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The biggest Saturday of the season so far features no less than five games matching ranked opponents.
CAPTIONBy Andrew Weber, US Presswire
The busiest time will be at 3:30 p.m. ET, with No. 12 Arkansas traveling to No. 2 Alabama in a key SEC West matchup at the same time as No. 22 Clemson hosting No. 14 Florida State and the day's only matchup of top 10 teams when No. 6 Oklahoma State visits No. 8 Texas A&M.
Stay tuned to Campus Rivalry throughout the day to keep updated on all the action.
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11:52 p.m.: It's all over in Morgantown with LSU surviving a test in the second half when West Virginia pulled with in six. The Tigers responded with three touchdowns to earn a 47-21 victory. One concern coming out of this game will be the success the Mountaineers had throwing the ball. But for now, it is a big win for Les Miles.
11:42 p.m.: Missouri closes within 10 with a window-dressing touchdown by James Franklin with 32 seconds left. Oklahoma has the ball after the kickoff will close the book on a 38-28 victory.
11:38 p.m.: Alfred Blue puts a cap on LSU's victory. The sophomore scores on an 18-yard run against a demoralized West Virginia defense and the Tigers lead 47-21 with 3:30 left. The third big win of the season away from home should give some push for the LSU being No. 1. We'll see when the poll comes out tomorrow.
11:31 p.m.: West Virginia's last gasp may have been extinguished. Geno Smith fumbles and LSU's Lavar Edwards recovers at the Tigers 45 with eight minutes left. LSU will not go to work on the clock with a 40-21 advantage.
11:28 p.m.: Oklahoma puts a nail in the coffin with a Landry Jones touchdown pass to Ryan Broyles. It's the third scoring connection between the two in the game. Oklahoma is up 38-21 on Missouri with 3:35 left.
11:23 p.m.: The fat lady might be warming up in Morgantown. Spencer Ware converted to third downs on a run and a pass reception to set up Michael Ford for a 15-yard touchdown run. LSU lead is 40-21 after going for two and missing.
11:21 p.m.: Missouri hasn't given up hope. Henry Josey breaks through the Oklahoma defense for a 48-yard touchdown run. Tigers are within 31-21 with 6:44 remaining.
11:18 p.m.: LSU is grinding out the clock with first downs and have reached the West Virginia 27 after an 18-yard run by Spencer Ware with under 12 minutes remaining.
11:13 p.m.: West Virginia reaches the LSU 43 and goes for it on fourth-and-4. Geno Smith throws incomplete and the Tigers take over with 14:12 left and a 34-21 lead. They'll try to get some first downs and milk the clock.
11:08 p.m.: Headed to the fourth quarter in Morgantown with LSU ahead 34-21. West Virginia back on the move. In Norman, Oklahoma has the ball with 11 minutes left and a 31-14 lead. After the first two drives, the Sooners have shut down the Tigers offense and should improve to 3-0.
11:05 p.m.: And now LSU has responded. After West Virginia pulled within six, Morris Claiborne returns the kickoff 99 yards for score after shaking of a Mountaineers tackler near midfield. Tigers now have some breathing room at 34-21 late in the third quarter.
11 p.m.: Look out. We have a ball game in Morgantown. West Virginia is starting to solve the LSU defense with its passing game. Dustin Garrison finds the end zone on a 1-yard run to cap a 92-yard drive. Geno Smith hit a couple big passes Tavon Austin and Garrison to key the drive, and it's now 27-21 with 1:16 left in the third quarter.
10:53 p.m.: No points for West Virginia on its drive. LSU gets the ball back after stopping the Mountaineers near midfield. Tigers want to avoid mistakes with a 27-14 lead and just more than four minutes left.
10:51 p.m.: Grant Ressel misses his second field goal of the game, and Oklahoma's lead stays at 31-14. Need points in that situation when you are trying to upset the No. 1 team in the country. Still just more than three minutes left in the third quarter.
10:47 p.m.: West Virginia has crossed into LSU territory on a huge possession in this game. Mountaineers must avoid a mistake and get points on the board with the score 27-14 and under six minutes left in the third quarter.
