Week 4 of the college football season featured the start of conference play for many teams and it didn’t disappoint.
Clemson got things started off with a thorough domination of conference rival NC State, going off for 45 points in the first half for an easy win that shows it’s right there in the mix with Miami at the top of the ACC.
The early games also featured some history making. James Madison scored more points in the first half against North Carolina than it ever had before in a wild 70-50 upset (UNC had also never allowed that many points in a half before Saturday). Later, Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo drilled a 64-yard field goal — the longest kick in 16 years and just one yard shy of Martin Gramatica’s record.
In the afternoon window, No. 18 Michigan toppled No. 11 USC in a way only the Wolverines could, essentially winning solely with their ground game. In another ranked-on-ranked matchup, No. 12 Utah held off No. 14 Oklahoma State for a Big 12 win despite Utes QB Cameron Rising sitting out another game.
Later on, Colorado delivered the excitement for the night as Shedeur Sanders connected on a last-gasp TD to send the Buffs to overtime, where they’d win it as the Colorado fans stormed the field not once, but twice. And No. 6 Tennessee had no problem dispatching No. 15 Oklahoma in their showdown in Norman.
And to cap the night, BYU upset No. 13 Kansas State with a 38-9 beatdown in Provo.
Here are the winners and losers for college football’s Week 4.
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Final: BYU 38, Kansas State 9
A complete and utter dismantling of K-State by the Cougars in Provo. BYU improves to 4-0 and wins its Big 12 opener while the Wildcats suffer their first loss of the season to open conference play.
BYU tuddy!
Sione Moa rumbles his way to a 21-yard touchdown run. The rout is on in Provo.
Cougars lead Kansas State 38-9.
K-State stopped on 4th down
Kansas State can’t get anything going. QB Avery Johnson is tackled short on a 4th down keeper.
BYU in control, 31-9, end of 3rd quarter.
K-State kicks a FG
Kansas State uses 5:29 to go 12 plays and 64 yards, only to settle for a short field goal.
That cuts BYU’s lead to 31-9 with 5:12 left in the 3rd.
BYU punt return touchdown!
Parker Kingston initially bobbled the punt return, then scooped it up and ran 93 yards for an unbelievable score.
Cougars are absolutely rolling in Provo, up 31-6 early in the 3rd.
Here’s the INT that set up BYU’s last TD
BYU gets the interception, then a TD!
BYU’s Harrison Taggart picks off Kansas State QB Avery Johnson on the opening drive of the 2nd half.
Two plays later, BYU is in the end zone on a Jake Retzlaff pass to Darius Lassiter.
Cougars lead No. 13 K-State 24-6 and we may have an upset in the making.
Halftime: BYU 17, KSU 6
The Wildcats seemed to have things under wraps before two late turnovers changed everything.
BYU rallies by KSU
The Wildcats have turned it over on back-to-back possessions and the Cougars have taken advantage with consecutive touchdowns.
Fans storm the field in Boulder … twice
Colorado fans stormed the field on the initial fumble, then they had to clear off while the play was being reviewed.
It stood, and they stormed again. Party time in Boulder!
Here’s the winning play for Colorado
Call stands! Colorado wins!
Travis Hunter forced the fumble just short of the goal line. And the Buffaloes pull off an incredible comeback win in overtime!
Baylor fumbles … perhaps
Baylor appeared to fumble near the goal line, which would mean game over and Colorado wins.
But the play is under review.
Touchdown Colorado!
Micah Welch pushes it in from the 1 as the Buffs strike first in overtime.
They lead 38-31. Baylor will get its chance to match.
Meanwhile, points are at a premium in Provo as Kansas State is up 6-3 on BYU while time ticks away in the first half.
Colorado-Baylor headed to overtime!
With the most improbable finish you’ll ever see, Colorado forced OT.
It’s 31-31 with more football coming in Boulder
Final: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15
The Vols have a signature early SEC win and Josh Heupel’s return to Norman is a success.
TOUCHDOWN COLORADO!
Unreal! Shedeur Sanders finds LaJohntay Wester in the end zone on the final play of regulation!
An incredible 43-yard heave and catch!
Oh no, Will Sheppard dropped what likely would have been the tying TD pass from Shedeur Sanders.
He got behind the defender. Instead it’s incomplete. 2 seconds left. Ball at the Baylor 43
Colorado on the move
The Buffs have moved it into Baylor territory but they’ve used a lot of time.
It’s near midfield and there’s only 18 seconds left. CU is out of timeouts.
