The biggest game of the season was played with great fanfare.
No. 4 Alabama put No. 2 Georgia on the ropes early in the top-five showdown, briefly leading 28-0, but the Bulldogs battled back and forced a dramatic finish in Tuscaloosa. In the end, after trading leads late in the fourth quarter, Alabama secured the victory with a miraculous catch-and-run TD by freshman Ryan Williams and an interception in the end zone by cornerback Zavian Brown.
The 41-34 finish capped off a great day of college football action. The game got off to an early start as Kentucky faced No. 6 Ole Miss in Oxford, outscoring the Rebels 20-17 in a back-and-forth game. It ended with a field goal shot that would have tied the game.
Later in the day, No. 21 Oklahoma picked No. 6 to score its first SEC win with a come-from-behind victory over Auburn. No. 16 Notre Dame also picked up an important win over No. 15 Louisville, No. 9 Penn State played at home against No. 19 Illinois, and Colorado defeated UCF on the road.
Follow along below as Yahoo Sports breaks down all the rest of tonight’s action.
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Final: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
4th place Alabama won a crazy game against 2nd place Georgia. Bama trailed by 28 points, but found a way to maintain the lead on Ryan Williams’ circus catch in the final minutes.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:48 PM EDT
Halftime: Boise State 17, Washington State 10
So far, things have been tough in Boise. Ashton Giunty had a big loss early on, but things were pretty good for the Broncos after that.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:31 PM EDT
Alabama interception!
Bama’s Zavian Brown scores Georgia’s Carson Beck in the end zone for his third INT of the day, which should give the Crimson Tide a win!
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:26 PM EDT
Georgia converted on fourth-and-2 and had possession at the Alabama 36-yard line.
Play until 1:15
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:19 PM EDT
2 minute timeout. Everyone, take a breath.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:15 PM EDT
Alabama counters with a TD!!
This game is substandard!
Ryan Williams makes perhaps the play of the year, a 75-yard TD grab, and Bama is right back in front!
Alabama 41, Georgia 34. 2:18 until playback.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:14 PM EDT
Alabama fans are experiencing it.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:12 PM EDT
Touchdown for Georgia! Bulldogs take the lead!
Dillon Bell outwits the Bama defense and makes a 67-yard TD catch!
Georgia State rallied from a 28 point deficit to take the lead in Tuscaloosa! can’t believe it!
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:05 PM EDT
Touchdown for Georgia!
Dillon Bell scores from a three and suddenly it’s a ball game in Tuscaloosa!
Alabama’s lead was cut to 33-28 with 5:39 left in the game.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:02 PM EDT
Georgia threatens again
Carson Beck completed two big passes and quickly got the Bulldogs near the goal line!
At one point it could be a one-point game 👀
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:58 PM EDT
Alabama’s offensive line didn’t do much in the second half. Then Georgia got the ball back with just over seven minutes left. Do bulldogs live here?
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:49 PM EDT
Final: Penn State 21, Illinois 7
The Nittany Lions are doing well at home and will improve to 4-0 this season. They host UCLA next week before a trip to USC.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:48 PM EDT
Georgia TD!
This isn’t over yet. The Bulldogs found the end zone on Carson Beck’s 8-yard toss to Lawson Lackey.
2 point tries are no good.
With 9:55 left in the game, Alabama led 33-21.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:38 PM EDT
Penn State Touchdown!
That’s enough about this. Caitron Allen had just gotten into the end zone to essentially shut down the situation for Happy Valley.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:38 PM EDT
Fumble! alabama ball
Georgia QB Carson Beck was knocked out of the ball by Qua Rousseau, and Alabama’s Jermalien Latham scooped it up near midfield.
Beck has turned things around three times today, and the Bulldogs are running out of chances to make a comeback.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:33 PM EDT
PSU milking clockout
The Nittany Lions are sucking the life out of everything in Happy Valley. With only 2 minutes and 24 seconds left in the game, they have the ball deep in Illinois territory.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:28 PM EDT
Bama adds FG
Graham Nicholson hit from 28 yards.
Alabama led Georgia 33-15, finishing late in the third.
But here’s another angle of Ryan Williams’ wild catch that set up a field goal.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:27 PM EDT
Ashton Giunty had a monster TD run at Boise State.
If you need more evidence as to why BSU running back Ashton Giunty should be in the Heisman conversation, here it is.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:25 PM EDT
Intercept Penn State!
The Nittany Lions returned the pick for a touchdown, but a penalty on the return resulted in a PSU ball near midfield.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:25 PM EDT
Alabama freshman’s circus catch!
Ryan Williams, a true freshman from the University of Alabama, made an incredible 55-yard grab.
Just take a look:
