Georgia was kind enough to spot Tennessee seven points on the game's opening possession, delighting the crowd at Neyland Stadium, before outscoring the Volunteers 41-10 the rest of the way.
Ohio State's offense dropped 59 points on Purdue, quickly extinguishing any chance of the Boilermakers cutting down another Big Ten contenders.
Alabama whipped New Mexico State. Michigan survived against Penn State. Michigan State and star running back Kenneth Walker III had no problem with Maryland.
Saturday went well for every major College Football Playoff contender but one: Baylor smothered star quarterback Caleb Williams and beat Oklahoma 27-14, knocking the Sooners well out of the contention for the national semifinals.