The biggest game of the season (so far) is upon us.
No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama in the first top-five matchup of the season on Saturday night. It’s the last of four ranked matchups during a loaded Week 5 slate.
The biggest result of the day, however, may have happened early on Saturday. Kentucky went into Oxford against No. 6 Ole Miss and stunned the Rebels, 20-17, in a back-and-forth affair that ended with a shanked field goal that would’ve tied it.
Later in the day, No. 21 Oklahoma got a late pick 6 to spark a comeback win over Auburn and earn its first SEC win. No. 16 Notre Dame also notched a key victory of its own in holding off No. 15 Louisville while Colorado blew out UCF on the road.
Here are the biggest games left. Follow along as we break down all the action below.
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: NBC | Line: Penn State -18 | Total: 47.5
The Illini knocked off previously undefeated Nebraska in overtime in Week 4 and it’s just the third time since 1951 that Illinois has won its first four games. A big reason for that is the improved play of former Ole Miss QB Luke Altmyer. Can he keep that up against Penn State on the road? Opposing QBs are averaging just 144 yards per game against the Nittany Lions.
This matchup of perennial playoff teams features two Heisman contenders at quarterback. No QB is responsible for more TDs per game than Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, and Carson Beck spent much of the offseason as the favorite for the award. Beck’s 2024 season hasn’t lived up to the Heisman hype yet, but it won’t be a surprise in the slightest if Beck has a big game.
Washington State is on the precipice of the AP Top 25 after a 4-0 start that includes wins over Texas Tech and Washington and QB John Mateer is slinging it. But the Cougars defense is allowing almost five yards a carry — that’s an appetizing statistic for Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, who leads the country with an average of 10.5 yards a carry. There’s a reason he’s the non-QB with the best Heisman odds (+2000) at BetMGM.
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Touchdown Alabama!
Jalen Milroe drops a perfect pass to Jam Miller for the 16-yard score to cap an 84-yard drive.
What a start for the Tide, who quickly lead 14-0 over Georgia.
Georgia has to punt on its first drive after an offensive pass interference penalty on Dominic Lovett halted the momentum. Looked like a clear push-off from Lovett.
Alabama starts with a TD!
QB Jalen Milroe takes it in himself from 7 yards out. That’s the first TD Georgia has allowed this season, and it only took one drive for Bama.
Touchdown Penn State!
Tyler Warren leaps into the end zone for a 3-yard score. Nice answer for the Nittany Lions to tie the game.
Penn State 7, Illinois 7. 1st quarter
Georgia vs. Alabama is here!
Georgia wins the toss and defers. Alabama will start with the ball.
Here we go in the game of the year so far.
Touchdown Illinois!
The Illini strike first and they strike fast! QB Luke Altmyer finds Carson Goda for a 4 yard touchdown.
Final: Colorado 48, UCF 21
The Buffs left no doubt in this one, blasting the Knights on the road in impressive fashion.
Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas roll
With Quinn Ewers missing another game with an injury, Arch Manning throws for 324 yards and two TDs as Texas comfortably beats Mississippi State its first SEC game.
Colorado returns fumble for TD
UCF’s KJ Jefferson fumbles the ball near the goal line and Colorado’s Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig scoops it up and returns it 93 yards for a touchdown.
That’ll cap things off in Orlando.
Colorado stops UCF at goal line
Any hope of a Knights comeback was just dashed on a tough goal line stand by the Buffs.
Final: USC 38, Wisconsin 21
Wisconsin was up 21-10 in the third quarter before USC just absolutely blasted the Badgers, scoring the final 28 points to run away with the Big Ten win.
Final: Oklahoma 27, Auburn 21
Auburn couldn’t get much going on a last-gasp drive, and No. 21 Oklahoma rallies from 11 down in the 4th quarter. True freshman Michael Hawkins wins in his first start for OU, and Auburn falls to 2-3.
Final: Notre Dame 31, Louisville 24
Louisville had the ball at midfield with a shot to tie it and under a minute to go, but an inexcusable delay of game penalty on 4th and 1 made it a lot tougher. Incomplete on 4th and 6.
No. 16 Irish hang on for a big win over No. 15 Louisville.
Oklahoma takes over on downs
OU sacked Auburn on 4th and 11, and that will just about wrap it up.
Oklahoma is gonna complete the comeback win.
End of 3Q: Colorado 41, UCF 21
The Knights aren’t helping themselves much on offense or defense. After allowing a long drive for a score, they just turned it over again on a fumble.
Touchdown USC
The Trojans just put the game on ice with a pick-6 by Mason Cobb. That’ll do it for the Badgers.
Touchdown Colorado
The Buffs charge right down the field and offer their own rebuttal, capping off a 6-play, 65-yard drive with a 10-yard TD pass from Shedeur Sanders to LaJohntay Wester.
Colorado up 41-21.
Touchdown Louisville
Meanwhile, Louisville cuts Notre Dame’s lead to 7 points after Tyler Shough throws a 24-yard TD pass to Ja’Corey Brooks.
5:17 to play in South Bend.
Oklahoma takes lead on a PICK-6!
What a turn of events in Auburn! Oklahoma’s Kip Lewis intercepts Tiger QB Payton Thorne and returns it to the end zone to suddenly give the Sooners the lead!
After a successful 2-point play, OU leads Auburn 24-21 with 4:01 to play.
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