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College football scores, results: Georgia, Tennessee come up with huge SEC wins
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Week 8 was a big one for the SEC.
In the first of the two marquee matchups of the night, No. 11 Tennessee overcame a rough start to knock off No. 7 Alabama, 24-17, in a dramatic finish. Then, later, No. 5 Georgia welcomed No. 1 Texas to the SEC in proper fashion, giving the Longhorns their first loss this season in a 30-15 battle.
In other action, quarterback Brady Cook suffered an early injury before leading No. 19 Missouri back for a win against Auburn in a gritty performance. Also dinged up on Saturday: Travis Hunter. Colorado's two-way star left at halftime after aggravating a shoulder injury, but the Buffaloes didn't need him in a blowout win over Arizona.
No. 9 Iowa State stayed undefeated on the year with a late comeback win over a lively UCF team. The Cyclones trailed by two touchdowns in the second half of a fluky game before rallying and scoring the game-winning TD in the final minute.
In the Big Ten, defending national champion Michigan suffered its third loss of the season, falling to No. 22 Illinois, and USC dropped its third straight conference game in a stunner at Maryland.
Here are the biggest winners and losers of Week 8, featuring the SEC after a pivotal week.
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Final: Georgia 30, Texas 15
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Texas turns it over on downs!
That'll do it for this one. Texas had made its way down the field and was at Georgia's 11-yard line, but Quinn Ewers couldn't find anybody on fourth down and the Bulldogs will win it.
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Final: Iowa State 38, UCF 35
The Cyclones complete the comeback in dramatic fashion and stay perfect on the season
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Interception Iowa State!
With UCF driving and near field goal range, ISU's Jontez Williams comes down with the huge pick
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Touchdown Iowa State!
The Cyclones have taken the lead! Rocco Becht takes it in himself at the goal line.
There's just 30 seconds left in the game
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Meanwhile, Iowa State is driving to take the lead with under a minute left in the game.
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Texas turnover on downs
Facing a fourth-and-12, Quinn Ewers throws it to Ryan Wingo, but the freshman is short of the sticks.
The Bulldogs will surely try to bleed the clock out now.
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A second Georgia defender was just ejected for targeting as the Longhorns move the ball into field goal range.
There's 6 minutes left in the game. Can Quinn Ewers take advantage and lead a comeback?
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The Longhorns had moved the ball into Georgia territory but couldn't convert on fourth down when Quinn Ewers fumbled the ball.
The Bulldogs couldn't do anything with the ensuing possession though, so it'll be Texas ball again at its own 20.
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Touchdown Georgia
It's a two-score game again after Trevor Etienne barrels into the end zone for a score on fourth-and-goal. That's the third touchdown of the game for the Florida transfer.
Texas had all the momentum before that 11-play, 89-yard drive.
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UCF avoids disaster after player drops ball at 1
How does this still happen ... in 2024? (Nobody recovered the ball, so UCF retained possession and scored shortly thereafter.)
OH MY 😱😅
UCF NEARLY HAD A SECOND PICK 6 TONIGHT BUT THE BALL WAS DROPPED AT THE 1 YARD LINE pic.twitter.com/r1A0wiuRIE— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 20, 2024
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End of Q3: Georgia 23, Texas 15
The Bulldogs are on the move and looking for a rebuttal. Carson Beck hit Oscar Delp for a 43-yard gain shortly after another big chunk play and Georgia is near the red zone.
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Touchdown Texas!
The Longhorns are in the end zone after Quinn Ewers finds Jaydon Blue out of the backfield for a 17-yard score.
What a wild turn of events in Austin!
jaydon blue touchdown pic.twitter.com/h8cD0SBqXr
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Officials pick up flag after lengthy discussion
In a bizarre moment after Texas fans rained down water bottles on the field, the officials huddled up and decided it wasn't pass interference after all.
Longhorns will have the ball at the Georgia 9-yard line after the return.
THE REFS CHANGED THEIR MINDS! NO HOLDING! KIRBY SMART IS PISSED!!! pic.twitter.com/Po1Xu13gsv
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Big Texas INT called back
The Longhorns had a pick and a long interception return wiped out by a defensive pass interference call on this play and Texas fans are not happy about it.
HOLDING CALLED ON TEXAS AND IT WIPES AWAY THE INTERCEPTION… pic.twitter.com/wktBp64oyY
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) October 20, 2024
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Texas turns it over on downs
Georgia's defense holds strong on the edge of the red zone as Texas QB Quinn Ewers misfires on fourth-and-6. The Bulldogs will have it back at their own 30-yard line.
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The Longhorns got out of the shadow of their own goal post with a deep ball from Quinn Ewers to Matthew Golden.
Now they're on the march and nearing the red zone.
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Texas forced a quick punt and has the ball back, but it's deep in its own territory at the 5-yard line.
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Touchdown Iowa State
The Cyclones find the end zone as Rocco Becht runs it in at the goal line to cut into UCF's lead.
Rocco Becht breaks through for a @CycloneFB TD! 🌪️👀 pic.twitter.com/CIBaq5i7fF
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Touchdown Texas!
Quinn Ewers caps off an 8-play, 55-yard drive with a short TD throw to Isaiah Bond.
After a two-point conversion from Ewers to Bond, it's 23-8.
Isaiah Bond gets Texas in the end zone for the first time tonight!
Georgia up 23-7 on Texas. pic.twitter.com/7PDHseQXfj— Hook'em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) October 20, 2024
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Quinn Ewers back in at QB for Texas
We are back for the second half and the Longhorns are on the move. They're past midfield now.
Ewers is back in at quarterback.
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Touchdown LSU
The Tigers took a 24-10 lead shortly after this tipped-ball interception by Whit Weeks.
