College football Week 4 top plays: Ohio State-Notre Dame, Iowa-Penn State, more
Week 4 of the college football season is loaded with must-see matchups around the country in the Pac-12, Big Ten and SEC. In fact, Saturday’s slate features six ranked vs. ranked matchups — one shy of matching the most in a single day in the AP Top 25 Poll era — and we’ve got you covered with all the action!
Kicking things off, No. 16 Oklahoma handled Cincinnati on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff.” Find all the action here.
Elsewhere, No. 10 Oregon‘s 36-point blowout of No. 19 Colorado handed Deion Sanders his first loss as head coach of the Buffaloes and the largest loss of his head coaching career. Colorado was without two-way star Travis Hunter, who is sidelined with a lacerated liver. Meanwhile, No. 13 Alabama outlasted No. 15 Ole Miss despite getting off to a slow start, and No. 11 Utah narrowly held off No. 22 UCLA at home.
In the nightcap, several other top-10 teams are in action, including No. 6 Ohio State, and No. 9 Notre Dame. The two college football powers face off in South Bend for the second top-10 matchup of the season as the Fighting Irish look to avenge last year’s loss in Columbus. No. 7 Penn State also hosts No. 24 Iowa in its “White Out” game while No. 21 Washington State hosts No. 14 Oregon Stateon FOX and the FOX Sports app.
Here are the top moments!
No. 6 Ohio State at No. 9 Notre Dame (7:30 p.m. ET)
Impressive catch!
Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans was somehow able to come down with a one-armed grab as an Ohio State defender tugged on his other arm, getting things rolling for the Fighting Irish’s offense.
Big stop!
It was initially ruled that Sam Hartman picked up the first down on a fourth-and-1 run on Notre Dame’s opening drive. However, the Fighting Irish QB’s decision to tuck the ball in cost him a yard and the first down, giving the Buckeyes the ball back.
No. 24 Iowa at No. 7 Penn State (7:30 p.m. ET)
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No. 14 Oregon State at No. 21 Washington State
Can’t catch Kyle
On one of the game’s opening plays, Kyle Williams broke loose, hauling in a 63-yard reception from Cameron Ward to give Washington State an early 7-0 lead.
Cameron Ward throws deep to Kyle Williams for a 63-yard TD to give Washington State a lead over Oregon State
How’d he make that catch?
Josh Kelly made one of the catches of the year when he somehow hauled in a one-handed grab while behind an Oregon State defender to keep things rolling for Washington State.
A tush push for six
Washington State added its second score of the game following Kelly’s impressive catch, taking a tending NFL play and applying it on first-and-goal from the 1-yard line as Ward found his way into the end zone to extend the lead to 14-0.
Flying Fenwick
Deshaun Fenwick helped Oregon State finally get on the board when he burst through Washington State’s defense for a 38-yard score to make it 14-7.
Kelly’s got the moves
The Washington State wideout added to his impressive day in the second quarter when he juked out of multiple tackles when he made a third-down grab before running into the end zone to extend the Cougars’ lead, 21-7.
Keep feeding Fenwick
Just as Washington State rode Kelly to make big plays, Oregon State did something similar with Fenwick. The Beavers running back added the second score of the game for them when he ran right up the gut for a 9-yard score, cutting the lead to 21-14.
No. 10 Oregon 42, No. 19 Colorado 6
Heads will roll
Ahead of kickoff, Oregon’s mascot sent a warning to Colorado, dressing up like head coach Deion Sanders with shades and a cowboy hat. It followed that up by bringing out a clock and hammer, attempting to smash the clock that showed it was “prime time.” However, the mascot lost control during its swings, causing the head to fall off.
Double trouble
Oregon RB Noah Whittington put the Ducks on the board first, capping off a 72-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown. They extended their lead to 13-0 after QB Bo Nix found tight end Casey Kelly for another quick score early in the first quarter.
It’s a fake!
