Hour 5 didn’t somewhat ship the drama of Hour 4, Notre Dame-Duke however, however it attempted.
Two top-10 groups — the Georgia Bulldogs and USC Trojans — have shyed away from street upsets, age any other, the Oregon Geese, overcame a gradual begin to romp Stanford.
And age it used to be a bye era for one of the vital nation’s summit school soccer groups (Florida Condition, Ohio Condition, North Carolina, Miami), it additionally used to be a bye era — as in see you later — for a couple of unbeaten groups making an attempt to conserve the summit 25 inside their seize.
Kansas had was hoping to climb however used to be drilled through Texas. Syracuse used to be looking for to get to 5-0 and earn a place within the scores however misplaced through 17 to Clemson. Duke’s last-minute loss to Notre Dame stored the Blue Devils from perfection, however no longer from the summit 25.
In the meantime, Kentucky earned a park on the desk in a blowout win towards Florida, and Missouri endured its unbeaten get started.
Right here’s how the Energy Scores play games out then Hour 5 effects:
Kirby Ingenious stated it wasn’t at all times an issue of Auburn preventing Georgia up to Georgia preventing itself all over a closer-than-expected 27-20 win in Jordan-Hare Stadium. The working contest wasn’t constant enough quantity. There have been too many yields. And the protection gave up too many lengthy runs. However what the Bulldogs had when it mattered maximum used to be Brock Bowers. The All-American tight finish got here alive within the fourth quarter with six catches for 148 yards, together with the game-winning TD within the fourth quarter. Ingenious put it best possible when he requested rhetorically, “Who can argue that there’s a better football player in the country?” — Alex Scarborough
Up after: vs. Kentucky (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
The Wolverines have been dominant of their 45-7 win over Nebraska to exit 5-0 at the season. Michigan has now scored 30 or extra issues in every of its first 5 video games for the primary year since 1976. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been a fat a part of that offensive surge. He had 156 yards passing and two touchdowns on simply 12 completions Saturday. Receiver Roman Wilson stuck his 7th and 8th landing receptions at the month towards the Huskers. The run contest through committee: 249 yards and 3 touchdowns with out a participant dashing for greater than 75 yards. The protection close Nebraska unwell and used to be in a position to keep the Huskers to only one landing. — Tom VanHaaren
Up after: at Minnesota (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)
The Longhorns are 5-0 for the primary year since 2009, additionally the final year they received the Heavy 12. They did it in dominating model, dashing for 336 yards and passing for 325 with 33 first downs age keeping Kansas to 0-of-8 on 3rd downs. The 661 yards have been probably the most at school historical past in a Heavy 12 contest, with Jonathon Brooks carving up the KU protection for 217 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 10.8 yards in keeping with elevate. Quinn Ewers used to be 25-of-31 for 325 yards and a landing to Georgia switch Adonai Mitchell who had10 catches for 141 yards at the date. Ewers added 45 dashing yards and two touchdowns. The Jayhawks have been with out quarterback Jalon Daniels, and the Texas protection held Jason Bean to 9-of-21 passing for 136 yards. Heading right into a showdown with Oklahoma, the Horns have received their 5 video games through a mean of 23 issues. — Dave Wilson
Up after: vs. Oklahoma (midday ET, ABC)
Despite the fact that the discoverable life got here early within the season for the Seminoles, it in fact got here at a just right year bearing in mind the bodily toll the primary 4 video games have taken — maximum particularly to quarterback Jordan Travis, who performed the final two video games with a sore left shoulder. Presen that can maximum unquestionably support Travis and others who’re banged up, it additionally manner they are going to play games 8 directly video games. That begins Saturday towards suffering Virginia Tech. The final year the Hokies got here to Tallahassee, they beat former professor Willie Taggart to discoverable the 2018 season. However a lot has modified for each systems over that span. — Andrea Adelson
Up after: vs. Virginia Tech (3:30 p.m. ET)
