The penultimate week of the 2024 regular season is here.
The weekend features three games between ranked teams, including two monster matchups that pit a traditional power program against a surprising contender. All eyes will be on these David vs. Goliath matchups and more.
Here’s what we’re following on Saturday. (Scroll down for live updates.)
Time: Noon | TV: Fox | Line: Ohio State -13.5 | Total: 51.5
The College Football Playoff discussion has been unfairly dominated by Indiana’s weak strength of schedule, so here’s the Hoosiers’ chance to prove their 10-0 record is no fluke. Indiana is powered by an efficient passing offense led by fringe Heisman contender Kurtis Rourke and a defense that’s forcing nearly two turnovers per game. Indiana will have to contend with a Buckeyes team that’s giving up the fewest points per game of any team in college football.
The Buffaloes are two wins from clinching a spot in the Big 12 title game, but the first test will be a Kansas team that just ended BYU’s perfect season. Colorado has scored at least 34 points in each of those wins as Shedeur Sanders is playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Kansas (4-6) isn’t far from having a winning record as the team has lost five games by one possession.
It’s time to start paying attention to Arizona State, which has fought its way into the Big 12 title picture thanks to an offense led by RB Cam Skattebo and his 1,500-plus all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns. BYU can still make the conference title game with two more wins despite last week’s loss to Kansas. The loser of this game is on the outside looking in.
How long can Army (9-0) keep its magical season going against Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium? The Black Knights’ triple-option offense is not built to post a quick comeback, but they’ve given up just 10 points per game this season, albeit against a manageable schedule. Notre Dame isn’t far behind, giving up 11.4 ppg. This game is likely a playoff eliminator, so the stakes are sky high.
The Tigers are 1-5 in the SEC this season and need to beat both Texas A&M and Alabama to make a bowl game. A&M is tied with Texas atop the SEC and needs the win to make next week’s rivalry game a semifinal for the SEC title game. Can Auburn play the spoiler?
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Interception Indiana!
And now the Hoosiers return the favor with a turnover of their own as Jailin Walker comes down with a tipped-ball interception to get the ball right back.
Fumble recovered by OSU!
The Buckeyes get the ball right back on a strip sack.
Touchdown Ohio State!
We are all tied up in Columbus after a short drive by the Buckeyes is capped off by a touchdown throw from Will Howard to Emeka Egbuka.
Howard is a perfect 14 for 14 so far.
Touchdown Ole Miss!
Shortly after that interception, Jaxson Dart finds Cayden Lee on a crossing route for a 22-yard touchdown to give the Rebels the lead with just over 9 minutes left in the half.
Interception Ole Miss
The Rebels have the ball back after this diving interception by John Saunders Jr.
The Buckeyes got a quick stop on the ensuing possession and now they have the ball back on the Indiana 44-yard line.
Ole Miss ties it up
The Rebels respond with a touchdown of their own on a 47-yard touchdown pass from Jaxson Dart to Tre Harris.
Ohio State stuffed at goal line!
What a stop by Indiana. The Buckeyes had methodically worked their way down the field and had two cracks at it from inside the 4-yard line, but the Hoosiers held strong and forced a turnover on downs!
Huge early play there by Indiana’s defense.
Touchdown Florida!
The Gators have taken an early lead on Ole Miss in the Swamp after a beautiful back-shoulder throw from DJ Lagway to Elijhah Badger.
The Buckeyes convert on fourth-and-10 on a pass from Will Howard to Carnell Tate to keep their drive alive. What a clutch throw and catch.
Now the Buckeyes are cobbling a long drive together. They were out over midfield but just had a long catch and run called back on a penalty.
Touchdown Indiana!
The Hoosiers drive 70 yards down the field and score on their first possession of the game with a run by Ty Son Lawton.
Game on in Columbus!
The Hoosiers are on the march and inside the red zone after some clutch third-down throws from Kurtis Rourke.
Touchdown Miami
The Hurricanes are on the board first in their ACC battle with Wake Forest after a quick pass from Cam Ward to Jacolby George.
It’s a quick three-and-out for Ohio State on its opening possession.
Indiana will have the ball back at its own 30-yard line.
The Buckeyes will start with the ball in Columbus. Much has been made of the injuries on their offensive line. We’ll see if they can get off to a quick start right here.
Iowa makes a big mistake early on the road at Maryland.
We are underway with the first games of the day!
We’ll mostly be following Ohio State vs. Indiana in this opening window, but we’ll also drop in highlights from around the country.
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Rebecca Hurley is a news writer at Rebel Planet Dispatch, where she covers everything from arts and construction to automotive, travel, real estate, and fashion. She has been writing professionally since 2004 and has worked in a variety of different fields. Her hobbies include cooking, painting, drawing, and playing the saxophone.
