Week 4 of the college football season marks the opening week of conference play for many teams, and judging by the game schedule, it shouldn’t disappoint.
Clemson opened the game by thoroughly dominating conference rival North Carolina State, scoring 45 points in the first half on its way to an easy win and proving it can go toe-to-toe with Miami for the ACC lead.
There were some historic moments in the early going, too: James Madison scored the most points ever in a first half against North Carolina, 70-50, in a major upset. (North Carolina had never allowed that many points in a first half until Saturday.) Then Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo booted a 64-yard field goal, the longest kick in 16 years, just one yard shy of tying Martin Gramatica’s record.
Later in the evening, No. 18 Michigan beat No. 11 USC in a way that only the Wolverines can, essentially winning on the ground. In another ranked-versus-ranked game, No. 12 Utah held off No. 14 Oklahoma State for a Big 12 win despite Utah quarterback Cameron Rising missing another game.
Here are the winners and losers from Week 4 of college football.
Read on to find out about the rest of the day’s events.
(All times are Eastern time and all odds are from BetMGM.)
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM EDT
Touchdown Oklahoma!
With Michael Hawkins at the helm, the Sooners finally reached the end zone in the fourth quarter, when the backup QB found Jovante Barnes out of the backfield for a touchdown to cut the Vols’ lead.
After the penalty, Oklahoma’s Tyler Keltner missed the extra point, leaving the score at 22-9.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM EDT
OU is on the move
The Sooners are finally seeing some positive momentum with Michael Hawkins at quarterback, and they’re currently in the red zone.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:41 PM EDT
Colorado ties the score!
Micah Welch scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to start the new game for Bold.
The score came on a great catch by Travis Hunter.
Colorado 24, Baylor 24, late third quarter
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:40 PM EDT
Finals: Florida State 14, California 9
FSU’s first win of the season. Cal’s first loss of the season.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:34 PM EDT
FSU got a stop on fourth down and the Seminoles looked to get their first win of the season.
A sigh of relief in Tallahassee.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM EDT
UC tries to fight back against FSU
With 1 minute and 5 seconds left, Florida State was leading 14-9, but Cal was on the offensive.
Will FSU really fall to 0-4?
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:28 PM EDT
End of 3rd quarter: Tennessee 22, Oklahoma 3
There wasn’t much offense in the third quarter for Norman, the Sooners’ offense is just poor – 98 total yards with one quarter left.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:24 PM EDT
Coming back from halftime in Boulder, Colorado outplayed Baylor on fourth down and one yardage at the Colorado 41.
It was a big stop for the Buffaloes, but they still lost, 24-17.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:16 PM EDT
Tennessee adds FG
The Vols added another point on a 41-yard field goal by Max Gilbert, and the Sooners will need to come up with some offense to keep this game close.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:12 PM EDT
Another TD for Miami!
Damien Martinez added another score from a yard out.
Miami led South Florida 36-15 at the end of the third quarter and was in complete control of the game.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM EDT
The second half of the Tennessee vs. Oklahoma game begins. Tennessee is forced to hold on to a big chunk play and have to punt.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:51 PM EDT
Miami Touchdown!
The Hurricanes started the second half with a long 12-play, 80-yard drive capped off by Damien Martinez’s 1-yard TD run.
Miami extends lead over USF 29-15
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:47 PM EDT
Halftime: Baylor 24, Colorado 17
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:36 PM EDT
Touchdown in Colorado!
Shedur Sanders scrambled to find Omarion Miller at the back of the field, who then managed to hold on and run to the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown. What a play.
Colorado cuts Baylor’s lead to 24-17 late in the second quarter.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:32 PM EDT
Halftime: Tennessee 19, Oklahoma 3
It wasn’t a complete domination, but the Sooners’ lack of offensive power was a concern as the Vols gave the home team trouble up front.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:27 PM EDT
Tennessee, touchdown!
UT’s Dylan Sampson capped off an eight-play, 46-yard drive with a goal-line touchdown, and the Vols are in control of the game with Josh Heupel back in Norman.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:22 PM EDT
Baylor turns 4th down into a touchdown
Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson scored a touchdown on fourth down and two yards, giving Baylor a two-touch lead over Colorado.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:14 PM EDT
UT, OU trade sales
On the next play after Oklahoma strip-sacked Texas’ Niko Iamareva to force a fumble, Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold threw a backwards pass that was dropped and Oklahoma fell on it.
Tennessee had the ball in OU territory with just four minutes left in the first half.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:13 PM EDT
Baylor University kick return TD!
After Colorado tied the score with a field goal, Jamal Bell returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards to give Baylor the lead immediately.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:13 PM EDT
Sooners offense remains stagnant
Oklahoma needs to get its offense going to keep up with Tennessee, but Brent Venables’ team hasn’t figured it out yet. They’re down 3 of 12 for 97 total yards so far.
