College football Week 11 top plays: Alabama tops Ole Miss, Washington upsets Oregon
Week 11 of the college football season features several highly-anticipated matchups across the board, and we've got you covered from start to finish for all the big games.
No. 2 Ohio State jumped out to a quick start and cruised to a commanding 56-14 win over Indiana. Meanwhile, West Virginia won a tight battle over Oklahoma in Morgantown, kicking a game-winning field goal as time expired.
In the afternoon slate, No. 14 Penn State dominated Maryland, while No. 9 Alabama held on to beat No. 11 Ole Miss to avoid losing its third game of the season.
In the night portion, No. 25 Washington beat No. 6 Oregon, while No. 19 Kansas State handled Baylor and No. 4 TCU beat No. 18 Texas in an in-state rivalry game.
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C.J. Stroud had 297 total yards and five touchdowns to lead Ohio State to a 56-14 win over Indiana.
Here are the top plays from Saturday's Week 11 slate.
FINAL: No. 4 TCU 17, No. 18 Texas 10
TCU breaks the ice
The Horned Frogs got a field goal on the board near the end of the second quarter for the first points of the game.
Horned Frogs get first TD
TCU scored the first touchdown of the game late in the third quarter, as Kendre Miller took off for a 75-yard touchdown run to give the Horned Frogs a 10-0 lead.
TCU gets another TD
Texas got on the board with a field goal and quickly got TCU's offense off the field. However, a roughing the kicker call got the Horned Frogs offense back on the field, and they took advantage.
Quarterback Max Duggan hit Quentin Johnston for a 31-yard touchdown, giving TCU a 17-3 lead in the fourth quarter.
Back in it
Essentially trying to run out the clock, Duggan fumbled the ball and Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron ran it back for a touchdown. Texas trimmed the lead to 17-10 but ultimately lost.
FINAL: No. 24 Washington 37, No. 6 Oregon 34
Washington on the board first
Wayne Taulapapa got the Huskies on the board first as he ran 13 yards into the end zone, giving Washington an early 7-0 lead.
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The Washington Huskies grab an early 7-0 lead against the Oregon Ducks, thanks to Wayne Taulapapa's rushing TD in the first quarter.
OOPS!
Oregon and Washington traded field goals. Then the Ducks took the ball inside the red zone before disaster struck.
Quarterback Bo Nix wasn't able to handle the snap on third down from the 4-yard line and Washington recovered the loose ball. The Huskies led 10-3.
Tie game
Oregon forced a three-and-out after the fumble, and their offense evened up the score shortly thereafter. An eight-play touchdown drive ended with Nix running in a 10-yard score.
Washington later kicked a field goal and took a 13-10 lead into halftime.
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The Oregon Ducks' Bo Nix couldn't be stopped as his rushing TD in the second quarter tied the game against the Washington Huskies.
Oregon takes the lead
The Ducks started the second half with a bang. On the fourth play of the opening drive, Nix hit Dont'e Thornton for a 46-yard touchdown. Oregon took a 17-13 lead, its first lead of the game.
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Bo Nix threw a gorgeous TD to Dont'e Thornton to help the Oregon Ducks gain the lead over the Washington Huskies.
And they get it right back
Washington answered Oregon's touchdown with a score of their own. A 10-play drive ended with a 3-yard touchdown run by Cameron Davis to give the Huskies a 20-17 lead.
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Cameron Davis found his way into the end zone to help the Washington Huskies grab a 20-17 lead over the Oregon Ducks.
We got a good one
Both offenses are in a groove. Directly after Washington answered Oregon's touchdown, the Ducks found the end zone once again. This time, running back Noah Whittington maneuvered his way through Washington's defense for a 29-yard touchdown, giving Oregon a 24-20 lead.
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Noah Whittington's impressive agility helped the Oregon Ducks grab a 24-20 lead over the Washington Huskies.
That was quick
It only took two plays for the Huskies to score another touchdown, as Michael Penix Jr. hit Ja'Lynn Polk for a 76-yard score. The Huskies took a 27-24 lead.
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Michael Penix Jr. threw a beautiful 76-yard TD to help the Washington Huskies gain a 27-24 lead over the Oregon Ducks.
Yeah, another TD
This one is something.
Running to his right, Nix hit Troy Franklin for a 67-yard touchdown to give the Ducks the lead.
Late drama
Oregon picked off Penix at the goal line and then put together a 10:33 field-goal drive. Washington responded in emphatic fashion, as Penix hit Taj Davis for a game-tying, 62-yard touchdown. The game was tied at 34 with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter.
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Michael Penix Jr. delivered when it mattered for the Washington Huskies, as his 62-yard TD tied the game against the Oregon Ducks.
Nix got hurt on Oregon's next possession, but it chose to go for it on fourth down from its own 34-yard line and were unsuccessful. Washington capitalized with a field goal, which put them up for good.
FINAL: No. 19 Kansas State 31, Baylor 3
PICK
Baylor was in striking distance before quarterback Blake Shapen was intercepted by Kobe Savage near the end zone at the end of the first quarter.
K-State strikes first
The Wildcats capitalized on the turnover with a 12-play, 97-yard touchdown drive. Will Howard hit Ben Sinnott for a 15-yard score, giving Kansas State a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter.
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard finds tight end Ben Sinnot down the middle of the field for the 15-yard touchdown against the Baylor Bears to get the Wildcats on the board 7-0.
Wildcats in control
Howard hit running back Deuce Vaughn for a 20-yard touchdown pass near the end of the second quarter, giving the Wildcats their second touchdown of the game.
