Week 4 of the college football season features the start of conference play for many teams and should not disappoint based on the schedule.
Clemson started things off with complete control of conference rival NC State, scoring 45 points in the first half for an easy victory that put it in a tie with Miami atop the ACC.
The first games also involved making history. James Madison scored more points in the first half against North Carolina than ever in a 70-50 rout (UNC also had never allowed more points in a half before Saturday). Later, Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo drilled a 64-yard field goal – the longest in 16 years and just one yard shy of Martin Gramatica’s record.
In the evening window, No. 18 Michigan knocked off No. 11 USC in the only way the Wolverines could, actually winning only with their ground game. In another high-profile place, No. 12 Utah hosted No. 14 Oklahoma State for a Big 12 win despite Utes QB Cameron Rising sitting out another game.
Here are the winners and losers for Week 4 of college football.
Follow along below for the full day’s action.
(All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM)
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Colorado to travel
The Buffs moved to the Baylor area but spent a lot of time.
It’s close to the stadium and there are only 18 seconds left. CU has expired.
Click on Oklahoma
It’s too late, but Michael Hawkins led the Sooners down for a touchdown. Before it’s still 10 though it will do.
Baylor misses the FG
Baylor drives into the field but Isaiah Hankins misses from 45 yards out. That would have done a lot for the Bears.
It’s still a one-score game, 31-24 with 2:16 to play.
Final: Miami 50, South Florida 15
Cam Ward finished with 404 yards passing, 3 TDs, 1 INT as Miami left in the 2nd quarter.
Tennessee participates in FG
The Vols are up by 16 after a turnover and a field goal.
3:35 left in this one.
Baylor leads!
Sawyer Robertson drops a short pass to Hal Presley for a 24-yard touchdown.
Baylor leads again, 31-24, over Colorado. 5:43 to play
Oklahoma changes below
Well, that will do it for the Neighbors. Michael Hawkins sailed a fourth-down attempt over his receiver’s head and it looked like Oklahoma was running out of time.
Colorado drives into Baylor territory but stops when Shedeur Sanders is sacked on the 4th.
Baylor ball, tie game.
OU returns the ball to the 13
They soon get the ball back after the defense and will have it on their own 27 yard line. Hawkins showed promise running the ball on the last play. We’ll see if he can get Oklahoma back in just over 6 minutes a game.
Click Oklahoma!
Soon they finally found the last place in the fourth quarter with Michael Hawkins in the lead. The backup QB finds Jovantae Barnes out of the backfield for a touchdown to bring down the Vols.
After the penalty, Oklahoma’s Tyler Keltner misses the extra point to keep it 22-9.
OU on the way
Soon at the end they showed good strength with Michael Hawkins in the quarterback. They are now in the red zone.
Colorado is bound!
Micah Welch scores with a 2-yard touchdown run and it’s a new football game for Boulde
The score was set up by a spectacular catch from Travis Hunter.
Colorado 24, Baylor 24, back 3rd
Final: Florida State 14, Cal 9
FSU earns its first win of the season. Cal takes its first loss of the season.
FSU stops on 4th down and it looks like the Seminoles will get their first win of the season.
A sigh of relief in Tallahassee.
Cal tries to meet FSU
Florida State leads 14-9 with 1:05 to go but Cal drives.
Can FSU really fall to 0-4?
3Q Final: Tennessee 22, Oklahoma 3
Not much in the way of offense in the third quarter for Norman. The Sooners offense is just anemic. They have 98 total yards with one quarter left.
After halftime in Boulder, Colorado stuffed Baylor on 4th and 1 at the Colorado 41.
Big win for the Buffs, who trail 24-17.
Tennessee participates in FG
The Vols added another field goal, when Max Gilbert connected on a 41-yarder. Soon they will have to find something like a crime to keep this thing around
Another TD for Miami!
Damien Martinez hits one out of the 1.
Miami is in complete control now, up 36-15 South Florida late in the 3rd quarter.
We’re back in the second half of Tennessee-Oklahoma and the Vols had a big chunk of the game that was reversed. They will have to remove it.