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There is a question Georgia Tech can no longer avoid. What happens when a football program becomes so confident in the identity it has built that it begins to believe the people responsible for building it can be replace...

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By Moon | College Football Nation

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Notre Dame spent the night building a lead, then spent the final minutes proving it could protect one. Against the nation’s top-ranked team, the Fighting Irish found the answers when Miami came looking for another escape...

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Ole Miss entered the night with an offense capable of making a game uncomfortable for almost anyone. Georgia made sure the Rebels never found their footing.

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A 96-yard kickoff return changed the atmosphere in Evanston, but Iowa’s defense had already spent the evening making Northwestern fight for every yard.

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Jake Fette found a way to make Arizona State history on a night when the Sun Devils needed a spark. He threw a touchdown, caught another and helped Arizona State build the first-half cushion that carried it past Colorado...

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Louisville brought a fast, physical offense to Atlanta and kept Georgia Tech chasing the game. By the time the Cardinals finished, their fourth consecutive victory had also secured another postseason opportunity.

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The Paul Bunyan Trophy changed hands in Ann Arbor, and Michigan’s offense spent most of the night searching for a way to move the chains. Michigan State turned a rivalry game into a defensive struggle and left with a res...

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Air Force watched Army take the lead in the third quarter, then found the winning connection on the first play of the fourth. The Falcons left West Point with a rivalry victory and a trophy that had been out of their han...

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Liberty faced an early deficit, found its rhythm and then had to answer one more challenge in the fourth quarter. The Flames responded with the kind of offensive drive that turns a close conference game into a two-score ...

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Oklahoma arrived in Gainesville with a changing offensive structure and a season that needed direction. The Sooners found their footing through patience, a long fourth-quarter drive and a defense that kept Florida search...

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Buffalo spent most of the fourth quarter chasing a game that seemed to be slipping away. Jason Wright and Chance Morrow gave the Bulls a way back, and overtime gave them the final word.

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Fourteen catches kept East Carolina moving. Two touchdowns kept the Pirates close. A 55-yard kick with two seconds left gave them the ending.

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Kentucky entered Neyland Stadium ranked sixth in the country. Tennessee sent the Wildcats home with six points, three rushing touchdowns, and a reminder of what a physical afternoon can look like in the SEC.

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UMass had waited years for a five-win season. William “Pop” Watson III made sure the milestone came with a finish nobody in Amherst will soon forget.

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Florida Atlantic reached 60 points, crossed 560 yards of offense, and became bowl eligible. The Owls found their breakthrough by making UTSA defend every part of the field.

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Akron had Ohio on the ropes late in the fourth quarter. The Bobcats needed only 13 seconds to turn the game around, then used a 91-yard run to put the result out of reach.

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Toledo completed only 60 passing yards, yet left Sacramento with a victory. The Rockets built their night on 230 rushing yards and a defensive front that kept the Hornets fighting for every yard.

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Nick Woodford gave Central Michigan the kind of rushing performance that can change the feel of a season. His three touchdowns helped the Chippewas end a three-game losing streak with a convincing win at Ford Field.

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Southern Miss briefly had the lead. James Madison took it back before halftime, then turned the second half into a 38-point statement led by a quarterback who scored four times.

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Virginia Tech reached 417 yards of offense. SMU still found a way to make the night belong to the Mustangs, pairing Kevin Jennings’ four touchdown passes with a five-for-five performance in the red zone.

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Nebraska finished with more than 400 yards of offense. Illinois finished with 24 points and a conference win. Collin Dixon’s two touchdowns helped explain the difference.

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New Mexico entered Reno ranked for the first time in program history. The Lobos left with another milestone, holding Nevada to 97 total yards in a defensive performance that made the ranking feel well earned.

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Jacksonville State spent the fourth quarter turning a strong homecoming performance into a runaway. Caden Creel supplied the dual-threat production, and the Gamecocks finished with 479 yards in a 47-14 victory.

