Nov 11, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Mike Weber (25) takes a handoff from quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) and breaks a long run for the first touchdown of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Photo Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 13 Ohio State rebounded in emphatic fashion from a stunning loss a week earlier, rolling to a 48-3 victory over No. 12 Michigan State on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) raced to a 35-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
Mike Weber broke long runs of 47 yards and 82 yards for touchdowns, and J.T. Barrett ran for a touchdown and threw for one in a dominant opening half that ended with the Buckeyes up 35-3.
Michigan State (7-3, 5-2) had nothing to offer the Buckeyes from the outset.
No. 15 Oklahoma State 49, No. 21 Iowa State 42
AMES, Iowa — Senior quarterback Mason Rudolph passed for three touchdowns and sophomore running back Justice Hill ran for three as the Cowboys rallied.
Rudolph passed for 376 yards and Hill rushed for 134 and the Cowboys (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) scored 15 consecutive fourth-quarter points to overcome an eight-point deficit. Redshirt freshman receiver Dillon Stoner caught the go-ahead touchdown, senior wideout Marcell Ateman had two scoring receptions and junior receiver Jalen McCleskey had five receptions for 109 yards.
Sophomore running back David Montgomery rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns for the Cyclones (6-4, 4-3).
No. 14 Penn State 35, Rutgers 6
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Trace McSorley passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Nittany Lions drubbed the Scarlet Knights.
With the Scarlet Knights focusing their defensive attention on running back Saquon Barkley, McSorley hit 16 of 21 passes for 214 yards, and ran 13 times for 44 yards, as Penn State (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) snapped a two-game losing streak.
Andrew Harte kicked two field goals for Rutgers (4-6, 3-4).
Georgia Tech 28, No. 17 Virginia Tech
ATLANTA — Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall completed only two passes, but both went for touchdowns, and the Yellow Jackets upset Virginia Tech.
The winning score came with 6:30 remaining when Marshall connected with Ricky Jeune for 80 yards. Georgia Tech (5-4, 4-3 ACC) was led offensively by KirVonte Benson with 86 yards on 22 carries. Marshall completed 2 of 8 for 140 yards and was intercepted once. Marshall rushed 22 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Virginia Tech (7-3, 3-3) got 153 yards passing from Josh Jackson.
No. 18 Central Florida 49, Connecticut 24
ORLANDO, Fla. — Otis Anderson’s 65-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter ended a long scoreless stretch for the Golden Knights.
Connecticut (3-7, 2-5 AAC) held high-powered UCF (9-0, 6-0) scoreless for more than 23 minutes in the middle of the game until Anderson broke loose for his second touchdown of the game. The Knights added two late touchdowns.
UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton completed 24 of 36 for 311 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for another touchdown.
No. 23 North Carolina State 17, Boston College 14
BOSTON — Nyheim Hines, playing with a sore ankle, ran 50 yards for a touchdown with 8:22 left and the Wolfpack ended their two-game losing streak.
The Eagles (5-5, 3-4 ACC) had their three-game winning streak snapped.
The Wolfpack (7-3, 5-1) moved to midfield on a 25-yard run by Jaylen Samuels and then, two plays later, Hines broke the winner down the right sideline.
No. 24 LSU 33, Arkansas 10
BATON ROUGE, La. — Senior quarterback Danny Etling threw touchdown passes of 45 and 68 yards to wide receiver D.J. Chark to power the Tigers.
Running back Derrius Guice added 147 yards rushing yards and three second-half scores for the Tigers. LSU (7-3, 4-2 SEC) scored touchdowns on its first three possessions of the second half to break open a 7-7 game to take a 26-10 lead.
Arkansas (4-6, 1-5) scored on its first series of the second half with Connor Limpert’s 38-yard field goal.
