**Georgia Tech Surprises No. 4 Miami with Flashes of Brilliance Amid Injuries**

Georgia Tech has defied expectations and has taken a significant lead against the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes, thanks to a brilliant touchdown pass from backup quarterback Aaron Philo to wide receiver Chase Lane. Early in the third quarter, Georgia Tech leads 21-10. Currently, the Yellow Jackets seem to have mostly abandoned the forward pass due to a slew of player injuries, but this hasn't hindered their performance entirely.

The Yellow Jackets have fought through the match with determination, even as leading rusher Jamal Haynes and quarterback Haynes King were both sidelined due to injuries early in the game. King had already been nursing an injury coming into the game, leading to a rotation between him and Philo. Despite these setbacks, Georgia Tech has managed to control the clock effectively and put points on the board, primarily through their strong running game.

Miami's quarterback, Cam Ward, who set a new program single-season record with his 30th touchdown pass, seems to be struggling after an explosive 74-yard touchdown early in the game. With just 59 passing yards following that play, the Hurricanes' offense has been largely contained by Georgia Tech's resilient defense. This is the fourth time this season that Miami has trailed an ACC opponent at halftime and, although undefeated in such scenarios, they must now make up an 11-point deficit.

Elsewhere, the No. 5 Texas Longhorns have dominated the Florida Gators, leading 28-0 late in the second quarter. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers delivered an exceptional first-half performance with 257 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Florida is struggling without their freshman phenom, DJ Lagway, who was a late scratch due to a hamstring injury. The Gators are down to their third-string quarterback, Aidan Warner, and have yet to score, threatening their streak of never being scoreless since 1988.

Meanwhile, West Virginia capitalized on Cincinnati's mistakes to take a 17-7 lead at halftime. After initially falling behind, West Virginia's defense turned the game around with a pivotal pick-six followed by another quick scoring drive. Despite being outgained in total yardage, the Mountaineers converted key turnovers into points, punishing every mistake made by Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

At halftime, Ohio State leads Purdue 21-0. Freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith added to his impressive season tally with his ninth receiving touchdown, boosting the Buckeyes right before the half. Purdue has crossed into Ohio State territory twice but has failed to capitalize on those opportunities.

Lastly, Texas State is bouncing back from a two-game losing streak with a strong performance against ULM, leading 21-0 in the second quarter. Running backs Deion Hankins and Ismail Mahdi have carried the Bobcats’ offense, combining for 113 yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries.

Georgia Tech's unexpected lead and the performances in other key games highlight a thrilling Saturday of college football, proving that anything can happen on any given day.