10:42 p.m.: That's four consecutive touchdowns for Oklahoma as Dominque Whaley goes around left into the end zone on a 3-yard run. Sooners lead Missouri 31-14.
10:39 p.m.: West Virginia's does its part, stopping LSU from getting a first down after the Tigers started from their 40. Mountaineers will take over at their 8. They trail 27-14.
10:33 p.m.: Could we see another second-half surprise this week? West Virginia quickly marches 80 yards in six plays against the LSU defense with Geno Smith hitting for Tyler Urban for a 12-yard score. It's 27-14 with 8:40 left in the third quarter.
10:30 p.m.: Missouri swings momentum with an interception of Landry Jones off a deflected pass. The Tigers take over at their 36 with a 24-14 deficit to Oklahoma.
10:26 p.m.: A promising drive to start the second half ends with no points for LSU when Drew Alleman missed a 30-yard field goal. Now is the time for West Virginia to capitalize and seize some momentum early in the third quarter.
10:23 p.m.: Oklahoma's defense gets a stop after Missouri reaches midfield. The Sooners can open things up with a score to add to their 24-14 lead.
10:17 p.m.: Missouri will get the ball first in the second half and could use some first downs with Oklahoma out front 24-14. On the opposite side, West Virginia could use a quick stop with LSU getting the ball to start the third quarter and in charge 27-7.
9:59 p.m.: West Virginia is unable to find points in the final minutes, and LSU takes a 27-7 advantage to the locker room. Three Mountaineers turnovers have been costly, including one in the final minute that led to the last of four touchdowns by the Tigers. Big hill to climb for WVU in the last 30 minutes.
9:57 p.m.: Missouri had a chance to pull within seven of Oklahoma, but Grant Ressel misses a field goal in the final minute. Teams look set to go to the locker room with the score Oklahoma 24, Missouri 14. Tigers had the Sooners on their heels early, but the No. 1 team in the country responded with three consecutive touchdowns.
9:52 p.m.: Instead of West Virginia driving for a late score in the half, it is LSU that scores a touchdown in the final minute after Tyrann Mathieu tipped and then intercepted Geno Smith. Jarrett Lee then hits Chase Clement for a 1-yard touchdown off a play-action. Tigers lead 27-7 with 26 seconds left in the half.
9:47 p.m.: Now the Oklahoma offense is cranked up. The Sooners drive 70 yards in six plays in just 1:18 to push their lead to 24-14. Landry Jones finds the end zone a 1-yard sneak. Missouri has a little more than four minutes to respond before halftime.
9:42 p.m.: West Virginia's defense gets another stop. Besides giving up a big third-down pass, the unit has been solid after the opening flurry by LSU. Good opportunity for the Mountaineers to score before halftime to trip their 20-7 deficit.
9:37 p.m.: Oklahoma has its first lead as Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles connect for a touchdown for the second time in the first half. Sooners seem to have survive the early onslaught from Missouri and are up 17-14 with 6:36 left in the second quarter.
9:33 p.m.: West Virginia was unable to respond to LSU's touchdown and punted after one first down. Tigers have the ball at their 34 with a 20-7 with 5:28 left in the half.
9:28 p.m.: After a wild first 11 minutes when 24 points were scored, the pace has slowed down in Norman. Missouri still leads No. 1 Oklahoma 14-10 as the defenses have adjusted and not allowed big plays.
9:24 p.m.: Les Miles crosses up the defense on third-and-1, running a play-action pass. Jarrett Lee hits Odell Beckham for a 52-yard touchdown, and LSU has sucked the life out of the West Virginia crowd by taking a 20-7 lead.
9:19 p.m.: LSU and West Virginia have swapped punts early in the second quarter. Takes take over on their 28 with 8:40 left in the half and have a 13-7 advantage.
9: 12 p.m.: Oklahoma's drive boggs down inside Missouri territory, forcing the Sooners to punt. Tigers still up 14-10 early in the second quarter.
9:07 p.m.: West Virginia is on the board. Geno Smith continue his hot passing, including a fourth-and-4 conversion. Smith then found Stedman Bailey on the left sideline for a 20-yard touchdown and the Mountaineers have cut LSU's lead to 13-7.
