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College football Week 5 top plays: Bama, Cincinnati, Michigan remain undefeated

Updated Oct. 2, 2021 10:41 p.m. ET

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Week 5 of the college football season has showcased some of the most anticipated matchups of the season so far.

In a pair of shockers, unranked Stanford pulled off a huge upset over No. 3 Oregon, defeating the Ducks 31-24 in overtime after trailing by seven with two minutes to go.

Not long after that, Kentucky pulled off a stunner of an upset, upending No. 10 Florida 20-13.

It was also a tough day in South Bend, as No. 9 Notre Dame fell at home to No. 7 Cincinnati 24-13, marking the Bearcats' first top-10 win since 2006 and first top-10 road win in school history. The loss for the Irish snapped Notre Dame's 26-game home winning streak coming into Saturday's contest.

In Tuscaloosa, Heisman Trophy contender Matt Corral and the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels fell to another Heisman hopeful, Bryce Young, and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 42-21.

In the early window, FOX's Big Noon Kickoff was back in Madison, with Jim Harbaugh's undefeated No. 14 Michigan Wolverines topping the Wisconsin Badgers 38-17 on the road.

Finally, in Athens, No. 2 Georgia thumped No. 8 Arkansas 37-0.

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Here are the top moments from Saturday's action.

Stanford 31, No 3. Oregon 24 (OT)

Tanner McKee threw this laser to a waiting Brycen Tremayne in the corner of the end zone to give the Cardinal an early lead.

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Stanford was up 10-0 after the first quarter and 17-7 at the half before Oregon went on a run to make it 24-17.

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Then, trailing by a touchdown with almost no time left, Stanford stormed back, scoring 14 unanswered points to send the game to overtime …

… and stun the Ducks once there.

Quite the upset for the Cardinal's résumé.

Kentucky 20, No. 10 Florida 13

Ground game

Kentucky only passed for 87 yards in this contest, but they did have a solid attack on the ground, with Chris Rodriguez gaining 99 yards on just 19 carries. He punched it in from nine yards out early in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats a 20-10 lead.

Not today!

The Gators threatened to tie it late, but the pass was knocked aside with 20 seconds left to preserve a Kentucky victory. It was the Wildcats' first win at The Swamp since 1986.

No. 1 Alabama 42, No. 12 Ole Miss 21

Catch of the year?

Braylon Sanders came up with this outrageous, one-handed snag in the air to keep the Rebels moving downfield early against the Tide.

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Making waves

Alabama’s defense came up with a huge stop to force a turnover on downs, followed by a 13-play, 94-yard touchdown drive. The Tide kept rolling from there, adding three scores in the second quarter.

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Rebels arrive

Corral picked up six for the Rebels on this 10-yard rush, good for Ole Miss' first score of the game.

With momentum on their side, the Rebels came up with a huge play in the second half, intercepting Young's pass in the end zone to avoid another Alabama TD.

Ole Miss added two more scores late in the final frame to cut Alabama's lead, but it wasn't enough to pull off the comeback, and things ended at 42-21.

No. 7 Cincinnati 24, No. 9 Notre Dame 13

Cincy stronghold 

After a quiet first quarter, Notre Dame continued to struggle in the second quarter, when third-string QB Tyler Buchner’s pass was intercepted and returned 27 yards, which set up this TD pass from Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder to tight end Leonard Taylor.

With 40 seconds to spare, Ridder found wideout Tre Tucker to give the Bearcats a 17-0 lead at the break.

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ND strikes

Backup QB Drew Pyne gave the Irish some life in the second half. Notre Dame got in on the action with this diving run to avoid a shutout and cut Cincinnati's lead to 17-7 headed into the final frame. 

Notre Dame found the end zone again in the fourth, but after both teams traded off scores, the game wrapped up 24-13.

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No. 14 Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17

Dropping it in the breadbasket

The Wolverines struck first with a flea flicker from Cade McNamara to Cornelius Johnson to give Michigan an early 7-0 lead.

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Badgers strike

With seven seconds to spare, Graham Mertz found Chimere Dike in the end zone to close the gap to 13-10 headed into the break.

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Dropping dimes

To kick off the second half, McNamara found Roman Wilson downfield on this huge play to move the Wolverines deep into Badgers territory and set up a TD sneak from freshman backup QB J.J. McCarthy.

"Jump Around"

The Wolverines took Wisconsin's beloved tradition at the start of the fourth quarter and made it their own …

… and it was just the boost they needed. Backup Badgers QB Chase Wolf — who took over after Mertz was leveled by Michigan DB Daxton Hill on the first drive of the half — was sacked and fumbled the ball on this play, leading to a field goal for the Wolverines.

More of the same

As soon as the Badgers got the ball back, Wolf's pass was intercepted by Hill, and this time, it led to a Michigan TD. The Wolverines are off to their best start in years, improving to 5-0 with the victory.

No. 2 Georgia 37, No. 8 Arkansas 0

Bulldogs strike first

Georgia dominated the run game early, as Zamir White and Kendall Milton found the end zone easily.

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Don't sleep on special teams

Georgia blocked Arkansas' punt, and it was recovered in the end zone for a Bulldogs touchdown.

Georgia's defense was absolutely relentless in the first frame, holding Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson, who was playing through a PCL sprain in his left knee, to 27 passing yards.

All gas, no brakes

The Bulldogs continued to pour it on in the second half. White snagged his second rushing TD of the day on this play, clawing his way into the end zone on the way to Georgia shutting out Arkansas 37-0.

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Auburn at LSU

There is no setting up this Bo Nix play. Just watch it!

Kansas at Iowa State

Joe Scates snagged this dime from Cyclones QB Brock Purdy – just one of his four first-quarter touchdown passes – as Iowa State jumped out to a 38-0 first-half lead over the Jayhawks.

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Washington State 21, California 6

WSU's Calvin Jackson came to play, going all-out on this spinning catch in the end zone for a Cougars TD.

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No. 6 Oklahoma 37, Kansas State 31

Spencer Rattler scrambled out of the pocket and found receiver Michael Woods in the end zone on this jumping pass, good for a Sooners score.

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And how about this high-flying interception for the Wildcats? After a failed onside kick attempt, Kansas State got the ball back anyway, thanks to the all-out effort from DB Julius Brents.

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No. 11 Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13

Buckeyes stars TreVeyon Henderson and Chris Olave did what they do best Saturday against Rutgers.

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Nevada 41, Boise State 31

BSU QB Hank Bachmeier launched this bomb to Khalil Shakir, who fought for the Broncos touchdown.

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USC 37, Colorado 14

Trojans receiver Drake London was the star of USC's show, putting his skills on display all over the field … 

… and in the end zone on this dazzling, one-handed catch.

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Tennessee Volunteers 62, Missouri Tigers 24

The Vols were unstoppable against Mizzou, cashing in four TDs in the first quarter.

First, QB Hendon Hooker connected with JaVonta Payton on this 35-yard strike to get things rolling … 

… then Tiyon Evans stole the show with three (!) rushing scores, including this 92-yard run.

Don't blink, or you might miss him.

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