The first top-10 matchup of the season was a lopsided blowout, but we got our first major upset of the season Saturday.
No. 5 Notre Dame was stunned at home by Northern Illinois, 16-14. The Huskies drove down for a 35-yard field goal by Kanon Woodill with just over 30 seconds left in the game and then blocked the Irish’s own attempt to win it as time expired.
In the marquee showdown Saturday, No. 3 Texas left no doubt as to which team is the contender against No. 10 Michigan, blowing out the Wolverines 31-12 at the Big House.
Elsewhere, Kansas State survived against Tulane after a controversial finish and Oklahoma State rallied back to beat Arkansas in double overtime.
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The Huskers showed serious signs of life in Week 1 as true freshman QB Dylan Raiola had a fantastic college debut. Colorado had a hard time putting away North Dakota State, but got standout performances from two-way star Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
The crowd in Lincoln will surely be raucous and the game should be a high-flying affair.
Both teams got wins over FCS opponents in Week 1 but they were drastically different. NC State struggled mightily against Western Carolina. Tennessee blitzed Chattanooga and quickly made it clear the Mocs had no chance.
Given Tennessee’s passing attack, NC State’s chances hinge on its defense playing much better than it did in Week 1.
Both teams had more trouble than expected against their opponents in Week 1. Boise State needed a 21-point run to put Georgia Southern away and Oregon eked out a 24-14 win over Idaho.
Ashton Jeanty went off for 267 yards and six touchdowns in the Broncos’ opener, and he’ll surely be the focus for Oregon’s defense. New Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel was 41-of-49 passing in Week 1 but averaged just 7.6 yards an attempt.
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South Florida pushing Alabama!
We have a situation brewing in Tuscaloosa. USF just recovered a Alabama fumble and then converted it into a touchdown. Alabama’s lead is cut to 14-13 in the 3rd quarter.
Halftime: Tennessee 20, NC State 3
The Vols have dominated the first half and go into the break up 20-3 after a 45-yard field goal from Max Gilbert ends the half.
To make things worse for Colorado, coach Deion Sanders said safety Shilo Sanders is out for the game with a forearm injury.
Halftime: Nebraska 28, Colorado 0
Colorado tries a 61-yard field goal but came up short as the halftime clock runs out. Huskers are dominating in every facet. Can the Buffs get something going in the 2nd half?
Another Nebraska touchdown!
On a play that probably should have been a Colorado interception, Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola connects with Rahmir Johnson for an 18-yard touchdown after the ball was tipped off the hands of a Buffs defender.
Pick-six for Tennessee!
NC State was putting together a great drive before UT’s Will Brooks jumped a pass by Grayson McCall and took it 85 yards to the house! That’s a gamebreaker for the Vols.
Tennessee matches with its own FG
The Vols are moving the ball with ease, but are struggling to finish off drives. They’ve outgained NC State 199 to 12 in total yards and only lead by a touchdown with 6:36 left in the second quarter.
Colorado field goal BLOCKED
Colorado’s most promising drive of the day stalls out inside the 15 and then a short field goal attempt is blocked by DeShon Singleton! Everything is coming up Nebraska today.
NC State settles for FG
The Wolfpack had momentum after the turnover but couldn’t make it to the end zone. It’s now 7-3 with just over nine minutes left in the first half.
First signs of life for this Colorado offense, and it’s been a heavy dose of Travis Hunter targets.
Buffs have the ball in the red zone.
Interception NC State!
NC State gets a break as Nico Iamaleava’s pass is intercepted by Bishop Fitzgerald and returned for 29 yds to the UT 47.
Touchdown Nebraska!
Dante Dowdell plunges in from the 1 to extend Nebraska’s lead to 21-0 over Colorado!
The TD was set up by a big pass play from Dylan Raiola to Jaylen Lloyd.
Illini pick-six!
Illinois’ Xavier Scott jumps a route and returns it 33 yards for a TD. Game on in Champaign!
Shedeur Sanders sacked for a 4th time today. Colorado punts again.
Touchdown Tennessee!
The Vols are on the board first as Dylan Sampson runs it in from eight yards out to cap off a 9-play, 62-yard drive by Tennessee.
Nebraska comes up empty after a long drive, missing a 32-yard field goal try to start the 2nd quarter.
The lead remains 14-0 for Colorado.
Illinois WR nabs ball with one hand
Zakhari Franklin just pulled this off as Illnois drives to try to tie things up.
Minutes after Jeremiah Smith’s touchdown, Quinshon Judkins gets in on the fun as the Buckeyes pull away early.
No. 19 Kansas has an early lead on Illinois after this Jalon Daniels TD pass.
Ohio State star freshman Jeremiah Smith already has 3 TDs. This is his second college game.