Final: BYU 22, Utah 21
Somehow, some way, BYU finds a way to escape with another win. The Cougars' dream season keeps going as they get to 9-0 after rallying from 11 points down to beat their rivals.
Week 11 was supposed to be an SEC showcase and instead it was the ACC that captured the nation's attention early.
No. 4 Miami has been playing with fire all season and the Hurricanes finally got burned after a late fumble doomed their comeback attempt at Georgia Tech.
The SEC still had all the shine later in the day though. In the afternoon marquee, No. 16 Ole Miss delivered perhaps the biggest win of Lane Kiffin's tenure in knocking off No. 3 Georgia. And No. 11 Alabama crushed No. 15 LSU 42-13 to effectively knock the Tigers out of the playoff picture.
And in the nightcap, No. 9 BYU pulled off an heart-stopping 22-21 comeback win over Utah to remain undefeated at 9-0.
Elsewhere, No. 20 Colorado held off Texas Tech and bolstered its Big 12 title game hopes in the process as Iowa State stumbled for a second straight loss. And Jeremiah Smith set a freshman record for Ohio State, while Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel broke the all-time FBS touchdown record.
Here's how it all played out on Saturday.
Somehow, some way, BYU finds a way to escape with another win. The Cougars' dream season keeps going as they get to 9-0 after rallying from 11 points down to beat their rivals.
Wazzu's longshot playoff hopes live for another week with a decisive win over Utah State. The No. 21 Cougars improve to 8-1.
Will Ferrin nails the 44-yard field goal and BYU leads 22-21 with 3 seconds left!
Unbelievable. Clutch kick to finish a clutch drive.
THE FG IS GOOD FROM 44 YARDS FOR BYU pic.twitter.com/NH9sXl8o4Z
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2024
Here's the play that got the Cougars in range for what could be a winning kick.
BYU with the speed option 🔥 pic.twitter.com/okNLFZDVNb
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) November 10, 2024
Retzlaff finds a Chase Roberts down the field, then gets a couple nice gains afterward. All of a sudden BYU is on the edge of field goal range. Under a minute to play.
YOU... CAN’T BE SERIOUS. pic.twitter.com/UQhqTqrOky
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 10, 2024
Utah looked like it had the game won after sacking BYU QB Jake Retzlaff on 4th and 10, but a defensive hold keeps the Cougars alive. Ho boy.
BYU gets bailed out with a defensive holding on 4th down pic.twitter.com/HmvkyUGKEG
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) November 10, 2024
Utah can't take advantage of the short field, going 3-and-out after a holding penalty pushed it back.
BYU is going to get what will likely be its last chance to pull off the comeback, starting at its own 9.
We're at the 2-minute timeout.
The drive goes nowhere for the Cougars, who have to punt from their own end zone. Utah is going to start in BYU territory with under 5 minutes to play and a 2-point lead.
BYU nearly had a disastrous turnover deep in its own territory, but managed to recover this fumble, punt it away, and got the stop on defense. So the Cougars have it back with a fresh set of downs. 7:10 to play.
BYU??? pic.twitter.com/6czf3F51Aj
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 10, 2024
Jake Retzlaff dives over the pile for a 1-yard touchdown to cap the long drive. BYU's 2-point try fails so Utah maintains a narrow lead.
Utah 21, BYU 19, 4th quarter
JUMP AND SCORE.
@jretz11
📺ESPN pic.twitter.com/yVlCSAueZs— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 10, 2024
BYU is in the red zone after a couple of big pass plays from QB Jake Retzlaff. This is the most productive drive the Cougars' offense has had all game as we head to the 4th quarter.
BYU gets 3 points out off the turnover as Will Ferrin hits from 33 yards.
Utah 21, BYU 13, 3rd quarter
Crew Wakley picks off Utah QB Brandon Rose near midfield, and the Cougars have their first big play in a while.
We're back from halftime in Salt Lake and BYU starts the 2nd half with a quick 3-and-out. Utah's defense is playing with a purpose tonight.
BYU completely botched the clock at the end of the half, running out of time after a false start results in a 10-second runoff. The Cougars were in field goal range, but they'll come up empty-handed.
Utah threatening to spoil their rival's perfect season.
Micah Bernard catches the ball and dives past the pylon for another Utes score and we've got a possible big upset brewing in Salt Late City.
Utah 21, BYU 10, late 2nd quarter
.@ctb_mb, meet the pylon. 🤝
📺 @espn #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/0K4MMMKynK— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 10, 2024
After starting the season 7-0, Pitt has now lost two straight as Virginia pulls the upset. Pitt QB Eli Holstein left the game injured after taking a big hit.
