Exciting Week 7 of College Football Brings Overtime Thrillers and Shocking Upsets
This past week in college football, excitement peaked with three thrilling overtime games featuring top-ranked teams and memorable matchups. The highlight of October 12 was undoubtedly the showdown in Eugene, where No. 3 Oregon pulled off a stunning 32-31 victory over No. 2 Ohio State, marking their first-ever win against a top-2 ranked opponent. The Ducks managed to break a long-standing 0-19 streak against such high-ranked teams. In this nail-biter, Ohio State was just moments away from a potential game-winning drive, but a critical misstep by quarterback Will Howard meant the Buckeyes missed their shot to kick a last-minute field goal.
Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, combining for over 650 passing yards with no interceptions throughout the night. Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State’s Howard outperformed expectations, leading to a thrilling game that featured high-flying plays and seven lead changes.
Shifting gears to another clutch game, No. 4 Penn State went up against USC in an overtime battle, where special teams played a decisive role. After a missed field goal from USC’s kicker, Penn State sealed the victory with a game-winning 36-yard field goal by Ryan Barker, pushing their record to 6-0.
No. 8 Tennessee narrowly escaped defeat against Florida, pulling out a 23-17 overtime win on their home turf. After trailing for most of the game, the Vols rallied in the closing moments to tie the game and eventually seized victory.
In Baton Rouge, LSU staged an impressive comeback against Ole Miss, winning 29-26 in yet another intense overtime showdown, keeping their undefeated conference record intact.
In other notable results from Week 7, No.1 Texas dominated No. 18 Oklahoma with a resounding 34-3 win, while Alabama fought hard to outlast South Carolina, finishing with a competitive score of 27-25.
With so many remarkable games and incredible performances, Week 7 of college football has set the stage for what promises to be an electrifying second half of the season. Fans are eager to see how teams respond moving forward as the tight races for rankings continue.
