Eight of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll either had the day off or faced easy opponents on Saturday.
The trend of college football teams going for it on fourth down instead of punting or attempting field goals is continuing to rise, and so is the success rate.
Zabien Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the first half and No_ 6 Alabama rolled to a 37-20 victory over No_ 11 Tennessee in the rivalry known as the “Third Saturday in October.”.
Joey Aguilar forced overtime with a 6-yard touchdown run with 1:55 left and DeSean Bishop scored on a 25-yard run on the first play of the extra session in No. 15 Tennessee’s 41-34 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.
Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25.
Next weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to action.
The Buckeyes slid into position to dominate this week’s AP Top 25 rankings with 55 first-place votes after besting preseason No. 1 Texas on Saturday, but where did the Longhorns land?
UCLA is coming off a losing season in coach DeShaun Foster's first year, but landing Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has the Bruins feeling like winners.