Brant Kuithe scores his 2nd TD of the day, this time on a direct snap run, and the Utes are back in front.
Utah 14, BYU 10
WildKuithe 🙌🙌
📺@espn#GoUtes | @Brantkuithe14 pic.twitter.com/8xsZY9d3fW— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 10, 2024
Utah's lead didn't last long as Keelan Marion returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for BYU's first TD of the game.
BYU 10, Utah 7, 2nd quarter
BYU trailed Utah for only 15 seconds of game time thanks to this kick return TD!@BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/KLeZ5p79I5
— College Football Live (@CollegeFBonX) November 10, 2024
A defensive struggle turned into a wild 4th quarter finish, but No. 24 Missouri hangs on to beat Oklahoma thanks to a last-minute defensive touchdown.
Jalen Milroe was the star of the show for the Crimson Tide. His final tally: 185 rushing yards and 4 TD rushing, 109 yards passing. Alabama stays alive in the SEC title and playoff hunt.
LSU's playoff hopes are likely toast.
Brandon Rose tosses a 20-yard dime to Brant Kuithe to give the Utes the lead over No. 9 BYU in the Holy War.
This throw was a BEAUTY!!! @FresnoStateFB takes the lead!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3WRsWdcBOO
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2024
What a turn of events in Columbia! Zion Young recovers Jackson Arnold's fumble and takes it to the house to give the Tigers the lead with 30 seconds to play!
Missouri 30, Oklahoma 23
MIZZOU SCOOP N' SCORE WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ogD4EQR9h5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 10, 2024
Drew Pyne's pass was caught on an incredible play by Theo Wease Jr. and we're all tied up with 1:03 to play!
Missouri 23, Oklahoma 23
THEO WEASE GOES UP AND GETS IT! pic.twitter.com/07clEafQ5p
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 10, 2024
Will Ferrin's 23-yard field goal gives BYU the early 3-0 lead over Utah.
Cougars got a short field after intercepting Utah QB Damien Alford.
The backups are in for Alabama now and it doesn't matter. They're scoring anyway. Richard Young runs it in from the 8 and just about all that's left in the stands in Tiger Stadium are some Bama fans.
The Sooners trailed 16-9 with under 5 minutes to play but then scores two touchdowns in a span of a little more than a minute. One was on offense, the second was this scoop and score by Billy Bowman Jr. to take the lead.
Oklahoma 23, Missouri 16, under 2 minutes
Oklahoma scoop and score for the lead!! pic.twitter.com/Ltxw758Ui1
— College Football Live (@CollegeFBonX) November 10, 2024
Ashton Jeanty finds the end zone for the 3rd time today on a 2-yard rush.
Boise State 28, Nevada 14, 4th quarter
Ashton Jeanty does it again
📺 FOX #BleedBlue | #HEI2MAN pic.twitter.com/tBf3QgAjTD— Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) November 10, 2024
It's QB Jalen Milroe again! This time he breaks free for a monster 72-yard TD run, his 4th of the game. The blowout continues at a stunned Tiger Stadium.
Alabama 35, LSU 6, early 4th quarter
👀👀👀
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/kIfdICmlES— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 10, 2024
The Ducks get to 10-0 with a pretty comfortable home win as they take one step closer to the Big Ten title game.
Possible upset brewing? Virginia went on to score another TD after this one to extend the lead.
Virginia 21, Pitt 13, 3rd quarter
Xavier Brown with his second TD of the night 👀 @UVAFootball pic.twitter.com/owdK9WiPC0
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) November 10, 2024
Dillon Gabriel passes to Evan Stewart, who takes it 17 yards for what should be a game-sealing Ducks touchdown.
Oregon 39, Maryland 18, late 4th quarter
Another one 💯
Stewart with the @oregonfootball TD this time 👏 pic.twitter.com/0ih2xfocoH— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2024
And a few plays later, Jalen Milroe finds his way back into the end zone. That's 3 TD runs for Milroe today, and it's a rout in Baton Rouge.
Alabama 28, LSU 6
3️⃣ for 3️⃣ combo. 👊@JalenMilroe
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/1VAe2465cI— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 10, 2024
LSU's defense appeared to stop Alabama with a sack on 3rd down but a facemask penalty gave the Tide a first down. Fans didn't like the call (which was correct) and proceeded to throw objects on the field.
Where have we seen this before in an SEC game?
