Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Alex McPherson kicked a game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired and Auburn, led by quarterback Byrum Brown’s dominant running game, upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led a long game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter but lost a fumble with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal. Stockton, who also threw two interceptions, fumbled on a run from the Auburn 46. Safety Sylvester Smith-Reed recovered for the Tigers at the Auburn 44. A roughing-the-passer penalty on Georgia’s Gabe Harris Jr. helped set up McPherson’s game-winning kick.
Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 7 teams in the Top 25 lost in the regular season for the first time
College football has never experienced a Saturday like this. Five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day in the regular season for the first time in history. The last time anything even remotely close happened was on Jan. 2, 1989, according to Sportradar. Shakeup Saturday was driven by the Southeastern Conference, with No. 1 Georgia, No. 6 Alabama and No. 7 Texas going down as touchdown or more favorites. No. 2 Notre Dame (at No. 8 BYU) and fifth-ranked Indiana (against No. 4 Ohio State) also lost. The chaos cleared a path for No. 3 Miami to take over the top poll spot.
Bachmeier leads winning drive, No. 8 BYU outlasts No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:47 left and then No. 8 BYU stopped No. 2 Notre Dame at the goal line to preserve a riveting 28-24 victory. The thriller capped a wild Saturday in which five of the top 8 teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same regular-season day for the first time, per Sportradar. Paired with No. 1 Georgia’s 27-24 loss to Auburn, the top two teams in the country lost on the same day for the first time in the regular season since Nov. 17, 2012. Bachmeier ran for two TDs, caught another and had 224 yards passing to help the Cougars beat the Irish for the first time since 2004. Preston Rex added 66 yards on 10 carries to help BYU start 6-0 for the third consecutive season.
Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after incident at a UT San Antonio game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs issued a statement saying that the service member — assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 — was injured at the stadium and died at a local hospital. The incident is under investigation.
No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 5 Indiana for 19-15 victory but loses QB Julian Sayin to injury
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Julian Sayin threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Smith on fourth down early in the fourth quarter, and No. 4 Ohio State survived what appeared to be the go-ahead score when Nick Marsh’s left foot was ruled to be out of bounds as the Buckeyes beat No. 5 Indiana 19-15. The victory ended Indiana’s winning streak at 22 and home winning streak at 19. They were the two longest active streaks in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Sayin finished the game with a sling over his injured right arm. Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Sayin is expected to miss several weeks.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday, two days after the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he has a blood clot in his calf. Hurts was initially ruled out Thursday for the Eagles’ upcoming game against Carolina. The Eagles said then that Hurts was injured when he took a cleat to his calf area on Oct. 4 against the Los Angeles Rams. Hurts informed the medical staff of the injury after practice on Oct. 8. The Super Bowl 59 MVP was back at practice the next day before the team left for London to play Jacksonville.
Cam Boozer adjusting to NBA spotlight as a solo act, feels he’s prepared for next chapter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Boozer finds himself in an unfamiliar space as he embarks on the NBA career he has prepared for his entire life. He’s on his own. Father Carlos, a two-time NBA All-Star and 13-year veteran, is just a phone call or text away. The biggest difference for Cam on the court and in daily life is twin brother Cadyn isn’t in Memphis with him. Cayden stayed in college at Duke when Can decided to enter the NBA draft. The Grizzlies are hoping the AP men’s college basketball player of the year can help kick-start their latest rebuilding project.
Ty Dieffenbach’s stunning rise: UCLA’s former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Ty Dieffenbach has gone from third-string to starting quarterback for undefeated UCLA, leading the 12th-ranked Bruins to a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin. The 21-year-old completed 23 of 33 passes for 264 yards in his first start of the season. Bruins coach Bob Chesney praised Dieffenbach’s confidence and performance. He stepped up after Nico Iamaleava’s injury last week, surpassing Maddon Iamaleava for the starting role. The Bruins are 6-0 and are expected to move into the top 10 of the AP rankings. Dieffenbach’s journey to UCLA included stints at Pitt and Cal Poly, where he developed his skills before transferring.
Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories of David Beckham’s famous goal
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Diego Gomez did a Beckham by scoring a goal from the halfway line in the Premier League. Collecting the ball just inside his own half, the Brighton midfielder advanced just into Crystal Palace’s half and launched the ball over goalkeeper Walter Benitez and into the net for a spectacular goal in the seventh minute of the match at Amex Stadium. The Paraguay international’s shot revived memories of a strike from a similar range from David Beckham when playing for Manchester United against Wimbledon on the opening day of the 1996-97 Premier League season. It is one of English soccer’s most famous goals and thrust Beckham into the spotlight.