College football has had back-to-back Saturdays with a plethora of upsets. Will we see even more chaos in Week 9?
The slate once again looks a little weak, but so does last week’s schedule, when then-No. No. 2 BYU, No. 7 Ole Miss, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 11 Tennessee all fell.
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This Saturday begins with a gem of the Big 12 between No. 22 Arizona and now No. 12. 13 Texas Tech, in addition to what should be a thunderclap in Iowa City between No. 25 Wisconsin and Iowa. No. 5 Notre Dame also plays Navy.
In the afternoon, the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” takes center stage as No. 3 Georgia takes on No. 17 Florida in Atlanta. Elsewhere, No. 6 Utah will look to stay undefeated on the road in Cincinnati, a week after the Bearcats beat Texas Tech at Nippert Stadium.
Then, in the nightcap, No. 2 Ohio State is without Julian Sayin on the road against USC and will have to face the Trojans with a backup quarterback while Clemson and Florida State face off in a grudge match where each coach desperately needs a win.
Follow along below for Week 9 highlights, analysis and more.
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The Tigers went for the tie, but a false start on the 2-point conversion ended any hopes after Byrum Brown’s TD run.
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The Wildcats had a short field, but they dropped back and had to punt. There are just under 7 minutes left to play.
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The Wildcats attempted fourth down in the red zone and were unsuccessful, but a few plays later got the ball back after a Texas Tech fumble.
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After a long break due to injury, play resumed. The fourth quarter started and the Red Raiders scored a field goal.
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The Illini and Terrapins are battling it out in the fourth quarter and Javari Barnett has just taken it 64 yards for a touchdown to give Illinois the lead.
Illinois 17, Maryland 14
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After catching an eight-yard pass on third-and-18, Arizona’s RJ Mosley suffered a nasty injury to his left leg. It was so bad that ESPN didn’t air the replay.
Mosley turned around when he was hit and fell to the ground well before the first down.
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The Red Raiders have taken the lead and these attacks are now trading blows. It was a 75-yard drive in 7 plays capped by a 27-yard TD pass from Thomas Castellanos to Kenny Johnson.
TTU 24, Arizona 23 | 2h30 left in the third quarter
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The Wildcats responded in kind with a long drive that was capped by a short TD from Kedrick Reescano. The extra point was blocked, however.
Arizona 23, TTU 17
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The Hawkeyes crush the Badgers in Iowa City. They just scored another touchdown on a short run by DJ Vonnahme to make it 27-0.
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The Red Raiders tied it at 17 after a long drive culminated by a short Tommy Castellanos touchdown run.
Play Lubbock!
TTU 17, Arizona 17
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We’re back for the second half of these matches. Iowa and Texas Tech lead; Notre Dame just scored to go up 21-13.
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Here’s where things stand as many of these games reach halftime:
Arizona 17, TTU 10
Syracuse 20, SMU 10
Notre Dame 14, Navy 13
Iowa 20, Wisconsin 0
Ole Miss 7, Auburn 6
Cal 7, NC State 7
Michigan 14, Rutgers 13
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The Red Raiders got back to within one possession before the break after several runs from Tommy Castellanos took them down the field before a short field goal.
Arizona 17, TTU 10
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The Midshipmen led 13-7, but the Irish now led 14-13 with 55 seconds left on a long TD run by Nolan James Jr.
Navy had the ball for more than 22 minutes in the first half.
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The Wildcats now have two possessions before the break after a 5-yard touchdown run by Kedrick Reescano.
Arizona was given an extra life after the fourth-down penalty and took full advantage.
Arizona 17, Texas Tech 7 | 1:56 left in T2
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The Badgers’ time in the top 25 appears to be short-lived. Tony Diaz’s TD catch gives the Hawkeyes a three-score lead as Hank Brown is 15 of 16 for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
Yes, that’s the true stat line of an Iowa QB. In the first half!
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The Rebels WR will want this one back. The wide open TD grip literally bounced off his mask.
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The Wildcats have the ball late in the second quarter, but face a fourth down. Noah Fifita’s pass drifted out of bounds, but there was a pass interference penalty that extended the drive.
Arizona is now in the red zone.
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The Badgers’ first good drive ends without any points. Wisconsin reached the Iowa 8-yard line before punting the ball four straight times.
On fourth down, Abu Sama lost a yard when he needed it for a touchdown.
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