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Week 14 of the college football season continues on Friday with a series of contested rivalry matchups that have pivotal College Football Playoff implications, and we’ve got you covered with all the action.
Here are the top plays from Friday!
The Hoosiers kicked this one off in impressive fashion with an interception on Purdue QB Ryan Browne’s second pass of the game. But QB Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers were unable to capitalize on the turnover.
How will Browne respond on drive No. 2?
Indiana put the game’s first points on the board after putting together a 5-play, 40-yard drive capped by a 1-yard plunge from running back Kaelon Black.
Indiana is starting to take firm control of this one. Mendoza rushed in a 7-yard TD after punting following Black’s score. Then, the lead back spun his way to his second TD on a 16-yard run on the following drive.
Indiana’s ground game wasn’t done rolling after Black’s TD as RB Roman Hemby scorched Purdue for an 82-yard score to put Indiana up 28-3.
The teams exchanged a pair of field goals after a scoreless first quarter. But it didn’t take long for the Aggies to break the tie as wide receiver KC Concepcion turned a jet sweep into an 8-yard touchdown just before halftime.
Arizona State thwarted a prime Arizona scoring opportunity after forcing a fumble on a run play by RB Quincy Craig. The Sun Devils weren’t able to capitalize but the early turnover could be a sign of things to come in this one.
Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch increased the lead on a pivtoal second-quarter series for the Bulldogs, turning in a 7-yard touchdown reception to give them a 10-3 lead.
It’s been a tough, defensive battle between the in-state rivals. A pair of field goals gave Georgia room to breathe but Georgia Tech made it a one-score game after adding two more field goals in the second half.
With UGA up by a touchdown, this contest came down to the last play. Yellow Jackets QB Haynes King hoisted a Hail Mary, but the attempt was batted down in the endzone to secure a needed Bulldogs victory.
Lane Kiffin Line
4TH QUARTER
Big Play After Big Play
Mississippi State got a touchdown following Ole Miss reaching the end zone for a fourth time, but two plays later, QB Trinidad Chambliss hit WR Deuce Alexander for an 88-yard touchdown. The Rebels led 38-19 with 9:50 remaining in the game, which would be the final score.
They Connect Again
Mississippi State and Ole Miss traded field goals to open the second half, but then the Rebels took a 31-13 lead when QB Trinidad Chambliss and WR De’Zhaun Stribling connected for a 23-yard touchdown with 13:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
Ole Miss Gets a Score Before the Half
Mississippi State pulled to within four points on a field goal with 1:45 remaining in the first half, but nine plays later, Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling reeled in a spectacular, 10-yard touchdown reception, giving the Rebels a 21-10 lead at halftime.
Anger Expressed
Both teams were involved in an extensive fight that stopped play for multiple minutes in the second quarter.
1ST QUARTER
Rebels Rolling
Mississippi State responded to Ole Miss with a 10-play, 97-yard touchdown drive, but the Rebels went right back to work, executing an eight-play drive that ended with Chambliss throwing a dime to WR Harrison Wallace for a 24-yard touchdown. Ole Miss led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.
That Didn’t Take Long!
It only took five plays for the Rebels to make their presence known, as RB Kewan Lacy ran around the Bulldogs’ defense for a 31-yard rushing score on the opening possession of the game.
4TH QUARTER
Devastating!
Kansas had the ball at the Utah 5-yard line before disaster struck for the Jayhawks. Faced with a third down, QB Jalon Daniels was intercepted by cornerback Elijah Davis, who ran the pick back 97 yards for a Utah touchdown. The Utes led 24-14 with 7:52 remaining in the game. The two teams traded touchdowns later in the quarter, and the Utes won, 31-21.
We Got a Good One!
Utah turned the ball over on downs to open the second half, which Kansas followed with an eight-play touchdown drive that was capped off by a 1-yard scoring rush from Daniels. The Jayhawks led 14-10 at the end of the third quarter.
Then, Kansas had a chance to stretch its lead before Daniels was intercepted in the end zone by Utah safety Jackson Bennee. And five plays later, QB Devon Dampier and WR Larry Simmons hooked up for a 28-yard touchdown, giving the Utes a 17-14 lead with 12:26 remaining in the fourth quarter.
2ND QUARTER
Utes Answer
Six plays after Kansas got on the board, Dampier stepped up and hit WR JJ Buchanan, who thundered downfield for a 58-yard touchdown. The Utes led 10-7 at halftime.
2ND QUARTER
Jayhawks Reach End Zone First
Kansas turned the ball over on its first drive and missed a field goal on its second one, but its third drive ended with a 7-yard rushing touchdown by RB Daniel Hishaw Jr., giving the Jayhawks a 7-3 lead with 12:03 remaining in the second quarter.
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