The No. 1 Oregon Ducks completed their first perfect regular season since 2010 by defeating the Washington Huskies 49-21 at Autzen Stadium. The victory solidified Oregon's top ranking, with national coverage highlighting the team's strength and SEC-like prowess under coach Dan Lanning. Meanwhile, Seattle media focused on Washington's ongoing struggles, particularly their issues on the offensive line. Oregon now prepares to face No. 4 Penn State in the Big Ten Championship.
Florida State University has unveiled its uniform combination for the season-finale rivalry game against the Florida Gators, featuring gold helmets, garnet jerseys, and gold pants. Despite a challenging season with a 2-9 record, FSU aims to end on a high note by defeating the Gators, who are favored by 16.5 points. The Seminoles have a strong history in their traditional home uniforms against Florida, boasting a 13-1-9 record. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
In a major college football upset, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 13-10, despite being nearly three-touchdown underdogs. The victory, achieved at Ohio Stadium, marked Michigan's fourth consecutive win over their rivals. The Wolverines managed the win with only 235 yards of offense and overcame two red zone interceptions. Ohio State's offense struggled, turning the ball over twice and failing to capitalize on Michigan's mistakes, which could impact their College Football Playoff hopes.
Ohio State faces Michigan in the 120th edition of their storied rivalry, with high stakes as the Buckeyes aim to end a three-year losing streak in "The Game." Key questions include Ohio State's ability to establish a run game against Michigan's strong defense, defensive strategies by coordinator Jim Knowles, and the impact of cold weather conditions. Players to watch include Jack Sawyer, Jeremiah Smith, and TreVeyon Henderson. Predictions suggest Ohio State may dominate defensively and score early, with potential postgame emotions from coach Ryan Day.
Georgia football triumphed over Georgia Tech in a historic eight-overtime game, winning 44-42. The Bulldogs overcame a 17-0 halftime deficit and a 98.5% win probability for Georgia Tech late in regulation. Key plays included a touchdown pass from Carson Beck and a fumble recovery by Dan Jackson. Despite a challenging game, Georgia's defense held strong in overtime, allowing only one successful 2-point conversion by Georgia Tech. The victory sets Georgia up for the SEC Championship, with their opponent to be determined.
Utah is set to face rival BYU, who are ranked No. 9 and undefeated this season, in a highly anticipated college football matchup. Utah, struggling with a four-game losing streak, enters as the underdog but hopes to leverage the rivalry's intensity to pull off an upset. The game will test Utah's defense against BYU's balanced offense, with the running game likely playing a crucial role. Despite Utah's recent challenges, a disciplined performance could lead to a narrow victory, with a predicted score of Utah 20, BYU 19.
In a highly anticipated Pac-12 conference opener, the second-ranked UCLA women's basketball team extended their winning streak over crosstown rivals, No. 6 USC, to nine games with a 71-64 victory. Londynn Jones led the Bruins with 21 points, contributing significantly with five 3-pointers. Despite a strong performance from USC's JuJu Watkins, who scored 27 points, UCLA's tough nonconference schedule and team resilience proved to be key factors in their win. The game set a new attendance record for UCLA women's basketball, with 13,659 fans, including several notable UCLA alumni.