9 p.m.: Oklahoma's defense finally delivers a stop after Missouri scored on its first two drives. Meanwhile, West Virginia again having some throwing success against LSU, but needs to avoid mistakes.
8:55 p.m.: Points are flying fast and furious in Norman. Landry Jones hits Ryan Broyles for a 24-yard touchdown to cap a 80-yard drive in six plays. Missouri's advantage is trimmed to 14-10. Still four minutes left in the first quarter.
8:50 p.m.: LSU converts a West Virginia turnover into six points. Michael Ford rumbles 22 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was no good so the Tigers lead is now just 13-0. Mountaineers have had some success on offense, but two turnovers have hurt them early.
8:47 p.m.: This is not the same Oklahoma defense we saw at Florida State. James Franklin just hit a wide open L'Damian Washington in the middle of the secondary for a 45-yard touchdown. Six minutes left in the first quarter and Missouri leads 14-0.
8:45 p.m.: LSU has its second turnover of the first quarter. Brandon Taylor intercepts Geno Smith off a deflection. Tigers lead 7-0 and will start at midfield.
8:43 p.m.: Oklahoma has its first points on a 26-yard field goal by Michael Hunnicutt. No. 1 Sooners still trail Missouri, but it is now 7-3.
8:35 p.m.: West Virginia gets to midfield, but wide receiver Brad Starks is stripped of the ball by Tyrann Mathieu. LSU takes over and looks to build on its 7-0 advantage.
8:33 p.m.: Oklahoma's second time with the ball doesn't go much better. Landry Jones is intercepted on an under thrown deep ball. Missouri gets the ball back on its 17 and has a 7-0 lead..
8:28 p.m.: Jarrett Lee has come out throwing for LSU. After two big third-down conversions to Rueben Randle and Odell Beckham, Lee then hit Randle for a 11-yard touchdown. Tigers lead 7-0 at West Virginia.
8:26 p.m.: Missouri is taking it right to No. 1 Oklahoma. After stopping the Sooners, the Tigers needed just seven plays to march 76 yards and score on a 1-yard run by James Franklin. Mizzou leads 7-0.
8:17 p.m.: Neither Oklahoma nor West Virginia can generate offense on its first possession. Missouri and LSU now have ball.
8:12 p.m.: Under way from Morgantown. LSU kicks first to West Virginia. Oklahoma will have the ball first against Missouri.
8 p.m.: And it's time for the evening games with No. 3 LSU heading into a wild atmosphere at West Virginia. No. 1 Oklahoma gets a visit from Missouri.
7:48 p.m.: While Florida is now cruising up 21-0 at Kentucky, it is still a struggle for South Carolina. Stephen Garcia threw his third interception of the first half, and Vanderbilt leads 3-0.
7:42 p.m.: Nearing the end of the first quarter and Vanderbilt clings to a 3-0 lead on South Carolina. It's the second consecutive slow start for the Gamecocks, who need quarterback Stephen Garcia to pick things up quickly.
7:38 p.m.: Florida is off to a fast start during its first road game of the season. Jeff Demps just scored on a 20-yard run and the Gators lead Kentucky 14-0 in the first quarter.
7:25 p.m.: Oklahoma State takes a safety on the game's final play to make the final score 30-29 for an unlikely win against Texas A&M. A big boost for the Cowboys and their hopes for a Big 12 and national championship hopes. A&M has to regroup with still the rest of the league schedule ahead of the Aggies.
7:17 p.m.: Texas A&M's potential winning drive ends on its second play when Ryan Tannehill is intercepted by James Thomas. That's the fourth turnover in the second half for the Aggies, who likely will lose to Oklahoma State 30-27 after leading 20-3 at halftime.
7:15 p.m.: And the Aggies get their stop. Oklahoma State misses on a third-down pass, forcing the Cowboys to punt. Texas A&M takes over on its 34 with 1:47 left and still one timeout remaining. Just need a field goal, so plenty of time.
7:09 p.m.: Is it too little, too late for Texas A&M? Jeff Fuller catches a 4-yard touchdown pass with 2:20 left to pull the Aggies within 30-27 of Oklahoma State. They have three timeouts left so they can kick deep or go onside kick.
