The fourth week of the college football season marks the start of conference play for many teams, and given the schedule, expectations should not be disappointed.
Clemson clearly dominated its conference rival NC State early on, scoring 45 points in the first half for an easy win that shows the team can compete alongside Miami at the top of the ACC.
The first few games were also historic. James Madison scored more points in the first half than ever before against North Carolina, winning 70-50 (UNC had never allowed that many points in a half before Saturday). Later, Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo made a 64-yard field goal – the longest kick in 16 years and just one yard shy of Martin Gramatica’s record.
In the evening window, No. 18 Michigan defeated No. 11 USC in a way only the Wolverines could, winning essentially solely on their running game. In another ranked matchup, No. 12 Utah edged No. 14 Oklahoma State to claim the Big 12 victory despite Utes QB Cameron Rising sitting out another game.
Here are the winners and losers of week four in college football.
Follow the rest of the day’s events below.
(All times are East Coast times and all The odds are from BetMGM.)
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Tennessee scores FG
The Vols scored another field goal, with Max Gilbert completing a 41-yard pass. The Sooners will have to come up with some sort of offense to keep the game close.
Another touchdown for Miami!
Damien Martinez hits another one from the 1.
Miami is now in full control and leads South Florida 36-15 at the end of the 3rd quarter.
We’re back for the second half of the Tennessee-Oklahoma game and the Vols had a big play called for holding. They have to punt the ball away.
Touchdown, Miami!
The Hurricanes begin the second half with a long, 12-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Damien Martinez.
Miami extends lead over USF to 29-15
Halftime: Baylor 24, Colorado 17
Touch down in Colorado!
Shedeur Sanders fights through and finds Omarion Miller down the field, then Miller somehow stays on his feet and runs into the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown. What a play.
Colorado cuts Baylor’s lead to 24-17. End of the 2nd quarter.
Halftime: Tennessee 19, Oklahoma 3
While it’s not a clear win, the Sooners’ lack of offensive power is a concern in this game, as the Vols simply harass the home team on offense.
Touchdown, Tennessee!
UT’s Dylan Sampson caps an eight-play, 46-yard drive with a goal-line touchdown. The Vols are in control in Josh Heupel’s return to Norman.
Baylor converts fourth attempt into touchdown
Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson gets the ball himself on fourth and two. Baylor leads Colorado by 2 TDs.
UT, OU Trade turnover
One play after Oklahoma forced a fumble on a strip sack by UT’s Nico Iamaleava, OU’s Jackson Arnold threw a backwards pass that was dropped, leaving the Vols at a disadvantage.
Tennessee has the ball in OU territory with just over 4 minutes left until halftime.
Kick return TD for Baylor!
After Colorado tied the game with a field goal, Jamaal Bell returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards, giving Baylor an immediate lead.
Sooners attack still stuck
Oklahoma will have to come up with something on offense to keep up with Tennessee, but Brent Venables’ team hasn’t done it yet. They trail 12-3 and have totaled 97 yards so far.
Weirdest TD of the day?
Oregon State gets a pick-6 off the foot of a Purdue player! Really!
Bears strike back with TD
While all this was happening, Baylor took the lead against Colorado with this great pass and catch.
Safety, Tennessee!
Sooners RB Taylor Tatum fails to leave the end zone on a run and the Vols score two points.
Arch Manning, Texas rolls
Arch Manning has settled in very well in his first college assignment
Oklahoma fumbles again
Oh my goodness. Just one play after Oklahoma recovers a fumble and looks poised to score, the Sooners fumble the ball right back to the Vols. Tennessee gets the ball back deep in its own territory.
Oklahoma recovers the fumble!
What a huge turn of events in Norman. UT QB Nico Iamaleava gets hit in the backfield and drops the ball, and the Sooners fall for it. They have the ball inside the UT 5-yard line.
Touchdown Colorado
Shedeur Sanders scores a 2-yard keeper pass to give the Buffs an early lead over Baylor.
Arch Manning throws a TD
Arch Manning recovered well from his early interception and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jaydon Blue.