Ho-hum, any other fat evening from Heisman candidate Michael Penix Jr. The quarterback finished 30-of-40 passes for 363 yards in a closer-than-expected 31-24 win towards Arizona. Nonetheless, it used to be a relaxed win. Possibly probably the most encouraging section for UW used to be the manufacturing it were given at the grassland as Dillon Johnson (2), Germie Bernard and Will Nixon all i’m in a hurry for ratings. The late-night win ensured the Huskies and Oregon will each be undefeated for his or her Oct. 14 tilt in Seattle. Possibly a Pac-12 championship contest preview? – Kyle Bonagura
Up after: vs. Oregon, Oct. 14
The discoverable era got here at a just right year for Ohio Condition, which will have to simmer unwell from an emotional win at Notre Dame and heal up for Heavy Ten play games. Professor Ryan Time’s postgame pastime, age comprehensible to some extent, would possibly no longer have helped if the Buckeyes had any other contest straight away forward. Time and his staff were given a anticipation to recharge earlier than webhosting a Maryland staff professor Mike Locksley pegged as the most efficient in his tenure. Buckeyes celebrity extensive receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. additionally were given too much year to left-overs his ankle then hobbling off the garden towards the Irish. Quarterback Kyle McCord now has a reference level of easy methods to carry out underneath grief. The after step for McCord and the Buckeyes is larger potency and across-the-board dominance, starting towards Maryland. — Adam Rittenberg
Up after: vs. Maryland (midday ET, Fox)
They’re no longer at all times as simple as Penn Condition made it glance amid the “White Out” towards Iowa final era. The Nittany Lions weren’t at their sharpest however nonetheless discovered a solution to win at the street in Evanston on Saturday, making sure a 3rd directly 5-0 get started. In spite of permitting simply 59 overall yards within the first part, Penn Condition discovered itself in a 10-10 contest at halftime, in immense section to fumbling the hole kickoff — its first handover of the season — that helped arrange a Northwestern landing. Drew Allar gutted thru (18-for-33 passing for 189 yards and a landing), however his 1-yard TD run put Penn Condition up for just right within the 3rd quarter to aid a protection that surrendered 175 overall yards (45 dashing yards). A bye era for the Nittany Lions adopted through a house contest with Massachusetts will i’m ready the level for what will have to be a monster contest towards Ohio Condition in Columbus on Oct. 14. — Blake Baumgartner
Up after: vs. UMass, Oct. 14 (3:30 p.m. ET)
This one began a lot more slowly, however for the second one directly era the Geese received with the similar ultimate rating: 42-6. At Stanford, Oregon trailed 3-0 on the finish of the primary quarter — later 6-0 — earlier than restoring form with 42 unanswered issues (final era, the Geese led 42-0 towards Colorado). The Geese head right into a bye era with probably the most largest video games within the season ready on Oct. 14: a go back and forth to Washington in what is going to be a struggle of top-10 groups. Bo Nix’s Heisman marketing campaign assists in keeping buzzing alongside: He tossed 4 touchdowns towards Stanford with out a select. — Bonagura
Up after: at Washington, Oct. 14
For one part of soccer, USC regarded love it used to be neatly on its solution to an Oregon-like dominant win over Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Caleb Williams used to be firing on all cylinders, the protection used to be pressuring Shedeur Sanders within the backfield and the whole lot used to be bobbing up USC. Next, the second one part started, and USC’s protection started to break as soon as once more, permitting Colorado to attain 24 issues and in the end acquire 564 overall yards of offense. Colorado ended up coming brief, however simplest dropping through one rating then being unwell 34-7 at one level. As Lincoln Riley stated postgame, a win is a win, however it’s placing that regardless of Williams throwing for over 400 yards and 6 touchdowns, the Trojans nonetheless needed to sweat and struggle for his or her undefeated document to stick alive. — Paolo Uggetti
Up after: vs. Arizona (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
