How did we get to the final week of the regular season already?
There’s a lot at stake for the College Football Playoff. Rivalry week only featured two games between ranked teams, but that hasn’t taken away from what’s been an entertaining day.
One team that won’t need to worry about its playoff status is No. 5 Notre Dame, which secured its spot in the field with a 49-35 win over USC. And amid all the chaos, could No. 13 Alabama perhaps sneak into the playoff after a 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl?
Here’s what we’re watching late on Saturday. (Scroll down for live updates.)
It’s fantastic that these two longtime rivals are finally playing each other again. And it’s made even better by the stakes. The winner will play Georgia for the SEC title on Dec. 7. The Longhorns and Aggies haven’t played since 2011, when Texas needed a late field goal in College Station for a 27-25 win. That was A&M’s final game in the Big 12 before moving to the SEC.
Farmageddon has serious Big 12 title implications. Both teams are alive for the conference title, though Kansas State will know by kickoff if it still has a chance. If there’s a four-way tie at 7-2, Iowa State is in the Big 12 title game against Arizona State. If the Cyclones lose, they’re out of the title race.
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Sat, November 30, 2024 at 7:22 PM CST
Touchdown Texas!
Arch Manning comes into the game for a goal-line carry and takes it over the pylon for a touchdown.
The Longhorns strike first in College Station.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 7:14 PM CST
Touchdown K-State!
The Wildcats have tied things up in Farmageddon after going for it on fourth-and-2. Avery Johnson found Jayce Brown for a 28-yard touchdown.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 7:12 PM CST
Postgame brawl at UNC-NC State
Things took an ugly turn in Chapel Hill as well after another flag-planting incident.
Here’s the scene after NC State’s 35-30 win over UNC.
The Wolfpack attempted to plant the flag in the middle of the field and a fight breaks out. pic.twitter.com/PbcYo7heUt
Marcel Reed’s heave down the right sideline is picked off my Texas’ Michael Taaffe.
The Longhorns once again take over inside their own 10.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM CST
Texas A&M stuffed on 4th down!
The Texas defense holds strong on 4th down at the Longhorns 10-yard line.
A long drive ends up empty for the Aggies.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:58 PM CST
Texas A&M on the move early
The Aggies get the ball first to start this massive SEC matchup, and they’ve quickly moved the ball into the red zone.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:52 PM CST
Touchdown Iowa State!
The Cyclones are on the board first after the turnover. Rocco Becht found Jayden Higgins for a 15-yard touchdown.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM CST
Iowa State recovers fumble!
The Cyclones take advantage of a sloppy option pitch by K-State on the opening possession of the game, recovering a fumble.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:39 PM CST
Indiana starts off hot
Indiana scored first in its rivalry game with Purdue and then Jailin Walker just came down with this wild interception.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM CST
Final: Notre Dame 49, USC 35
No. 5 Notre Dame is in the playoff with an 11-1 record. The Irish will almost surely host a first-round game.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:15 PM CST
Final: Alabama 28, Auburn 14
No. 13 Alabama keeps its slim playoff hopes alive with a win in the Iron Bowl. With all then chaos today, can a 9-3 Crimson Tide team sneak into the field?
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:12 PM CST
ANOTHER Notre Dame pick-6!
Xavier Watts takes it 100 yards to the house. And that will for sure put a cap on this one.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:09 PM CST
Final: Syracuse 42, Miami 38
Syracuse pulls off a shocking comeback win over No. 6 Miami, which loses out on a shot at the ACC title game and may be in peril of missing the playoff. The ACC title game will now be Clemson vs. SMU next week.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:06 PM CST
Miami penalty gifts Syracuse key first down
A brutal offside penalty on Miami’s Mishael Powell gives Syracuse a fresh set of downs inside the 2-minute timeout.
Miami has to burn its final timeout, which means this game is close to over.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:03 PM CST
Arizona State advances to Big 12 title game
With a blowout win over rival Arizona, the Sun Devils are the first team to secure a spot in the Big 12 championship. They’ll either play Iowa State, BYU or Colorado, depending on tonight’s results.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST
Notre Dame pick-6!
Jayden Maiava is picked off in the red zone and Notre Dame’s Christian Gray takes it all the way back for a 99-yard touchdown return. That may just seal it for the Irish.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM CST
Miami settles for FG
A long Miami drive stalls just inside the 10, so its forced to kick a short field goal.
Syracuse still leads 42-28 with 3:42 remaining.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:49 PM CST
Penn State secures Big Ten title spot
Penn State is officially in the conference title game, where it’ll face Oregon next week in Indianapolis. PSU got the help it needed from Ohio State’s loss to Michigan earlier today.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:47 PM CST
Gadget play fails for Auburn
That did not work.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:45 PM CST
Touchdown USC!
The Trojans have made it a one-score game in Los Angeles after this short pass from Jayden Maiava to Ja’Kobi Lane.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:45 PM CST
Touchdown Syracuse!
The Orange have the lead once again LeQuint Allen scores from 3 yards out.
Miami needs a 4th-quarter rally to keep its ACC title hopes alive.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:40 PM CST
Auburn recovers fumble!
The Tigers have it right back after a fumble by Jalen Milroe.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:33 PM CST
Touchdown ASU
The Sun Devils are pouring it on in the Territorial Cup. The latest is this 64-yard catch and run by Derek Eusebio.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM CST
Touchdown Miami!
