Instant Classic: Oregon Interception Seals 2OT Thriller; Alabama Snaps Georgia’s Historic Home Win Streak 🏈

Week 5 of the college football season delivered a whirlwind of upsets, nailbiting finishes, and highlight-reel plays, defining must-see television across the country.

Top-10 Shakedown: Thrilling Late-Night Victories

Two massive road victories by lower-ranked teams headlined the late slate, shaking up the top of the rankings.

No. 6 Oregon 30, No. 3 Penn State 24 (2OT)

The highly anticipated “White Out” contest lived up to the hype, going into double overtime before a stunning defensive play sealed the win for the Ducks.

The Finish: Oregon defensive back Dillon Thieneman intercepted Penn State QB Drew Allar in double overtime, securing the victory and moving the Ducks to 5-0.
The Rally: Penn State had battled back from a 17-3 fourth-quarter deficit, scoring 14 unanswered points and tying the game at 17-17 with just 30 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
The Stat: PSU coach James Franklin falls to 4-21 against top-10 ranked opponents.

No. 17 Alabama 24, No. 5 Georgia 21

Alabama silenced its critics by snapping Georgia’s historic 33-game home win streak in Athens. The Crimson Tide, which started the 2025 season with a loss to unranked Florida State, proved their mettle on the road.

Game Flow: The first half was a back-and-forth shootout, with Alabama leading 21-17 at the break behind QB Ty Simpson’s three-touchdown performance (two passing, one rushing). The second half turned into a defensive slugfest, with UGA unable to close the gap.
The Stat: The loss marks a significant moment for the Bulldogs, whose unprecedented winning run at home comes to an end.

Afternoon & Early Window Highlights

Week 5 was littered with tight games and statement wins from kickoff to the final whistle.

SEC Statement Wins

No. 13 Ole Miss 24, No. 4 LSU 19: The Rebels moved to 5-0 for only the third time in program history in the FBS Era, stifling the Tigers’ offense and limiting them to just 254 total yards. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss led three long touchdown drives for the home team.
No. 18 Vanderbilt 55, Utah State 34: The Commodores continued their “magical season,” improving to 5-0, their best start since 2008 and 1943. QB Diego Pavia threw for six touchdowns, and the team tied the third-longest streak in SEC history for consecutive wins by at least 20 points to start a season.
No. 1 Ohio State 24, Washington 6: The top-ranked Buckeyes snapped Washington’s 22-game home winning streak (the nation’s second-longest), leaning on a dominant defense and a run-heavy approach in QB Julian Sayin’s first road start.
No. 15 Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34 (OT): The Volunteers survived a back-and-forth thriller in Starkville, with De’Sean Bishop’s 25-yard run on the first play of overtime delivering the game-winning score.

Upset & Comeback Finishes

No. 16 Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 29 (2OT): The Yellow Jackets completed the second-largest comeback in program history after trailing 17-3 at halftime. After forcing overtime with a last-second field goal, GT secured the victory by intercepting Wake Forest’s two-point conversion attempt in double overtime.
No. 23 Illinois 34, No. 21 Southern California 32: The Fighting Illini secured a dramatic home win over the Trojans with a walk-off 41-yard field goal as time expired. Earlier in the game, Illinois showed creativity with a trick play TD pass to QB Luke Altmeyer.

Dominant Performances

No. 22 Notre Dame 56, Arkansas 13: The Irish dominated the Razorbacks on the road, powered by RB Jeremiyah Love, who scored an incredible four total touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving) in the first half alone.