We knew it’d be hard for Week 7 to match the drama of Week 6, but it was almost as intense.
In the marquee matchup of the day, No. 3 Oregon held on to beat No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 in a back-and-forth heavyweight tilt in Eugene. The Big Ten showdown was the first top-three matchup of the season and delivered at every turn with lead changes galore and a dramatic finish.
And in perhaps the most thrilling game Saturday, No. 13 LSU came back to beat No. 9 Mississippi on a Garrett Nussmeier TD throw in overtime. It was a crucial result in a crowded SEC title race as we reach the midway point in this year’s college football season.
And to cap the night, No. 18 Kansas State hung on to beat Colorado 31-28 after a wild finish in Boulder.
Earlier in the day, No. 7 Alabama dealt with another nail-biter at home against South Carolina. The Crimson Tide needed some late-game defensive heroics to survive against the Gamecocks in a 27-25 win. Later on, No. 4 Penn State needed a comeback of its own before eking out a 33-30 win in overtime at the Coliseum.
Meanwhile, the No. 1 team in the country left no question as to how its Red River Rivalry game with Oklahoma was going to go. The Longhorns allowed an early field goal before scoring 34 straight points in a rout at the Cotton Bowl.
Here’s how it all went down on Saturday.
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