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No. 16 Texas A&M 41, No. 8 Notre Dame 40
Texas A&M pulled off a road shocker, snapping a 13-game skid against ranked opponents with a last-minute touchdown in South Bend.
Nate Boerkircher caught the game-winning 11-yard pass with 13 seconds left as Marcel Reed threw for 360 yards and two scores. Le’Veon Moss added three rushing touchdowns for the Aggies (3-0).
Notre Dame (0-2) nearly had it sealed when Jeremiyah Love scored with under three minutes left, but a botched extra-point hold left the door open. CJ Carr threw for 293 yards, and Jadarian Price ran in two TDs, but the Fighting Irish couldn’t close.
Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame
| Team | Passing Yards | Rushing Yards | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 360 | 119 | 1 |
| Notre Dame | 293 | 162 | 1 |
That type of swing is the kind that bettors track closely across NCAA football odds, where one mistake changes everything.
No. 6 Georgia 44, No. 15 Tennessee 41 (OT)
In Knoxville, Georgia extended its dominance over Tennessee with a dramatic overtime win. Josh McCray ran in the game-winner after Gunner Stockton’s 304-yard, two-TD performance.
Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns — three to Chris Brazzell II — but also tossed two costly interceptions.
Georgia vs. Tennessee
| QB | Comp-Att | Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunner Stockton (UGA) | 24-38 | 304 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Aguilar (TEN) | 28-44 | 371 | 4 | 2 |
Georgia (3-0, 1-0 SEC) now has nine straight wins over the Vols. Tennessee (2-1, 0-1) is left wondering what could have been.
No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 LSU Roll
The top three all handled business Saturday:
- No. 1 Ohio State 37, Ohio 9 – Julian Sayin threw for 347 yards and 3 TDs, connecting with star freshman Jeremiah Smith (153 yards).
- No. 2 Penn State 52, Villanova 6 – Nicholas Singleton scored twice on the ground, while Drew Allar passed for 209 yards.
- No. 3 LSU 20, Florida 10 – The defense forced 5 interceptions from DJ Lagway, including a pick-six by Dashawn Spears.
Even heavyweights sometimes sputter in the red zone — just like teams failing to cover in NFL spreads) despite winning outright.
No. 5 Miami 49, No. 18 USF 12
Carson Beck threw for 340 yards and three scores while Mark Fletcher Jr. ran for 120 and two TDs as the Hurricanes dominated after a long weather delay.
USF’s Byrum Brown threw for 274 yards but had one interception. Miami (3-0) jumped out early and never let the Bulls (2-1) recover.
Upsets: Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech Stun Ranked Foes
It wasn’t just the Aggies pulling stunners:
- Vanderbilt 31, No. 11 South Carolina 7 – Diego Pavia threw two TDs as the Commodores snapped a 16-game skid vs. the Gamecocks, who lost star QB LaNorris Sellers to injury.
- Georgia Tech 24, No. 12 Clemson 21 – Aidan Birr nailed a 55-yard FG at the horn to give the Yellow Jackets an ACC shocker. Haynes King accounted for 312 yards of offense.
Biggest Upsets
| Winner | Loser | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | No. 11 South Carolina | 31-7 |
| Georgia Tech | No. 12 Clemson | 24-21 |
Much like tracking NBA upsets), these results prove no ranked team is safe.
No. 19 Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
Ty Simpson lit up the Badgers, throwing for 382 yards and four touchdowns on 24-of-29 passing.
Ryan Williams returned with 165 receiving yards and two scores, while Germie Bernard added two TDs. Alabama (2-1) rolled to its second straight win, while Wisconsin’s lone highlight was a 95-yard kickoff return by Vinny Anthony II.
Alabama Offensive Leaders
| Player | Stat Line |
|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | 382 YDS, 4 TD |
| Ryan Williams | 165 REC YDS, 2 TD |
| Germie Bernard | 1 REC TD, 1 RUSH TD |
Other Highlights Around the Top 25
- No. 4 Oregon 34, Northwestern 14 – Dante Moore efficient with 178 yards and a TD.
- No. 7 Texas 27, UTEP 10 – Arch Manning scored three total TDs despite accuracy struggles.
- No. 9 Illinois 38, Western Michigan 0 – Luke Altmyer accounted for three scores as the Illini dominated after halftime.
- No. 13 Oklahoma 42, Temple 3 – John Mateer threw for 282 yards and two TDs, ran for another.
- No. 14 Iowa State 24, Arkansas State 16 – Rocco Becht’s 265 passing yards carried the Cyclones.
- No. 17 Ole Miss 41, Arkansas 35 – Trinidad Chambliss shined in his first major start with 353 yards.
- No. 20 Utah 31, Wyoming 6 – Devon Dampier led a 311-yard rushing explosion.
- No. 21 Texas Tech 45, Oregon State 14 – Behren Morton threw for 464 yards in a lightning-delayed blowout.
- No. 23 Michigan 63, Central Michigan 3 – Bryce Underwood had 349 total yards as Wolverines piled up 8 rushing TDs.
- No. 24 Auburn 31, South Alabama 15 – Jackson Arnold tallied three total TDs, Cobb added 119 rushing yards.
- No. 25 Missouri 52, Louisiana 10 – Ahmad Hardy ran for 250 yards and three TDs in a dominant win.
Top Performances
| Team | Star Player | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Behren Morton | 464 YDS, 4 TD |
| Michigan | Bryce Underwood | 235 PASS YDS, 114 RUSH YDS, 3 TD |
| Missouri | Ahmad Hardy | 250 RUSH YDS, 3 T |
Final Word
From last-second heroics in South Bend to Georgia’s OT thriller in Knoxville and Vanderbilt’s shocker in Columbia, Saturday was a reminder of why college football is pure chaos.
Just like bettors ride wild swings in MLB or NHL, September Saturdays in the NCAA deliver nonstop action.
Sportshub’s handicappers and service plays leaderboard keep fans ahead of every upset, cover, and wild finish.
