Week Nine Upsets Shake College Football

A volatile Saturday in college football brought more setbacks for teams with postseason ambitions. James Madison squandered a 14-point halftime lead and lost to Troy, 24-21, in overtime after a failed fourth-down attempt; SMU also suffered a late collapse, falling 30-17 to Syracuse after leading by 10 at halftime. Miami remained undefeated after a difficult win at North Carolina, while Wake Forest improved to 7-1 with a dominant second-half performance against Virginia. Navy’s postseason hopes also took a hit against No. 6 Notre Dame, according to the local roundup, while a separate recap reported Lehigh survived Bucknell, 31-30, and Villanova, Colgate and Holy Cross earned victories. The results added to a season marked by unexpected losses among highly ranked teams.