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Arizona found one more answer when TCU appeared to have the game in its hands. A late touchdown, a recovered kickoff fumble, and a pressure-packed field goal turned a one-point deficit into a victory in Tucson.

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Max Cutforth stepped into the starting role and delivered five total touchdowns. Dylan Riley turned a short pass into a 73-yard score and finished with 300 all-purpose yards. Boise State’s offense was spectacular. Its de...

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JJ Garner gave Louisiana a touchdown before the offense had taken a snap. When South Alabama made one final push, the Ragin’ Cajuns needed their defense to protect the two-point lead.

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Rutgers reached halftime tied with Wisconsin and had enough early offense to make Camp Randall uneasy. The Badgers answered with a second-half performance that shut the Scarlet Knights out and put the game away.

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Six field goals. Two from beyond 50 yards. One final kick that forced Mississippi State to chase a touchdown. Brock Taylor gave Vanderbilt a record-setting afternoon, and the Commodores needed every point.

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Troy gave Louisiana Tech an early test and briefly found a way back into the game. The Bulldogs answered with a seven-minute drive, a quick-strike touchdown and a defensive score that reflected the afternoon’s biggest di...

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Missouri State found a way to tie the game with 32 seconds remaining. FIU needed five plays to make sure those final seconds belonged to the Panthers.

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Northern Illinois had more yards, more first downs and a chance to make the game uncomfortable. San José State won the possessions that carried the greatest weight.

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Rice put 433 yards on the field. North Texas put 52 points on the scoreboard. The difference came after halftime, when the Mean Green turned a narrow game into a runaway.

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Kansas spent the second half turning a 19-point deficit into a lead. With one second left, UCF found the end zone and left Lawrence with a victory that required every last second.

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Charlotte entered Birmingham looking for a breakthrough. UAB spent most of the afternoon making every yard difficult, then found its offense in the fourth quarter to pull away from a game that remained within reach far l...

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The final 31 seconds produced a field goal, a desperate final possession and a fumble recovery in the end zone. Before the finish, Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky had already delivered a rivalry game with nearly 1,...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/middle-tennessee-wins-wild-finish-against-wku-51-42","title":"Middle Tennessee Wins Wild Finish Against WKU, 51-42","summary":"The final 31 seconds produced a field goal, a desperate final possession and a fumble recovery in the end zone. Before the finish, Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky had already delivered a rivalry game with nearly 1,...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T04:28:28Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/georgia-southern-takes-control-of-sun-belt-east-race","html_content":"

Marshall found room to run, but Georgia Southern found the end zone with far greater consistency. The Eagles turned two defensive takeaways into a scoring surge and strengthened their position atop the Sun Belt East.

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/georgia-southern-takes-control-of-sun-belt-east-race","title":"Georgia Southern Takes Control of Sun Belt East Race ","summary":"Marshall found room to run, but Georgia Southern found the end zone with far greater consistency. The Eagles turned two defensive takeaways into a scoring surge and strengthened their position atop the Sun Belt East.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T04:26:48Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/gutierrez%E2%80%99s-six-touchdowns-carry-navy-past-temple","html_content":"

Jackson Gutierrez accounted for six touchdowns, but Navy’s afternoon became far more complicated than its first-half lead suggested. Temple found explosive plays, special-teams life and a path back to a tie before the Mi...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/gutierrez%E2%80%99s-six-touchdowns-carry-navy-past-temple","title":"Gutierrez’s Six Touchdowns Carry Navy Past Temple","summary":"Jackson Gutierrez accounted for six touchdowns, but Navy’s afternoon became far more complicated than its first-half lead suggested. Temple found explosive plays, special-teams life and a path back to a tie before the Mi...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T04:24:19Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/nittany-lions-survive-washington%E2%80%99s-late-rally-in-seattle","html_content":"

Washington spent the second half turning a 22-point deficit into a one-possession game. Penn State spent the final minutes finding the one thing the Huskies could not take away: the ball.

