Week 6 of the college football season is here, and Saturday’s slate is stacked with must-see matchups!
To kick things off, No. 2 Michigan played host to Indiana on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff.” The Wolverines took down the Hoosiers, 52-7, and remain undefeated at 7-0. Recap all the action here.
No. 3 Ohio State also remains unbeaten after facing Purdue. The offense led by QB Kyle McCord started off hot, and remained that way throughout, defeating the Boilermakers 41-7.
Later, a ton of ranked teams will be in action, including No. 7 Washington vs. No. 8 Oregon, No. 10 USC, No. 12 North Carolina, No. 15 Oregon State, No. 18 UCLA, No. 21 Notre Dame, No. 23 Kansas and No. 25 Miami (Fla.), among others.
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Here are the top moments!
Hot start!
Marvin Harrison Jr. had the hot hands on the Buckeyes’ opening drive, and he was rewarded with a 14-yard touchdown to put Ohio State ahead early, 6-0. The extra-point attempt from Jayden Fielding was no good.
Applying pressure
The Buckeyes ran the ball for seven out of eight plays during their ensuing scoring drive, with multiple players getting a touch. QB Devin Brown led the charge and nabbed the score to help lift his team to a 13-0 lead.
Not how they drew it up
Brown was about to make a 20-point game when he fumbled in the end zone, and Purdue linebacker Kydran Jenkins recovered the ball. The Boilermakers weren’t able to capitalize on the turnover, however, and punted three plays later.
Making a statement
On Ohio State’s following possession, QB Kyle McCord connected with TE Cade Stover for a 4-yard score to extend the Buckeyes’ lead, 20-0.
Running away with it!
McCord found a sprinting Cade Stover for a 14-yard TD for the second score of the third quarter to put the Buckeyes up 34-0.
Earlier, TE Dallan Hayden found the end zone for a 1-yard rushing TD.
Not giving up
The Boilermakers defense came up big with a sack on McCord who fumbled the ball. Joe Strickland was responsible for the turnover, and teammate Yanni Karlaftis had the recovery.
QB Hudson Card used the turnover to his advantage, and connected with Deion Burks to give the team its first score of the day.
No first-year jitters here
Freshman WR Brandon Inniss got his first catch, and score of season, hauling in a pass for a 58-yard TD with less than eight minutes to go in the fourth.
First on the board
The Cyclones were first to strike after DB T.J. Tampa picked off a pass at Cincinnati’s 34-yard line. Iowa State ended the drive with a field goal from Chase Contreraz to take a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
Finding a rhythm
Then, the Bearcats grabbed a 7-3 lead after QB Emory Jones connected with TE Chamon Metayer on a 20-yard touchdown to close out the first quarter.
Ground game strong
Iowa State regained the lead, 10-7, early in the second quarter when QB Rocco Becht punched in a two-yard score.
Boom!
Becht followed that up with another stellar drive, first linking up with wideout Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard gain that put the Cyclones deep in enemy territory.
Firing on all cylinders
Then, Becht found TE Benjamin Brahmer a 14-yard passing touchdown to make it a 10-point game, 17-7, headed into halftime. It marked the seventh consecutive game in which Becht has thrown a passing score.
What a run!
Wideout Jaylin Noel had a 72-yard kickoff return to set the Cyclones up in good field position to start the second half.
Contreraz finished the drive with a field goal to push Iowa State up by 13 points.
Leap for it!
Cyclones TE Stevo Klotz got his first career touchdown reception after grabbing one out the air on first-and-10 in the fourth quarter.
Stay tuned for updates!
Coming up:
No. 8 Oregon at No 7 Washington (3:30 p.m. ET)
No. 23 Kansas at Oklahoma State (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
No. 10 USC at No. 21 Notre Dame (7:30 p.m. ET)
No. 25 Miami (Fla.) at No. 12 North Carolina (7:30 p.m. ET)
No. 18 UCLA at No. 15 Oregon State (8 p.m. ET, FOX)
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