There were no major upsets in the early Saturday games; therefore, everything atop the College Football Playoff rankings could remain the same. That said, the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys are in the middle of Bedlam.A loss by the Sooners could open the floodgates for a scramble for one of the top four spots. Here's a look at the scores from every game in the Top 25 on Saturday. Click the link to see the box score at ESPN.com.No. 1. Clemson 37, South Carolina 32No. 2. Alabama 29, Auburn 13No. 3. Oklahoma at Oklahoma StateNo. 4. Iowa 28, Nebraska 20No. 5. Michigan State 55, Penn State 16No. 6. Notre Dame at No. 9 StanfordNo. 7. Baylor 21, No. 19 TCU 28No. 8. Ohio State 42, No. 10 Michigan 13No. 12. Florida vs. No. 13 Florida StateNo. 14. North Carolina 45, N.C. State 34No. 15. Navy 31, Houston 52No. 16. Northwestern 24, Illinois 14No. 17. Oregon 52, Oregon State 42No. 18. Ole Miss at No. 21 Mississippi StateNo. 20. Washington State 10, Washington 45No. 22. UCLA 21, USC 40No. 23. Utah 20, Colorado 14No. 24. Toledo 30, Western Michigan 35No. 25. Temple vs. ConnecticutClemson Guts It OutThe top-ranked Clemson Tigers got a serious challenge from their in-state rivals the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. In the end, Deshaun Watson took his game to another level with 393 total yards and four touchdowns.The sophomore quarterback didn't get much Heisman Trophy buzz through the season, but he has been up to the task of leading the nation's best team. Check out this outstanding touchdown run from Saturday's game:His next test will come in the ACC Championship Game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.North Carolina Keeps Hope AliveThe Tar Heels' CFP hopes aren't encouraging, but they could make a case for one of the spots if they knock off the Tigers in the ACC title game. With a convincing 45-34 win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack, the Heels moved to 11-1, assophomore running back Elijah Hood amassed 220 rushing yards and two scores.The Heels haven't lost since their 17-13 Week 1 defeat at home to the Gamecocks, but they must beat Clemson to have even a remote chance of making the CFP.If they somehow upset Clemson, that bad Week 1 loss could still come back to bite them.Alabama Staves off AuburnEarly on, it looked as if the Auburn Tigers might be working on another Iron Bowl upset like the one they pulled off in 2013. The Alabama Crimson Tide led Auburn just 12-6 at the half but pulled away for a 29-13 win.Derrick Henry ran the ball an ungodly 46 times for 271 yards and a score. It was a grind-it-out game, and no team in the country plays that style better than Bama does.It will face the Florida Gators in the SEC title game. With a win, Bama will likely lock down the No. 2 spot in the CFPassuming Clemson wins. If the Tigers lose, Bama would probably be No. 1 and the odds-on favorite to win the national championship.Ohio State ReboundsThe Ohio State Buckeyes' dreams of getting to the CFP were probably dashed when they lost at home to the Michigan State Spartans last week. On Saturday, the Buckeyes did their part to stay CFP-eligible by trouncing the Michigan Wolverines 42-13.Ezekiel Elliott ran the ball 30 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns. He talked about his effort on Twitter after the game:The Buckeyes will need plenty of help if they hope to reach the CFP. Perhaps the easiest route to the playoff might be behind losses by Clemson and Alabama in their respective title games. Even the most optimistic Ohio State fan would tell you that is difficult to fathom.
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