College football scores and results: Oregon's thrilling victory over Ohio State highlights another unpredictable day

We expected Week 7 to struggle to live up to the excitement of Week 6, but it was almost just as intense.

In the biggest game of the day, No. 3 Oregon edged out No. 2 Ohio State with a 32-31 victory in a back-and-forth thriller in Eugene. This Big Ten showdown, the first top-three matchup of the season, featured multiple lead changes and a dramatic ending.

In one of the most exciting games of the day, No. 13 LSU staged a comeback to defeat No. 9 Mississippi, with Garrett Nussmeier throwing a game-winning touchdown in overtime. This victory was crucial in the tightly contested SEC title race as we hit the halfway point of the college football season.

Later that evening, No. 18 Kansas State narrowly beat Colorado 31-28 after a wild finish in Boulder.

Earlier in the day, No. 7 Alabama survived another nail-biter at home against South Carolina. The Crimson Tide relied on late-game defensive efforts to secure a 27-25 win against the Gamecocks. Meanwhile, No. 4 Penn State also needed a comeback, narrowly winning 33-30 in overtime at the Coliseum.

As for the No. 1 team in the country, they left no doubt in their Red River Rivalry matchup against Oklahoma. After allowing an early field goal, the Longhorns scored 34 unanswered points to dominate the Cotton Bowl.

Here’s how it all unfolded on Saturday.