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10/10 21:42 CDT Texas, Florida fall in upsets as Georgia-Alabama showdown takes
center stage
Texas, Florida fall in upsets as Georgia-Alabama showdown takes center stage
By MAURA CAREY
AP Sports Writer
It was a bad day for No. 1 Texas and No. 16 Florida. It was, however, a very
good day for Brent Venables and Shane Beamer.
Pressure was mounting on both coaches. South Carolina had dropped to 2-3 with
an overtime loss to Kentucky, marking the team's eighth straight loss in
Southeastern Conference play. Oklahoma, ranked No. 10 in the preseason, was off
to its worst start through four games since 2020.
But by the final whistle on Saturday, both coaches had given their programs a
reason for optimism.
Oklahoma's Tate Sandell drilled a 47-yard field goal to seal a 27-24 upset of
Texas in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday night, giving Venables and the
Sooners a much-needed morale boost after dropping to 2-2 after a 41-13 beatdown
from Georgia in Week 4.
Across the conference, Beamer similarly silenced critics as South Carolina
rolled to a 38-19 road upset over No. 16 Florida. LaNorris Sellers accounted
for five touchdowns, and the Gamecocks forced three turnovers and held running
back Jadan Baugh to fewer than 60 rushing yards. The win moved South Carolina
to 3-3 and potentially quieted questions about Beamer's job security for
another week.
UCLA dumps Oregon No. 21 UCLA kept its undefeated record alive with a 17-15 win over No. 13 Oregon in a messy, turnover-filled outing. The Ducks threw two interceptions and lost five fumbles in the upset loss. The fifth fumble came during Oregon's final drive with less than a minute left and aspirations of a game-winning field goal on the line. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava had 162 yards and two interceptions before sitting out the second half with a lower leg injury. Ty Dieffenbach took over under center and threw for 43 yards and a touchdown. Oregon backup quarterback Dylan Raiola's heroic performance against USC felt like a distant memory as he completed just 6-of-18 passes for 43 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by Brock Thomas.
Indiana improves to 6-0 --- barely The No. 7-ranked Indiana Hoosiers remained unbeaten on Saturday, but needed a fourth-quarter rally and two late defensive stops to escape Nebraska with a 20-17 win. The defending national champions erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit with back-to-back touchdown drives. Quarterback Josh Hoover connected with Nick Marsh on both, first for a 75-yard score, then on a fourth-down conversion for a 44-yard touchdown. But Indiana's narrow escape could be an appetizer for what's to come.
No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama It might be soggy. It might be windy. And it might be one of the best games of the year. Saturday night's showdown carries the usual high stakes that tend to come when the Bulldogs (5-0, 3-0 SEC) and Crimson Tide (5-0, 3-0) get together of late: The winner gets a boost in making the SEC championship game, a top resume-builder for College Football Playoff seeding and perhaps a chance at bumping No. 1 Texas out of the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday. Seven of the last 11 meetings have taken place at neutral sites, including five SEC championship games and two national title games. Georgia has not won in Tuscaloosa since 2007, but it brings a suffocating defense and under-the-radar quarterback Gunner Stockton, who averages a nation-best 51.4 points per game. Alabama counters with Heisman Trophy contender Keelon Russell at QB and an offense averaging 49.6 points per game, third nationally. Its defense was lights out a week ago while shutting down Mississippi State, turning a highly anticipated game into a blowout. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
UCLA dumps Oregon No. 21 UCLA kept its undefeated record alive with a 17-15 win over No. 13 Oregon in a messy, turnover-filled outing. The Ducks threw two interceptions and lost five fumbles in the upset loss. The fifth fumble came during Oregon's final drive with less than a minute left and aspirations of a game-winning field goal on the line. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava had 162 yards and two interceptions before sitting out the second half with a lower leg injury. Ty Dieffenbach took over under center and threw for 43 yards and a touchdown. Oregon backup quarterback Dylan Raiola's heroic performance against USC felt like a distant memory as he completed just 6-of-18 passes for 43 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by Brock Thomas.
Indiana improves to 6-0 --- barely The No. 7-ranked Indiana Hoosiers remained unbeaten on Saturday, but needed a fourth-quarter rally and two late defensive stops to escape Nebraska with a 20-17 win. The defending national champions erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit with back-to-back touchdown drives. Quarterback Josh Hoover connected with Nick Marsh on both, first for a 75-yard score, then on a fourth-down conversion for a 44-yard touchdown. But Indiana's narrow escape could be an appetizer for what's to come.
No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama It might be soggy. It might be windy. And it might be one of the best games of the year. Saturday night's showdown carries the usual high stakes that tend to come when the Bulldogs (5-0, 3-0 SEC) and Crimson Tide (5-0, 3-0) get together of late: The winner gets a boost in making the SEC championship game, a top resume-builder for College Football Playoff seeding and perhaps a chance at bumping No. 1 Texas out of the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday. Seven of the last 11 meetings have taken place at neutral sites, including five SEC championship games and two national title games. Georgia has not won in Tuscaloosa since 2007, but it brings a suffocating defense and under-the-radar quarterback Gunner Stockton, who averages a nation-best 51.4 points per game. Alabama counters with Heisman Trophy contender Keelon Russell at QB and an offense averaging 49.6 points per game, third nationally. Its defense was lights out a week ago while shutting down Mississippi State, turning a highly anticipated game into a blowout. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
