The biggest game of the season so far delivered in a big way.
No. 4 Alabama had No. 2 Georgia on the ropes early in their top-five showdown, up 28-0 at one point, but the Bulldogs just kept fighting their way back and forced a dramatic finish in Tuscaloosa. In the end, after trading leads late in the fourth quarter, Alabama secured the win with a miraculous catch-and-run TD by freshman Ryan Williams, and then an interception in the end zone by cornerback Zabien Brown.
The No. 8 Ducks win their Big Ten opener against an ex-Pac-12 foe.
Sun, September 29, 2024 at 12:53 AM CDT
Final: Arizona 23, Utah 10
Arizona pulls the road upset win over No. 10 Utah, which couldn’t get much going on offense with backup QB Isaac Wilson. First-ever Big 12 win for the Wildcats.
Sun, September 29, 2024 at 12:48 AM CDT
Arizona interception!
Utah’s Isaac Wilson is picked off for the 2nd time today and that should wrap things up in Salt Lake City.
Arizona leads 23-10 at the 2-minute timeout with the ball.
Sun, September 29, 2024 at 12:33 AM CDT
Final: Boise State 45, Washington State 24
Ashton Jeanty is the story of the day for Boise State. He ran for 259 yards and 4 touchdowns to firmly insert himself into the Heisman conversation.
Sun, September 29, 2024 at 12:26 AM CDT
Touchdown Arizona!
Arizona QB Noah Fifita made two brilliant throws on that drive, including a 35-yard dime to Keyan Burnett in the end zone while on the run.
Wildcats back up two scores, 23-10, on No. 10 Utah. 8:13 to play.
Sun, September 29, 2024 at 12:18 AM CDT
Utah-Arizona getting interesting
Isaac Wilson finds Caleb Lohner for the score, and the Utes have pulled within a score of Arizona in the 4th quarter.
Sun, September 29, 2024 at 12:05 AM CDT
Another Jeanty TD!
Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman-like game continues and Boise State is rolling 38-17 over Wazzu.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 11:51 PM CDT
Ashton Jeanty is inevitable
The Boise State RB has 18 carries for 218 yards and 3 TDs today. Unreal!
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 11:43 PM CDT
Arizona stifling Utah
Utah QB Isaac Wilson, stepping in for injured starter Cam Rising again, is struggling today.
Arizona leading 16-3 after another field goal was set up by this interception.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 11:41 PM CDT
Touchdown Wazzu!
Big responds for Washington State, which opens the 4th quarter with a 36-yard TD pass from John Mateer to Kyle Williams.
Cuts the Boise State lead to 24-1
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 11:38 PM CDT
UCLA pick-6!
Just when it looked like Oregon was about to slam the door on UCLA, Bryan Addison keeps it open with a 96-yard pick-6 just before the half.
Ducks lead 28-10 at halftime.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 11:32 PM CDT
Touchdown Boise State!
Boise State takes advantage of a short field after stopping WSU on 4th down.
Maddux Madsen tossed to Matt Lauter, who ran after the catch to the end zone.
Broncos lead by two TDs.
Three plays after John Mateer is ruled short on 4th down, Boise State takes advantage of the short field with a 22-yard touchdown pass. Broncos up two scores now.
We are back for the second half of Wazzu-Boise and the Cougars had some positive momentum, but that was just wiped out by a deep sack. They’ll punt it to the Broncos, who will take over at their own 10-yard line.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 11:06 PM CDT
Oregon starts fast vs. UCLA
The Ducks are leading 17-3 over the Bruins in the 2nd quarter.
This is Oregon’s first Big Ten game, albeit against a very familiar opponent.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:48 PM CDT
Halftime: Boise State 17, Washington State 10
It’s been a tight one in Boise so far. Ashton Jeanty broke off a big early run but has been fairly quite since for the Broncos.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:31 PM CDT
Alabama interception!
Bama’s Zabien Brown picks off Georgia’s Carson Beck in the end zone for his 3rd INT today and that should seal it for the Crimson Tide!
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:26 PM CDT
Georgia converts on 4th and 2 and has the ball at the Alabama 36-yard line.
1:15 to play
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:19 PM CDT
We’re at the 2-minute timeout. Everybody take a breath.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:15 PM CDT
ALABAMA RESPONDS WITH A TD!!
This game is off the charts!
Ryan Williams makes a 75-yard TD grab on maybe the play of the year and Bama is right back in front!
Alabama 41, Georgia 34. 2:18 to play.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:14 PM CDT
Alabama fans are going through it
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:12 PM CDT
TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA! BULLDOGS LEAD!
Dillon Bell gets behind the Bama defense for a 67-yard TD catch!
Georgia has rallied from 28 down to take the lead in Tuscaloosa! Unbelievable!
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:05 PM CDT
Touchdown Georgia!
Dillon Bell takes it in from the 3 and it’s suddenly a ballgame in Tuscaloosa!
Alabama’s lead down to 33-28 with 5:39 to go.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 10:02 PM CDT
Georgia threatening again
Carson Beck completes two big passes and immediately gets the Bulldogs down near the goal line!
This could be a one-score game momentarily 👀
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM CDT
Alabama’s offense hasn’t done much in the 2nd half. And Georgia will get the ball back with a little more than 7 minutes to play. Do the Bulldogs have life here?
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:49 PM CDT
Final: Penn State 21, Illinois 7
The Nittany Lions hold strong at home and will improve to 4-0 on the season. They host UCLA next week before a trip to USC.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:48 PM CDT
Georgia TD!
