With only one matchup between the top 25 teams, this week looked like it could be a bust. But college football always delivers results when you least expect it, and Saturday featured two top-five upsets.
A week after holding off Georgia in a clash of SEC powerhouses, No. 1 Alabama lost to Vanderbilt 40-35 in Nashville. Then, No. 4 Tennessee lost 19-14 to Arkansas after the Hogs rallied in the fourth quarter to cap off a wild day in the SEC.
The Commodores trailed by 23.5 points, but won the upset and never trailed. Vandy QB Diego Pavia was the hero, completing 16 of 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and also added 57 yards rushing.
The Razorbacks’ defense was key to defeating the Volantes, holding off Nico Iamareaba all night (17-of-29 passing for 158 yards), but the hero was backup QB Malachi Singleton. He filled in after Tyren Greene was injured late in the game and led the Hogs on the game-winning touchdown drive, driving into the end zone with his legs for an 11-yard score. The Vols had a chance to counterattack, but they fell short.
And even in a game that wasn’t an upset, No. 8 Miami rallied from a 25-point deficit to defeat California 39-38 in a late-night ACC game.
Elsewhere, No. 5 Georgia State bounced back from its loss to Alabama thanks to Auburn’s handling, No. 3 Ohio State looked convincing in the Iowa loss, and freshman Jeremiah Smith once again He made a one-handed TD grab. In the only rank-on-rank matchup, No. 25 Texas A&M defeated No. 9 Missouri 41-10 earlier in the day.
Here are the biggest winners and losers from Saturday’s game. Check out the rest of tonight’s games below.
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Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:33 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
Final: Miami 39, California 38
Cam Ward and company orchestrate another incredible comeback to keep Miami undefeated. Heartbreak in Berkeley.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:26 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
Touchdown for Miami! Hurricanes lead the way!
Pass from Cam Ward to Elijah Arroyo crosses the goal line!
Miami did it again and took a 39-38 lead with 26 seconds left!!!
Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:15am EDT
Miami is a red zone!
When Miami got the ball back, Cam Ward immediately passed to Xavier Restrepo for a 77-yard gain.
Here the Canes are taking care of business with less than a minute left in the game and trailing by six points.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:02 AM EDT
Touchdown for Miami!
Cam Ward ran 24 yards for a score and the game was suddenly one score!
Just over 4 minutes left. Let’s go.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 1:14 a.m. EDT
touchdown miami
Cam Ward passed to Isiah Horton for an 18-yard TD. It was Miami’s second TD of the first half and cut Cal’s lead to 38-25.
This game isn’t over yet in Berkeley with 10:28 left.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 1:00 a.m. EDT
Touchdown Cal!
This is not just an upset, but it appears to be a defeat. California backup QB Chandler Rodgers runs in the keeper from 9 yards up and the Bears roll into Barkley!
Cal 35, Miami 10, 3rd quarter.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:38 a.m. EDT
Calpic-6!
Miami QB Cam Ward threw a candy pop to the body, which was easily picked up by Cal’s Noll Williams, who returned it 40 yards for a touchdown.
Cal 28, Miami 10, 3rd quarter.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:12 AM EDT
Halftime: California 21, Miami 10
The No. 8 Hurricanes have work to do.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:47 PM EDT
Cal scores on 4th down!
On fourth-and-1 from their own 34-yard line, Fernando Mendoza flipped a quick pass to Jadon Ott, and the running back got 66 yards to the house.
California leads Miami 21-10 and the top 10 teams are on guard for another upset 👀
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:42 PM EDT
Cal leads Miami early
Cal had a good performance against No. 8 Miami, including a 57-yard catch-and-run to Jack Endries.
The Bears led 14-10 in the second quarter.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:25 PM EDT
Final: Arkansas 19, Tennessee 14
Down is No.4! The Vols entered the red zone on their final possession of the game, but Nico Iamareaba couldn’t find anyone to throw to on the final play of the game, and the Hogs pulled off the upset.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:15 PM EDT
Touchdown for Arkansas!
The Hogs reach the end zone with an 11-yard keeper from backup QB Malachi Singleton!
They were just one step short of a 2-point conversion and were now leading 19-14. Tennessee got the ball back with 1:17 left in the game.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:09 PM EDT
pigs take it back
Arkansas was forced into a three-and-out by Tennessee and got the ball back at its own 41-yard line.
Malachi Singleton will have to be the hero for the Hogs as Taylen Greene leaves the game with an injury.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:04 PM EDT
Miami strikes first
In a late-night ACC game on the West Coast, Miami scored a quick touchdown against Cal on Mark Fletcher Jr.’s 3-yard run.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11:03 PM EDT
Meanwhile, Arkansas just punted back to Tennessee with just over four minutes left in the game.
Tennessee 14, Arkansas 13
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:57 PM EDT
Final: Minnesota 24, USC 17
Just before the end, Koy Perich intercepts Miller Moss in the end zone and seals it!
The Gophers pull off an upset against the No. 11 Trojans.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:50 PM EDT
Final: Washington 27, Michigan 17
The fans are going crazy on the field in Seattle. The Huskies beat No. 10 Michigan in a rematch of the national title game.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:49 PM EDT
Minnesota touchdown!
It turned over!
Max Brosmer crossed the goal line with less than a minute left to give the Gophers a 24-17 lead over USC.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:47 PM EDT
Did Minnesota stop at the goal line?
The Gophers went for it on 1st and 4th down, but the play was called short of the goal line and is currently under review.
Minnesota and USC were tied 17-17 with 56 seconds left. The match could depend on this decision.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:45 PM EDT
Washington adds FG
Grady Gross hits from 32 yards and this will be the end of the game against Seattle.
Washington leads Michigan 27-17 with 1:06 left.