A 2-0 get started in SEC play games is solely what the physician ordered for Alabama then that loss at house to Texas in Hour 2 and the closer-than-expected win at USF please see era. Going at the street to Mississippi Condition and keeping the Bulldogs to 261 overall yards — age forcing 3 yields — confirmed as soon as once more what this Purple Current protection is in a position to. And age Jalen Milroe didn’t precisely shiny it up throwing the soccer, he didn’t flip the ball over and ran for 69 yards and two touchdowns, which is no doubt a advance constructively. Then up is a trickier check, despite the fact that, getting to Texas A&M the place Alabama misplaced two years in the past. — Scarborough
Up after: at Texas A&M (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS)
As pathetic as final era’s last-second loss to Ohio Condition used to be, Notre Dame got here again to bring the similar form of unhappiness to Duke. Sam Hartman delivered a force for the ages, the Irish 95 yards in 2:04 — together with a grasp conversion on fourth-and-16 wherein he ran for the primary unwell. Following a spike, Audric Estime scored on a 30-yard landing run with 31 seconds left to drag out the victory. Notre Dame used to be outplayed on offense for immense stretches, and had a tricky year making performs at the perimeter with a number of receivers out. Tight finish Mitchell Evans got here up fat, with a career-high 134 yards. Notre Dame has now received 30 directly regular-season video games towards ACC fighters, passing 1992 to 1995 Florida Condition for the longest streak all-time. — Adelson
Up after: at Louisville (7:30 p.m. ABC)
The Cougars’ accumulation went up on their bye era as Oregon Condition bounced again from its loss to WSU with a relaxed win towards then-Deny. 10 Utah. Based totally only on efficiency — no longer on preconceived notions about emblem getting into the season — there’s a sturdy case WSU is a top-10 staff. QB Cam Ward has been a few of the nation’s best possible avid gamers, and a fascinating check at UCLA awaits after era. — Bonagura
Up after: at UCLA (3 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Community)
Oklahoma-Iowa Condition used to be two other video games, and OU received them each. Within the first part, the Sooners worn a 19-0 break out to jerk a 40-20 supremacy into the split. In the second one part, their protection dominated. Later gaining 270 yards within the first part, the Cyclones won simply 82 thereafter. Upload all of it up, and also you get a 50-20 shellacking that conveniently moved OU to 5-0. Dillon Gabriel finished passes to ten avid gamers and completed with 366 yards and 3 touchdowns, and age the protection were given knocked round somewhat early, it completed with 9 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions. Then up is the fat one: a go back and forth to Dallas to stand Texas. — Invoice Connelly
Up after: at Texas (midday ET, ABC)
Silas Bolden’s 153 overall yards — highlighted through a 45-yard landing run to bust the sport discoverable early within the fourth quarter — carried the offensive load for Oregon Condition. It’s protection made day disastrous for two-time protecting Pac-12 champ Utah, with a crimson zone interception from linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold within the 3rd, stealing away any momentum the Utes attempted to take hold of. The Beavers held the Utes to 198 overall yards, and Trent Bray’s protection accepted simplest 2-of-13 conversions on 3rd unwell in grabbing a profusion victory — a a success reaction to final era’s loss to Washington Condition. DJ Uiagalelei used to be bright in the second one part, connecting with Bolden for a 27-yard rating, and overcoming a overdue interception. Operating again Damien Martinez (16 carries for 65 yards and a landing) supplied Oregon Condition some sustenance for a grassland contest that churned out 131 yards on 36 carries. — Baumgartner
Up after: at Cal (10 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Community)
The Hurricanes were given a split this era at the bye then a 41-7 win over Temple. Miami has had an impressive begin to the season with quarterback Tyler Van Dyke in complete regulate of the offense. He has 2,931 passing yards with 25 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, however the staff hasn’t gotten to the beef of its time table but. Nonetheless extra are Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Clemson, NC Condition, Florida Condition and Louisville. It’s getting to be difficult unwell the stretch for Miami, however the way in which the staff has performed thus far, there’s a shot at completing on a towering be aware then going 5-7 in 2022. — VanHaaren
