Jeff Hart

Jordan Jefferson followed the worst game of his young career with his best. Jefferson threw for a career-high 242 yards, including two touchdown passes, and scrambled for another score to lead No. 9 LSU to a 31-10 victory over Auburn on Saturday night.

Kyle Parker threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Ford in overtime, giving Clemson a wild, wacky 40-37 win over No. 8 Miami on Saturday night - the biggest win during Dabo Swinney's tenure as coach.

Chris Rainey scored from 8 yards out after the Bulldogs stumbled on a fake punt and Dustin Doe may have slipped a fumble on an interception return for a touchdown past the referees as the second-ranked Gators came away with a tough win, 29-19 over old friend Dan Mullen Saturday night.

The No. 11 Yellow Jackets dispatched the last team with an unbeaten record in Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday, rushing for 362 yards and taking charge of the Coastal Division with a 34-9 win over the Cavaliers.

Rockmart pushed Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford to the final game Saturday in the Elite Eight round before Buford was finally able to show off its power in a 9-0 win in five innings to capture its third consecutive Class AA state title.

East Jackson got two second quarter touchdowns to take the lead and then let the defense do the rest as the Eagles took a huge 18-10 win over North Oconee Friday night in Region 8-AA.

Michael Pesaresi rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns and Jackson County had over 350 yards of total offense against Elbert County but it wasn't enough Friday night as the Panthers lost a heartbreaker to the Blue Devils, 28-27, in Region 8-AAA action.

Deon Brock scored on three of his four first half carries to lead Commerce to a 41-0 win over Lakeview Academy Friday night in Region 8-A play.

Habersham Central's slim playoff chances came to a crashing ended Friday night as the Raiders were whipped 34-14 by Rockdale County at Raider Stadium in Region 8-AAAA action.

Kolt Owenby set a school-record with six touchdown passes to lead Union County to a key Region 8-AA win over Dawson County Friday night.