The Hurricanes have tied things up in Syracuse. Xavier Restrepo had a long catch that got them down to the 1-yard line and then Damien Martinez ran it in from there.
There’s just over 13 minutes left in the game.
Miami 35, Syracuse 35
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:28 PM CST
Touchdown Auburn!
The Tigers get one back after talented freshman Cam Coleman caught this 29-yard pass from Payton Thorne. They went for 2 and got it.
Alabama 28, Auburn 14
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM CST
Touchdown Notre Dame!
The Irish have doubled their lead after a 23-yard touchdown throw from Riley Leonard to Mitchell Evans.
Notre Dame 35, USC 21
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:20 PM CST
USC turns it over on downs
The Trojans couldn’t do anything with the ensuing possession after the interception, and the Irish will have it right back.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:18 PM CST
Touchdown Alabama
The Crimson Tide have added to their lead on another rushing touchdown by Jalen Milroe. That’s his third of the game.
Alabama 28, Auburn 6
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM CST
Interception USC!
The Trojans are still trailing but they have the ball back after a terrible throw by Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was intercepted by USC’s John Humphrey.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:09 PM CST
Scoop and score for Syracuse!
Miami was moving the ball with ease before this fumble by Xavier Restrepo was returned to the house by Syracuse’s Devin Grant.
The Orange have the lead with 2 minutes left in the third quarter.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM CST
Touchdown Notre Dame!
They’re going tit-for-tat in Los Angeles. The Irish just retook the lead on a short run by Riley Leonard.
Notre Dame 28, USC 21
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:59 PM CST
Touchdown Alabama!
The Crimson Tide have added to their lead on the opening drive of the second half. Justice Haynes gets the hard-earned TD on a short run.
Alabama 21, Auburn 6
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:51 PM CST
Touchdown USC!
QB Jayden Maiava reaches over the top of the pile to give the Trojans a game-tying touchdown.
We’ve got a good one going in Los Angeles.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:46 PM CST
Arizona finally scores
Well it took more than half the game, but Arizona is finally on the board after this pass from Noah Fifita to Tetairoa McMillan for a 28-yard touchdown.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:39 PM CST
Touchdown Notre Dame!
It’s a very quick start to the 2nd half for the Irish, who score on Jadarian Price’s 26-yard run to take the 21-14 lead.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:38 PM CST
Miami right back in front
Just like that, the Canes take the lead right back with an efficient 8-play, 75-yard drive capped by Mark Fletcher Jr.’s 2-yard TD run.
Miami 28, Syracuse 21
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:31 PM CST
Syracuse ties it with Miami!
After trailing 21-0 early, the Orange have come all the way back to even the score.
Kyle McCord’s 25-yard TD pass to Trebor Pena did the trick
Miami needs to win to earn a spot in the ACC title game.
Syracuse 21, Miami 21 | 3rd quarter
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM CST
Auburn settles for FG
After lining up like they were going for it on 4th-and-goal from the 2, Auburn instead decides to kick a short field goal just before halftime.
Alabama 14, Auburn 6
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:19 PM CST
Auburn strip sack!
Auburn’s Jalen McLeod knocks the ball loose from Alabama QB Jalen Milroe and the Tigers recover at the Bama 34-yard line. Can Auburn take advantage this time?
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:12 PM CST
Touchdown Alabama!
Jalen Milroe takes it in for his 2nd TD of the game. Bama in control of the Iron Bowl.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:10 PM CST
USC ties it up!
What an answer by the Trojans, who go right down the field in under a minute to knot it up at 14-14 on Jayden Maiava’s 12-yard TD toss to Ja’Kobi Lane.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 4:07 PM CST
Notre Dame retakes the lead
Riley Leonard dropped a perfect pass to Eli Raridon in the corner of the end zone.
And the Irish are back in front just before halftime.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:58 PM CST
Penn State up big early
Meanwhile, Penn State is handling its business at home against Maryland. A win gets the Nittany Lions into the Big Ten title game. Here’s Nick Singleton breaking through the Terrapins’ defense for a score.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:55 PM CST
Auburn adds FG
The Tigers are on the board as the game inches toward the midway mark in the second quarter. It’s a 37-yard field goal
Alabama 7, Auburn 3
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM CST
Interception Auburn!
The Tigers have the ball back after an errant throw by Jalen Milroe. They’re still looking for their first points of the game.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:44 PM CST
Touchdown ASU!
Arizona State is handling Arizona in the Territorial Cup. Cam Skattebo just rushed for his third touchdown of the game and the Sun Devils are up 28-0.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM CST
Touchdown USC!
The Trojans have tied things up in Los Angeles after forcing a turnover and taking advantage of the short field with a Jayden Maiava TD run.
USC 7, Notre Dame 7
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:24 PM CST
Touchdown Alabama!
We have our first points of the game in the Iron Bowl as Jalen Milroe takes a designed run play around the edge for a 19-yard touchdown.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:23 PM CST
Touchdown ASU
The Sun Devils add to their lead with a Jordyn Tyson touchdown catch. It’s now 21-0 Arizona State.
Sat, November 30, 2024 at 3:20 PM CST
ASU rolling early
The Sun Devils are on the march again after another big run by Cam Skattebo.
