Originally published November 8, 2014 at 8:18 PM | Page modified November 8, 2014 at 9:27 PM
FORT WORTH, Texas - Trevone Boykin ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score, leading No. 6 Texas Christian to a 41-20 victory over No. 9 Kansas State on Saturday night that had huge Big 12 title and playoff implications.
Aaron Green, filling in for injured B.J. Catalon, ran for 171 yards for the Horned Frogs (8-1, 5-1), including a 65-yard TD.
A week after Boykin apologized in the locker room after a one-point win at West Virginia for what he considered a subpar performance, the dual-threat quarterback set a career high for rushing yards and completed 23 of 34 passes for 219 yards.
The end of Kansas State's five-game winning streak created a three-way tie atop the Big 12 standings with the Wildcats (7-2, 5-1), TCU and Baylor (8-1, 5-1).
In the College Football Playoff rankings, TCU is sixth, a spot ahead of Kansas State.
Other games No. 4 Alabama 20, at No. 14 Louisiana State 13 (OT)
Blake Sims drove Alabama 55 yards in the final 50 seconds of regulation for a tying field goal, and threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to DeAndrew White in overtime to lift Alabama over LSU.
With the victory and Auburn's upset loss to Texas A&M earlier in the day, Alabama (8-1, 5-1Southeastern Conference) is alone in second place in the SEC West Division with a game against first-place Mississippi State still on its schedule.
Amari Cooper had eight catches for 83 yards and a 23-yard touchdown while setting Alabama career and single-season records for yards receiving, as well as the school's season mark for catches with 79.
No. 13 Ohio State 49, at No. 7 Michigan State 37
J.T. Barrett threw for three touchdowns and ran for two in a sensational performance, and Ohio State scored almost at will against Michigan State's vaunted defense, beating the Spartans.
With one overwhelming offensive display, the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-0) re-established themselves as the Big Ten's dominant team under Urban Meyer, avenged their loss to Michigan State in last year's conference title game, and boosted their case for a berth in college football's four-team playoff.
At No. 1 Mississippi State 45, Tennessee-Martin 16
Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, leading Mississippi State to the easy win.
The Bulldogs (9-0) extended their winning streak to 12 games, jumping ahead 24-3 by halftime. Prescott completed 14 of 23 passes for 206 yards. It was his school-record ninth 200-yard passing game of the season.
At No. 2 Florida State 34, Virginia 20
Jameis Winston rallied Florida State to a victory over Virginia for the Seminoles' 25th straight victory.
The Heisman winner threw for 261 yards and accounted for two touchdowns for the Seminoles (9-0, 6-0 ACC, No. 2 CFP).
Winston and the offense started slow for the third consecutive game and two first-quarter interceptions allowed the Cavaliers to take a 13-7 lead. Virginia, however, had ball control issues of its own and three first-half turnovers were converted to Florida State touchdowns each ensuing drive.
No. 10 Baylor 48, at No. 16 Oklahoma 14
Corey Coleman set career highs of 15 catches and 224 yards to help Baylor get the road win.
Coleman also caught a touchdown pass and ran for another score as the Bears (8-1, 5-1 Big 12, No. 12 CFP) maintained their conference and national title hopes.
Bryce Petty completed 32 of 42 passes for 387 yards and a touchdown. It was Baylor's first road win in 12 tries against the Sooners (6-3, 3-3, No. 15 CFP), and the Bears' first road win against a ranked team since Art Briles took over as coach in 2008.
Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight was carted off after being sacked in the fourth quarter. An Oklahoma spokesman said Knight walked out of the stadium on his own and will continue to be evaluated.
At No. 12 Mississippi 48, Presbyterian 0
Bo Wallace threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, helping Mississippi snap a two-game losing streak.
Wallace was 11 for 15 for 140 yards, including scoring strikes of 66 and 23 yards to Vince Sanders. He also had a 9-yard touchdown run as the Rebels (8-2) built a 35-0 halftime lead.
No. 17 Georgia 63, at Kentucky 31
Hutson Mason threw a career-best four touchdown passes for Georgia (7-2, 5-2 SEC), and Nick Chubb rushed for 170 yards and a TD.
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