College football roundup: Alabama edge Auburn; Ohio State end skid against Michigan

Alabama's defense came under pressure as the Crimson Tide narrowly escaped a 17-point lead to defeat Auburn 27-20 in the highly anticipated Iron Bowl. Isaiah Horton made three touchdown catches, including the game-winner from quarterback Ty Simpson on fourth down. Auburn clawed back after a 15-play drive by Alabama, which took nearly eight minutes off the clock, only for Cam Coleman's fumble to be recovered by Deontae Lawson.

In other results, Ohio State ended its losing skid against Michigan with a convincing 27-9 victory. Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate both scored touchdowns, while quarterback Bo Jackson ran for over 100 yards. The Buckeyes will face Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game next month.

Texas Tech continued their impressive form with a 49-0 win over West Virginia, securing a spot in the conference championship game. Behren Morton threw three touchdown passes, and Caleb Douglas had two first-half scores. For the Mountaineers, Scotty Fox Jr. completed just 13 of his 23 passes for 98 yards.

Oregon edged Washington 26-14, with Atticus Sappington making all four of his field goals to seal the win. The Ducks finished their regular season on a six-game winning streak and will face Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game next month.

In another significant result, Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13, likely securing a College Football Playoff spot for the first time since 2019. John Mateer threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns, overcoming three interceptions to guide his team to victory.

BYU rallied from an early deficit to defeat UCF 41-21 in Provo, Utah. LJ Martin rushed for three touchdowns, while quarterback Bear Bachmeier had a strong game with 289 yards passing and an 84% completion rate.

Miami dominated Pitt 38-7, with Malachi Toney throwing a touchdown pass and catching another for 156 scrimmage yards. The Hurricanes finished their regular season on a four-game winning streak.

Vanderbilt picked up a road win over Tennessee 45-24 in the SEC. Sedrick Alexander ran for three touchdowns, while quarterback Diego Pavia went 18 of 28 for 268 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.

USC came from behind to defeat UCLA 29-10 in Los Angeles, with Jayden Maiava throwing both of his touchdown passes. The Trojans will host Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game next month.

Virginia beat Virginia Tech 27-7 in Charlottesville, with J'Mari Taylor rushing for a score and passing for another. The Cavaliers finished their regular season on a six-game winning streak and will face Duke in the ACC Championship Game next month.

Cal stunned SMU 38-35 in Berkeley, California, denying the Mustangs a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Kendrick Raphael scored on a two-yard run with just seconds remaining to seal the win for the Golden Bears.
 
omg did you see that iron bowl game?? alabama's defense was literally shredded by auburn 🀯 i mean they were up 17 points and then just kinda gave up, it's like they didn't even want to win lol. but anyway, Isaiah Horton is the real MVP right now with those 3 touchdown catches 🀩 cam coleman's fumble recovery was a major turning point in the game too. and ohio state totally destroyed michigan, bo jackson ran for over 100 yards and it was just a dominant performance all around πŸ’ͺ
 
omg what a wild day of football!!! i'm still reeling from that crazy Iron Bowl where Alabama came from behind like 17 points to beat Auburn! Isaiah Horton was on FIRE with those 3 TD catches, and I'm shipping him and Ty Simpson hard 🀩🏈. But seriously, Ohio State is looking good after that W against Michigan, and Texas Tech just SMASHED West Virginia 49-0 πŸš€. And don't even get me started on Oregon's Atticus Sappington who went 4/4 on field goals - what a clutch player! 😲
 
