Week 7 of the college football season saw several top teams in action, with No. 5 Georgia getting a huge win on the road against No. 1 Texas, while Miami and Tennessee both earned pivotal victories in their respective matchups.
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No. 5 Georgia 30, No. 1 Texas 15
Trevor Etienne rushed for three touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia built a commanding 23-point lead and held on for a 30-15 victory over No. 1 Texas in Austin. Georgia’s defense dominated, recording seven sacks and holding Texas to just 29 rushing yards.
- Key Player: Carson Beck threw for 175 yards but was intercepted three times. Georgia’s Jalon Walker led the defensive charge with three sacks.
- For Texas: Quinn Ewers threw for 211 yards, two TDs, and an interception. Arch Manning also saw some action but had a limited impact.
No. 6 Miami 52, Louisville 45
Cam Ward passed for 319 yards and four touchdowns as Miami outlasted Louisville in a high-scoring ACC clash. Miami continued their offensive dominance, improving to 7-0 on the season.
- Key Player: Tyler Shough of Louisville threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns in a losing effort.
- Special Teams: Caullin Lacy had a 100-yard kickoff return for Louisville.
No. 11 Tennessee 24, No. 7 Alabama 17
Nico Iamaleava connected with Chris Brazzell II for a 16-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to lift Tennessee past Alabama in a crucial SEC showdown.
- Key Player: Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for Tennessee.
- For Alabama: Jalen Milroe threw for 239 yards, but his late-game interception sealed the loss for the Crimson Tide.
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No. 8 LSU 34, Arkansas 10
Caden Durham rushed for three touchdowns as LSU rolled over Arkansas in a comfortable SEC victory. The Tigers limited Arkansas to just 38 rushing yards.
- Key Player: Durham’s 101 rushing yards led the way for LSU.
- For Arkansas: Taylen Green threw for 239 yards but was under constant pressure, absorbing three sacks.
No. 9 Iowa State 38, UCF 35
Rocco Becht led a game-winning drive as Iowa State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat UCF in a thrilling Big 12 contest.
- Key Player: Becht accounted for 371 total yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner.
- For UCF: RJ Harvey had 196 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard run.
No. 10 Clemson 48, Virginia 31
Cade Klubnik passed for three touchdowns as Clemson spoiled Virginia head coach Tony Elliott’s return to his former team.
- Key Player: Klubnik threw for 308 yards and Phil Mafah rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
- For Virginia: The Cavaliers fell short despite Tony Elliott‘s emotional return to Clemson.
Other Week 7 Results:
- No. 14 Texas A&M 34, Mississippi State 24: Le’Veon Moss led Texas A&M with two rushing touchdowns in their SEC win.
- No. 16 Indiana 56, Nebraska 7: Justice Ellison ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as Indiana dominated Nebraska.
- No. 19 Missouri 21, Auburn 17: Brady Cook returned from injury to lead Missouri to a comeback win.
- No. 21 SMU 40, Stanford 10: Kevin Jennings threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns, including an 87-yarder on the first offensive play of the game.
- No. 22 Illinois 21, No. 24 Michigan 7: Illinois forced three turnovers and held Michigan to seven points in a strong defensive performance.
- No. 23 Army 45, East Carolina 28: Bryson Daily tied a school record with five rushing touchdowns in Army’s win.
- No. 25 Navy 51, Charlotte 17: Alex Tecza notched three touchdowns in the first quarter as Navy cruised to a big win.
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Week 7 Key Takeaways:
Tennessee and LSU both notched big wins in the SEC, while Alabama and Arkansas are reeling.
Georgia’s defense made a major statement with a dominant performance against No. 1 Texas.
Miami’s offense continues to be one of the nation’s best, keeping their perfect season intact.
