Scores around the nation - Week of September 3
Sept 2, 2022 21:31:07 GMT -5
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Florida 29, Utah 26 - Great start to the Napier era. The first offensive drive was looking great, until the ball was ripped out and returned to the 25, setting up the first Utah TD. Offense was better than expected. Defense needs some work, especially pass coverage and pass rush. Gators had 283 yards rushing in a game with five yards difference in total offense. A third quarter goal line stand was huge. Just when it appeared that we may have left too much time on the clock scoring with 1:25 left, a diving interception in the end zone by Amari Burney on second and goal with 17 seconds remaining sealed the victory.
Florida State 24, LSU 23 - What an insane ending. The Seminoles took a 24-10 lead with 9:04 remaining. At 4:07, LSU scored on a 22-yard pass play to cut the lead to 24-17. LSU forced a punt after the first three-and-out of the night, which was muffed and recovered by Florida State at the LSU eight yard line with 2:15 remaining - the Tigers' second turnover on a muffed punt. With FSU about to put the game away, they pitched back on a running play, which was fumbled and recovered by LSU at the one yard line with 1:20 left. LSU drove the length of the field. As time expired, LSU QB Jayden Daniels threw a two-yard TD pass. The extra point was blocked.
Tennessee 59, Ball State 10 - The Vols' defensive line overpowered the Cardinals' o-line. Ball State had 74 yards rushing and three turnovers. Tennessee did not get the Bronze Stalk Trophy.
Missouri 52, Louisiana Tech 34 - The Tigers trailed 3-0 after one quarter, then they scored in double digits in every other quarter, including 24 points in the second. Five turnovers in the game, including three by the Bulldogs. Tech had 11 yards rushing.
Georgia 49, Oregon 3 - And it could have been worse. The Bulldogs scored on their first seven possessions. Bo Nix is the answer for Oregon. The question is, who will suck at QB for the Ducks. Dan Lanning, I don't think you're in Georgia anymore.
Texas A&M 31, Sam Houston 0 - The FCS national champions were no match for the Aggies, who had 497 yards total offense.
Arkansas 31, Cincinnati 24 - Solid win for the Razorbacks against a quality opponent. All of the Bearcats' points came in the second half.
Ole Miss 28, Troy 10 - Sloppy game with five turnovers, three by the Rebels.
Alabama 55, Utah State 0 - Another season opener, another Tide blowout. The Aggies had 136 yards total offense.
Kentucky 37, Miami (OH) 13 - A struggle early, as The Wildcats led 13-10 at the half. UK's 17-3 third quarter broke it open.
Auburn 42, Mercer 13 - One of many season opening tuneup games in the SEC. The Tigers has two turnovers or it might have been worse.
Vanderbilt 42, Elon 31 - Not quite the beatdown that the Commodores delivered to Hawaii in the opener. Vandy led 28-10 at the half and coasted.
South Carolina 35, Georgia State 14 - The Gamecocks led only 12-7 at the half, but a 16-point third quarter was decisive.
Mississippi State 49, Memphis 23 - The Bulldogs led 28-3 at the half.
National games
Penn State 35, Purdue 31 - Competitive throughout, and both teams had leads. The Nittany Lions won it on a ten-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds remaining.
Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31 - The Panthers won the Backyard Brawl on a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown with 2:58 remaining. Both teams led at different points, but no one was up by more than seven. Pitt had only 76 yards rushing.
Oklahoma State 58, Central Michigan 44 - Not nearly this close, as half the Chippewas' points came in the fourth quarter after the Cowboys had built a 51-22 lead. After what happened the last time that CMU visited Stillwater, no way that OSU was going to allow them to hang around.
Florida International 38, Bryant 37, OT - It took a 24-point fourth quarter by the Golden Panthers to force OT. They were outgained by almost 100 yards. After the Bulldogs scored seven points in OT, FIU made a two point conversion after a TD. FIU was held to 67 yards rushing.
