College football Week 12 game scores, highlights and results Saturday's games

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We're reaching the end of the college football season, which means stakes are high and College Football Playoff berths hang in the balance. 

Should the top four teams win out — Alabama, Clemson, Miami, Oklahoma — their spots will likely be secured in the CFP. 

Tons of teams are on upset alert this Saturday, with only one top 25 matchup taking place — No. 25 Michigan vs. No. 5 Wisconsin.

MORE: What to know about Week 12 in college football

Follow along below with all of the top highlight reel plays from, what should be, a fun college football Saturday.

(All times Eastern.)

College football scores, highlights

11:55 p.m.: Great throw from Josh Rosen, but in the end it wasn't enough in a 28-23 loss to USC.

11:17 p.m.: Just like they drew it up, no doubt.

10:42 p.m.: Give the kicker some love!

10:26 p.m.: Bryce Love is a walking touchdown — this one comes from 57 yards out.

9:18 p.m.: If UConn thought it was still in this game ... well, it's not anymore.

8:32 p.m.: Michael Pittman scores one of the coolest punt return touchdowns we've ever seen. USC up 7-0:

8:23 p.m.: This field goal wasn’t anywhere close. 

8:15 p.m.: Pittsburgh pulled off this trick play during its loss to Virginia Tech. 

7:48 p.m.: Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson had this impressive run in the second quarter of the Cardinals 56-10 victory over Syracuse. 

7:36 p.m.: Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert shows off the wheels.

7:33 p.m.: Stanley Morgan Jr. hauls in a pass one-handed and keeps his feet in-bounds. 

7:23 p.m.: Boston College is currently playing UConn at Fenway Park. 

7:11 p.m.: Kansas State upsets No. 13 Oklahoma State 45-40 on the road. 

7:03 p.m.: Penn State wide receiver Juwan Johnson makes a nice one-handed catch.

6:51 p.m.: Louisville running back Malik Williams has 180 yards on just nine carries so far. Louisville leads Syracuse 49-3 with 4:43 left in the third quarter.

6:45 p.m.: Oklahoma is currently leading Kansas 38-3. Kansas fans are not happy. 

6:35 p.m.: Navy almost pulls off the running back pass on fourth down but the throw falls incomplete.

6:23 p.m.: Nick Chubb with another long run for Georgia. He now has 151 yards and two touchdowns.

6:10 p.m.: J.T. Barrett with another touchdown for Ohio State. 

6:01 p.m.: Georgia again scores on the ground as Sony Michel runs it in. 

5:57 p.m.: Penn State adds another score against Nebraska. 

5:41 p.m.: Saquon Barkley sets the Penn State program record for career rushing touchdowns on this score. 

5:39 p.m.: Navy takes a 17-10 lead over No. 8 Notre Dame.

5:28 p.m.: David Montgomery breaks multiple tackles on this long run for Iowa State. 

5:13 p.m.: Sony Michel breaks off another big touchdown run for Georgia. 

5:04 p.m.: Brian Lewerke runs it in for Michigan State.

5:01 p.m.: Jake Fromm gives Georgia a 14-6 lead over Kentucky. 

4:54 p.m.: I'm sorry, what? 

4:31 p.m.: J.T. Barrett with a career milestone today.

4:24 p.m.: That's No. 40 for Nick Chubb.

4:17 p.m.: Mike Weber's got wheels.

4:12 p.m.: Saquon Barkley with a long touchdown run to give Penn State an early lead over Nebraska.

4:05 p.m.: How did he not go down? 

3:53 p.m.: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws an early pick against Kentucky. 

3:45 p.m.: Virginia Tech seals a win over Pittsburgh with a goal-line stand as time expires. 

3:29 p.m.: The clinching score for Miami.

3:27 p.m.: Someone's excited for Thanksgiving dinner.

3:17 p.m.: After a valiant effort by the Cavaliers, it looks like Miami has it all locked up.

3:15 p.m.: —eyes emoji—

3:13 p.m.: Here's a crazy scene from the Wisconsin press box.

3:03 p.m.: The Bulldogs came back to tie it in the fourth.

2:54 p.m.: Baylor gets on the board with a good play fake.

2:48 p.m.: Holy smokes.

2:46 p.m.: This is exactly how one draws it up.

2:41 p.m.: Well, this is not what you want if you're Texas Tech.

2:34 p.m.: Ow.

2:31 p.m.: That's a touchdown through a tight window for Wisconsin.

2:23 p.m.: We are tied in Miami following a pick six.

2:19 p.m.: Does Michigan have a turnover chain, or…

2:18 p.m.: Here comes Miami (again).

2:16 p.m.: Yep. Just like Arkansas drew it up.

2:13 p.m.: Malik Rosier has no interest in losing to the Hoos.

2:06 p.m.: After a big stop and a blocked punt, Virginia goes back up by two scores. 

2:04 p.m.: ECU is bringing it to the Bearcats!

1:42 p.m.: Mercer for the upset over Alaba— 

Oh wait.

1:36 p.m.: Originally called an incomplete pass, Virginia regains the lead with 30 seconds until halftime. 21-14 Cavaliers. Whoa.

1:30 p.m.: Ouch.

1:25 p.m.: Mississippi State comes back from down two scores to tie it up. 

1:17 p.m.: Brandon Peters should visit a doctor with the way he coughed up this football.

After Donovan Peoples-Jones' non-TD catch ruling was upheld, Michigan QB Brandon Peters fumbled right into the hands of @BadgerFootball: pic.twitter.com/H8TUaatvZj

1:14 p.m.: Somebody get that man an oxygen tank.

1:13 p.m.: Miami definitely doesn't want to be upset.

1:08 p.m.: *Gulp* Well, then, Virginia…

1:05 p.m.: Florida State is rolling with this big-time field goal block return for the TD.

12:57 p.m.: Arkansas and Bert Bielema putting Mississippi State on upset watch.

12:55 p.m.: Calvin Ridley does it all. 

12:50 p.m.: Miami doesn't want to be upset today, as they answer with a score. 14-7 Virginia in the first.

12:46 p.m.: Wisconsin brings it back for a 50-yard punt return.

12:42 p.m.: Virginia goes up by two scores on Miami, and Kurt Benkert has a message for Hurricane fans.

12:32 p.m: Someone keep an eye — all eyes — on Garret Dooley.

12:25 p.m.: Northwestern running back Justin Jackson making it a record-breaking Saturday.

12:24 p.m.: Florida State jumps out to an early lead.

12:12 p.m.: And we have our first nice toss and catch of the day, courtesy of East Carolina.

12:10 p.m.: I believe this is an example of "smash-mouth football."

 

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