Auburn upsets No 15 Texas A&M 43-41 in 4 overtimes, despite SEC title hopes are alive

KeAndre Lambert Smith two point conversion catch in fourth overtime gave Auburn a 43-41 win over No 15 Texas A&M at Jordan Hare Stadium on Saturday night.

Amari Daniels dropped would have been tying score to give Tigers the victory.

The two teams field goals in second overtime with Auburn Ian Vachon hitting a 41 yard kick and Texas A&M Randy Bond answering with 42 yarder.

In first overtime Jahdae Walker 12 yard touchdown catch gave Aggies a 38-31 lead.

Auburn answered on ensuing possession assisted by pass interference penalty on Jayyon Thomas put Tigers on 2 yard line.

Jarquez Hunter scored a TD two plays later to send match to second OT.

For Texas A&M Marcel Reed threw for 297 yards three TD and pick completing 22 of 35 passes.

He rushed for 66 yards on 21 carries. Edwards had 90 yards and score on 26 rushes.

Thomas notched five catches for 124 yards and two TDs Walker added 69 yards and TD on seven receptions.

The Tigers drove toward tying or go ahead score on final possession driving 79 yards in two minutes.

Two consecutive 11 yards run by Hunter got Auburn to 7 yards line but two false penalties and Damari AlstonĀ  falling after 4 yard gain forced the Tigers to settle for field goal.

Vachon 29 yard kick sent game into overtime.

Thorne finished with 301 yards two touchdown and interception on 19 of 31 passing Hunter moved for 130 yards and three scores on 28 carries.

Cam Coleman led Auburn with seven receptions for 128 yards and two TD followed by Lambert Smith two catches for 104 yards.

Daniels scored on 8 yard touchdown run with 4:05 remaining in regulation and it appeared that Texas A&M had completed amazing comeback to keep conference title match hopes alive.

Payton Thorne interception to start fourth quarter gave Aggies the break they needed to finally get on top.

Randy Bond hit 32 yard field goal after turnover to cut Auburn lead to four points.

Texas A&M defense then forced two consecutive three and outs by Tigers to put attack in position to gain lead.

Alabama stumbles at Oklahoma as CFP chances minimize

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer criticize his team uncharacteristic mistakes in aftermath of 24-3 defeat to Oklahoma on Saturday night that halts its progress to the Crimson Tide College Football Playoff hopes.

The defeat leaves the Tide postseason hopes in position entering final week of regular season.

With those playoff candidates no longer in Alabama control ahead of Iron Bowl visit from the Tigers its quarterback was focused on moving forward.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw three interceptions and Crimson Tide never shookĀ  off slow begin against an Oklahoma defense that held them to season low 70 rushing yards.

The Sooners 6-5, 2-5 relying on legs of quarterback Jackson Arnold and freshman running back Xavier Robinson gashed Alabama for 257 rushing yards on their method to sealing bowl eligibility for 26th season.

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Alabama start Week 13 in line to reach SEC title game on Dec 7 with wins over Oklahoma then Auburn during final two weeks of regular season.

The Crimson Tides road stumble helped No 10 Georgia clinch a spot in conference championship and left Alabama path into cFP on ground.

Tide defeat the Tigers in Iron Bowl next weekend Alabama need lot of help in order to land a position in 12 team playoff field.

Milroe said “Its all about finish”

“We have got to finish. There is so much left for football season. We have got to get everyone together to have a like mindedness and just keep on competing. Every chance that we have we have just got to seize it”.

“It was rough night for Milroe. The Junior went 11 for 26 for 164 yards passing and managed 7 yards rushing on 15 attempts.

Alabama trailed 10-3 early in third quarter when Oklahoma cornerback Eli Bowen intercepted Milroe setting up Robinson second touchdown run of the match four plays later.

It was rough night for Milroe.

The junior went 11 for 26 for 164 yards passing and manage just 7 yards rushing on 15 attempts.

Alabama trailed 10-3 early in third quarter when Oklahoma cornerback Eli Bowen intercepted Milroe setting up Robinson second touchdown run of match four plays later.

The lead grew to 24-3 on possession after linebacker Kip Lewis jumped Milroe throw to tight end Robbie Ouzts and returned it 49 yards for score.

Oklahoma 21 point advantage marked Alabama largest deficit against unranked team since 2003.

The Tide picked up only five first downs and 80 yards total after Milroe back to back picks.

He became first Alabama quarterback to throw three interceptions in a match since 2015 on Woodi Washington game sealing pick with 6:53 remaining in contest.

DeBoes said “Anytime you lose a great player like Deontae it going to affect you”.

“We got to be better in all ways” DeBoer said

“Some simple thing uncharacteristic things happened early in the game where we did notĀ  get the momentum on our side. And really it comes down to end of first half them scoring a touchdown and the turnovers really kind of changing the momentum of the game there”

Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to defeat lakers 127-102

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr added 24 as Denver Nuggets used strong second half to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night.

Austin Reaves scored 19 points and LeBron James added 18 for the Lakers who lost consecutive home matches after starting the season 7-0 at home.

Rui Hachimura back in lineup after missed five matches with left ankle sprain scored 10 points in 22 minutes.

Russell Westbrook had 14 points 11 assists and seven rebounds for Denver against former team.

Nuggets host New York Knicks on Monday and Lakers visit Phoenix to open a road back to back.

Denver trailed by six points at halftime but outscored Los Angeles 37-15 in third quarter and 70-39 for second half while dominating inside and outside.

The Lakers led 63-57 at halftime and let match get away from them in a third quarter.

It shows they have much work to do to get out from Denver control.

Nuggets even in playing on second of back to back and traveling Denver still had the legs for long range shots.

Denver was 16 for 32 on 3 pointers.

The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 20-4 in paint in third quarter Jokic had nine points in third in which denver score 37 points.