College football Week 8: Ohio State-Iowa, Syracuse-Clemson top plays

Week 8 of the college football season kicks off with a bang, as No. 2 Ohio State hosts Iowa and No. 14 Syracuse takes on No. 5 Clemson.

Later on FOX, it’s a clash between No. 9 UCLA and No. 10 Oregon, while No. 20 Texas faces No. 11 Oklahoma State.

Closing things out is an SEC battle between No. 6 Alabama and No. 24 Mississippi State, followed by No. 8 TCU playing host to No. 17 Kansas State.

Here are the top plays from Saturday’s Week 8 slate.

Iowa at No. 2 Ohio State

OH!

It took just one play for Ohio State to seize momentum of the game.

Oklahoma State transfer Tanner McCalister jumped in front of a Spencer Petras throw for an easy takeaway, giving his squad possession on Iowa State’s side of the field. The Buckeyes capitalized on the TO with a 46-yard FG to go up 3-0.

Boomerang

Ohio State’s momentum was immediately reversed into a deficit. After coming away with an INT on its first defensive play, it gave away a defensive TD on the opening play of its second drive. Joe Evans plowed through the Buckeyes’ O-line, and pummeled C.J. Stroud for a strip sack, plucking the loose football for a 13-yard TD.

No. 14 Syracuse at No. 5 Clemson

Stay tuned for updates.

COMING UP:

No. 9 UCLA at No. 10 Oregon (3:30 p.m. ET, FOX)