The biggest game of the season (so far) is coming up.
On Saturday night, No. 2 Georgia will play No. 4 Alabama in the first top-five matchup of the season. This is the last of four ranked matches for a loaded week 5.
The biggest matches of the day are: Let’s take a closer look at all the actions below.
Time: 3:30pm | TV: Peacock | Line: Notre Dame -6 | Total: 45.5
The Cardinals defeated the Irish at home a season ago. And it’s fair to wonder if Louisville will be better this season than it will be in 2023. Former Oregon State and Texas Tech QB Tyler Schau has been very good so far this season, completing over 68 percent of his passes with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Notre Dame is still going to rely on Riley Leonard’s aerial game to complement its dominant run game through four games, despite injuries on the offensive line.
Time: 7:30pm | TV: NBC | Line: Penn State -18 | Total: 47.5
Illinois defeated previously undefeated Nebraska in overtime in Week 4, marking the third time since 1951 that Illinois has won its first four games. A big reason for that is the improved play of former Ole Miss QB Luke Altmaier. Can he keep it up against Penn State on the road? Against the Nittany Lions, opposing quarterbacks averaged just 144 yards per game.
Time: 7:30pm | TV: ABC | Line: Georgia -1.5 | Total: 48.5
This matchup of teams that make the playoffs every year features two Heisman candidates at quarterback. No quarterback has scored more touchdowns per game than Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, but Carson Beck spent much of the offseason as a candidate for the award. Beck’s 2024 season has yet to live up to the Heisman hype, but it wouldn’t be one bit of a surprise if Beck had a big game.
Time: 10pm | TV: FS1 | Line: Boise State -7.5 | Total: 64.5
Washington State is off to a 4-0 start, including wins over Texas Tech and Washington, and is on the precipice of the AP Top 25, anchored by QB John Matthia. However, the Cougars’ defense is allowing nearly 5 yards per carry. That’s a mouth-watering statistic for Boise State running back Ashton Giunty, who leads the nation with an average of 10.5 yards per carry. There’s a reason he’s the non-QB with the best Heisman odds (+2000) at BetMGM.
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Minnesota stages comeback bid
We are developing in Ann Arbor. The Gophers scored early in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to two touchdowns, and Koy Perich did a great job on a 60-yard punt return. Minnesota scored soon after, cutting the game to one point.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:47 PM EDT
Intercept K-state!
OSU quarterback Alan Bowman threw his third interception of the game, this time to KSU’s Jacob Parrish, who made a nice contested pick in the end zone.
This is the end of the third quarter. Kansas State is withdrawing.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:41 PM EDT
touchdown k state
The Wildcats may have ended this game early. Avery Johnson found Will Anshaw on a jump pass near the goal line, giving the Cowboys a three-point lead.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:37 PM EDT
Touchdown Ole Miss!
The Rebels finally got back into the end zone, and it came in dramatic fashion. Jackson Dart found Tre Harris on a gutsy 4th-and-7 throw, and Harris ran through the UK defense for a 48-yard game-breaker.
Ole Miss led 17-13 as the third quarter came to a close.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:22 PM EDT
Kentucky regains lead
The Wildcats find some success through the air, but lose momentum just outside the red zone. However, a field goal was made and they regained the lead.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:20 PM EDT
Lev creates a huge block by accident.
Just look at the referee’s assist on this long TD run by Maryland’s Roman Hemby that tied the game for the Terps against Indiana.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:18 PM EDT
Intercept K-state!
OSU’s Alan Bowman made another critical error, throwing the ball to KSU’s Marquez Sigur, resulting in the Cowboys’ third turnover.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:14 PM EDT
Ole Miss ties it up.
The Rebels had possession at the start of the second half and the score was tied at 10-10.
The Wildcats’ game plan is clear so far. Run, run, run some more. Will the possession game be enough to beat Ole Miss in Oxford, or will they have to go aerial to survive?
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:11pm EDT
Touchdown Kansas!
After a quick three-and-out by OK State, Kansas State took over and DJ Giddens ran through the OSU defense for a 66-yard touchdown.
Just two minutes into the second quarter, Giddens had 153 rushing yards and the Wildcats led 28-13.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2:05 PM EDT
We’re back for the second half of Ole Miss vs. Kentucky and OK State vs. Kansas State. The Rebels and Cowboys start each game with the ball in hand.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:47 PM EDT
Scoreboard updates
Here’s what happened as the first wave of games reached halftime.
Scoreboard updates
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:44 PM EDT
Halftime: Kansas State 21, Oklahoma State 13
Both teams were able to move the ball well in the first half. The Cowboys seemed intent on bringing Ollie Gordon in early, but reverted to a pass-first attack when they started to fall behind.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:41 PM EDT
Halftime: Kentucky 10, Ole Miss 7
The Wildcats controlled the clock in the first two quarters (approximately 22 minutes of possession) and ended up leading at halftime.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:34 PM EDT
Kentucky Touchdown!
After half time in Oxford, the Wildcats took the lead. Kentucky’s methodical 13-play, 81-yard drive was capped off by a pass from Brock Vandagriff to Dane Key. It was past 5:30.
Kentucky led 10-7 with 27 seconds left in the first half.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:29 PM EDT
Touchdown for K-State!
The Wildcats scored one more point, this time when Jace Brown caught a deep pass from Avery Johnson for a 55-yard touchdown.
Kansas State currently leads 21-13 with just over three minutes left in the first half.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:26 PM EDT
K-State recovers a fumble!
OSU QB Alan Bowman couldn’t corral the botched snap, and Kansas State came up with it.
There are five minutes left in the first half in Manhattan.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:22 PM EDT
Baylor cuts deficit
After BYU’s hot start, the Bears woke up a bit in Waco, but still trailed by two touchdowns at the end of the first half.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:16 PM EDT
Touchdown for K-State!
The Wildcats responded with a TD of their own, capped off by a 19-yard pass from Will Johnson to Garrett Oakley.
It was a two-play, 71-yard drive that put Kansas State back on top, 14-13.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:15 PM EDT
Ole Miss, UK, close by one early
After the first half ends in Oxford, Ole Miss is in a dogfight with Kentucky.
The Wildcats lead 7-3 but have possession at midfield with just over two minutes left before intermission.
