College football fans had two great days on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Miami Hurricanes had a dramatic and controversial win over Virginia Tech, Rutgers thrilled the home crowd in New Jersey with a win over Washington, Kentucky defeated Ole Miss, and Georgia and Alabama played an instant classic. Ta.
These were just a handful of great matchups.
After the dust cleared, this week's winners and losers were clear.
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Trump waves to the crowd with Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt at Bryant-Denny Stadium during the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs football game in Tuscaloosa on September 28, 2024. Former president. (Gary Cosby Jr./Imagn Images)
donald trump: The former president and current Republican presidential candidate got a taste of SEC football by watching the Alabama-Georgia game on Saturday night. Trump was greeted with chants of “USA” and spoke to Outkick's Clay Travis about his experience in the stadium and more.
UNLV: UNLV continued to attack after quarterback Matthew Sulka decided to leave the Rebels' football program following a dispute over NIL funds. Hajj Malik Williams had a great game Saturday afternoon as he helped the Rebels defeat Fresno State. UNLV appears to have moved on and acquired a QB who is ready to lead the rest of the way.
Indiana: Head coach Curt Cinetti is in charge of his team, which is now 5-0 on the season after defeating Maryland 42-28 on Saturday. The Hoosiers have a great chance to remain undefeated until next month when they face Ohio State. Indiana's offense is on a roll, outscoring opponents by nearly 27 points per game. Be careful as this team could cause some problems in the Big Ten for the rest of the season.
Alabama: What can I say about Saturday's game against Georgia that hasn't been mentioned many times already? Jalen Milroe punished the Bulldogs' defense in the first half and threw a touchdown to Ryan Williams late in the game. He got up with a pass and this was the winning goal. It was a big win for Karen DeBoer, who led Alabama to a victory over Georgia with Nick Saban watching from the sideline. If they play like this, the Crimson Tide will advance to the College Football Playoff in December.
monmouth: The Hawks defeated the Fordham Rams 63-21 to return to the winners list for the second straight week. Saturday's win marked Monmouth's third straight victory and set a program record for points scored in a half (49), surpassing the previous record set in 2005. He also set a program record for points scored in a quarter (35), surpassing the previous mark. Running back Sone Nto led the offense with 136 rushing yards and five touchdowns. The Hawks have scored at least 42 points in their past seven wins.
notre dame cathedral: Just when everyone thought their CFP hopes were over after the crushing loss to Northern Illinois, they're back on track with yesterday's win over No. 15 Louisville. Maybe they're not a threat, but they can probably win and sneak into a playoff game.
Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter, 12, catches a pass in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Orlando, Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando. – Scored a 23-yard touchdown with Adams behind him. florida (AP Photo/Ferrand M. Ebenhack)
travis hunter: After leading the University of Colorado to an incredible 4-1 start, Hunter has become a legitimate Heisman candidate, and Deion Sanders and company are proving they can compete for an expanded playoff spot. There is no player in college football, and indeed the NFL, who has had the impact that Hunter has. It's more appropriate to compare his influence to that of Shohei Ohtani than to any active college or professional soccer player.
boise state: With a dominant win over undefeated Washington State, Boise State has proven itself in the Associated Press Top 25 and will stay there for at least its next two games with winnable matchups against Utah State and Hawaii. is likely to remain. Then comes another demonstration game against UNLV. Running back Ashton Giunty has rushed for over 200 yards in four career games, tying Boise State's record. Giunty currently leads the nation in rushing yards per game with an average of 195.33 yards.
ryan williams: Even if you don't know about the Crimson Tide's 17-year-old phenom, who will play this weekend, there's no way you haven't heard of him considering his performance in the win over Georgia. Williams is simply a player. The star, who caught just six passes for 1,777 yards and one touchdown, made an acrobatic catch followed by a nifty spin move that blasted his way down the right sideline, forcing two Bulldogs defenders to break free. It was a score that included a scene where the players exchanged blows. He's not even 18 yet. However, Williams leads the nation in yards per reception (28.9 yards) and is being touted as a true freshman star.
kentucky: Perhaps the biggest upset of the week was the Wildcats defeating No. 5 Ole Miss. That came after a blowout loss to South Carolina and a loss to Georgia just two weeks ago. It was 20-17 after Kentucky gained 83 yards. Trailing 17-13, it took just six plays to turn the game around. After that, the Wildcats were able to largely thwart Jackson Dart's offense against the Rebels. This is exactly what the Wildcats need, as they have a tough schedule against Vanderbilt, Florida and Auburn before playing Tennessee, the nation's No. 1 offense, next month. It was a victory.
