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OXFORD, Miss. Cassanova McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone to preserve No. 4 Auburns 35-31 victory over No. 7 Mississippi on Saturday night in what amounted to the first College Football Playoff knockout game.

The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 3 CFP) got a reprieve after Rebels receiver Laquon Treadwell lost the ball at the end of a tackle-breaking catch-and-run to the end zone with 1:30 left. It was ruled a touchdown, but the replay official determined he lost the ball before crossing the goal line.

McKinzy dived on it, deflating the Ole Miss crowd enjoying teams best start since 1990. The Rebels (7-2, 4-2, No. 4 CFP) have lost two straight.

Auburn milked a minute off the clock before Ole Miss got the ball back at its 49 with 26 seconds left and no timeouts. Bo Wallace, who had fumbled at Auburns 6 on the previous drive, threw three straight incompletions before a final desperation play went nowhere.

The Tigers gained 507 yards against the nations top scoring defense, the only unit that hadnt given up 20 points in a game coming into this SEC West clash. An Ole Miss offense held to seven points in a loss to No. 16 LSU matched them nearly yard for yard, gaining 492.

Marshall completed 15 of 22 passes for 254 yards with an interception that was Senquez Golsons nation-leading ninth. Marshall ran and passed for two touchdowns. Cameron Artis-Payne gained 143 yards on 27 punishing carries.

No. 1 MISSISSIPPI STATE 17, ARKANSAS 10: In Starkville, Mississippi, Dak Prescott threw for a career-high 331 yards and a touchdown to help Mississippi State (8-0, 5-0 SEC, No. 1 CFP) win.

Mississippi State trailed until the third quarter and didnt take the lead until Prescotts 69-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Fred Ross made it 17-10 with 13:21 remaining.

No. 5 OREGON 45, STANFORD 16: In Eugene, Oregon, Marcus Mariota threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores in the Ducks victory, which snapped a two-game losing streak to the Cardinal.

No. 10 TCU 31, NO. 20 WEST VIRGINIA 30: In Morgantown, West Virginia, Jaden Oberkrom kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Horned Frogs.

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