Week 10 of the 2023 college football season is here, and we’ve got you covered with all of Saturday’s must-see moments!
A handful of ranked teams are currently in action, including No. 11 Penn State, No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 12 Mizzou and No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State. Later, No. 5 Washington, No. 20 USC, No. 14 LSU and No. 8 Alabama take the field.
Kicking things off, No. 7 Texas outlasted No. 23 Kansas State in OT on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff.” Recap the action here.
Elsewhere in the early window, top-ranked Ohio State took down Big Ten foe Rutgers, No. 10 Ole Miss survived Texas A&M in an all-important SEC West tilt and No. 15 Notre Dame suffered a road upset at the hands of unranked Clemson.
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Here are the top moments!
Making moves
Maryland turned the ball over on downs to start the game, and Penn State capitalized immediately, as QB Drew Allar found wideout Dante Cephas for a quick 6-yard score.
Going all out
Penn State ran a trick play a few yards out from the goal line late in the first quarter, with Allar lining out wide before motioning inside to get the pitch. Maryland read Penn State’s trickery well, getting Allar in its grasp in the backfield, but the Nittany Lions QB flipped the ball to Theo Johnson for a touchdown to take a 14-0 lead.
Maryland enters the chat
The Terrapins found their way on the scoreboard in the middle of the second quarter. QB Taulia Tagovailoa led Maryland downfield, setting up a first-and-goal from Penn State’s 7-yard line. On first down, Tagovailoa pump faked Penn State’s defense, following the opponent in order to get Roman Hemby the space needed to make a reception and score.
No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 22 Oklahoma State
Battling early
Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II got the scoring started with a 20-yard touchdown to put the Cowboys up early, 7-0.
Back and forth
Oklahoma’s Gavin Sawchuk answered with a monster run, taking off 64 yards for a touchdown to knot things up 7-all.
Barreling through for six
Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman got his chance to make a play with his legs. At the start of the second quarter, Bowman ran right up the middle and found his way into the end zone for a 12-yard score to extend the Cowboys’ lead, 17-7.
No. 12 Missouri at No. 2 Georgia
Tigers take the lead
Georgia was first on the board with a field goal on its opening drive, but Mizzou was first in the end zone. QB Brady Cook connected with WR Luther Burden III for a 39-yard score to give the Tigers a 7-3 edge early in the first quarter.
Lovett loves the play
Georgia was able to take its first lead of the game when QB Carson Beck marched the Bulldogs downfield on a drive that took over seven minutes before hitting Dominic Lovett on a screen. Lovett didn’t have to do much dirty work, following his blockers to run into the end for a clean 6-yard score that gave Georgia a 10-7 lead at the start of the second quarter.
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No. 10 Ole Miss 38, Texas A&M 35
Maximum effort!
Ole Miss was first on the board with a 9-yard score from star running back Quinshon Judkins midway through the first quarter that was set up by a beautiful 39-yard connection between QB Jaxson Dart and wideout Tre Harris.
Seeing double
Judkins continued to put in some serious work to give the Rebels good field position. His 18-yard pickup early in the second quarter set up another Dart-Harris score — that you have to see to believe — to boost the Rebels’ lead, 14-0.
Blocked!
Texas A&M got on the board in the second quarter when Ole Miss’ field-goal attempt was blocked and returned 68 yards.
Quick answer
The Rebels fired back with a score of their own, as Dart found Jordan Watkins for a dazzling 29-yard touchdown.
All for nothing
Rebels safety John Saunders Jr. spoiled a trip to the red zone for the Aggies, picking off QB Max Johnson in the end zone.
Unreal!
Dart found Harris for 40-yard gain and a massive first down midway through the third quarter. That set up a perfect opportunity for Judkins’ fancy footwork to extend Ole Miss’ lead, 28-14.
Knocking on the door
Texas A&M found a rhythm in the third quarter, as QB Johnson connected with his brother Jake Johnson for a 28-yard TD.
For the win!
The Aggies added two fourth-quarter scores to bring things down to the wire, but it all came down to the final seconds when Texas A&M attempted what would have been the game-tying field goal to send things to overtime.
Instead, the Rebels came away with the win after getting a hand on the kick and denying the Aggies.
No. 1 Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16
Over-the-shoulder TD
Buckeyes tight end Gee Scott Jr. had an impressive over-the-shoulder grab in the end zone to start things off for Ohio State, which took an early 7-0 lead.
Trick play!
On fourth-and-1 from its own 43-yard line, Rutgers opted to go for it — picking up 45 yards in the process that resulted in a field goal to close the gap slightly, 7-3.
Interception!
Ohio State QB Kyle McCord was intercepted late in the second quarter by Rutgers linebacker Mohamed Toure, who was run out bounds at the 46-yard line. Rutgers capitalized on the turnover with a field goal and took a 9-7 halftime lead.
Pick 6!
Buckeyes CB Jordan Hancock got an interception of his own, picking off Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt and taking the ball 93 yards to the house to give Ohio State the lead, 14-9.
Then, star RB TreVeyon Henderson extended the Buckeyes’ lead after making everyone miss on his way to the end zone for a 9-yard score.
Get up there!
Rutgers fired back with a score of its own, but Ohio State had all the momentum in the second half.
Henderson grabbed a huge 65-yard gain for the Buckeyes, setting up the ensuing score. Marvin Harrison Jr. grabbed a touchdown after leaping for a pass in the end zone to push the Buckeyes ahead by 12 and help seal the win.
Clemson 31, No. 15 Notre Dame 23
Going, going, gone!
Clemson RB Phil Mafah got his seventh rushing score of the year, taking the ball 41 yards to the house to give the Tigers their first score of the day and a 7-3 lead.
Pick 6!
Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman‘s pass was intercepted by Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who took the ball all the way to the end zone for an 8-yard score and extended Clemson’s lead to 24-9 at the half.
Turbo speed
Hartman showed off his speed, rushing for a 26-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to cut Clemson’s lead, 31-23, but it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback, and the Fighting Irish picked up their third loss on the season.
Coming up:
No. 5 Washington at No. 20 USC (7:30 p.m. ET)
No. 14 LSU at No. 8 Alabama (7:45 p.m. ET)
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