Fans throwing cans onto field at LSU after a personal foul negated a third down stop @WBRCnews pic.twitter.com/LFYL5QEC7Y
— Jonathon Hoppe (@jahop23) November 10, 2024
Oh boy, LSU drove it all the way to the Alabama 4-yard line but Garrett Nussmeier is picked off in the end zone by Deontae Lawson. The Tigers desperately needed a touchdown there. Instead, they get nothing.
Snagged. 🤫@Deontae_0
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/2jnaqM5GI4— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 10, 2024
Ashton Jeanty punches it in for his 2nd TD of the game. Boise State retakes the lead over Nevada.
Boise State 21, Nevada 14, 3rd quarter
Need a TD? Give the ball to Ashton Jeanty 💪@BroncoSportsFB takes the lead back in the 3rd quarter pic.twitter.com/a9zZi9jeN6
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2024
It's not over yet in Eugene as Octavian Smith Jr. snags a 3-yard TD pass from Billy Edwards, then the Terps added a 2-point conversion to cut into Oregon's lead.
Oregon 29, Maryland 18, 4th quarter
TOUCHDOWN TERPS 🐢
Octavian Smith Jr. with the TD for @TerpsFootball 👏#B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/miUWKspyXm— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 10, 2024
We're back for the 2nd half of LSU-Alabama and the Tigers have the ball quickly out to near midfield. Can they get the offense going?
This is one worth keeping an eye on. A loss for the No. 12 Broncos would be extremely damaging to their playoff hopes.
LSU can't get much going on offense while Jalen Milroe has done everything for Alabama so far, rushing for 98 yards and 2 TDs while also throwing for 97 yards. Fans at Tiger Stadium aren't thrilled.
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) November 10, 2024
Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava has been ruled out of the game against Mississippi State with an undisclosed injury. Gaston Moore is in at QB for the Vols in the 2nd half.
Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 7
Dillon Gabriel's 3-yard TD pass to Gernorris Wilson puts Gabriel alone at the top for all-time touchdowns in FBS history with 179. He passes Case Keenum for the record.
Oregon leads Maryland 29-10.
HISTORY FOR DILLON GABRIEL 👑
College football’s all-time leader in TDs resides in Eugene 🦆
(via @BigTenNetwork) pic.twitter.com/q9PnlAk1rb— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 10, 2024
The Crimson Tide take advantage of the turnover as Jalen Milroe scurries into the end zone from 10 yards out. It's all Tide so far.
Alabama 21, LSU 6, late 2nd quarter
He like DAT.@JalenMilroe
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/mBxO19a4lO— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 10, 2024
The Tigers stuffed Jalen Milroe on 4th and 1 at the LSU 40 in what looked like a huge play.
But LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was stripped of the ball by Jihaad Campbell on the very next play. Alabama gets it right back.
GIMME Dat!!!@RealJihaadC ➡️ @Timothy_smith77
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/bSlWCjQUmV— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 10, 2024
Damian Ramos hits from 43 yards and LSU still hasn't found the end zone yet.
Alabama 14, LSU 6, 2nd quarter
The Nittany Lions score another touchdown on a play where QB Drew Allar didn't receive the snap.
This time it's Tyler Warren running it in from 2 yards out.
Penn State 14, Washington 0, 2nd quarter
Tyler Warren does it all for @PennStateFball 🙌#B1GFootball on Peacock 💻 pic.twitter.com/3qmO6WYSvW
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 10, 2024
LSU and Alabama traded punts as the heavy rain in Baton Rouge has slowed the offenses down for the time being. Tigers have the ball near midfield.
This is the coolest play you'll see a punter make all day. Luke Elzinga completed the jump pass to Bauer Sharp for a first down and a 43-yard gain. OU ends up settling for a field goal on the drive.
Oklahoma 6, Missouri 0, 2nd quarter
FAKE PUNT.
JUMP PASS.
CLEAN HURDLE. 😮💨@OU_Football x 📺 @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/Ct6OdmI5DI— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) November 10, 2024
Dillon Gabriel finds Terrance Ferguson, who makes a diving grab for the score just before the half.
Gabriel hits T-Ferg for an @oregonfootball TD ‼️
Dillon Gabriel ties Case Keenum’s FBS all-time total TD record with 178 👏#B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/9C2AjuBgVw— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 10, 2024
Drew Allar is still Penn State's QB, but backup Beau Pribula came into thee game in a red zone situation and scored on an 8-yard keeper.
Penn State 7, Washington 0
BEAU KNOWS! #B1GFootball
📺 Peacock | @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/2D6p5IeLPP— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 10, 2024