Week 12 of the 2023 college football season is here and it’s already proving to be a good one!
A handful of ranked teams are currently in action. No. 1 Georgia defeated No. 18 Tennessee 38-10 to keep its undefeated season alive and strong. No. 6 Oregon battles Arizona State. Later, No. 5 Washington, No. 7 Texas, No. 11 Oregon State, No. 21 Kansas State and No. 25 Kansas will take the field.
To kick things off, undefeated No. 3 Michigan escaped Maryland on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff.” Summarize the entire campaign here.
Elsewhere, No. 12 Penn State took care of business against Rutgers, while No. 10 Louisville secured a spot in the ACC title game – its first in program history – with a win over Miami (Fla.).
Here are the top moments!
No. 6 Oregon at Arizona State
Boom!
Oregon was first on the board after QB Bo Nix found TE Patrick Herbert for a 23-yard touchdown on its first drive.
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Herbert again!
The Oregon tight end reached the end zone for the second time in the first quarter with a 49-yard screen pass.
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Do and act
Nix added to his Heisman case on Saturday, throwing three touchdowns in the first quarter. His third TD pass came on a 16-yard strike over the middle to his top receiver Troy Franklin, putting the Ducks ahead by 21.
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See double
However, Nix didn’t stop throwing touchdown passes after the first quarter. On Oregon’s first drive of the second quarter, the Ducks methodically moved the ball downfield before Nix uncorked a deep ball to Franklin for a 45-yard score. The shutout continued like this, 28-0.
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Bryant blows against Arizona State
Oregon continued to make easy work of Arizona State’s defense when Gary Bryant took a pass behind the line of scrimmage 71 yards to the end zone. The score gave Oregon a 35-0 lead and gave Nix five touchdown passes on the day.
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Six for nothing!
Nix led the Ducks on a 98-yard touchdown pass — despite getting the ball back with just 1:06 left in the half — by pushing the ball downfield before connecting with Tez Johnson for a 16-yarder -Touchdown pass hit. The score gave Oregon a 42-0 lead before halftime and Nix caught his sixth touchdown pass on the Ducks’ sixth drive of the game.
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Arizona State is finally catching a break
The Sun Devils were able to stall a Ducks drive in the second half, forcing them to make a field goal. Oregon’s field goal team may have been a little rusty despite having six first-half attempts at ball after ball because it fumbled the ball, causing the defending champions to scramble around before throwing an interception.
Kelly continues for Oregon
Nix left the game after just one drive in the second half, but Ty Thompson made sure the Ducks still found their way on the scoreboard by throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Casey Kelly to make it 49-3 in the fourth quarter threw.
Stay tuned for updates!
No. 1 Georgia 38, No. 18 Tennessee 10
Make a statement
Vols RB Jaylen Wright looked like he was shot out of a cannon on Tennessee’s opening drive, rushing for a massive 75-yard touchdown on the very first play from scrimmage.
Not so fast
Tennessee’s lead was short-lived as Georgia pulled out its tricks and took a 10-7 lead late in the first quarter. Wide receiver Dillon Bell threw a nice pass to a wide-open Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for an 18-yard touchdown.
Georgia continued to give full throttle in the second quarter. QB Carson Beck led the Bulldogs down the field on a nine-play, 80-yard drive that ended with him throwing a 9-yard touchdown pass to Bell, giving the receiver his second score of the day. Georgia added three more points — two through the air and one on the ground — to extend its lead to 38-10 early in the fourth quarter.
No. 12 Penn State 27, Rutgers 6
Hot start
The Scarlet Knights led the way with a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter, but their lead was short-lived. The Nittany Lions responded in the second quarter with a 2-yard rushing score courtesy of Kaytron Allen for a 7-3 lead.
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Fumble!
Penn State got the ball back after a fumble by Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt, who was brought back by defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. The Nittany Lions capitalized on the turnover and hit a 21-yard field goal to extend their lead to 10-3.
Double trouble
Allen scored his second touchdown of the day in the fourth quarter, rushing three yards to give the Nittany Lions a 14-yard lead.
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He’ll take that!
Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. stepped in and stole a pass from Rutgers to give his team the ball back late in the fourth quarter. The Nittany Lions then scored again and secured a double-digit 27-6 home win.
With the loss, Rutgers’ losing streak against AP ranked teams extended to 40. Rutgers has not beaten an AP ranked team since 2009, marking the longest winless streak against ranked opponents among any Power 5 school.
No. 10 Louisville 38, Miami (Florida) 31
Unstoppable!
Nate Kurisky had three catches on Louisville’s first drive and scored his second score of the year to give the Cardinals an early 7-0 lead, but Miami wasted no time getting things right.
First, the Canes responded with a 21-yard TD from RB Mark Fletcher Jr. and made it down the field in just five plays. That score came on a massive 43-yard gain orchestrated by QB Tyler Van Dyke and wideout Jacolby George.
Selected!
A massive interception by Miami safety Kamren Kinchens gave the Canes the ball back at midfield late in the first quarter. They capitalized on the loss of possession with a 15-yard TD from WR Xavier Restrepo to give the home team the lead.
Knotted
Louisville made it 14-1 with a 12-yard rushing score from Isaac Guerendo to end the first quarter.
Go go gone!
Miami took control in the second quarter as wide receiver Brashard Smith rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown, giving the Canes a 21-14 lead.
The Cardinals almost tied the game before halftime, but the extra point was no use and the Canes remained ahead by one.
All the Way!
After both teams added another touchdown and a field goal, the score was 31-31 late in the fourth quarter, but it didn’t stay that way for long. Louisville QB Jack Plummer found WR Kevin Coleman for a 58-yard score to secure the 38-31 victory.
With the win, Louisville will advance to the ACC title game for the first time in program history.
Soon:
No. 21 Kansas State at No. 25 Kansas (7 p.m. ET, FS1)
No. 5 Washington and No. 11 Oregon State (7:30 p.m. ET)
No. 7 Texas at Iowa State (8 p.m. ET, FOX)
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