Overview
- Ohio State moved to 8-0 with a 38-14 win over Penn State as Julian Sayin threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns, though analysts highlighted a stagnant run game and limited explosive plays.
- Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate posted matching 120-plus yard performances with three combined TDs, and Sayin emerged as the Heisman betting favorite, per On3 reporting cited by Yardbarker.
- Texas edged Vanderbilt 34-31 behind Arch Manning’s best outing of the season (328 yards, three TDs), boosting the Longhorns’ SEC standing and vaulting them into FOX Sports’ top 10.
- Miami’s 26-20 overtime loss at SMU severely damaged the Hurricanes’ playoff path, while Georgia Tech’s first defeat at NC State tightened the ACC picture and reduced the Yellow Jackets’ margin for error.
- Coaching pressure intensified as Clemson fell 46-45 to Duke with Dabo Swinney caught in a sideline outburst and joking about his job status, and Colorado was routed 52-17 by Arizona with Deion Sanders restricting postgame access.