7:05 p.m.: Texas A&M is moving the ball, but Oklahoma State is making them use the clock. Cowboys are up 30-20 with 3:29 left. Aggies need a quick score and then either an onside kick or a three-and-out.
7:03 p.m.: And Clemson will hang on 35-30 against Florida State. Tigers sack Clint Trickett on fourth down, ending the Seminoles last hope with 1:37 left. Big win for Clemson, which is now 4-0 and faces a trip to Virginia Tech next week.
6:57 p.m.: A huge fourth-down stop by Florida State gives them a chance to rally past Clemson. The Tigers eschewed a field goal and went for a game-clinching first down. But Andre Ellington was stuffed. Seminoles take over with more than two minutes left and trail 35-30.
6:55 p.m.: And Quinn Sharp converts a field goal to put Oklahoma State ahead 30-20 with just more than six minutes left. Time for Texas A&M to score and score fast.
6:53 p.m.: Oklahoma State is on a time-consuming drive and about to go two scores ahead of Texas A&M. An amazing turnaround in this game. The Cowboys have dominated in the second half and outscored the Aggies 24-0 with seven minutes left.
6:47 p.m.: Florida State keeps fighting back. Kenny Shaw hauls in a 9-yard touchdown pass to pull the Seminoles within 35-30 of Clemson with just more than seven minutes left.
6:45 p.m.: Alabama runs out the clock on Arkansas and closes the book on an impressive 38-14. The defense stifled the Razorbacks and scored a touchdown, while special teams provided another two scores. Tide certainly didn't do anything to hurt their ranking.
6:40 p.m.: Wisconsin has completed its non-conference schedule with a 59-10 defeat of South Dakota. The schedule will start to get a lot tougher once the No. 7 Badgers start Big Ten play.
6:36 p.m.: The good news for Texas A&M: It didn't turn the ball over. The bad news: The Aggies punted back to Oklahoma State, which will start on its 20 with a 27-20 lead and 11:33 left in the game.
6:31 p.m.: Sammy Watkins does it again for Clemson. The freshman beats the Florida State secondary for a 62-yard touchdown catch, putting the Tigers ahead of the Seminoles 35-23 early in the fourth quarter.
6:29 pm.: Add three more points to the Oklahoma State lead on a field goal by Quinn Sharp. The score came after the third consecutive turnover by Texas A&M, which led 20-3 at the half and now trails 27-20 early in the fourth quarter.
6:27 p.m.: New quarterback, same results for Arkansas. Brandon Mitchell replaces Tyler Wilson and the offense goes backwards one yard on its three plays. Alabama gets the ball back with a 38-14 margin and under 10 minutes left.
6:22 p.m. Florida State isn't going away. Clint Trickett finds Rashad Green for a 30-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion falls, but the Seminoles are withing 28-23 of Clemson at the start of the fourth quarter.
6:19 p.m.: A huge mistake by Justin Blackmon has given some life to Texas A&M. Blackmon was on his way to the end zone for his third touchdown of the third quarter when he was looking to celebrate before the goal line. The ball fell out of his hands and went through the end zone for a touchback. Cowboys lead 28-24, but it should have been more.
6:16 p.m.: They've gone to the fourth quarter in Tuscaloosa with Alabama up 38-14 and in possession of the ball. Expect plenty of running from the Tide as they try to run out the clock.
6:12 p.m.: Oklahoma State has three possessions in the second half and has three touchdowns. The latest came on a leaping catch by Justin Blackmon in the back of the end zone. Cowboys now lead Texas A&M 24-21 late in the third quarter.
6:08 p.m.: And Alabama's lead is back to 24 points. Seizing the momentum after a fourth-down stop, the Tide march 41 yards in plays. Eddie Lacy finds the end zone on a 5-yard run for a 38-14 edge on Arkansas.
6:05 p.m.: Florida State hurts itself again with a defensive penalty to extend a Clemson drive. The Tigers convert with an Andre Ellington 1-yard touchdown run. It's 28-17 and the Seminoles need some points with just more than three minutes left in the third quarter.
