LSU, Oregon and Mississippi State win key matchups in Week 4 of college football
Top-ranked LSU defeated Texas A&M, Oregon beat USC and Mississippi State upset Missouri in Week 4, while Florida and Iowa also recorded notable victories.
No. 10 LSU defeated No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6 at Death Valley. Quarterback Sam Leavitt completed 17 of 23 passes for 312 yards, two touchdowns and an interception despite an injury, and backup Landen Clark added two rushing scores after entering in the second half. LSU’s defense recorded solo tackles from 16 players and limited the Aggies to two field goals.
No. 20 Oregon overcame No. 12 USC 41-27, extending its winning streak against the Trojans to five games. Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola replaced injured starter Dante Moore and threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns on 19 of 25 attempts. Wide receivers Jamari Johnson and Dierre Hill Jr. each posted over 100 receiving yards, and Hill also contributed 63 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Oregon sealed the win with a short touchdown run by Jordon Davison and an interception by Koi Perich.
No. 24 Mississippi State edged No. 19 Missouri 31-24 in Starkville, marking the Bulldogs’ first victory over a ranked opponent since 2014. Quarterback Kamario Taylor threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, his third consecutive game with three TD passes, a program record. Running back Fluff Bothwell added 122 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. Missouri’s Cayden Lee recorded 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Other notable results included No. 21 Florida’s 52-28 win over No. 4 Ole Miss, No. 18 Michigan’s 20-19 loss to No. 17 Iowa, and Texas’ 20-17 victory over Tennessee, highlighted by edge rusher Colin Simmons tying the school sack record with five sacks.
The week also featured several individual performances: Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel threw six touchdowns in a 59-0 win over Bucknell, Virginia Tech running back Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown against Boston College, and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith posted four touchdowns and 217 receiving yards against Illinois.