College football’s biggest teams get their Week 2 action underway on Saturday. We’ll update this story throughout the day with final scores, highlights and what you need to know for each game.
Briefly: Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young led Alabama on a game-winning 61-yard drive leading to a 33-yard field goal from Will Reichard with 10 seconds remaining to escape with a win at Texasn over Texas in front of a record crowd in Austin. Bert Austin kicked a 49-yard field goal with 1:29 left to give Texas the lead and played most of the game without Quinn Ewers, who was injured in the first half and didn’t return.
One highlight to know: Bama running back Jace McMillian follows great blocking and is not touched on a spectacular 81-yard scamper.
Make your read: Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was sidelined in after a big hit in the first quarter.
Next up: Texas is at home against UTSA, and the Crimson Tide battle Louisiana-Monroe.
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
TV: SEC Network
What to know: Georgia is favored by 52 points in a game that pays Samford $500,000 to play. The Bulldogs will be rotating in reps for second and third string offensive linemen and linebackers, as they did in the late stages against Oregon in Week 1.
Briefly: CJ Stroud had 351 yards and four touchdowns, three of them to wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Buckeyes rolled up 538 yards of total offense in the Buckeyes blowout of Arkansas State
One highlight to know: Harrison weaves through the Arkansas State defense for a 42-yard touchdown catch.
Next up: Ohio State welcomes Toledo to the Horseshoe next week. Arkansas State is at Memphis.
Briefly: DJ Uiagalelei hit nine different receivers, had 235 yards passing and two touchdowns as Clemson went through the motions in putting away Furman from the FCS.
One highlight to know: Uiagalelei finds Beaux Collins for a nine-yard touchdown to increase the Tigers lead.
Next up: Clemson plays Louisiana Tech next Saturday and Furman is at East Tennessee State.
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Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: Big Ten Network
What to know: Cade McNamara will be watching from the bench as quarterback J.J. McCarthy gets the start for Michigan. McCarthy will be facing a Hawaii defense that has allowed 112 points in lopsided losses to Vanderbilt and Western Kentucky. It’s the perfect situation to put up big numbers. — Associated Press
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Briefly: Michael Hughes hit a 29-yard FG with eight minutes left and Appalachian State held on to upset Texas A&M in College Station. The Mountaineers had the ball for 41 minutes, held A&M to 186 total yards and nine first downs.
One highlight to know: Appalachian State celebrates after another historic upset.
Next up: Appalachian State takes on Troy and A&M awaits a visit from Miami.
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
TV: TBD
What to know: Kent State’s defense surrendered the most first downs per game (26.4) of any team in the nation last season, and OU will look to exploit that weakness with its up-tempo offense. Redshirt junior quarterback Dillon Gabriel should be able to connect on the long ball with junior wide receiver Marvin Mims. — Justin Martinez, The Oklahoman
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Kickoff: 10:15 p.m.
TV: ESPN
What to know: These future Big 12 opponents square off in what could be the best matchup of the late-night window. The Bears took last year’s meeting 38-24, but the host Cougars are just as capable of putting up a big score. — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY
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Briefly: Henry Colombi threw a 3-yard pass to Devin Miller with 5:16 left for the go-ahead score and a minute later Steven Gilmore picked off a Tyler Buchner pass and returned it 37 yards as the Thundering Herd stunned the Irish, leaving Marcus Freeman winless after two games in his first full season as the new Notre Dame coach. The loss snapped a 42-game winning streak against unranked teams.
One highlight to know: Watch Gilmore step in front of the pass, take it to the house and seal the victory.
Next up: For the Irish, California visits South Bend on Saturday and Marshall goes on the road to face Bowling Green.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
What to know: Although Spencer Sanders will need to show he’s past the inconsistencies that have stymied his development into an all-conference passer, his performance in the opener — six total TDs — carries over his four-touchdown game against Notre Dame in last year’s Fiesta Bowl and increase the optimism about this being a breakout season. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY
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Kickoff: 4 p.m.
