Week 9 may have lacked the major upsets of previous weeks, but plenty of games played a key role in conference races and the CFP picture.

It wasn't pretty for three quarters, but the Texas Longhorns staged an epic comeback down 17 in the fourth quarter to Mississippi State to win in OT.

The USC Trojans wrapped up its second bye week of the season before heading to Lincoln for a highly anticipated showdown against Nebraska on Nov. 1.  With a few

There are six unbeatens remaining in the Bowl Subdivision. A case for each of them reaching the College Football Playoff unscathed.

Studs like Ashton Bethel-Roman, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver are making highlight-worthy plays on a routine basis. If the defense performs like it did Saturday -- and it has for most the season, outside those stinkers against Notre Dame and Arkansas -- than Texas A&M is the most complete team in the country.

The Texas Longhorns have managed to keep their College Football Playoff ambitions within reach following their 45-38 overtime victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. This win comes after their 16-13 overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in week 8.

Week 9 of the college football season featured some quality games, but there was one that David Pollack called a statement win. No. 4 Alabama narrowly escaped Columbia with a 29-22 win over South Carolina, while then-ranked No. 8 Ole Miss outlasted No. 13 Oklahoma 34-26 and No. 10 Vanderbilt beat No. 15 Missouri 17-10.

Texas Tech football QB Will Hammond left game against Oklahoma State after wrenching a knee as he planted, not taking contact.