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With only one matchup between top 25 teams on the slate, this week looked like it could be a dud. But college football always delivers when it's least expected, and it did in a big way on Saturday.
One week after holding off Georgia in a clash of SEC titans, No. 1 Alabama lost to Vanderbilt, 40-35, in a stunner in Nashville. The Commodores were 23.5-point underdogs, but never trailed in the upset win. Vandy QB Diego Pavia was the hero, completing 16 of his 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 57 yards rushing.
Elsewhere, No. 5 Georgia bounced back from its loss to Alabama by handling Auburn and No. 2 Ohio State looked convincing in a rout of Iowa while freshman Jeremiah Smith made yet another one-handed TD grab. No. 25 Texas A&M throttled No. 9 Missouri 41-10 early in the day in the only ranked-on-ranked matchup.
Here are the games we're keeping a close eye on Saturday night. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
No. 4 Tennessee at Arkansas
7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Tennessee -13.5 | Total 58.5
Tennessee’s offense has produced the highlights so far, but the defense has given up just 28 points over four games and the defensive line has shown itself to be one of the best in the SEC. It'll be a big challenge for the Arkansas offense, which can be explosive when it’s not turning the ball over.
No. 8 Miami at Cal
10:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Miami -10.5 | Total: 54.5
Miami’s learning what life is like in the new ACC as it heads out west to visit the Bears for a late-night kickoff in Berkeley, which is also hosting "GameDay." Can Miami and Heisman hopeful QB Cam Ward keep rolling against a feisty Cal team which is off to a 3-1 start?
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Washington jumps on Michigan
The Huskies are all over the No. 10 Wolverines in a rematch of last season's national title game.
Will Rogers has 2 TD tosses and Washington leads 14-0 in the 2nd quarter.
Washington is ROLLING early! 🔥
📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/0c5zfzLpdf— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 6, 2024
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Jeanty count: 3 TDs
Ashton Jeanty is up to 3 touchdowns and 165 yards on 10 rushes!
He can't be stopped.
Boise State leads Utah State 35-10
ASHTON JEANTY'S 3RD TD TODAY!!! 😤 @BroncoSportsFB pic.twitter.com/uvKYNtr1aS
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 6, 2024
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Jeanty strikes again!
Boise State's Ashton Jeanty scores his second touchdown of the day, this time on a 75-yard run.
146 yards and two TDs on six carries, lol
Ashton Jeanty is unreal. pic.twitter.com/vFGA61DyWV— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 6, 2024
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Clemson up big early
While all that was going down, Clemson-FSU kicked off and the Tigers have been busy.
Cade Klubnik has two passing touchdowns and Clemson is up 17-0 as the game goes into the second quarter.
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Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia and head coach Clark Lea have their moments while fans rush the field in Nashville.
diego pavia pic.twitter.com/fu1FX5mFiw
— ◇ (@HOODH3RO) October 5, 2024
BE (LEA) VE pic.twitter.com/yRKuO2yuVC
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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The winning moment for Vandy
DORES DUB pic.twitter.com/HOgR9mGRK3
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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Vanderbilt SHOCKS No. 1 Alabama 40-35!!!
Upset of the year, probably the biggest upset in several years!
Vanderbilt gets its first win over a No. 1 team in program history and first win over Alabama since 1984!
Mayhem in Nashville!
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FIRST DOWN VANDERBILT! THAT WILL DO IT!
Diego Pavia runs for the first down and Alabama can't stop it now!
It's kneeldown time for the Commodores!
PAVIA. FIRST DOWN pic.twitter.com/lneJhuQFyU
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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2-minute timeout in Nashville
Vanderbilt gets a crucial first down right before the 2-minute stoppage.
Alabama has 2 timeouts left, so one more first down may seal this thing for the Commodores.
🗣️ FIRST DOWN VANDY pic.twitter.com/ifIIdc1bki
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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Touchdown Alabama!
Bama converts on a 4th and 1 from the 2-yard line on a nifty reverse play to Ryan Williams.
This ain't over yet!
Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35 with 2:46 to go.
RYAN WILLIAMS MAKES IT A ONE SCORE GAME 👀
Vanderbilt leats No. 1 Alabama 40-35 with 2:46 remaining 🍿 pic.twitter.com/QkkjbJ3MCn— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 5, 2024
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TOUCHDOWN Vanderbilt!
This could really be happening!
Diego Pavia with a quick rollout pass to Kamrean Johnson for the 6-yard TD pass.
Vanderbilt leads the No. 1 team in the nation by 12 with 5:07 to play.