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/nittany-lions-survive-washington%E2%80%99s-late-rally-in-seattle","title":"Nittany Lions Survive Washington’s Late Rally in Seattle","summary":"Washington spent the second half turning a 22-point deficit into a one-possession game. Penn State spent the final minutes finding the one thing the Huskies could not take away: the ball.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T04:22:27Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/houston%E2%80%99s-re%E2%80%99shaun-sanford-breaks-cincinnati%E2%80%99s-comeback-attempt","html_content":"

Thirty minutes of football can change a team’s entire afternoon. Cincinnati spent the second half fighting its way back into the game, but one explosive Houston run and one late possession turned a hard-fought contest in...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/houston%E2%80%99s-re%E2%80%99shaun-sanford-breaks-cincinnati%E2%80%99s-comeback-attempt","title":"Houston’s Re’Shaun Sanford Breaks Cincinnati’s Comeback Attempt","summary":"Thirty minutes of football can change a team’s entire afternoon. Cincinnati spent the second half fighting its way back into the game, but one explosive Houston run and one late possession turned a hard-fought contest in...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T04:20:57Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/oregon-shocks-ohio-state-behind-fearless-fourth-down-football","html_content":"

Oregon walked into one of college football’s toughest environments and answered Ohio State’s early punch with a performance built on physical football, fearless decisions and a second-quarter sequence that changed the af...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/oregon-shocks-ohio-state-behind-fearless-fourth-down-football","title":"Oregon Shocks Ohio State Behind Fearless Fourth-Down Football","summary":"Oregon walked into one of college football’s toughest environments and answered Ohio State’s early punch with a performance built on physical football, fearless decisions and a second-quarter sequence that changed the af...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T04:18:49Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/old-dominion-turns-six-coastal-carolina-turnovers-into-21-8-win","html_content":"

One yard separated the two offenses at Brooks Stadium. Six turnovers separated their afternoons. Old Dominion found a way to turn Coastal Carolina's mistakes into points, and the difference between moving the football an...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/old-dominion-turns-six-coastal-carolina-turnovers-into-21-8-win","title":"Old Dominion Turns Six Coastal Carolina Turnovers Into 21-8 Win","summary":"One yard separated the two offenses at Brooks Stadium. Six turnovers separated their afternoons. Old Dominion found a way to turn Coastal Carolina's mistakes into points, and the difference between moving the football an...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T03:08:00Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/sellers%E2%80%99-late-run-seals-south-carolina%E2%80%99s-win-over-texas-am-17-9","html_content":"

South Carolina found its footing through the ground game, survived a costly first-half scare involving its quarterback and finished with the play that Texas A&M could not answer. The Aggies piled up yards, but the Gameco...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/sellers%E2%80%99-late-run-seals-south-carolina%E2%80%99s-win-over-texas-am-17-9","title":"Sellers’ Late Run Seals South Carolina’s Win Over Texas A&M, 17-9","summary":"South Carolina found its footing through the ground game, survived a costly first-half scare involving its quarterback and finished with the play that Texas A&M could not answer. The Aggies piled up yards, but the Gameco...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T03:05:36Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/byrum-brown-mcpherson-finish-auburn%E2%80%99s-rally-against-arkansas","html_content":"

Arkansas had Auburn on the ropes, watched the Tigers take control, then found one last answer to tie the game. Thirty-three seconds later, the Razorbacks were left chasing a comeback of their own.

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/byrum-brown-mcpherson-finish-auburn%E2%80%99s-rally-against-arkansas","title":"Byrum Brown, McPherson Finish Auburn’s Rally Against Arkansas","summary":"Arkansas had Auburn on the ropes, watched the Tigers take control, then found one last answer to tie the game. Thirty-three seconds later, the Razorbacks were left chasing a comeback of their own.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T03:02:05Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/maryland%E2%80%99s-explosive-plays-carry-terrapins-past-purdue","html_content":"

Purdue controlled the clock and kept Maryland’s offense off the field for long stretches. The Terrapins answered with two plays that changed the afternoon in a hurry: a 75-yard touchdown run and an 87-yard scoring pass.