6:01 p.m.: The Alabama defense rises up with a fourth-down stop of Arkansas, which went for the first down from its own 43. Dennis Johnson was stuffed by Tide linebacker Dont'a Hightower on the play. Alabama's lead holds at 31-14 late in the third quarter.
5:59 p.m.: With the help of an instant replay overturn, Oklahoma State creeps closer with a Brandon Weeden 11-yard touchdown pass to Justin Blackmon. Texas A&M's lead now down to 20-17 with the Cowboys roaring back in the second half on offense.
5:52 p.m.: Oklahoma State has the ball back and is showing some life in the second half after an early touchdown and a stop of the Texas A&M offense. Just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter with the Aggies ahead 20-10. Cowboys have stolen the momentum, however.
5:49 p.m.: Arkansas shows its has some fight left. A 19-yard pass from Tyler Wilson to Cobi Hamilton pulls the Razorbacks to within 31-14. There's still just under nine minutes left in the third quarter.
5:45 p.m.: Florida State's defense stays of the field for 10 plays, but holds Clemson to a punt. Seminoles take over down 21-17 and can take the lead with a solid drive.
5:42 p.m.: Alabama gets its first traditional offensive touchdown of the game and it's getting ugly in Tuscaloosa. A screen to Trent Richardson goes for a 61-yard touchdown and the No. 2 Tide lead Arkansas 31-7.
5:37 p.m.: Oklahoma State looks like a different team coming out of the locker room in the second half. The Cowboys march 80 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown on a 13-yard run by Jeremy Smith. Texas A&M's advantage is cut to 20-10.
5:32 p.m.: The third non-offensive touchdown by Alabama has the Tide up 24-7. After Arkansas punted on the first possession of the second half, Marquis Maze weaved 83 yards through defenders for a score. Razorbacks are in big trouble.
5:28 p.m.: Florida State gets off to a huge start to the second half. Bjoern Warner intercepts Clemson's Tajh Boyd and returns the theft 25 yards for a touchdown. Extra point is good and the Seminoles trail 21-17.
5:23 p.m.: Arkansas will get the ball first coming out of halftime. Would be good for the Razorbacks to get some first downs, especially with some effective running. Alabama leads 17-7.
5:10 p.m.: Oklahoma State's final possession of the half ends appropriately with a sack. Texas A&M's defense has been having its way with the Cowboys, and the Aggies lead 20-3 in a game that isn't as close as the score.
5:06 p.m.: It's also halftime in Clemson with the Tigers ahead of Florida State 21-10. Tajh Boyd was successfully against the Seminoles secondary early finding both Sammy Watkins and Dwayne Allen for scores.
5:03 p.m.: The first 30 minutes are in the books in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has touchdowns off a fake field goal and an interception return to lead Arkansas 17-7. The Razorbacks have not been able to run the ball against the Tide, and that is slowing down its offense.
5 p.m.: Texas A&M's lead keeps growing. Randy Bullock hits a 35-yard field goal to push the Aggies ahead 20-3 with 1:51 left in the first half. They haven't delivered a knockout punch yet to Oklahoma State despite 300 yards of offense.
4:57 p.m.: Arkansas gets a quick defensive stop and has the ball back with 1:19 left in the half. That's enough time for the Hogs to get some points with Tyler Wilson throwing. Alabama leads 17-7.
4:54 p.m.: Defenses have started to assert themselves in Clemson. The Tigers just stopped Florida State's Clint Trickett on a quarterback sneak on 3rd-and-1. Seminoles punt with less than two minutes left in the half trailing 21-10.
4:49 p.m.: Alabama's defense puts the Tide up 10 when DeQuan Menzie returns an interception of Tyler Wilson 25 yards for a touchdown. Arkansas trails 17-7 with 4:38 left in the first half.
4:45 p.m.: Texas A&M's defense continues to win the battle against the Oklahoma State offense. The Cowboys just punted for the third time in four possessions. Aggies lead 17-3 halfway through the second quarter.
4:39 p.m.: Alabama goes in front, but it could have been more. Arkansas stops the Tide on three tries from the 1. Nick Saban opts for a 20-yard field goal from Jeremy Shelley to take a 10-7 edge in the second quarter.