Oregon didn’t settle to punt from its own territory when it held a 13-0 lead at the start of the second quarter. Casey Rogers got the direct snap, running up the field for an 18-yard gain to give the Ducks a first down.
On the dot
The Ducks kept their drive going, marching right down the field before Nix threw a fade pass that landed right in Troy Franklin‘s arms for a 15-yard score. Oregon added two points on the conversion to take a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.
Colorado shows up
After a rough first 20-plus minutes, the Buffaloes were finally able to make a big play when Jahquez Robinson picked off Nix, bringing a brief halt to the Ducks’ momentum.
Doubling up
Oregon scored twice in the final three minutes of the first half to extend its lead to 35-0 at the break.
Buffs on the board
The Buffaloes kept going at it despite the 42-point deficit in the second half, with QB Shedeur Sanders connecting with Michael Harrison for a 6-yard score to cap off a 94-yard drive. It was too little, too late, however, and things ended there.
No. 13 Alabama 24, No. 15 Ole Miss 10
Denied!
The Rebels came up with a huge third-down sack to force Alabama to settle for a field goal early in the opening quarter.
Right up the middle
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart gave the Rebels a 7-3 lead in the first quarter, courtesy of some fancy footwork.
Rebellious pick
Alabama sought to take the lead early in the second quarter as it drove the ball dream into Ole Miss territory. However, Jalen Milroe‘s ambitious throw into the end zone went the way opposite way, landing in Zamari Walton‘s arms for an interception to keep Ole Miss’ lead intact.
Money Milroe
Alabama’s quarterback stepped up to the challenge in the second half. First, he hit Jermaine Burton on a deep, 54-yard pass in stride to get the Tide on the other side of the 50-yard line.
That drive ended in a field goal to give Alabama a 9-7 lead.
Making moves
When the Tide got the ball back, Milroe helped them get into the end zone for the first time in the ballgame, hitting Jalen Hale for a 33-yard touchdown to go up, 17-7 and help secure the home win.
Pick-6!
UCLA Dante Moore‘s pass was picked off early in the first quarter, and Utah linebacker Karene Reid returned the interception 21 yards to give the Utes and early 7-0 lead.
The King grabs his TD throne
Nate Johnson‘s rollout on the play-action pass allowed Landen King to get wide open and easily make the reception for a 7-yard score that put Utah up 14-0 going into halftime.
UCLA on the board
After being held scoreless for the game’s first 56 minutes, UCLA finally scored with just over 3:30 left when Moore connected with Josiah Norwood for a 19-yard touchdown to complete the 91-yard drive and cut Utah’s lead to 14-7.
Hot start
Rutgers was first on the board when QB Gavin Wimsatt linked up with receiver Christian Dremel, who turned the completion into a 69-yard score to give the Scarlet Knights an early lead, 7-0.
Nice catch!
Michigan knotted things up late in the first quarter with a 2-yard score from star running back Blake Corum. Then, the Wolverines took a 14-7 lead into halftime after a dazzling 18-yard touchdown from wideout Samaj Morgan — his first collegiate score.
Pick 6!
Rutgers went for it on fourth down, but Wimsatt’s pass was intercepted by Mike Sainristil, who took it all the way to the house for a 71-yard touchdown that helped seal the deal for Michigan at The Big House.
No. 4 Florida State 31, Clemson 24 (OT)
Fumble!
FSU linebacker Kalen Deloach knotted things up late in the third quarter with a 56-yard fumble-turned-touchdown after sacking Clemson QB Cade Klubnik.
OT!
Things headed to overtime, where Seminoles wideout Keon Coleman reeled in a 24-yard touchdown from QB Jordan Travis, who surpassed Chris Weinke for the most career total touchdowns in FSU history in the process, to secure the win.
No. 6 Ohio State at No. 9 Notre Dame (7:30 p.m. ET)
No. 24 Iowa at No. 7 Penn State (7:30 p.m. ET)
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