BATTED DOWN AND INTERCEPTION
What a play by @WeeksWhit
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/49mjpfVSVx— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 20, 2024
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Halftime: Georgia 23, Texas 0
The Bulldogs tack on another field goal as time expires in the first half.
Texas has 38 total yards so far. Georgia's Jalon Walker has 7 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 QB hurries.
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Fumble recovered by Georgia!
Now Arch Manning fumbles the ball after he was hit in the backfield and Georgia's Jaylon Walker scoops up the ball.
The Bulldogs have another short field to work with.
ARCH MANNING IS GOING TO DIE BACK THERE. GEORGIA BALL. AGAIN. pic.twitter.com/t3kVUYeqbe
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Texas gets the ball back at its own 20 with under 2 minutes left in the first half.
Arch is still in the game at QB.
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UCF takes lead on Iowa State
The Golden Knights just took the lead on No. 9 Iowa State with a pick 6 by UCF's Brandon Adams.
There's just over a minute left in the first half.
OH MY PICK 6 FOR UCF!!! 🕕 @UCF_Football pic.twitter.com/A68ELsJbTE
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Arch Manning replaces Quinn Ewers
Looking for a spark, Steve Sarkisian turned to backup QB Arch Manning. But the Longhorns weren't able to move the ball far with him under center either and have to punt it back to the Bulldogs.
There's just over 2 minutes left in the half.
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Georgia adds FG
The Bulldogs tack on three more points after a short drive.
It's 20-0.
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Touchdown Georgia!
Just like that, it's 17-0. And it's Trevor Etienne again, stretching for the goal line after a 15-yard run.
It's been all Bulldogs so far in Austin.
Trevor Etienne adds on, it’s 17-0 Georgia pic.twitter.com/zwPcyPiJfK
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Interception Georgia!
Now it's Quinn Ewers that misses the mark and throws a pick. Georgia's Daylen Everette comes down with it.
The Bulldogs have another short field to work with.
QUINN EWERS THROWS IT TO GEORGIA 😳
THE DAWGS' DEFENSE COMES THROUGH WITH THE INTERCEPTION 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wfAZ0kHARZ— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 20, 2024
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Georgia tacks on FG
The Bulldogs take advantage of a short field and add on a field goal.
They're up 10-0.
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Meanwhile, in the other SEC clash of the night, LSU is up 16-7 on Arkansas in what has been a hard-hitting affair in Fayetteville.
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Touchdown Georgia
The Bulldogs are on the board first after the turnover gives them a short field. Trevor Etienne runs it in from two yards out to give Georgia the lead.
That'll do it for the first quarter in Austin.
Trevor Etienne and the Bulldogs strike first to end the first quarter pic.twitter.com/PbXvlZWitR
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Fumble recovered by Georgia!
Now it's the Bulldogs getting a turnover as Texas QB Quinn Ewers gets hit and fumbles the ball in the backfield. Georgia falls on it and has the ball in great position.
EWERS GOT CRUNCHED! GEORGIA BALL! pic.twitter.com/Xpw83xihRx
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Interception Texas!
It's another interception on another overthrow by Carson Beck just as the Bulldogs get into scoring range. This time it's Jahdae Barron who comes down with it for Texas.
georgia 2nd turnover pic.twitter.com/SeLxlkjPh8
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The Bulldogs are on the march and in the red zone after a long third-down completion to Trevor Etienne.
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The Longhorns can't do anything on the ensuing possession and are forced to punt it back to the Bulldogs.
We're still scoreless midway through the first.
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Interception Texas!
Carson Beck just made the first big mistake of the game, throwing high and away from his receiver and into the arms of a leaping Andrew Mukuba.
Texas has the ball in great position.
Carson Beck gets picked off! pic.twitter.com/oktQRrzYXC
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We are underway in Austin, but there's been little in the way of action so far. Both teams have had a possession and a punt.
Georgia is back on offense now.
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Final: Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
The Vols knock off the Tide in a crucial SEC matchup in Knoxville.
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INTERCEPTION TENNESSEE!
Jalen Milroe throws his second interception of the game on the first play of the drive.
That'll do it for this one folks.
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Vols tack on FG
Alabama's defense holds strong with the short field and forces a 41-yard attempt by Max Gilbert, who drills it.
It's 24-17 with 1:30 left in the game.
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Bama turnover on downs!
Alabama goes for it on fourth-and-22 and DOES NOT GET IT.
The Vols will take over at the Tide 31-yard line with 1:48 left.
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Now the Vols are punting it back to the Tide.
We're down near the 2-minute mark with UT up 21-17
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The Vols have the ball back after a quick three-and-out by the Tide.
There are just 4 minutes left in the game.
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Final: Colorado 34, Arizona 7
The Buffs bounce back from a loss last week with a dominant win over the Wildcats.
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Touchdown Tennessee!
Nico Iamaleava caps off a 7-play drive with a TD throw to Chris Brazzell, who makes a tough diving catch to put the Vols back on top.
It's 20-17 Tennessee with 5:52 left.
CHRIS BRAZZELL WITH THE GRAB! TENNESSEE LEADS! pic.twitter.com/hP1lkPTKz9
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It's getting to crunch time in Tennessee. The Vols have the ball and are over midfield now with just under 8 minutes left in the game.
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Final: Illinois 21, Michigan 7
Big win for the Illini as they improve to 6-1.
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Touchdown Alabama!
The Tide respond right back with a touchdown of their own. Justice Haynes capped off a 6-play, 75-yard drive with a short TD run to retake the lead.
Alabama retakes the lead pic.twitter.com/xc0KJ7MtqE
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) October 19, 2024