It’s the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, which means the full chaos of college football has truly arrived.
There were 21 games on Thursday — including Colorado’s win against perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State — and six games Friday before a full slate on Saturday.
No. 1 Georgia got things started with an absolute show of force, blasting No. 14 Clemson 34-3 in their season opener. Heisman favorite Carson Beck was on point throughout, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
The nightcap is a showdown between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 20 Texas A&M.
Notre Dame doesn’t shy away from tough openers, and this is no exception. Saturday night is QB Riley Leonard’s first game in a Notre Dame uniform after transferring to Duke, but he’ll be playing behind a revamped offensive line that lost three starters from 2023. First-year Texas A&M coach Mike Elko brings a defense that has lots of new faces but is still plenty talented. And QB Connor Weigman returns as the Aggies’ starting quarterback with the goal of staying healthy for the whole season.
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Touchdown Florida
It’s a consolation touchdown but it’s something. After Graham Mertz left the game due to injury, true freshman QB DJ Lagway led the Gators on a 9-play, 58-yard touchdown drive.
Final: Texas 52, Colorado State 0
What a start to the season for Texas. Quinn Ewers put on a show early and Arch Manning hammered the nail in late.
Arch Manning also had the first rushing touchdown of his career on Texas’ next possession, falling into the end zone for the score.
End of 3Q: Miami 38, Florida 10
The Hurricanes have run away with this thing and are driving to score again. It might be a long year in Gainesville.
Touchdown Miami!
Cam Ward is having himself a day in his Miami debut. This time he hits Jacolby George for a 23-yard touchdown — his third TD pass of the game.
Arch Manning throws first career touchdown
The Longhorns are blowing out Colorado State. You know what that means: Arch Manning time.
Meanwhile, Penn State is in the process of wrapping things up in Morgantown.
Touchdown Miami!
Miami pounds it into the end zone for another TD, this time by Mark Fletcher leaping over a cluster of bodies at the goal line.
The Hurricanes were unstoppable on that drive, buoyed by this catch/spin/run by Xavier Restrepo.
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Back from halftime in the Swamp and Miami is already in the red zone after two big pass plays.
QB Quinn Ewers (3TDs, 248 yards) and No. 4 Texas are coasting vs. Colorado State as the 2nd half gets going. Longhorns lead 31-0.
This touchdown catch by Jahmal Banks needs to be seen.
Nebraska is rolling UTEP 30-7 at the half.
Miami answers with a TD!
It’s Cam Ward to Xavier Restrepo for a 24-yard touchdown strike. Just like that, the Hurricanes are back up by 14 on the Gators at halftime.
What a start for Jeremiah Smith to his college career. Two TDs already for the 5-start WR recruit.
Ohio State leads Akron 17-3 late in the 1st half.
Touchdown Florida!
Montrell Johnson breathes life back into the Gators with a monster 71-yard sprint down the sideline. That cuts Miami’s lead to 17-10. Game on!
The Longhorns have scored again and it’s a first-half rout.
That’s two thus far for Jeremiah Smith.
Touchdown Miami!
The Hurricanes are back in the end zone with a short run by Mark Fletcher.
Florida went for it on fourth down just past midfield and didn’t get it, so now Miami has the ball back in good position to add to its lead.
Meanwhile, Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska debut is off to a captivating start. The freshman has dropped a few dimes, including this absolute gem to Isaiah Nayor:
Now Penn State’s other star running back is getting in on the action. Nick Singleton just bolted through the West Virginia defense for a 40-yard touchdown.
