Top 25 roundup: Auburn needs 4 OTs to stun No. 15 Texas A&M

Auburn Upsets No. 15 Texas A&M in Overtime Thriller

Payton Thorne connected with KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a two-point conversion in the fourth overtime, giving Auburn a dramatic 43-41 victory over No. 15 Texas A&M. The Aggies had a chance to extend the game, but Amari Daniels dropped a potential game-tying pass in the end zone.

Auburn (5-6, 2-5 SEC) overcame blowing a 21-point lead, forcing overtime with Ian Vachon’s 29-yard field goal in the final seconds of regulation. Thorne threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns, while Jarquez Hunter rushed for 130 yards and three scores.

For Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2 SEC), Marcel Reed passed for 297 yards and three touchdowns. The loss likely ends the Aggies’ hopes of securing a spot in the College Football Playoff.

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No. 2 Ohio State Tops No. 5 Indiana 38-15

Caleb Downs’ pivotal punt return touchdown broke open a tight contest, lifting Ohio State past Indiana. The Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) remain in contention for a rematch with top-ranked Oregon in the Big Ten Championship, contingent on beating Michigan next week.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Indiana (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) struggled offensively, with quarterback Kurtis Rourke managing only 68 yards passing.


No. 3 Texas Outlasts Kentucky 31-14

Despite playing through a leg injury, Quinn Ewers passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns, helping Texas (10-1, 6-1 SEC) handle Kentucky. The Longhorns overcame six fumbles, two of which were lost, including one that was returned for a Wildcats touchdown.

Kentucky (4-7, 1-7 SEC) swapped quarterbacks at halftime, with Cutter Boley replacing starter Brock Vandagriff, but managed just 232 yards of total offense.


No. 4 Penn State Holds Off Minnesota 26-25

Nicholas Singleton’s third-quarter touchdown and a clutch fake punt in the fourth helped Penn State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) secure a narrow win over Minnesota. Tyler Warren caught eight passes for 102 yards to lead the Nittany Lions.

Minnesota (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) saw standout efforts from Marcus Major, who rushed for a touchdown, and tight end Jameson Geers, who caught a scoring pass.


No. 6 Notre Dame Dominates No. 19 Army 49-14

Jeremiyah Love rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, while Riley Leonard threw for 148 yards and two scores to lead Notre Dame to a blowout win at Yankee Stadium. The Fighting Irish (10-1) snapped Army’s 13-game win streak.

Army (9-1) saw quarterback Bryson Daily rush for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.


Oklahoma Stuns No. 7 Alabama 24-3

Oklahoma’s defense forced three interceptions, including a pick-six, as the Sooners (6-5, 2-5 SEC) shocked Alabama. Freshman running back Xavier Robinson ran for 107 yards and two scores.

Alabama (8-3, 4-3 SEC) was held to just 234 yards of offense, with quarterback Jalen Milroe throwing for 164 yards and three interceptions.

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No. 8 Miami Rolls Over Wake Forest 42-14

Quarterback Cam Ward accounted for three touchdowns as Miami (10-1, 6-1 ACC) maintained its perfect home record. The Hurricanes totaled 508 yards of offense and remain in contention for the ACC title.

Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5 ACC) saw Demond Claiborne deliver a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the loss.


Florida Upsets No. 9 Ole Miss 24-17

Montrell Johnson Jr. scored the game-winning touchdown, and Florida’s defense sealed the upset with two interceptions in the final minutes. The Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC) earned their second straight win over a ranked opponent.

Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC) likely saw its College Football Playoff hopes dashed with the loss.


No. 10 Georgia Crushes UMass 59-21

Carson Beck threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns as Georgia (9-2) extended its home win streak to 30 games. Nate Frazier added 136 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

UMass (2-9) was led by Jalen John, who ran for 107 yards and a touchdown.


No. 11 Tennessee Blanks UTEP 56-0

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava passed for four touchdowns, and Dylan Sampson set a Tennessee single-season record for touchdowns as the Volunteers (9-2) routed UTEP.

UTEP (2-9) managed just 122 passing yards between quarterbacks Skyler Locklear and JP Pickles.


No. 12 Boise State Edges Wyoming 17-13

Running back Ashton Jeanty surpassed 2,000 yards on the season, rushing for 169 yards and a touchdown to lead Boise State (10-1, 7-0 MWC) into the conference championship game.

Wyoming (2-9) played the second half without starting quarterback Kaden Anderson, who exited due to injury.


No. 13 SMU Handles Virginia 33-7

Kevin Jennings accounted for three touchdowns as SMU (10-1, 7-0 ACC) clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game in its first season in the league.

Virginia (5-6) must now beat Virginia Tech next week to secure bowl eligibility.


Kansas Upsets No. 16 Colorado 37-21

Devin Neal scored four touchdowns as Kansas became the first team with a losing record to beat three straight ranked opponents. Colorado (8-3) was held to just 42 rushing yards.

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No. 22 Iowa State Beats Utah 31-28

A late touchdown run by Carson Hansen lifted Iowa State to victory in Salt Lake City, creating a four-way tie atop the Big 12 standings. Utah (4-7) missed a potential game-tying field goal with eight seconds left.

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