Braves go up 3-1...Spartans down Wolverines
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves took a three-games-to-one lead in the World Series by erasing a 2-0 deficit in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Houston led 2-1 in the seventh until Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler (soh-LEHR’) belted solo homers off Cristian Javier (HAH’-vee-ehr). The blasts came an inning after Austin Riley hit an RBI single to put the Braves on the board.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Eighth-ranked Michigan State trailed 30-14 early in the third quarter before scoring 23 of the final 26 points in a 37-33 comeback over No. 6 Michigan State. Kenneth Walker’s fifth touchdown of the afternoon was a 23-yard run that gave the Spartans a 37-33 lead with 5:08 remaining. Walker had three touchdowns over the final 22 minutes and finished with 197 yards rushing.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Top-ranked Georgia scored three touchdowns off turnovers in a 12-play sequence that turned “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” into a lopsided 34-7 victory against Florida. Zamir White ran for 105 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries as the 8-0 Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 12 games since last season. The Gators were in danger of their first shutout loss in 418 games since 1988 until Emory Jones ran for a touchdown with 2:49 to play.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Desmond Ridder twice connected with tight end Josh Whyle for touchdowns as second-ranked Cincinnati knocked off Tulane, 31-12. Jerome Ford rushed for 65 yards and scored his 14th touchdown of the season to help the Bearcats move to 8-0. Running back Tyjae Spears rushed for 106 yards on 19 carries, highlighted by his 47-yard touchdown in the first half.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Caleb Williams threw for 402 yards and six touchdowns for No. 4 Oklahoma in a 52-21 pounding of Texas Tech. Marvin Mims caught four passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and Mario Williams had five receptions for 100 yards and a score. The 9-0 Sooners extended the nation’s longest current winning streak to 17 games.
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