This one isn’t quite over yet. Bulldogs find the end zone on Carson Beck’s 8-yard toss to Lawson Luckie.
2-point try no good.
Alabama leads 33-21 with 9:55 to play.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:38 PM CDT
Touchdown Penn State!
That’ll do it for this one. Kaytron Allen just pushed his way into the end zone to essentially seal things in Happy Valley.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:38 PM CDT
FUMBLE! Alabama ball
Georgia QB Carson Beck gets the ball knocked out by Qua Russaw and Alabama’s Jah-Marien Latham scoops it up near midfield.
Beck has turned it over 3 times today, and the Bulldogs are running out of chances to try to mount a comeback.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:33 PM CDT
PSU milking clock out
The Nittany Lions are draining the life out of things in Happy Valley. There’s only 2:24 left in the game and they have the ball deep in Illinois territory.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:28 PM CDT
Bama adds a FG
Graham Nicholson hits from 28 yards.
Alabama leads Georgia 33-15, late 3rd.
But here’s another angle of Ryan Williams’ wild catch that set up the field goal.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM CDT
Ashton Jeanty with a monster TD run for Boise State
If you need more evidence as to why BSU running back Ashton Jeanty should be in the Heisman conversation, here it is:
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:25 PM CDT
Interception Penn State!
The Nittany Lions returned the pick for a touchdown, but there was a penalty during the return, so it’ll be PSU ball near midfield.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:25 PM CDT
Circus catch for Alabama freshman!
Alabama true freshman Ryan Williams made an unbelievable 55-yard grab.
Just watch:
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:18 PM CDT
Penn State misses FG!
The Nittany Lions’ promising drive stalls out and Sander Sahaydak misses a 40-yard kick that would’ve put them up 17-7.
The Illini needed that in this low-scoring affair.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:16 PM CDT
Touchdown Georgia!
A VERY long drive (15 plays, 80 yards) ends in a Carson Beck 12-yard TD pass to Arian Smith. And the Bulldogs also convert the 2-point try.
Alabama’s lead cut to 30-15, mid 3rd.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM CDT
PSU on the march
The Nittany Lions are piecing together a solid drive here and are nearing the red zone. A two-score lead would feel insurmountable based off how this game has played out thus far.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 9:08 PM CDT
PSU forces punt
The Nittany Lions defense just won’t budge. With just over 12 minutes left in the game, Penn State has the ball back.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:58 PM CDT
Turnover on downs for Penn State!
What a huge stop by Illinois. The momentum had turned on the Illini but a stop on fourth-and-3 at their own 17-yard line might change things with the third quarter winding down.
It was a bold call by James Franklin, and the stop opens the door back up for Illinois in a close one.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:53 PM CDT
Back from halftime, Georgia starts with the ball and goes nowhere.
It’s a punt after a sack on 3rd and long.
Can the Bulldogs get anything going in this game?
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:43 PM CDT
PSU forces punt
Beaver Stadium is rocking now and Illinois can’t find its rhythm. That possession at the end of the first half appears to have changed the momentum in this game.
It’ll be Penn State ball near midfield.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM CDT
Touchdown Penn State!
Illinois and Penn State are back for the second half and the Nittany Lions just had a statement drive to restart things, driving 74 yards in 12 plays and finishing it off with a four-yard run by Nicholas Singleton to take the lead.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:29 PM CDT
Halftime: Alabama 30, Georgia 7
Alabama completely owned that first half, and there was some pushing and shoving between a bunch of players right before they went to the locker room. Bama called for an unsportsmanlike penalty that will be enforced in the 3rd quarter.
A bit of a fracas between the teams as they exit the field at halftime, including DeBoer racing over from the opposite sideline to get between the groups pic.twitter.com/BtCRFzhgmo
Once again, Georgia can’t take advantage of a positive play. Bulldogs get an interception after CJ Dippre bobbles the pass from Jalen Milroe.
A few plays later, Georgia QB Carson Beck is called for intentional grounding from his own end zone. It’s a safety by rule. Two more points for the Tide, who now lead 30-7.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:11 PM CDT
Halftime: Illinois 7, Penn State 7
The Illini are likely going to be seething after blowing that late possession at the end of the half. They have a real shot to go into the break up 14-7. Instead, it’s still tied up and PSU will get the ball first in the second half.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:11 PM CDT
Alabama gets another INT!
Painful sequence for Georgia, which just got a big defensive stop on 4th and 1.
Carson Beck throws an interception to Jihaad Campbell on the very next play and Bama is back in business.
That’s two picks for Beck, who is having a brutal day so far.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:03 PM CDT
One-handed TD catch alert!
Meanwhile, Jeremiah Smith is doing these kind of things for Ohio State tonight.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 8:01 PM CDT
Disaster possession for Illinois
Oh my goodness. The Illini just had a disastrous finish to a possession after they’d worked it all the way down to the goal line. A shotgun snap flew high, but they were able to recover it. But Illinois just kept going backwards with penalties and ultimately settled on a 45-yard field goal attempt, which David Olano missed.
Bret Bielema and Co. won’t be happy about how that possession ended. There’s under a minute left in the half.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 7:55 PM CDT
Georgia is on the board!
That was a desperately needed score for the Bulldogs.
Trevor Etienne runs it in from 7 yards out and the Alabama lead is cut to 28-7.
Sat, September 28, 2024 at 7:45 PM CDT
Nick Saban is loving this … we think
The former Alabama coach is keeping it professional. He is, after all, a member of the media now.