TV: TBD
What to know: Michigan State has a big hole to fill after linebacker Darius Snow suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1. The Spartans relied on Ben VanSumeren, Cal Haladay and Aaron Brule in his stead. The offense is still finding its way as Payton Thorne settles in at QB.
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Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
TV: ABC
What to know: Caleb Williams’ seamless transition to the Pac-12 bodes well for his continued development in his first full year as a starting quarterback. And both of his touchdowns in Week 1 were thrown to former Pittsburgh transfer Jordan Addison, showing how this pair has already landed on the same page. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY
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Briefly: Devin Leary’s four passing touchdowns led the way as the Wolfpack dominated an outmatched Charleston Southern squad, who only had 150 yards of total offense and turned the ball over three times.
Thirteen different Wolfpack players caught passes and eight different running backs handled the ball as the reserves got plenty of action.
One highlight to know: Leary avoids a rusher and throws a dart to Anthony Smith for a 40-yard touchdown.
Next up: North Carolina State welcomes Texas Tech and Charleston Southern is at Eastern Kentucky.
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.
TV: ABC Network
What to know: Pitt’s Kedon Slovis and the Vols’ Hendon Hooker will exchange aerial barrages in what could be a high-scoring affair. The Panthers got a couple extra days to refuel after last Thursday’s thrilling win against archrival West Virginia. — Eddie Timanus
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Briefly: Cameron Rising threw three touchdowns and the defense held the Thunderbirds to 85 total yards as the Utes bounced back with a demolition of Southern Utah
One highlight to know: R.J. Hubert takes this errant pass and returns it 39 yard for a score to put the Utah up by 45.
Next up: The Utes play San Diego State on Saturday and Southern Utah travels to Western Illinois
Briefly: Tyler Van Dyke threw for 263 yards and a touchdown and Henry Parrish Jr. added 116 yards rushing as the Hurricanes made easy work of the Eagles ahead of their primetime showdown with Texas A&M next week.
One highlight to know: Miami does a little trickeration on the fleaflicker from Van Dyke to Key’Shawn Smith.
Next up: Miami is at Texas A&M and Southern Miss will battle Northwestern State.
Briefly: The Razorbacks controlled the ball on the ground, racking up 35 minutes in time of possession and 300 rushing yards to turn away South Carolina. Raheim Sanders had 24 carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns for Arkansas and K.J. Jefferson added two total touchdowns.
One highlight to know: It’s still not known how Jefferson got out of this mess and completed a pass.
Next up: Arkansas plays Missouri State and South Carolina hosts Georgia.
Briefly: Nakia Watson scored two touchdowns against his former team as Washington State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 on Saturday. The Badgers were in field-goal range with five minutes left when Cougars defensive tackle Christian Mejia picked off a Graham Mertz pass. Wisconsin would never get the ball back.
Up next: Washington State hosts Colorado State. Wisconsin gets a visit from New Mexico State
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN
What to know: This is a huge early showdown in the SEC East that both teams need if they have aspirations of challenging Georgia for division supremacy. The performance of quarterback Anthony Richardson in the Utah victory had the Gators’ enthusiastic fans nominating him for the Heisman, but the Wildcats’ Will Levis is an accomplished signal caller in his own right. — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY
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Briefly: Sam Hartman threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns in his return to the lineup following a blood clot issue and the defense forced three turnovers to rout Vanderbilt.
One highlight to know: Coby Davis intercepts a pass and returns it all the way back for a touchdown.
Next up: Wake Forest celebrates their homecoming against Liberty. Vanderbilt travels to Northern Illinois.
Kickoff: 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+/SEC Network
What to know: Ole Miss and new starting quarterback Jaxson Dart get three more warm-up opportunities before kicking off SEC play against Kentucky on Oct. 1. — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m.
TV: Pac-12 Network
What to know: After getting steamrolled by defending champion Georgia, the Ducks look to get right in this home opener. The Eagles, however, are perennial playoff contenders in the FCS and won’t shy away from taking shots on the big stage. — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY
