Sun Sep 14 20:40:00 UTC 2025: ## College Football Weekend Sees Upsets and Thrillers: Georgia Survives, Clemson Dethroned
**Across the college football landscape, Week 3 delivered stunning upsets and nail-biting finishes, shaking up the SEC and ACC power structures.**
**Knoxville, TN** – In a clash of titans, defending SEC champion Georgia narrowly escaped an upset bid from Tennessee, winning 44-41 in overtime. Tennessee led early, but Georgia’s relentless ground game and a resilient performance from quarterback Gunner Stockton, making his case to be the next Bulldogs star, proved too much. A missed field goal by Tennessee as time expired in regulation ultimately sealed their fate, extending Georgia’s winning streak over the Vols to a decade.
**Atlanta, GA** – Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Georgia Tech delivered a seismic blow to the ACC, as Aidan Birr booted a 55-yard field goal as time expired to knock off Clemson 24-21. Haynes King led a physical and determined effort for the Yellow Jackets, accumulating over 300 total yards and enduring punishing hits to set up the game-winning kick. The loss raises serious questions about the future of Clemson’s dominance in the ACC, as they struggle to find an offensive identity. Georgia Tech, on the other hand, has quickly become a contender in the ACC.
**Around the Nation:**
* **Texas A&M** edged **Notre Dame** 41-40 in a wild, back-and-forth game.
* **Ole Miss** held off **Arkansas** in a high-scoring affair, with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss shining in place of the injured Austin Simmons.
* **Virginia Tech** was blown out by **Old Dominion**, increasing the heat on coach Brent Pry.
* The **Delaware Blue Hens** won a thriller against **UConn** in their first FBS game since 1989.
**The weekend served as a powerful reminder that in college football, no reign lasts forever. While Georgia held onto its throne, Clemson’s grip on the ACC appears to be slipping, paving the way for new contenders to emerge.**
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