jaylen milroe: Kirk Herbstreit said it best during the Alabama vs. Georgia broadcast: There were SEC-level players on the field and the Crimson Tide quarterback was just running and throwing over them. . Milroe is the favorite for the Heisman Trophy and it shows what he was able to do against the Bulldogs. He threw for 374 yards and ran for 117 yards, totaling four touchdowns against a team that didn't allow a single touchdown through the first three weeks of the season. Thanks to his efforts, the Crimson Tide is currently No. 1. AP Top 25 Ranked Team.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Detroit Free Press/Adam Vander Kooy/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
tim waltz: Half of Minnesota Governor and Harris Walz's tickets received Michigan's win over Minnesota over the weekend. Unfortunately, the Golden Gophers were unable to pull off the upset victory. But to add insult to injury, Walz was booed by some fans in the stadium. He shared a suit with Beto O'Rourke.
Replay officials: It's absolutely incredible how the replay review overturned Virginia Tech's walkover Hail Mary touchdown. The on-field decision took so long (Miami started celebrating, but then had to call it off) that the final verdict surprised nearly everyone. A great moment in college football was taken away from us.
UCF: All that hype against Colorado was gone by halftime. Gus Malzahn's offense fell apart, and Shedur Sanders and Travis Hunter took full advantage of the Knights' offensive breakdown. Travis Hunter should also be in the Heisman Trophy conversation, but that's a story for another day.
Ole Miss: So much for blowing up the competition. Kentucky stormed into Oxford and tore into the hearts of Rebel fans along with head coach Lane Kiffin. The loss to the Wildcats doesn't hurt the Rebels' chances of making the playoffs, but if they continue to play like this they will likely suffer a few more losses before the regular season ends. Good day for Kentucky, bad day for Ole Miss.
Hugh Freeze: Auburn is in freefall after another loss, this time to Oklahoma, with Michael Hawkins Jr. making his first start at quarterback, replacing Jackson Arnold. The Sooners trailed 21-10 in the fourth quarter, but forced several turnovers on Peyton Thorne's pick-six. The Tigers are currently in a doldrums, and it's unclear how they'll bounce back. This was another bad run for the Tigers, especially since Oklahoma was without its five wide receivers. The situation on the Plains and Hugh Freeze is deteriorating.
Mississippi State head coach Lane Kiffin reacts after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky on September 28, 2024 in Oxford, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Randy J. Williams)
florida: A week after their first win of the season, the Seminoles are back in the losing column after a crushing 42-16 loss to SMU. Florida State opened the preseason in the top 10, but after Saturday, the Seminoles don't look like ACC contenders. For the third time in coach Mike Norvell's five seasons, Florida State lost three of its first four games.
carson beck: Sure, Beck gained 400 yards, but that number is heavily skewed because he was underdog the entire game (339 yards in the second half). You can't turn the ball over four times against Alabama and expect to win. These big games are where draft stocks go up and down, especially for a player like Beck, who could be one of the first-round prospects in next year's draft class. But Beck wasn't having his best game, so this wasn't a match you could add to a highlight tape.
washington: Rutgers has been the Big Ten's “promised” program for years, as one of the Big Ten's recent additions, pays its dues with a smaller revenue share, is overwhelmed by opposition, and has a record of living in a basement. had. But now, Washington is a newcomer to the Big Ten, and even though it's a national runner-up, losing its first conference game against a historically weak program like Rutgers is too much for first-year head coach Jed Fisch. It should be embarrassing, and it isn't. The conference gave off a promising tone about the program's future.
north carolina: Mack Brown is officially in the spotlight after the Tar Heels were crushed by James Madison a week ago and failed to beat rival Duke. This time it was a pretty close game, but UNC was losing 21-20 at the end of the game. Things are definitely not going well when he has to respond to rumors that he might step down after an outburst. Unless things start looking in his favor soon, this could very well be Brown's last season leading the Tar Heels.
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peyton thorne: The Tigers were riding high in their home game against the Oklahoma Sooners, but everything changed when Thorn, the nation's leading interceptor, threw a pick-six in the fourth quarter that changed the game. Through four games, the fifth-year Thorne has 10 touchdowns to six interceptions, and the Tigers are now 2-3, 0-2 in conference play, with Georgia set to face Auburn this week. I'm aiming. Current Thorn and Tigers
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