College football live updates, scores: Ohio State vs. USC, Miami vs. North Carolina and more
College football has seen back-to-back Saturdays with a plethora of upsets. Will we see even more chaos in Week 9?
The slate kicked off with No. 13 Texas Tech winning a Big 12 gem 34-26 over No. 22 Arizona, while Iowa absolutely blasted No. 25 Wisconsin in a 30-0 shutout and No. 5 Notre Dame took care of business with a 35-13 win over Navy.
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The “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” was supposed to be the marquee in the afternoon, but No. 3 Georgia hammered No. 17 Florida in a blowout and No. 4 Indiana got all it could handle from Minnesota. Elsewhere, No. 6 Utah stayed undefeated on the road at Cincinnati in another one-sided affair.
In the nightcap, No. 2 Ohio State is Julian Sayin-less on the road against USC and will have to face the Trojans with a backup quarterback while Clemson and Florida State face each other in a grudge match where each coach desperately needs a win.
Follow along below for Week 9 highlights, analysis and more.
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The Canes are back on top midway through the third quarter after a long drive was capped off by another Mark Fletcher TD run.
Miami 24, UNC 21
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The Trojans went the length of the field on a 70-yard catch and run by Mark Bowman and then King Miller got it into the end zone on a short run.
It’s USC’s game to lose now. Ohio State looks lost.
USC 27, OSU 9 | 6:11 left in Q3
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OSU’s Luke Fahey was scrambling and able to complete a pass to Isaiah West, but he was hit and the ball flipped up into the hands of USC’s Floyd Boucard.
The Trojans have control of this one midway through the third quarter.
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Billy Edwards fires it to Jordan Shipp for a 16-yard score on the Tar Heels’ opening drive of the second half. UNC moves ahead of No. 1 Miami.
UNC 21, Miami 17
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The two big games of the evening window are back for the second half. Can the Nos. 1 and 2 teams avoid upsets?
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Caleb Hawkins’ 75-yard touchdown run gets Oklahoma State within 3. It’s been a fun shootout with Iowa State.
Iowa State 31, Oklahoma State 28
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The Hurricanes got a huge chunk on a 40-yard completion from Darian Mensah to Cooper Barkate, but they just could make it to the end zone as time wound down in the first half.
Miami did start with the ball, so North Carolina will have it first when we return to action.
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The Trojans tacked on another field goal just before the half and they have the No. 2 Buckeyes squarely on upset alert.
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Maraad Watson, listed at 333 pounds, goes 61 yards for this fumble recovery TD. Texas leads Mississippi State 17-0 at the half.
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The Buckeyes had the ball inside the 1 but couldn’t get to the end zone after a false start penalty pushed them back. Still no TDs today for OSU late in the 1st half.
USC 17, Ohio State 9
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The Tar Heels have leveled things again after a lengthy drive ended with a touchdown pass from Billy Edwards to Jelani Thurman.
We have a ballgame in Chapel Hill folks!
UNC 14, Miami 14
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USC RB King Miller loses the ball and OSU’s Earl Little Jr. jumps on it for a much-needed turnover as the Trojans were moving the ball again.
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The Canes are back in the end zone after a beautifully designed play. Darian Mensah hit Mark Fletcher on a screen pass and the running back bolted 31 yards for the touchdown.
Miami 14, UNC 7
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The Tar Heels have tied things up with Miami after capping off an 11-play, 84-yard touchdown drive with an 8-yard TD pass from Billy Edwards Jr. to Jelani Thurman.
UNC 7, Miami 7
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Southern Cal continues to move the ball well against a tough OSU defense. Ryon Sayeri’s 54-yard field goal adds to the lead.
USC 17, Ohio State 6
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We’ve hit the end of the first quarter and the Tar Heels are on the move. They just passed the 50 after four consecutive completions by Billy Edwards Jr.
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A long drive ends in another kick for the Buckeyes. So far it’s been TDs for the Trojans and field goals for OSU.
USC 14, Ohio State 6
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Jamal Polite Jr. made a highlight-reel grab in the end zone for a 43-yard touchdown to put Iowa State ahead of Oklahoma State 21-14.