PAVIA TO JOHNSON FOR THE TOUCHDOWN pic.twitter.com/UcS9lN4ndf
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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Final: Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 3
Nice bounce-back for the Rebels after last week's loss to Kentucky. Dominant defensive showing from start to finish.
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Vanderbilt forces turnover!
Vandy's Miles Capers sacks Jalen Milroe and jars the ball loose.
Commodores fall on it and take over at midfield!
OUR BALL 😤 pic.twitter.com/UYkHZ7Jsif
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Final: Georgia 31, Auburn 13
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Vanderbilt kicks a FG
Vandy's Brock Taylor knocks through a 33-yard kick to get the lead to 33-28.
10:35 to play in Nashville.
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Alabama responds with a TD!
Superstar freshman WR Ryan Williams is at it again!
He catches it in traffic and tip-toes along the sideline for a 58-yard TD catch.
Vanderbilt 30, Alabama 28, late 3rd quarter.
👀👀👀👀@Ryanwms1
📺: SEC Network pic.twitter.com/Vq9ZHy92Rf— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 5, 2024
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Touchdown Vanderbilt!
Diego Pavia launches a 36-yard TD pass to Junior Sherrill on 4th and 1!
Sherrill JUST hauled in the grab by his finger tips.
Vandy extends the lead on Alabama to 30-21 in the 3rd.
WHAT. A. PLAY pic.twitter.com/1OURMUFi9o
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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Final: Indiana 41, Northwestern 24
Indiana is 6-0 headed into its bye week. Best start since 1967 and the first team in FBS to become bowl eligible. Take a bow, Hoosiers.
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Final: Ohio State 35, Iowa 7
Facing their biggest test to date, the Buckeyes have absolutely no problem dispatching the Hawkeyes. Will Howard finishes with four TD passes in the blowout win.
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Vanderbilt drove to midfield and had a receiver open on 3rd and long, but he couldn't come down with the catch.
Bama gets the ball back with a chance to take its first lead.
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Iowa gets first TD
The Hawkeyes are finally on the board after Kaleb Johnson runs it in from 28 yards out.
Ohio State 35, Iowa 7
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Alabama TD!
The Tide come out of the half with purpose, quickly marching downfield for a touchdown.
Jalen Milroe runs it in from 14 yards out.
Vanderbilt's lead is down to 23-21 in the 3rd quarter.
Milroe MOVIN' 👀@JalenMilroe
📺: SEC Network pic.twitter.com/PfWluMHWFd— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 5, 2024
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Touchdown Georgia!
Carson Beck finds Dillon Bell in the end zone for his second touchdown pass of the day.
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Ohio State adds another TD
Will Howard connects with Emeka Egbuka for another touchdown — this one for three yards. It's the third TD catch of the day for Egbuka.
Nothing was stopping @EgbukaEmeka from catching this TD! 😤 @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/dXjP0pGGWJ
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End of Q3: Georgia 21, Auburn 10
The Tigers are facing a key fourth-and-2 at midfield when we return for the fourth quarter.
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Touchdown Georgia!
The Bulldogs push their lead to 21 with a short TD run from Trevor Etienne. It's his second touchdown of the day.
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Touchdown Ohio State
The Buckeyes essentially put a wrap on things as the third quarter comes to a close with a TD pass from Will Howard to Emeka Egbuka.
The Buckeyes are running up the tab! 💰 @EgbukaEmeka this time for @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/cTW0w2zI7h
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
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Halftime: Vanderbilt 23, Alabama 14
The Commodores have the No. 1 team on notice! Fun 2nd half in store.
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Touchdown Alabama!
Jam Miller scores his 2nd TD of the day on a 3-yard run.
Bama closes the gap on Vanderbilt late in the 1st half.
Vanderbilt 23, Alabama 14
Walk it IN. 🙌@JamarionMiller1
📺: SEC Network pic.twitter.com/lw4OYfT6vo— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 5, 2024
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Touchdown Auburn!
The Tigers are back in this! RB Jarquez Hunter takes a handoff around the outside, breaks a tackle and runs it 38 yards for a touchdown.
Georgia 14, Auburn 10
YET ANOTHER GEORGIA TACKLE BROKEN AND IT LEADS TO AN AUBURN TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com/tDc0QEZdag
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) October 5, 2024
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Touchdown Buckeyes
Just like that, we have another OSU touchdown. This time it's Will Howard, taking advantage of the short field after an Iowa fumble and running it in for a score.
Iowa is in trouble here.
Iowa hadn't allowed a rushing touchdown this season...until now.
Will Howard getting it done for @OhioStateFB. pic.twitter.com/qO0836ST4n— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 5, 2024
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Touchdown Buckeyes!
