10-2 and will now prepare for the SEC Championship.

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No. 11 Boise State 34, Oregon State 18

Ashton Jeanty continued his historic season, rushing for 226 yards and a touchdown on 37 carries to lead Boise State past Oregon State in Boise, Idaho. Jeanty has now surpassed 2,000 rushing yards for the season, with his total of 2,288 ranking fifth all-time in FBS history.

The Broncos extended their winning streak to 10 games and moved closer to earning a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Boise State (11-1) will host either No. 24 UNLV or Colorado State in the Mountain West title game on Dec. 6.

Oregon State (5-7) saw its season end on a down note, losing six of its final seven games. Quarterback Ben Gulbranson threw for 226 yards and a touchdown, while Anthony Hankerson rushed for 110 yards and a score.

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No. 14 Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14

Jaxson Dart broke Eli Manning’s Ole Miss passing record in the Rebels’ victory over Mississippi State in the 121st Egg Bowl in Oxford, Miss. Dart passed for 143 yards, surpassing Manning’s mark of 10,119 career yards.

Ole Miss (9-3, 5-3 SEC) managed just 143 yards through the air but relied on a solid defense and timely scoring to secure the win. Michael Van Buren had 280 passing yards and a touchdown for Mississippi State (2-10, 0-8 SEC) but also threw two interceptions. Kevin Coleman Jr. tallied 118 receiving yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs, who went winless in conference play for the first time since 2002.

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No. 25 Colorado 52, Oklahoma State 0

Travis Hunter capped his Heisman campaign with a stellar two-way performance, recording three touchdown receptions, two pass breakups, and an interception in Colorado’s rout of Oklahoma State in Boulder, Colo.

Hunter’s interception on the third play of the game set the tone for the Buffaloes, who built a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns as Colorado (9-3, 7-2 Big 12) dominated in all phases, outgaining Oklahoma State 471-147.

Maealiuaki Smith struggled for the Cowboys (3-9, 0-9 Big 12), completing just 11 of 29 passes for 70 yards and two interceptions as Oklahoma State ended its season winless in conference play.

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