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Vikings fall to Columbia Basin at home
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-7) lost at home to the Columbia Basin Hawks (11-8) Friday n…
Georgia State holds on for 36-34 win over Troy
Cornelious Brown IV threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and Georgia State won 36-34 after Troy missed on a 2-point pass in the final minute on Saturday.
Hawaii beats Fresno State 34-19 in season, MWC opener
Chevan Cordeiro and Calvin Turner each scored twice as Hawaii beat Fresno State 34-19 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference and season openers for both teams.
Ridder runs, passes No. 19 Cincinnati past No. 16 SMU, 42-13
DALLAS (AP) — Desmond Ridder had an upset stomach that briefly sent him to the injury tent. On the field, the Cincinnati quarterback was nothing but trouble for SMU.
Boise State wins season opener, beats Utah State 42-13
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — No fans were on hand to witness Boise State’s 42-13 season-opening win over Utah State on Saturday evening, but if they had, they would have felt like they had seen this game before.
San Diego State runs for 287 yards, 3 TDs in win over UNLV
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Bell had 19 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown, Chance Bell scored on runs of 5 and 19 yards, and San Diego State beat UNLV 34-6 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Starkel, Deese help SJSU beat Air Force 14-6
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Starkel threw two touchdown passes to tight end Derrick Deese Jr. in the third quarter and San Jose State beat Air Force 17-6 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener fo…
Missouri grinds out 1st victory over Kentucky in five years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri kept handing the ball to Larry Rountree, and Kentucky barely got a chance to take a turn. Rountree carried 37 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers dominated the clock a…
Strong gets Nevada past Wyoming 37-34 in OT to open season
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong threw his fourth touchdown pass, a nine-yarder to Romeo Doubs in overtime as Nevada beat Wyoming 37-34 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference and season openers for both t…
McPhearson fumble return lifts Texas Tech over West Virginia
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Cornerback Zech McPhearson returned a fumble 56 yards for a touchdown with 8:44 left to lift Texas Tech to a 34-27 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night.
Ramsey, Anderson lead way, Northwestern pounds Terps 43-3
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Peyton Ramsey sure seemed comfortable in his new surroundings. Northwestern looked like a team out to prove its struggles last season were nothing more than an unpleasant aberration.
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Gabriel throws 5 more touchdown passes in UCF's 51-34 win
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw five touchdown passes — three to Marlon Williams — and UCF's top-ranked offense rolled in a 51-34 victory over Tulane on Saturday.
Wake Forest beats No. 19 Virginia Tech 23-16
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Walk-on freshman safety Nick Andersen had three interceptions, Christian Beal-Smith ran for 129 yards and Nick Sciba kicked three field goals to help Wake Forest beat No. 19 Virginia Tech…
Oklahoma has first win streak after cruising past TCU 33-14
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Spencer Rattler didn't throw an interception for the first time since the opener, and Oklahoma led from the first possession.
Rutgers snaps Big Ten skid, beats Michigan State 38-27
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Greg Schiano’s return to Rutgers paid immediate dividends. Already, the Scarlet Knights are assured their best Big Ten season in at least three years.