Just watched this crazy Iron Bowl game where Alabama was like 17 points ahead and then Auburn comes back on them... I mean what even is that? 🀯 Can't believe they let those Auburn guys get so close. And now they're gonna face Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game, hope they can keep it together! πŸ˜…
 
just saw that Alabama almost blew it against Auburn 🀯 their defense is so inconsistent what's going on there? 😩 anyway, I'm loving the comeback wins from Ohio State and BYU - it shows they're resilient! πŸ™Œ also, Oklahoma beating LSU is huge for their playoff hopes 🏈 gotta keep an eye on those CFP standings. USC's win over UCLA was a big one too - Jayden Maiava's performances are getting better by the game πŸ’ͺ all in all, some crazy finishes today πŸ˜…
 
man i think the college football season is getting more intense by the minute! 🀯🏈 those iron bowl games are always crazy, but alabama's defense was like 'no way' πŸ˜‚ on the other hand, ohio state's quarterback bo jackson is straight fire πŸ”₯ and texas tech just annihilated west virginia 49-0, that's a big win for them πŸŽ‰ and i gotta say, oregon's atticus sappington is looking good as a kicker, all four field goals in one game? πŸ’― what's going on with oklahoma vs lsu, john mateer is a hero πŸ™Œ
 
I'm still shaking my head about Iron Bowl. Alabama's defense is straight up whack! Auburn had 'em right where they wanted them, but then that fumble pops out and changes everything. I mean, what was going through Isaiah Horton's mind when he scored on that game-winner? 🀯

And can we talk about Ohio State for a sec? They're looking SO dominant this season. Bo Jackson is a stud! I'm loving their chances in the Big Ten Championship Game. And Texas Tech's 49-0 win over WVU? Insane. Behren Morton is on fire πŸ”₯!

I also love Oregon's six-game winning streak - they're looking fierce going into the Big Ten Championship Game. Atticus Sappington's field goals are everything πŸ’ͺ. And Oklahoma beating LSU 17-13? HUGE for their playoff hopes. John Mateer showed some serious grit, overcoming those three interceptions πŸ™Œ.

And BYU's comeback win over UCF was wild! LJ Martin is a beast 🐺. Miami dominating Pitt 38-7? Easy peasy πŸ‘. And Vanderbilt pulling off that road win over Tennessee? Solid win for the Commodores πŸŽ‰.

Last but not least, USC's comeback win over UCLA was clutch! Jayden Maiava's touchdown passes were everything 😊. Virginia beating VT 27-7 and Cal taking down SMU 38-35? Two more solid wins in my book πŸ‘
 
πŸˆπŸ˜‚πŸ‘€ Auburn's defense was like "Uh, I forgot we were playing" πŸ˜…. 17 points blown! 😳 Meanwhile, Isaiah Horton's touchdown catches were πŸ”₯ and Alabama's game-winner was pure drama 🀯. Deontae Lawson just robbed Cam Coleman of a TD... karma? πŸ™
 
Just saw this Iron Bowl and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it 🀯 Alabama was so close to losing by 17 points, but managed to pull off a crazy comeback! Isaiah Horton's game-winner from Ty Simpson on fourth down is insane ⚑️ that must've been nerve-wracking for the players. Auburn had them right where they wanted them, only to have Cam Coleman fumble and Deontae Lawson recover πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ what a difference that play made!
 
I'm still trying to figure out these new rules about overtime lol... like why did Alabama have to go all the way back 4th down or what? πŸ€” The Iron Bowl was crazy intense though! Auburn had that huge lead and just couldn't hold on. I love how Isaiah Horton made those clutch catches, especially the game-winner! 🏈

And congrats to Oklahoma for getting that W against LSU, they really proved themselves this season. John Mateer is a beast on the field, 318 yards and 2 TDs? πŸ”₯ For me, it's all about the teams with the strongest O-line, you can't underestimate the impact of good blocking! 🀝
 
I'm loving this Iron Bowl game - it's like Alabama was playing Monopoly and Auburn was trying to sneak out of paying rent πŸ€‘! Isaiah Horton's game-winner was straight fire πŸ”₯, and I'm kinda surprised they didn't just give Auburn a participation trophy 🎁. On the other hand, Ohio State is looking strong, kinda like LeBron James - dominant on the field πŸ’ͺ! And Texas Tech is crushing it, leaving West Virginia in the dust πŸ˜‚. Oregon's Atticus Sappington is a total cool cat with those field goals ⛸️. Oklahoma beating LSU is like pulling off an epic heist πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ. BYU's LJ Martin is on fire πŸ”₯, while Miami is looking silky smooth 🌴. And Vanderbilt? Well, they're just trying to get their game face back after getting "Tennessee-ed" 😳!
 
