Labor Day weekend means college football has officially arrived.
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 the marquee showdown, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
No. 19 Miami handled in-state rival Florida in the afternoon window as new QB Cam Ward threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns in his Miami debut.
Elsewhere, No. 4 Texas and No. 8 Penn State both took care of business. Arch Manning tallied the first touchdowns of his career in cleanup duty as the Longhorns rolled Colorado State and PSU QB Drew Allar looked very comfortable in the Nittany Lions’ new offense in a win over West Virginia.
In the late game, No. 7 Notre Dame stood tall in a heavyweight fight with No. 20 Texas A&M and pulled away for a 23-13 win. The two teams traded blows throughout before the Irish broke the tie late with their rushing attack and a stringent defense.
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Final: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13
The No. 7 Irish pick up a massive road win over the No. 20 Aggies. It took a stout defensive effort and a clutch TD run by Jeremiyah Love in the closing minutes.
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New Mexico takes the lead!
Devon Dampier runs it in from 13 yards out for the go-ahead touchdown.
It was set up by Christian Ellis’ interception of Noah Fifita.
New Mexico 24, Arizona 17, 4:51 2Q
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New Mexico battling No. 21 Arizona
Only one ranked team is playing in the late window: No. 21 Arizona.
And the Wildcats are in a surprising fight with the heavy underdog Lobos. Tied 17-17 early in the 2nd.
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Notre Dame seals it with a field goal!
The kick from Mitch Jeter from 46 yards out is GOOD and the Irish are going to win this thing, leading by 10 points with 30 seconds to play.
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UCLA pulls out a 16-13 comeback win over Hawaii, which led almost the entire game until a late field goal gave the Bruins the edge.
Bruins avoid an ugly start in Honolulu.
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Texas A&M turnover on downs!
The pass on 4th and 2 is knocked away and Notre Dame takes over with 1:34 to play!
A&M does have 2 timeouts left so not quite over yet.
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Touchdown Notre Dame!
Jeremiyah Love breaks a few tackles on his way into the end zone and the Irish take a 7-point lead with 1:54 to play!
The crowd goes silent in College Station.
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Final: Oregon 24, Idaho 14
Idaho is picked off in its final possession and the No. 3 Ducks hang on in a game where they were favored by 49.5 points. Ugly win is still a win!
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Notre Dame has the ball into Texas A&M territory after an incredible 20-yard grab by Beaux Collins on the sideline. Under 4 minutes to play as ND is driving to ta
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It looks like disaster will be averted in Eugene as well. Idaho punted it away and Oregon has the ball with a 10-point lead approaching the 2-minute timeout.
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Final: Michigan 30, Fresno State 10
The final score doesn’t exactly tell the story. The late pick-six by Will Johnson was essentially a 14-point swing in a close game late in the fourth quarter.
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Pick-6 for Michigan!
It’s over in Ann Arbor. Fresno State had a great drive going and was inside the 10 before Michigan’s Will Johnson jumped a route and returned the ball 86 yards for a touchdown to seal it.
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Oregon extends the lead
Tez Johnson snags a clutch TD catch to give the Ducks a 24-14 lead with 5:36 to go.
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Touchdown Texas A&M!
The Aggies FINALLY put together a full drive and Le’Veon Moss punches it in from the 1-yard line after a PI call in the end zone set them up. We’re all tied up with 11:49 to play in College Station.
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Touchdown Michigan
The Wolverines have their safety net as Davis Warren finds Colston Loveland for an 18-yard touchdown.
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We have a catch of the year candidate in Week 1 and it’s on an interception. Just watch this pick from Robert Morris’ Rob Carter Jr.
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Touchdown Idaho!
The Vandals are NOT going away! Another TD on a Jack Layne 4-yard run further cuts into Oregon’s lead.
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Fresno State closes gap on Michigan
Fresno’s first TD of the game makes it a possession game. Michigan leads 16-10, early 4th.
Mikey Keene passes to Raylen Sharpe for the 19-yard score.
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Oregon 17, Idaho 7
Oregon adds a bit of breathing room with a short field goal. Still early in the 4th.
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Touchdown Notre Dame!
Jadarian Price breaks free for a 47-yard run to the house!
The first touchdown of the game with scored at the 6:50 mark of the 3rd quarter.
