College Football Week 4 Recap: Looking Back at Top Covers & Bad Beats

Week 4 has ended, and it was another wild weekend with plenty of nail-biting finishes for both bettors and college football fans.

We saw game-winning plays, a miracle Hail Mary, overtime thrillers and upsets nobody could've predicted.

Plenty of players across college football earned their helmet stickers this week -— Ole Miss' Jaxon Dart (four passing touchdowns) and Michigan's Kalel Mullings (159 yards, two rushing touchdowns) come to mind.

But what about the players and coaches who saved the day for us bettors? It's time to honor some of the most memorable moments and performances that had major betting implications in Week 4. Here's my college football Week 4 recap, including the top covers and bad beats.

College Football Week 4 Recap

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders

341 yards passing, 2 TDs

Helmet Sticker Moment: 43-yard passing TD as time expires, pushing the game to overtime and keeping Colorado -2.5 alive

The Deion Sanders era is always something, isn't it?

Colorado entered as 2.5-point favorites against Baylor last weekend, and after a back and forth affair, it appeared the Buffaloes were destined for yet another frustrating loss.

Following some strange clock management and a controversial spot, Colorado had just 18 seconds left and 43 yards to go, down seven points.

On second down, Shedeur rolled out and heaved a prayer on target, only for Will Sheppard to drop what would've been the game-tying touchdown.

With one play remaining, Sanders rolled two his left and threw up a prayer under pressure. This time, it was caught in a diving grab by LaJohntay Wester.

Deion elected to kick the extra point and the game went into overtime. Then a Travis Hunter forced fumble at the goal line ultimately secured the win for Colorado fans (and Colorado -2.5 bettors).

Vanderbilt K Brock Taylor

Missed 31-yard FG

Helmet Sticker (Removal) Moment: Misses a 31-yard FG in double OT to lose the game

Vanderbilt went into Columbia as 18-point underdogs, but it nearly pulled off a miracle.

After jumping out to a 7-0 lead, Vandy battled for 60 minutes, ultimately pushing seventh-ranked Missouri all the way to overtime.

In the first extra period, both teams exchanged touchdowns, moving the score to 27-27.

Following a three-and-out by the Missouri offense in double overtime, the Tigers kicked a field goal to take a three-point lead.

Diego Pavia took over looking to secure a huge upset win (Vandy was +668 pregame), and he moved the chains with an 11-yard run.

An offensive pass interference call pushed Vanderbilt back to 2nd-and-28, and ultimately, the Commodores sent in kicker Brock Taylor to try and tie the game on 4th-and-11.

Taylor missed the 31-yarder, ultimately costing Vanderbilt ML backers in an affair the Dores easily could have stolen.

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Michigan RB Kalel Mullings

159 rushing yards, 2 TDs

Helmet Sticker Moment: 3rd-and-1 run for 63 yards with 2:21 left in the fourth quarter

Michigan had nothing going through the air all day.

New starting QB Alex Orji proved completely incapable as a passer, and everyone in the Big House knew it. Orji finished with 32 yards passing on just 12 attempts in his first career start.

After USC took a 24-20 lead, Michigan's only hope was to pound the run. Kalel Mullings had split carries with NCAA 25 cover star Donovan Edwards through Michigan's first three and a half games, but when it came down to the final drive, it was all Mullings (who outpaced Edwards by 4.1 YPC more on the day).

Starting at its own 11-yard line with 4:02 left in the game, Michigan handed the ball to Mullings on eight of its final 10 plays, and he methodically marched it down the field.

The biggest play was a 63-yard scamper — breaking four tackles in the process — but the most clutch play was his 4th-and-goal dive into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.

Michigan survived, and Mullings cashed the tickets for Michigan ML (+160) bettors everywhere.

West Virginia QB Garrett Greene

295 passing yards, 2 TDs

Helmet Sticker Moment: 15-yard TD pass with 26 seconds remaining to take a 32-28 lead

With just 5:39 left in the fourth quarter, after its second lengthy weather delay in four weeks, West Virginia looked doomed.

Down 28-17, the Mountaineers' offense had showed no signs of life since the re-start following storms in Morgantown.

Greene took matters into his own hands, leading a nine-play TD drive that only took 2:12 off the clock. He threw for 68 yards and rushed for seven of his own along the way.

After a timely three-and-out forced by the West Virginia defense, it was once again time for Greene to save the day.

With just two minutes left, Greene used his legs on the final drive, rushing for 27 yards.

That was in the lead up to the final big play of the afternoon. Greene rolled right on 1st-and-goal from the 15-yard line, finding Rodney Gallagher III for the game-winning touchdown.

Greene saved the day in miraculous fashion for West Virginia -1.5 bettors, and now his performance is being recognized on a national level.

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