I gotta say, these college football games are always crazy. Like, Alabama was down 17 points and still managed to come back? That's just wild. And Auburn's Isaiah Horton making those clutch catches... talk about a game-changer! 🀯πŸ’₯ But what I find really interesting is how different teams are performing in conference championships. It's not just about the big schools, either - teams like Texas Tech and Oregon are killing it this season. Meanwhile, Oklahoma is back in the playoff mix after that close win over LSU. The college football landscape is always shifting, but one thing's for sure: these players are giving it their all out there! πŸ’ͺ🏈
 
I'm so done with all these comeback wins this season 🀯🏈. It's like teams can't catch a break, you know? Alabama and Auburn were up by 17 points at one point, but then Auburn came back to tie it up. And Ohio State, they just ran over Michigan like they were nothing 🚫. Texas Tech is on fire right now, beating West Virginia 49-0 πŸ’₯. But Oregon's win over Washington was pretty impressive too - Atticus Sappington made all four of his field goals 🀯. And Oklahoma finally got their College Football Playoff spot back after beating LSU in a thriller πŸ‘. The conference championship games are gonna be so intense...
 
man i think its getting crazy out there espn college football is literally the most exciting thing right now 17 point comeback against alabama?? Auburn was on fire but cant believe cam coleman fumbled away that one 🀯🏈 also love how texas tech just destroyed west virginia 49-0 talk about a statement win πŸ™Œ
 
🀯 Alabama's Iron Bowl thriller was insane! I mean, 17 points lead is crazy, and for Auburn to claw back like that? πŸ€” That Cam Coleman fumble changed the game. And Isaiah Horton's game-winner on fourth down 😲 Ty Simpson's arm is fire!

And on another note, the Big Ten Championship Game is gonna be lit πŸ’₯ Ohio State's win over Michigan was convincing, and they're looking solid for the playoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Tech destroyed West Virginia 49-0 πŸš€ Behren Morton's three TD passes? Yes please!

Oregon's win over Washington was close ⏰ Atticus Sappington making all four of his field goals to seal the deal πŸ’ͺ And Oklahoma beating LSU 17-13 is huge πŸ”₯ John Mateer's 318 yards and two touchdowns? He's got this!

BYU's comeback against UCF was epic 🀩 LJ Martin's three TDs, Bear Bachmeier's strong game... the Cougars are on fire πŸ”₯ Miami dominating Pitt was a no-brainer 🌴 Malachi Toney's touchdown pass and catch combo is everything!

Vanderbilt's win over Tennessee was a surprise 🀯 Sedrick Alexander's three touchdowns? The Commodores are back in the mix!

USC's comeback against UCLA was clutch πŸ™Œ Jayden Maiava throwing two TD passes... the Trojans are looking strong for the Pac-12 Championship Game.

And Cal beating SMU 38-35? 😲 Kendrick Raphael's last-second score? Talk about a thriller!
 
man what a wild day of football 🀯, i mean i'm not surprised alabama came from behind but 17 points down is crazy πŸ’₯ meanwhile ohio state is looking like the real deal now πŸš€ bo jackson running for 100+ yards is straight fire πŸ”₯ and texas tech is just on another level right now πŸ“ˆ 49-0 domination is wild 🀯
 
Man, this Iron Bowl is like a microcosm of our country's politics - everyone's all pumped up and ready to go, but then you've got Alabama struggling to hold onto that lead πŸ˜‚. And Auburn's comeback is like trying to pass a budget bill through Congress - it's a long shot! But in the end, it pays off when Deontae Lawson recovers that fumble πŸ’ͺ.

And speaking of comebacks, Ohio State's 27-9 win over Michigan is like a well-executed economic stimulus package - it gets you out of the hole and into a strong position πŸ“ˆ. And Bo Jackson's running for over 100 yards? That's like increasing the minimum wage and watching your economy boom πŸ’Έ.

The Buckeyes are headed to the Big Ten Championship Game, which is like the Super Bowl of college football politics - it's all about the championships and who gets to wear the crown πŸ†. And Texas Tech's 49-0 win over West Virginia? That's like a landslide election victory - you're in control and no one's stopping you πŸš€.

The Pac-12 Championship Game between USC and Utah is like the Supreme Court deciding a key case - it's all about interpreting the rules and making the tough calls β“§. And Cal beating SMU 38-35? That's like passing a landmark bill through Congress - it's not always easy, but when you do, it's sweet victory πŸŽ‰.
 
man this iron bowl was CRAZY! Alabama's defense was FREAKING OUT on Auburn 🀯 and I'm living for it! Isaiah Horton is like the real MVP πŸ†, that game-winner from Ty Simpson is gonna be replayed a million times. But what's even crazier is how Auburn clawed back and nearly took down Bama. talk about a comeback story!

and can we talk about Ohio State's dominant win over Michigan? Bo Jackson is on FIRE πŸ”₯ with over 100 yards rushing, Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate are killing it out there 🀩. The Buckeyes are looking strong for the Big Ten Championship Game.

Texas Tech just DOMINATED West Virginia, I'm so here for that 49-0 win πŸŽ‰! Behren Morton is the real deal with those three touchdown passes 😍.

I'm loving Oregon's win over Washington too, Atticus Sappington's field goals are EVERYTHING πŸ’―. The Ducks are on a six-game winning streak and looking fierce for the Big Ten Championship Game.

Oklahoma beating LSU is HUGE 🀩, they're all but guaranteed to make it to the College Football Playoff! John Mateer's performance is incredible with those 318 yards passing πŸ“ˆ.

BYU's comeback win over UCF was EPIC πŸŽ‰, LJ Martin rushing for three touchdowns and Bear Bachmeier having a solid game πŸ‘.

Miami just CRUSHED Pitt, Malachi Toney is on fire πŸ”₯!

Vanderbilt's win over Tennessee is sweet, Sedrick Alexander running wild with those three touchdowns 🏈.

USC coming from behind to beat UCLA is classic, Jayden Maiava throwing both of his touchdown passes 😎.

Virginia beating Virginia Tech is no surprise, J'Mari Taylor's performance was clutch πŸ™Œ. The Cavaliers are looking strong for the ACC Championship Game.

Cal just pulled off an insane comeback win over SMU πŸ‘, Kendrick Raphael scoring that two-yard run with seconds left to seal the deal πŸ’₯!
 
πŸ€” Alabama's defense was super shaky, gave up that big lead... πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ should've been more careful πŸ‘Š but still, great win for them! 😎 Isaiah Horton made some sick catches 🀯 and Ty Simpson's fourth down throw was pure clutch πŸ’ͺ. Auburn had chances to come back, but they just couldn't πŸ€• Deontae Lawson's recovery was huge πŸ™Œ. Ohio State looked solid against Michigan πŸ‘ Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate did their thing πŸš€ Bo Jackson ran wild πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ. Texas Tech is on fire πŸ”₯ 49-0 is insane 😲 Caleb Douglas had a monster first half 🀯. Oregon edged Washington, nice win for the Ducks πŸŽ‰ Atticus Sappington's field goals were clutch πŸ’‘. Oklahoma beat LSU, John Mateer put up some big numbers πŸ“ˆ overcoming those three interceptions was huge πŸ‘. BYU bounced back from an early deficit and looked strong in Provo πŸ›οΈ LJ Martin had a game to remember 😲. Miami dominated Pitt, Malachi Toney's TD pass was sick 🀯. Vanderbilt got the win on the road, Sedrick Alexander ran wild πŸš€. USC came from behind and won, Jayden Maiava had a great day πŸ‘Š. Virginia beat VT in Charlottesville, J'Mari Taylor did his thing 😎. Cal stunned SMU with a last-minute win, Kendrick Raphael was the hero πŸ™Œ.
 
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