Up after: vs. Georgia Tech (8 p.m. ET, ACC Community)
A era then going belly-up on offense towards Alabama, Ole Leave out i’m ready an SEC document with 711 yards of overall offense Saturday in a wild (and gutsy) 55-49 win at house over LSU. The Rebels have been restricted to simply 10 issues a era in the past in a 24-10 loss to the Purple Current, the bottom scoring output towards an SEC opponent since Lane Kiffin arrived in Oxford in 2020. However towards the Tigers, the Rebels have been explosive in each the passing contest (389 yards) and working contest (317 yards) and made a game-saving defensive play games on the finish on a go breakup in any case zone. Ole Leave out working again Quinshon Judkins had his best possible contest of the season with 177 dashing yards, a profusion key within the contest. The Rebels’ steadiness on offense stored LSU’s protection off steadiness. The win assists in keeping Ole Leave out proper in the course of an SEC Western Section race this is simplest getting to get extra attention-grabbing within the after few weeks. — Chris Low
Up after: vs. Arkansas (7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Community)
The Tar Heels had an discoverable life then opening 4-0, and must preserve towards the scary ‘glance forward’ contest towards Syracuse after era. The Orange simply dropped their first contest of the season to Clemson, however nonetheless have one of the crucial fruitful dual-threat quarterbacks within the ACC in Garrett Shrader and an competitive protection that again and again were given then Cade Klubnik on Saturday. What would North Carolina be taking a look forward to? Miami on Oct. 14 in what *may* be a matchup of 2 undefeated groups. — Adelson
Up after: vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m. ET)
A era then stifling UCLA, Utah gained a dose of that medication for Oregon Condition on Friday in Corvallis, Oregon. With quarterback Cameron Emerging nonetheless sidelined, the duo of Nate Johnson and Bryson Barnes struggled mightily as Utah’s offense controlled simply 198 overall yards. Johnson used to be relieved one form into the 3rd quarter and in the end returned then Barnes didn’t end up a lot more efficient. The 2 blended for 13-of-31 passing for 141 yards. With the offense short of a jolt, Emerging’s go back can’t come quickly enough quantity if the Utes are to conclude their year within the Pac-12 with a 3rd directly convention identify. The Utes had long gone 5 directly quarters with out scoring earlier than tight finish Thomas Yassmin’s landing reception within the fourth quarter ended the Beavers’ shutout bid. A bye era adopted through a house contest with California may permit Emerging to stand to hurry earlier than USC and Oregon come calling halfway thru October. — Baumgartner
Up after: vs. Cal, Oct. 14
Shedding to Notre Dame 21-14 at house then keeping a supremacy overdue within the fourth quarter used to be enough quantity of a intestine punch. However the worst information came about at the Blue Devils’ ultimate offensive play games of the sport, when quarterback Riley Leonard had his leg rolled up on then he used to be sacked. Professor Mike Elko didn’t have a lot of an replace then the sport, however Leonard left the garden on crutches with out striking any weight on his proper leg. If there may be any just right information in any respect, Duke has an discoverable life this era earlier than prepping for NC Condition. However this is tiny comfort then a double dose of unhappiness Saturday evening. — Adelson
Up after: vs. NC Condition, Oct. 14
Although there’s some to scrub up from Tennessee’s 41-20 win over South Carolina at house, the Vols received convincingly the place you need to win — the form of scrimmage. Their push within the defensive entrance by no means allowed South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler to get relaxed within the region, and the Vols two times restrained the Gamecocks on fourth-and-short. Additionally they scored a defensive landing on Kamal Hadden’s 28-yard interception go back simply earlier than the part. Quarterback Joe Milton III nonetheless must be extra constant on intermediate passes, however getting inauguration middle Cooper Mays again within the offensive form performed a key function within the Vols cranking up their working contest to the song of 238 yards. Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy used to be carted off the garden within the first part with an ankle shock. The Vols had a couple of alternative avid gamers get injured within the contest and may have an discoverable life to get wholesome earlier than Texas A&M involves Knoxville. — Low
