The thirteenth week of the season presented a schedule that, while anticipated, arguably lacked significant on-field excitement and substantial competitive contests.
The early games proceeded without major surprises, as the top-ranked Ohio State, third-ranked Texas A&M, fourth-ranked Georgia, eighth-ranked Oklahoma, and thirteenth-ranked Miami each successfully managed their games against perceived underdog teams. The afternoon games continued this trend, with seventh-ranked Oregon maintaining their dominance against fifteenth-ranked USC in their meeting at Eugene, and Utah securing a victory against Kansas State through a noteworthy comeback in the closing moments of the fourth quarter.
About the only big surprise of the day was Pitt’s triumph over No. 16 Georgia Tech in the ACC, which significantly hurts the Yellow Jackets chances to get in the ACC title game and CFP.
The following recounts the unfolding of the day’s events.
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BYU manages to win, improving their record to 10-1, needing just one more win to secure a spot in the Big 12 title game.
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LJ Martin scores again with less than a minute remaining, effectively clinching BYU’s victory.
BYU 26, Cincinnati 14
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Brendan Sorsby throws a 19-yard TD pass, narrowing the point difference.
BYU 20, Cincinnati 14
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Pitt achieves a slight upset, complicating the ACC title competition. Pitt surpasses Tech in the conference standings.
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Ja’Kyrian Turner’s 56-yard touchdown run likely ensures Pitt’s victory after Georgia Tech rallied, making it a one-score game.
Pitt 42, Georgia Tech 28
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LJ Martin scores from the 1-yard line, extending BYU’s lead.
BYU 17, Cincinnati 7
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Jamal Haynes scores from 4 yards away, indicating the game is not yet decided.
Pitt 35, Georgia Tech 21 | 8:34 to play
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Allen surpassed the school’s rushing record and subsequently scored a 14-yard TD, further increasing Penn State’s advantage.
Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
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The Cougars are ahead, but only because Stephen Rusnak of Cincinnati missed a 40-yard field goal just before halftime, which would have tied the score.
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The Panthers may have just landed a decisive blow with a 100-yard interception return by Braylan Lovelace.
Pitt 35, GT 14
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Cincinnati is back in its Big 12 contest against BYU following a significant return from Manny Covey, which led to a TD pass shortly after.
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Stanford legend and GM Andrew Luck was being interviewed on TV when Stanford got a scoop and score against Cal in The Big Game. It’s like something out of a movie.
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The Panthers took a commanding 28-0 lead over Georgia Tech, but their position might feel precarious given how the half ended. They conceded consecutive touchdowns, and kicker Aidan Birr missed a close-range field goal that could have established a three-possession lead.
Halftime: Pitt 28, GT 14
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Despite falling into an early 28-0 deficit, the Yellow Jackets have reduced the margin by half before halftime with successive scores. The latest involved a short pass from Haynes King to Isiah Canion.
Pitt 28, GT 14 | 1 minute left in half
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The Vols have started strongly against Florida.
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The Cougars have taken the lead in Cincinnati in a game that could significantly affect the Big 12 title race.
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Mason Heintschel has thrown 2 TD passes, and the Panthers are dominating the Yellow Jackets in the early stages of the game.
Pitt 21, Georgia Tech 0