Baylor got a field goal the ensuing possession to trim the lead to two scores. Kansas State led 17-3 at halftime.
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard hits running back Deuce Vaughn for the 20-yard touchdown pass to give the Wildcats a 17-0 lead against the Baylor Bears.
They're rolling
Kansas State took command of the game late in the third quarter, as Howard hit Sinnott for their second touchdown connection of the game. This one was a 19-yard score that gave the Wildcats a 24-3 lead.
That should do it
The Wildcats punched in their fourth touchdown of the game early in the fourth quarter when DJ Giddens ran in a goal-line score. Kansas State led 31-3.
No. 14 Penn State 30, Maryland 0
Nittany Lions on the board
Penn State QB Sean Clifford took the snap, rolled to his right, and fired a touchdown pass to tight end Brenton Strange.
Old style football
Penn State had three players lined up in the backfield on a fourth-and-1, and Nicholas Singleton took the sweep and hit the jets for a 45-yard touchdown to put his team up 14-0.
Putting the team on his back!
The Nittany Lions called the same play on another fourth-and-1, as Singleton ran into the end zone for a 27-yard score to go up 21-0.
Penalizing yourself
James Franklin was called for a penalty, so he did pushups on the sideline as a form of discipline.
No. 9 Alabama 30, No. 11 Ole Miss 24
Ole Miss strikes
Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins got the Rebels on the board first with this 1-yard touchdown run. With the score, Judkins has now scored in eight straight games, which ties the school record for rushing touchdowns in a season.
What was going on here?
An apparent miscommunication led to Alabama turning the ball over on fourth-and-1 in its own territory, leaving Nick Saban frustrated.
On the dot
Bryce Young's short pass found its way through the tight window to Jermaine Burton for a 19-yard touchdown, putting Alabama on the board.
Wildcat touchdown
Judkins took the direct snap from the wildcat formation and ran right up the gut for the 1-yard score to put Ole Miss up 17-7.
Scoring on the sunnyside
Tight end Cameron Latu got open over the middle and hauled in a touchdown pass from Young to make it a 17-14 game going into halftime.
Scoring with ease
Jonathan Mingo couldn't have asked for an easier touchdown, catching a screen pass at the 3-yard line before getting into the end zone with ease to put Ole Miss up 24-17 in the third.
Bryce magic
Alabama's star QB scrambled around to buy some time before finding Ja'Corey Brooks in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24-24 in the final minutes of the third quarter.
Judkins juking
The Ole Miss freshman continued his big day with a 30-yard run to get the Rebels in range to try and win the game.
Bama holds on
Jaxson Dart's fourth-down pass fell incomplete, sealing the win for Alabama.
FINAL: No. 2 Ohio State 56, Indiana 14
Buckeyes strike first
Is there a better wide receiver dup in college football than Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka? Simple answer … no. Egbuka got the Buckeyes on the board first in this one with a 6-yard touchdown catch, giving Ohio State an early 7-0 lead.
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C.J. Stroud passed to Emeka Egbuka for a six-yard touchdown. Ohio State Buckeyes lead the Indiana Hoosiers 7-0 early in the first quarter.
Hayden all the way
Dallan Hayden made it look easy on his 14-yard touchdown run to extend Ohio State's lead to 14-0 in the first quarter.
Three TDs to start
After throwing a touchdown pass to Egbuka, C.J. Stroud threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Harrison to give Ohio State its third touchdown of the first quarter and a 21-0 lead.
Big boy grab
AJ Barner climbed the ladder and reached up to haul in the 7-yard touchdown to get Indiana on the board.
Peace out!
Miyan Williams negated Indiana's touchdown by hitting the gas to score a 48-yard touchdown to give Ohio State a 28-7 lead.
O-H
Even after getting hurt, Williams had to throw up an O-H as he was carted off the field.
How'd he catch that?
Harrison made an unreal sideline grab, stretching out his right leg to get his foot down and secure the catch.
Add another
Stroud threw his third touchdown of the day early in the second half to extend the Buckeyes lead to 35-7.
FINAL: West Virginia 23, Oklahoma 20
Going the other way
Oklahoma's defense came up with a huge play early on as Danny Stutsman picked off JT Daniels on the Mountaineers' first possession.
Defense all day
Oklahoma's defense forced another turnover as West Virginia's Justin Johnson fumbled and Sooners defensive tackle Jordan Kelley recovered it.
Finally a touchdown
Eric Gray scored the game's first touchdown, running in for a 12-yard score to give the Sooners a 10-0 lead late in the first half.
Mountaineers strike quickly
Less than a minute after Oklahoma's touchdown, West Virginia got on the board when QB Garrett Greene ran it in himself for the score.
However …
PAT goes the other way
West Virginia bobbled the PAT and Oklahoma took advantage, scooping and scoring for two points right before the half!
Have some wheat with that!
Bryce Ford-Wheaton won the jump ball and secured the touchdown grab to give the Mountaineers a one-point lead in the third.
Gray all day
The Oklahoma running back powered through West Virginia's front to get the score, which was his second touchdown of the day. The Sooners got the two-point conversion, too, to take a 20-13 lead.
Fake for the first
West Virginia executed the fake punt just well enough, securing a first down on the run by a matter of inches.
Greene ahead
West Virginia's QB ran for his second touchdown of the day, getting to the outside corner and beating Oklahoma's defenders for the score to tie the game at 20-20 in the fourth.
Legg's got the leg
It didn't look pretty, but West Virginia kicker Casey Legg's 25-yard field goal went through the uprights to give the Mountaineers the upset win.
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