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/maryland%E2%80%99s-explosive-plays-carry-terrapins-past-purdue","title":"Maryland’s Coaching Change Sparks New Life For Terps ","summary":"Purdue controlled the clock and kept Maryland’s offense off the field for long stretches. The Terrapins answered with two plays that changed the afternoon in a hurry: a 75-yard touchdown run and an 87-yard scoring pass.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T02:59:13Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/tulane-is-searching-for-answers-as-its-season-slips-away","html_content":"

A program that reached the College Football Playoff a year ago is now searching for answers in November. The Tulsa loss exposed the football problems. The bigger question is how Tulane finds its footing again.

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/tulane-is-searching-for-answers-as-its-season-slips-away","title":"Tulane Is Searching for Answers as Its Season Slips Away","summary":"A program that reached the College Football Playoff a year ago is now searching for answers in November. The Tulsa loss exposed the football problems. The bigger question is how Tulane finds its footing again.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T02:55:55Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/duke-has-outscored-acc-opponents-88-5-in-two-weeks","html_content":"

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two ACC Saturdays. Eighty-eight points scored. Five points allowed. Duke has spent the last two conference games making a statement that stretches well beyond the final scores, and NC State became the lat...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/duke-has-outscored-acc-opponents-88-5-in-two-weeks","title":"Duke Has Outscored ACC Opponents 88-5 in Two Weeks","summary":"RALEIGH, N.C. — Two ACC Saturdays. Eighty-eight points scored. Five points allowed. Duke has spent the last two conference games making a statement that stretches well beyond the final scores, and NC State became the lat...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T02:48:53Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/wake-forest-scores-77-shuts-out-merrimack-in-homecoming-party","html_content":"

Wake Forest turned homecoming into an offensive showcase, reaching the end zone 11 times and holding Merrimack scoreless. Steele Pizzella made his first career start count, and the Demon Deacons kept adding to the aftern...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/wake-forest-scores-77-shuts-out-merrimack-in-homecoming-party","title":"Wake Forest Scores 77, Shuts Out Merrimack in Homecoming Party","summary":"Wake Forest turned homecoming into an offensive showcase, reaching the end zone 11 times and holding Merrimack scoreless. Steele Pizzella made his first career start count, and the Demon Deacons kept adding to the aftern...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T02:18:45Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/kennesaw-state-holds-off-delaware-in-42-40-shootout","html_content":"

Nick Minicucci threw for 408 yards, Delaware scored 40 points and the Blue Hens still left Georgia without a victory. Kennesaw State found enough answers in a game where almost every possession seemed to carry another tu...

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/kennesaw-state-holds-off-delaware-in-42-40-shootout","title":"Kennesaw State Holds Off Delaware in 42-40 Shootout","summary":"Nick Minicucci threw for 408 yards, Delaware scored 40 points and the Blue Hens still left Georgia without a victory. Kennesaw State found enough answers in a game where almost every possession seemed to carry another tu...","date_modified":"2026-11-08T02:16:10Z"},{"id":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/amari-thomas-leads-florida-state-seminoles-past-boston-college","html_content":"

Florida State arrived in Chestnut Hill facing a 10-point deficit and left with its first road win in nearly three years. Amari Thomas delivered the final answer, but the Seminoles needed an entire team to get there.

","url":"https://thecfbnation.com/division-iii/f/amari-thomas-leads-florida-state-seminoles-past-boston-college","title":"Amari Thomas Leads Florida State Seminoles Past Boston College","summary":"Florida State arrived in Chestnut Hill facing a 10-point deficit and left with its first road win in nearly three years. Amari Thomas delivered the final answer, but the Seminoles needed an entire team to get there.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T02:14:56Z"}]}