4:36 p.m.: It's all Texas A&M early against Oklahoma State. Ryan Tannehill finds Jeff Fuller for a 17-yard score, and the Aggies lead 17-3 midway through the second quarter. Time for the Cowboys offense to get going.
4:32 p.m.: A big stop for Florida State's defense after Clint Trickett threw an interception, and Clemson took over on the Seminoles 20. Tigers kicker Chandler Catanzaro 35-yard field goal to keep the score at 21-10.
4:26 p.m.: There's no stopping the Clemson offense. Helped by a Florida State penalty, the Tigers again find the end zone for a 21-10 lead. Tajh Boyd, who is 8-for-10 for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns, finds Dwayne Allen for a score.
4:23 p.m.: Arkansas gets a three-and-out against Alabama and will get the ball back on its 27. Momentum has swung in favor of the Hogs with the score tied at 7 early in the second quarter.
4:18 p.m.: Texas A&M pads its lead on Oklahoma State to 10-3 on a field goal by Randy Bullock from 43 yards late in the first quarter. Aggies defense doing a nice job on the high-scoring Cowboys so far.
4:15 p.m.: Florida State responds with a 57-yard touchdown pass from Clint Trickett to Rodney Smith to bring the Seminoles within 14-10 at the end of the first quarter. Looks like an offensive game in Clemson.
4:13 p.m.: Arkansas responds behind the passing of Tyler Wilson. After a touchdown was called back on a penalty, Wilson converted a long third down and then hit Dennis Johnson for a 10-yard touchdown. We're all tied at 7 in Alabama.
4:08 p.m.: A long pass to Dustin Hopkins leads to a Clemson touchdown. Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd finds the end zone on a 1-yard run two plays the connection to Hopkins put them deep in Florida State territory. Clemson is up 14-3.
4 p.m.: Defenses are starting to slowing things down after a fast start. Both Arkansas and Alabama have three-and-outs. Tide still leads 7-0. And it remains 7-3 in College Station with Texas A&M at midfield.
3:55 p.m.: Oklahoma State drove inside the Texas A&M 10, but were forced to settle for a field goal. That's a win for the Aggies defense in what should be a high-scoring game. A&M leads 7-3.
3:53 p.m.: Clemson quickly answers back against Florida State on its first drive. Tajh Boyd finds freshman standout Sammy Watkins for a 24-yard score. Tigers take a 7-3 advantage.
3:49 p.m.: Nick Saban goes into his bag of tricks for a touchdown. Alabama lined up for a field goal against Arkansas, then switched into a regular formation. AJ McCarron then hit Michael Williams wide open for a touchdown. It's 7-0 in favor of the Tide.
3:45 p.m.: Ryan Tannehill used to be a wide receiver. And the Texas A&M quarterback used his speed to race for a 65-yard touchdown through the middle of the Oklahoma State offense. It's 7-0 Aggies with the Cowboys set for their first possession.
3:42 p.m.: Florida State draws first blood in Clemson with a field goal by Dustin Hopkins on the game's opening drive. Making his first career start, Clint Trickett was 3-of-4 for 46 yards on the drive.
3:35 p.m.: Yet to kick in College Station and Tuscalossa. Florida State gets the ball first against Clemson with backup quarterback Clint Trickett making the start.
3:30 p.m.: Beautiful weather in Tuscaloosa, Clemson and College Station so we should have some great action in the three big games set to start.
3:25 p.m.: Notre Dame is back to .500 after beating Pittsburgh 15-12. Irish went for it on 4th-and-1 and barely made a first down from the Panthers 35 to ice the game. No. 24 Georgia Tech holds off No. 25 North Carolina and improves to 4-0.
3:20 p.m.: Notre Dame scored midway through the fourth quarter to take a 15-12 lead on Pittsburgh. Irish have the ball ball back with less than two minutes left and the Panthers out of timeouts.
3:15 p.m.: Michigan is now 4-0 after finishing off San Diego State 28-7. Denard Robinson was the star with 199 yards rushing and three touchdowns.