William and Mary 41, Charlotte 24 - Looks like a long season ahead for the 49ers, losing to the FCS Tribe after getting throttled by 30 at FAU last week. W&M outscored Charlotte 21-0 in the fourth quarter after the 49ers had taken a 24-20 lead.
Old Dominion 20, Virginia Tech 17 - Not the first time that the Monarchs have knocked off the Hokies. Only one team scored in each quarter; Tech in the first (7) and third (10), ODU in the second and fourth (ten points each). The winning touchdown was scored on a one-yard run with 33 seconds remaining. Five turnovers by V-Tech, including a botched snap on a FG attempt that was returned for a TD.
Indiana 23, Illinois 20 - The Hoosiers' only points of the second half came on a one yard touchdown run with 23 seconds remaining. Indiana had only 32 yards rushing.
North Carolina 63, Appalachian State 61 - A furious fourth quarter rally by the Mountaineers, scoring 40 points. They scored a touchdown on a 26 yard pass with nine seconds remaining, but missed the two point conversion that would have sent the game to OT.
North Carolina State 21, East Carolina 20 - The Pirates missed a PAT and s field goal in the final three minutes.
Iowa 7, South Dakota State 3 - The Hawkeyes managed a field goal and two safeties against the FCS Jackrabbits.
Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10 - Giving credit where it is due, the Irish made this much more of a game than I expected. ND led 10-7 at the half, and the Buckeyes didn't take the lead until 17 seconds before the end of the third quarter.
Houston 37, Texas-San Antonio 35, 3OT - A leaping two pointer by the Cougars was the difference in a game that they had to score 17 points in the fourth quarter to tie.
Wyoming 40, Tulsa 37, 2OT - The teams traded field goals in the first OT before the Cowboys won it with a 30 yarder in the second.
Arizona 38, San Diego State 20 - The Wildcats were awful a year ago, but an influx of talent (50 players who weren't on the roster a season ago) left them capable of handling the Aztecs in a game that they led from start to finish.
Florida 29, Utah 26 - Great start to the Napier era. The first offensive drive was looking great, until the ball was ripped out and returned to the 25, setting up the first Utah TD. Offense was better than expected. Defense needs some work, especially pass coverage and pass rush. Gators had 283 yards rushing in a game with five yards difference in total offense. A third quarter goal line stand was huge. Just when it appeared that we may have left too much time on the clock scoring with 1:25 left, a diving interception in the end zone by Amari Burney on second and goal with 17 seconds remaining sealed the victory.
Florida State 24, LSU 23 - What an insane ending. The Seminoles took a 24-10 lead with 9:04 remaining. At 4:07, LSU scored on a 22-yard pass play to cut the lead to 24-17. LSU forced a punt after the first three-and-out of the night, which was muffed and recovered by Florida State at the LSU eight yard line with 2:15 remaining - the Tigers' second turnover on a muffed punt. With FSU about to put the game away, they pitched back on a running play, which was fumbled and recovered by LSU at the one yard line with 1:20 left. LSU drove the length of the field. As time expired, LSU QB Jayden Daniels threw a two-yard TD pass. The extra point was blocked.
Tennessee 59, Ball State 10 - The Vols' defensive line overpowered the Cardinals' o-line. Ball State had 74 yards rushing and three turnovers. Tennessee did not get the Bronze Stalk Trophy.
Missouri 52, Louisiana Tech 34 - The Tigers trailed 3-0 after one quarter, then they scored in double digits in every other quarter, including 24 points in the second. Five turnovers in the game, including three by the Bulldogs. Tech had 11 yards rushing.
Georgia 49, Oregon 3 - And it could have been worse. The Bulldogs scored on their first seven possessions. Bo Nix is the answer for Oregon. The question is, who will suck at QB for the Ducks. Dan Lanning, I don't think you're in Georgia anymore.
