Top 25 roundup: No. 14 Texas A&M sinks No. 8 LSU, goes atop SEC

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No. 14 Texas A&M 38, No. 8 LSU 23

Backup quarterback Marcel Reed ran for three second-half touchdowns as Texas A&M took sole possession of first place in the SEC, defeating LSU. Reed’s touchdowns broke a tie and helped secure the Aggies’ seventh straight win. Garrett Nussmeier threw for 405 yards and two touchdowns but had three costly interceptions for LSU, ending their six-game winning streak.

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No. 1 Oregon 38, No. 20 Illinois 9

Dillon Gabriel threw three touchdowns and ran for another in the first half as Oregon rolled past Illinois. Oregon amassed 527 yards and maintained their top national ranking with an 8-0 record. Luke Altmyer struggled for Illinois, completing just 17 of 35 passes with two interceptions.


No. 3 Penn State 28, Wisconsin 13

Backup quarterback Beau Pribula threw a touchdown and completed 11 of 13 passes to lead Penn State to victory over Wisconsin after starter Drew Allar exited due to injury. Tawee Walker provided the Badgers’ lone touchdown, but the Penn State defense proved too tough in the second half.


No. 4 Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17

Will Howard threw a late touchdown to rally Ohio State past Nebraska in a close Big Ten showdown. Ohio State struggled offensively in the third quarter but came alive late. Dante Dowdell scored for Nebraska, but Jordan Hancock’s interception sealed the win for the Buckeyes.


No. 5 Texas 27, No. 25 Vanderbilt 24

Quinn Ewers threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, helping Texas outlast Vanderbilt. Despite a resilient effort from Diego Pavia, the Commodores were held to a season-low 269 yards by Texas’ top-ranked defense. Texas never trailed after the first quarter.


No. 6 Miami 36, Florida State 14

Cam Ward threw for 208 yards and even caught a touchdown pass as Miami continued its undefeated streak, besting Florida State. Damien Martinez rushed for 148 yards and two scores as Miami limited the Seminoles’ offense to 248 yards, sealing another strong ACC win.


No. 11 BYU 37, UCF 24

Jake Retzlaff threw for 228 yards, two touchdowns, and rushed for another as BYU stayed unbeaten with a road win over UCF. RJ Harvey paced UCF with 127 rushing yards and two scores, but BYU’s offensive balance kept them in control throughout the game.

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No. 12 Notre Dame 51, No. 24 Navy 14

Riley Leonard threw two touchdowns and ran for another, guiding Notre Dame to a commanding win over Navy. The Fighting Irish forced six turnovers, while Jeremiyah Love added 102 rushing yards and two scores.


No. 13 Indiana 31, Washington 17

D’Angelo Ponds had two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, to lead Indiana past Washington. The Hoosiers improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1967, while Justice Ellison rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown.


No. 15 Alabama 34, No. 21 Missouri 0

Jalen Milroe passed for 215 yards and rushed for a touchdown as Alabama shut out Missouri. Alabama’s defense held Missouri quarterbacks to just 73 passing yards, with three interceptions.


No. 16 Kansas State 29, Kansas 27

Chris Tennant hit a 51-yard field goal in the final minutes, helping Kansas State extend their winning streak over Kansas. Avery Johnson threw for 253 yards and two scores, securing the Wildcats’ narrow win.


No. 18 Ole Miss 26, Oklahoma 14

Jaxson Dart threw for 311 yards and a second-half touchdown as Ole Miss downed Oklahoma. The Rebels’ defense shut down the Sooners’ offense in the second half, limiting them to just 94 yards.

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No. 22 SMU 28, Duke 27 (OT)

Brashard Smith scored on a 24-yard run in overtime and SMU stopped Duke’s two-point conversion to secure a narrow win. Duke missed crucial kicks, and Kevin Jennings threw for 258 yards despite three interceptions.

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