Week 4 of the college football season marks the opening week of conference play for many teams, and judging by the game schedule, it shouldn’t disappoint.
Clemson started the game by thoroughly dominating conference rival North Carolina State, scoring 45 points in the first half to handily win the game and prove they can go toe-to-toe with Miami for the ACC lead.
There were some historic moments in the early going, too: James Madison scored the most points ever in a first half against North Carolina, 70-50, in a major upset. (North Carolina had never allowed that many points in a first half until Saturday.) Then Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo booted a 64-yard field goal, the longest kick in 16 years, just one yard shy of tying Martin Gramatica’s record.
Later in the evening, No. 18 Michigan beat No. 11 USC in a way that only the Wolverines can, essentially winning on the ground. In another ranked-versus-ranked game, No. 12 Utah held off No. 14 Oklahoma State for a Big 12 win despite Utah quarterback Cameron Rising missing another game.
Here are the winners and losers from Week 4 of college football.
Read on to find out about the rest of the day’s events.
(All times are Eastern time and all odds are from BetMGM.)
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:11 PM PDT
Final: Miami 50, South Florida 15
Cam Ward passed for 404 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as Miami built a lead late in the second half.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:07 PM PDT
Tennessee adds FG
A turnover on downs led to a time-waster and a field goal, and the Vols now led by 16 points.
There are 3 minutes and 35 seconds remaining.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:06 PM PDT
Baylor takes the lead!
Sawyer Robertson dropped a pass to Hal Presley for a 24-yard touchdown.
Baylor takes lead over Colorado 31-24 with 5:43 left in the game.
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 8:03 PM PDT
Oklahoma turns over on downs
Well, that was pretty much it for the Sooners. Michael Hawkins threw a pass on fourth down that went over the receiver’s head and Oklahoma appeared to run out the clock.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 8:01 PM PDT
Colorado pushed deep into Baylor territory, but lost momentum when Shedell Sanders was sacked on fourth down.
Baylor ball, tie score.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM PDT
OU gets the ball back for 13 points.
The Sooners defense fought back to get the ball back at their own 27-yard line, and Hawkins expressed his desire to move the ball on the final drive, so it will be interesting to see if he can lead Oklahoma back with just over six minutes left in the game.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:47 PM PDT
Touchdown Oklahoma!
With Michael Hawkins at the helm, the Sooners finally reached the end zone in the fourth quarter, when the backup QB found Jovante Barnes out of the backfield for a touchdown to cut the Vols’ lead.
After the penalty, Oklahoma’s Tyler Keltner missed the extra point, leaving the score at 22-9.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:42 PM PDT
OU is on the move
The Sooners are finally seeing some positive momentum with Michael Hawkins at quarterback, and they’re currently in the red zone.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:41 PM PDT
Colorado ties the score!
Micah Welch scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to start the new game for Bold.
The score came on a great catch by Travis Hunter.
Colorado 24, Baylor 24, late third quarter
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM PDT
Finals: Florida State 14, California 9
FSU’s first win of the season. Cal’s first loss of the season.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:34 PM PDT
FSU got a stop on fourth down and the Seminoles looked to get their first win of the season.
A sigh of relief in Tallahassee.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:32 PM PDT
UC tries to fight back against FSU
With 1 minute and 5 seconds left, Florida State was leading 14-9, but Cal was on the offensive.
Will FSU really fall to 0-4?
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:28 PM PDT
End of 3rd quarter: Tennessee 22, Oklahoma 3
There wasn’t much offense in the third quarter for Norman, the Sooners’ offense is just poor – 98 total yards with one quarter left.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:24 PM PDT
Coming back from halftime in Boulder, Colorado outplayed Baylor on fourth down and one yardage at the Colorado 41.
It was a big stop for the Buffaloes, but they still lost, 24-17.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:16 PM PDT
Tennessee adds FG
The Vols added another point on a 41-yard field goal by Max Gilbert, and the Sooners will need to come up with some kind of offense to keep this game close.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:12 PM PDT
Another TD for Miami!
Damien Martinez added another score from a yard out.
Miami led South Florida 36-15 at the end of the third quarter and was in complete control of the game.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM PDT
The second half of the Tennessee vs. Oklahoma game begins. Tennessee is forced to hold on to a big chunk play and have to punt.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 6:51 PM PDT
Miami Touchdown!
The Hurricanes started the second half with a long 12-play, 80-yard drive capped off by Damien Martinez’s 1-yard TD run.
Miami extends lead over USF 29-15
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 6:47 PM PDT
Halftime: Baylor 24, Colorado 17
Saturday, September 21, 2024 6:36 PM PDT
Touchdown in Colorado!
Shedur Sanders scrambled to find Omarion Miller at the back of the field, who then managed to hold on and run to the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown. What a play.
Colorado cuts Baylor’s lead to 24-17 late in the second quarter.