Texas A&M 31, Sam Houston 0 - The FCS national champions were no match for the Aggies, who had 497 yards total offense.
Arkansas 31, Cincinnati 24 - Solid win for the Razorbacks against a quality opponent. All of the Bearcats' points came in the second half.
Ole Miss 28, Troy 10 - Sloppy game with five turnovers, three by the Rebels.
Alabama 55, Utah State 0 - Another season opener, another Tide blowout. The Aggies had 136 yards total offense.
Kentucky 37, Miami (OH) 13 - A struggle early, as The Wildcats led 13-10 at the half. UK's 17-3 third quarter broke it open.
Auburn 42, Mercer 13 - One of many season opening tuneup games in the SEC. The Tigers has two turnovers or it might have been worse.
Vanderbilt 42, Elon 31 - Not quite the beatdown that the Commodores delivered to Hawaii in the opener. Vandy led 28-10 at the half and coasted.
South Carolina 35, Georgia State 14 - The Gamecocks led only 12-7 at the half, but a 16-point third quarter was decisive.
Mississippi State 49, Memphis 23 - The Bulldogs led 28-3 at the half.
National games
Penn State 35, Purdue 31 - Competitive throughout, and both teams had leads. The Nittany Lions won it on a ten-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds remaining.
Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31 - The Panthers won the Backyard Brawl on a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown with 2:58 remaining. Both teams led at different points, but no one was up by more than seven. Pitt had only 76 yards rushing.
Oklahoma State 58, Central Michigan 44 - Not nearly this close, as half the Chippewas' points came in the fourth quarter after the Cowboys had built a 51-22 lead. After what happened the last time that CMU visited Stillwater, no way that OSU was going to allow them to hang around.
Florida International 38, Bryant 37, OT - It took a 24-point fourth quarter by the Golden Panthers to force OT. They were outgained by almost 100 yards. After the Bulldogs scored seven points in OT, FIU made a two point conversion after a TD. FIU was held to 67 yards rushing.
William and Mary 41, Charlotte 24 - Looks like a long season ahead for the 49ers, losing to the FCS Tribe after getting throttled by 30 at FAU last week. W&M outscored Charlotte 21-0 in the fourth quarter after the 49ers had taken a 24-20 lead.
Old Dominion 20, Virginia Tech 17 - Not the first time that the Monarchs have knocked off the Hokies. Only one team scored in each quarter; Tech in the first (7) and third (10), ODU in the second and fourth (ten points each). The winning touchdown was scored on a one-yard run with 33 seconds remaining. Five turnovers by V-Tech, including a botched snap on a FG attempt that was returned for a TD.
Indiana 23, Illinois 20 - The Hoosiers' only points of the second half came on a one yard touchdown run with 23 seconds remaining. Indiana had only 32 yards rushing.
North Carolina 63, Appalachian State 61 - A furious fourth quarter rally by the Mountaineers, scoring 40 points. They scored a touchdown on a 26 yard pass with nine seconds remaining, but missed the two point conversion that would have sent the game to OT.
North Carolina State 21, East Carolina 20 - The Pirates missed a PAT and s field goal in the final three minutes.
Iowa 7, South Dakota State 3 - The Hawkeyes managed a field goal and two safeties against the FCS Jackrabbits.
Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10 - Giving credit where it is due, the Irish made this much more of a game than I expected. ND led 10-7 at the half, and the Buckeyes didn't take the lead until 17 seconds before the end of the third quarter.
Houston 37, Texas-San Antonio 35, 3OT - A leaping two pointer by the Cougars was the difference in a game that they had to score 17 points in the fourth quarter to tie.
Wyoming 40, Tulsa 37, 2OT - The teams traded field goals in the first OT before the Cowboys won it with a 30 yarder in the second.
Arizona 38, San Diego State 20 - The Wildcats were awful a year ago, but an influx of talent (50 players who weren't on the roster a season ago) left them capable of handling the Aztecs in a game that they led from start to finish.