We are back for the second half in Columbus and Ohio State has added to its lead.
Jeremiah Smith caught a 53-yard bomb to get the ball near the goal line, and then he capped off the drive on the next play with a one-handed TD grab. The freshman is good, folks.
AN ELITE PLAY BY THE BUCKEYES! @Jermiah_Smith1 down the field for the huge gain! @OhioStateFB 🌰 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/8bQQNKtbOa
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
JEREMIAH SMITH OH MY!! 🔥 @Jermiah_Smith1 TD FOR @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/tegs0d1dha
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
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Vanderbilt adds FG
Brock Taylor is good from 51 yards.
The Commodores extend the lead over Alabama to 23-7 late in the 2nd quarter.
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Halftime: Ole Miss 24, South Carolina 3
JJ Pegues (325-pound defensive tackle) punches in his 2nd TD of the day and the Rebels are in total control at the half.
JJ got them moves 🕺@JeremiahPegues4 | #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/MPaZaNQ3zD
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) October 5, 2024
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Halftime: Georgia 14, Auburn 3
The Bulldogs blocked a deep field goal attempt just before the break. They'll have the ball when the second half begins.
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Touchdown Vandy!
Upset watch continues for No. 1 Alabama.
Vanderbilt's Sedrick Alexander punches it in from the 1 after a marathon 17-play, 75-yard drive that was aided by 3 Alabama penalties.
Vanderbilt 20, Alabama 7, 2nd quarter
Seddy punches it in for 6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/9jeJREtj5h
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Touchdown Georgia!
What a fluky play for the Dawgs to score on. Carson Beck missed his intended receiver, but it falls right to Dominic Lovett, who runs into the end zone for a score just before the half.
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Halftime: Ohio State 7, Iowa 0
The Buckeyes could've added to their lead just before the half, but Iowa's Sebastian Castro made a play on the ball and picked off Will Howard.
SEBASTIAN CASTRO!! PICKS IT OFF FOR THE HAWKEYES pic.twitter.com/BbbIB3y5E8
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
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With both of the marquee afternoon games nearing halftime, it's clear we have some defensive slogs on our hands.
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Touchdown Alabama!
Quick response for the Crimson Tide after the pick-6. They go 75 yards on 7 plays capped by Jam Miller's 8-yard TD run.
Vanderbilt's lead cut to 13-7.
Not Stoppin'@jamarionmiller1
📺: SEC NetworK pic.twitter.com/5xxzzSZ4vn— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 5, 2024
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Vanderbilt pick-6!
Randon Fontenette intercepts Alabama QB Jalen Milroe and takes it to the house!
We've got a situation developing in Nashville.
Vanderbilt 13, Alabama 0, mid 1st
🚨 PICK SIX ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/qmS9A14AJb
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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Iowa recovers fumble!
Ohio State's Will Howard found Jeremiah Smith for a solid gain, but the talented freshman fumbles the ball and the Hawkeyes come up with it! Game on in Columbus.
THE BALL IS LOOSE! THE HAWKEYE GET IT! Iowa ball! pic.twitter.com/L0PRtUbKuF
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
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South Carolina on the board
Alex Herrera's 40-yard field goal gets the Gamecocks on the scoreboard.
Ole Miss 14, South Carolina 3, early 2nd quarter
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Vanderbilt takes early lead on Alabama
Hangover game for No. 1 Alabama after last week's huge win over Georgia? Stay tuned.
TOUCHDOWN DORES! pic.twitter.com/AibwQwRKek
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) October 5, 2024
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While we're talking about field goals, Rutgers just tried to fake one and it was snuffed out by Nebraska.
THE FAKE FIELD GOAL FAILS @HuskerFootball shuts down Rutgers' fake on 4th & 4 ❌ pic.twitter.com/ipzKSxm1eD
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
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Auburn hits FG
The Tigers come away with 3 points after their drive fizzles out at the 10. Towns McGough hits the 27-yard field goal.
It's 7-3 Georgia.
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Iowa misses FG
The Hawkeyes will come away with nothing after a decent drive got them into field goal range. Drew Stevens' 41-yard kick misses left.
It's still 7-0 Ohio State.
The kick is no good for the Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/SjmFh19Jxb
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024
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End of Q1: Ohio State 7, Iowa 0
Iowa is moving the ball on the ensuing drive. It's over midfield as the first quarter comes to a close.
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Touchdown Georgia!
The Bulldogs are in the end zone on a short run by Trevor Etienne. That finishes off an 11-play, 75-yard drive for Georgia.