Each Sunday during the season, ESPN.com will highlight four storylines that had an impact on the College Football Playoff race.
No. 24 South Carolina 38, No. 6 Georgia 35
"I think I may be the winningest coach against Georgia here at South Carolina," said Steve Spurrier, who has now won more games than any other coach against Georgia, including four victories in five tries with South Carolina.
Boston College 37, No. 9 USC 31
In its "red bandanna" game honoring Welles Crowther, a Sept. 11 victim and hero, Boston College shocks USC for its first victory over a top-10 team in a decade.
No. 12 UCLA 20, Texas 17
UCLA backup quarterback Jerry Neuheisel, subbing in for an injured Brett Hundley, threw a 33-yard TD pass with three minutes left to rally past upset-minded Texas in Arlington, Texas.
East Carolina 28, No. 17 Virginia Tech 21
A week after upsetting Ohio State, Virginia Tech is toppled by East Carolina after Pirates quarterback Shane Carden threw three touchdown passes and scored a rushing TD with 16 seconds left.