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Bell’s career night not enough as Eagles fall to UC Davis
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (1-5) dropped their fourth straight game 49-38 to UC Davis on Saturday. The…
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…
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McCormick runs for 3 TDs, leads UTSA past La. Tech 27-26
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sincere McCormick ran for three second-half touchdowns to lead UTSA to a 27-26 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night.
Ridder runs, passes No. 19 Cincinnati past No. 16 SMU, 42-13
DALLAS (AP) — Desmond Ridder ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 126 yards and a score to help No. 9 Cincinnati beat No. 16 SMU 42-13 on Saturday night in a showdown of unbeaten teams.
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.
No. 11 Miami holds off Virginia 19-14, moves to 5-1
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami's coaching staff sent a clear message to its receivers this week by opening up what was a nine-player competition for three starting spots.
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…
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.
LSU freshman Finley thrives, Tigers stop So. Carolina, 52-24
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU freshman TJ Finley was a picture of poise and decisiveness, unfazed by the prospect of making his college debut or anything South Carolina's defense tried to do.
No. 18 Michigan tops No. 21 Minnesota 49-24 in Milton debut
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After playing sparingly for Michigan as a backup his first two years and waiting for this virus-shortened season to start seven weeks late, Joe Milton's time at quarterback had finally come.
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Rockette, Baker spark South Alabama past UL-Monroe
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Devin Rockette returned an interception a school-record 95 yards to open scoring early, Kawaan Baker hauled in six passes for 154 yards with three touchdowns and South Alabama walloped Louisiana…
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Heisman race begins as Fields enters
Now that Justin Fields has arrived, the Heisman Trophy race can begin.
Ehlinger helps Texas beat Baylor 27-16 to end skid
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sam Ehlinger passed for an early touchdown, then ran for two more in the second half to lead Texas to a 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday that snapped the Longhorns’ two-game losing skid.
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.