Falcons fall, Georgia Tech upsets Miami, Ole Miss tops Georgia & Atlanta United advances

The Atlanta Falcons’ first game under interim head coach Darren Rizzi ended in a dismal 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints. With a number of spectacular plays, the Saints put up a strong display, containing the Falcons’ offense and snapping their own seven-game losing streak. After a difficult night in New Orleans, the Falcons will try to recover as they reassemble.The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets stunned Miami in college football with a commanding 23–20 victory. Tech defeated a top-five team for the first time since 2009, while the Hurricanes, who had been unbeaten, finished in the top five. According to the AP College Football rankings, Miami is currently ranked No. 12.Following the Rebels’ 28-10 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs, Ole Miss supporters in Oxford, Mississippi, stormed the field and tore down the goalposts in celebration. As they get ready for a crucial game against No. 4 Tennessee this Saturday—a battle that might decide both teams’ playoff prospects—the loss moved Georgia out of the AP top 10 and into the No. 11 spot.