Up after: vs. Texas A&M, Oct. 14
Ray Davis and Kentucky didn’t let Florida breathe a lot in rolling for a very simple victory inside the pleasant confines of Kroger Grassland in Lexington, prepping for after era’s go back and forth to Athens in positive model. Davis’ 150 overall yards (141 dashing) and two touchdowns (one dashing) all over a 16-point first quarter used to be simplest the start. The Vanderbilt switch ran for a career-high 280 yards (fasten for 3rd all-time in Kentucky historical past) and 3 ratings towards a Gators’ protection that got here into Saturday moment within the SEC in dashing protection (82.3 YPG). The Wildcats, who future the convention in scurry protection (77.5 YPG), held Florida in take a look at there (69 yards on 29 makes an attempt) on easy methods to making improvements to to 2-0 in SEC play games with their stiffest check — two-time protecting nationwide champion Georgia — after at the time table. — Baumgartner
Up after: at Georgia (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
The Bulldogs’ win towards Nevada used to be by no means in lack of certainty, however they’ll most probably drop pissed off through the lack to maintain landing drives towards the winless Wolf Bundle. Fresno Condition’s first two touchdowns got here on performs of 65 and 72 yards, however out of doors of the fat performs the offense wasn’t running at the usual that has been i’m ready underneath professor Jeff Tedford. Then era’s go back and forth to Wyoming (4-1) could be Fresno Condition’s hardest street go back and forth left at the time table. — Bonagura
Up after: at Wyoming (8 p.m. ET)
Louisville moved to 5-0 for the primary year in 10 years with a 13-10, survive-and-advance win over NC Condition on Friday evening. Later blowing out Boston Faculty in a 56-28 monitor meet a era in the past, the Cardinals received this one with protection. They compelled 3 yields, made 8 tackles for loss and held a stuttering Wolfpack offense to simply 3.6 yards in keeping with play games. It used to be essential for the reason that UL offense additionally dedicated 3 yields; Jack Plummer threw two alternatives and took 4 sacks, and this one wasn’t secure till Brock Travelstead nailed a 53-yarder and Quincy Riley picked off Brennan Armstrong with 1:33 left. However unsightly wins nonetheless rely as wins. — Connelly
Up after: vs. Notre Dame (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Missouri inclined on a common system to advance to 5-0 for the primary year since 2013. The Tigers took unwell Vanderbilt 38-21 in Nashville with a big dose of Prepare dinner-to-Burden. Brady Prepare dinner threw for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns; 140 of the ones yards and two of the ratings was at celebrity sophomore Luther Burden III. Mizzou worn a mid-game 21-0 run to jerk regulate, and when Vandy discovered a overdue offensive rhythm, the Tigers matched the Commodores rating for rating. Burden is on future for almost 1,700 receiving yards for the season, and Prepare dinner has i’m ready an SEC document for many consecutive passes with out an interception. — Connelly
Up after: vs. LSU (midday ET, ESPN)
Texas A&M: The Aggies’ proficient protection is striking the entire items in combination in SEC play games, keeping Arkansas to 174 overall yards — together with 42 dashing yards on 1.1 yards in keeping with elevate — and for the second one directly era together with final era’s 27-10 domination of Auburn, racked up precisely seven sacks 15 tackles for loss. Taking part in with out inauguration quarterback Conner Weigman, who’s out for the month with a base shock, Max Johnson threw for 210 yards with two touchdowns, however misplaced two fumbles and threw an interception. However the Aggies were given a defensive landing and an 81-yard punt go back for a rating from Ainias Smith. — Wilson
Up after: vs. Alabama (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS)
