College football live scores, updates: Houston at BYU

On By Littum

How did we make it to the last week of the base game already?

The rivalry week delivered a few surprises and all kinds of drama and hurt feelings.

No. 3 Texas clinched a spot in the SEC title game with a 17-7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M.

The early part of the day already delivered some big surprises, with Michigan shocking no. 2 Ohio State 13-10 to end OSU’s Big Ten title hopes. And then, no. 6 in Miami, saw its ACC title hopes slip away with a 42-38 loss to unranked Syracuse. Could it also cost Miami a shot at the playoffs?

One team that doesn’t have to worry about its playoff status is No. 5 Notre Dame, which secured its spot in the field with a 49-35 win over USC. And in the midst of all the chaos, could no. 13 Alabama might sneak into the playoff after a 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl?

Catch all the late Saturday night action below.

Live148 updates

  • BYU muffles punt return!

    The BYU defense comes up with a quick stop, but promptly gives the ball back by fumbling the punt return at midfield. BYU mistakes keep Houston alive.

  • Houston gets it back on a fumble!

    BYU was inside the 10 and poised to build on the lead, but a high snap results in a fumble that UH recovers. Big break for Houston.

  • BYU interception!

    Houston’s opening drive of the second half ends with Zeon Chriss throwing an interception to Jack Kelly.

    BYU takes over in Houston territory.

  • Breakdown of the conference title matchups, the playoff field

  • Halftime: BYU 21, Houston 10

    Iowa State and Colorado are watching this game very closely.

    The Cyclones are in the Big 12 title game with a BYU win.

    The Buffaloes are in the Big 12 title game with a Houston win.

  • BYU increases the lead with a TD!

    BYU goes 80 yards in under a minute to score just before halftime. Jake Retzlaff’s 13-yard TD run ends it and the Cougars from Provo suddenly lead 21-10.

  • Touchdown BYU!

    Sione Moa scores on a 6-yard run and BYU takes the lead.

  • Final: Texas 17, Texas A&M 7

    The Longhorns earn a spot in next week’s SEC title game, where it will face Georgia. The Aggies’ playoff hopes are dashed.

  • Final: Iowa State 29, Kansas State 21

    The Cyclones are in the Big 12 title game with a BYU win over Houston. If the Cougars lose, Colorado will play Arizona State instead.

  • Texas fumble recovery!

    The Longhorns are running the ball loose from A&M QB Marcel Reed and will do so here in College Station.

  • ISU stuffs fourth down KSU!

    That’s the ball game folks. The Wildcats were unable to move the ball on their last possession and the Cyclones are going to win this one.

  • Houston leads BYU with FG

    Houston repeats the lead with a short field goal.

    Houston 10, BYU 7

  • Iowa State misses the FG

    ISU’s Kyle Konrardy misses a 37-yard field goal that would have put Farmageddon on ice, and the Wildcats are still alive!

    There is just over a minute left in the game. ISU is still up 29-21.

  • Texas 2 minutes from victory

    The Longhorns face 4th down after the 2-minute timeout and will likely punt.

    Texas A&M has no timeouts and trails by 10. Last gasp here.

  • Surprise onside backfires on Houston

    After Houston took the early lead with a TD, it attempts an onside kick, but BYU scoops it up and returns it all the way for a game-tying score. BYU can earn a spot in the Big 12 title game with a win.

    BYU 7, Houston 7 | The end of 1. quarter

  • Texas A&M turned away at the goal line!

    The Aggies can’t take advantage of the blocked punt as a 4th-and-goal run from the 1 by Amari Daniels is completely stonewalled. Texas possession with 4:34 to play.

  • K-State loaded on 4th down!

    The Cyclones come up with a huge fourth down stop and they get the ball back in Wildcat territory with just under 5 minutes left in the game.

  • Iowa State adds the FG

    The Wildcats get ANOTHER goal line drive and the Cyclones are forced to settle for a short field goal to extend their lead to 8 points.

    There are just over 6 minutes left in the game.

    ISU 29, KSU 21

  • Texas A&M blocks a punt!

    This time, it’s the special teams that come up with a big play, with Jahdae Walker blocking a punt, giving A&M the ball at the Texas 19.

    Neither team has done anything offensively in the 2nd half, but A&M is making things happen on defense/special teams.

  • ISU safety!

    The Wildcats started the game at the 19-yard line and Avery Johnson somehow ended up in his own end zone and committed an intentional grounding penalty.

    What a big mistake by Johnson.

    ISU 26, KSU 21