College Football Report: Georgia muddles past AP, Tech cruises without King, GMC JC with epic W, CGTC takes home opener, GSUs, KSU fall; Around the SEC, ACC, South, HBCUs, FCS, nation
CENTRAL GEORGIA/STATE
Boxes/stat packages in bold scoreline, if available
GMC JC 94, Community Christian College 0
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Central Georgia Tech 47, Mississippi Prep Academy 20
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Mendoza’s 4 TD passes power No. 23 Indiana to a 56-9 rout of Kennesaw State
Mount de Sales grad Dexter Williams II was tapped as KSU’s starting quarterback, but didn’t play much against his old school, throwing 2 passes in limited first-quarter action.
Second quarter struggles illustrate issues with Georgia football offense
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Georgia answers some questions
Georgia Tech 59, Gardner-Webb 12
Georgia Tech football coasts without starting QB King
Bodiford scores twice, Memphis pulls away from Georgia State
Southern California 59, Georgia Southern 20
USC routs Georgia Southern in former coach Helton’s return to the Coliseum
Pregame-Helton returns at peace
Pregame-Revisiting Helton’s departure
Davin Wydner, Latrelle Murrell propel West Georgia over Nicholls
New-to-Division I Wolves get ranked win
TOP 25
Sayin sets completions mark and No. 1 Ohio State rolls past Grambling State
Allar throws for 200 yards and 2 TDs as No. 2 Penn State overcomes slow start
Nussmeier’s 237 yards and TD passing enough for No. 3 LSU to top feisty Louisiana Tech
No. 5 Miami (Fla.) vs. Bethune-Cookman
No. 6 Oregon routs Oklahoma State 69-3 for Cowboys’ biggest loss under Gundy
Manning throws 4 TD passes as No. 7 Texas rolls past San Jose State
No. 8 Clemson survives scare from Troy, wins 27-16 as Wesco catches 2 second-half TDs
Swain returns 2 punts for TDs in No. 10 South Carolina’s 38-10 win
No. 11 Illinois takes over after halftime to beat mistake-prone Duke 45-19 for road win
Mississippi State slips past No. 12 Arizona State 24-20 on late TD pass
Gramatica’s kick lifts South Florida to an 18-16 upset at No. 13 Florida and heats Napier’s seat
No. 14 Florida State scores on 10 straight drives in 77-3 rout of East Texas A&M
Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 15 Michigan
Konrardy’s late 54-yard field goal gives No. 16 Iowa State 16-13 win over Hawkeyes
Baylor upends No. 17 SMU in 2 OTs as Sawyer Robertson throws for 440 yards, 4 TDs
Reed’s four touchdowns lead No. 19 Texas A&M to win over Utah State
Lacy runs for 138 yards and a TD in No. 20 Mississippi’s win over Kentucky
Simpson completes all 17 of his passes as No. 21 Alabama rolls Louisiana-Monroe
Aguilar throws for 288 yards, 2 TDs to lead No. 22 Tennessee past East Tennessee
Mendoza’s 4 TD passes power No. 23 Indiana to a 56-9 rout of Kennesaw State
Morton’s 3 TDs and a pick-6 help No. 24 Texas Tech roll past Kent State
No. 25 Utah throttles Cal Poly 63-9 behind Devon Dampier’s 3 TD passes
SEC
Arnold throws 3 TDs and Auburn overwhelms Ball State
Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade
Dual threat QB Green, Arkansas pile on Arkansas State
Pavia, Vanderbilt rally for 44-20 win at Virginia Tech
ACC
Holstein throws four touchdowns as Pittsburgh surges by Central Michigan
Bailey, Smothers lead N.C. State comeback against Virginia
Syracuse rallies to defeat UConn in overtime
Claiborne runs wild as Wake Forest beats Western Carolina
California rolls past Texas Southern behind Raphael’s big dayBelichick earns first win as college head coach as North Carolina defeats Charlotte
Chiles throws for career-high 4 TDs to lift Michigan State over Boston College
Pavia, Vanderbilt rally for 44-20 win at Virginia Tech
SOUTH
Hurst’s fifth TD pass, followed by 2-point conversion, lifts Presbyterian over Furman in OT
Graves-Billips and The Citadel defense score twice in win over Samford
Visperas, rushing game power Tennessee Tech over Chattanooga
Wickersham accounts for both Richmond touchdowns in win over Wofford
Off the bench, QB Hudson leads Coastal Carolina past Charleston Southern
Davis has 2 TD runs, Louisiana-Lafayette beats McNeese
Shannon throws for 3TDs and VMI drubs D-II Ferrum
Missouri State wins first game as FBS program by beating Marshall
Former NFL QB Vick gets first win with Norfolk State’s win in OT
Cincinnati hands Eddie George his first loss as an FBS coach
Former NFL player DeSean Jackson gets first win Delaware State’s victory
Horvath accounts for 3 TDs, Navy shuts out UAB in 2nd half following weather delays
Retzlaff and Mobley each with 2 TDs, Tulane holds off South Alabama
Appalachian State overcomes four turnovers in victory over FCS Lindenwood
UCF dominates North Carolina A&T in record-setting day
Alexander throws for career-high 336 yards as Stetson defeats NAIA’s Warner
Clark accounts for 4 TDs, Elon beats Davidson
Richesson guides Central Arkansas to victory over UAPB
Big days from Connors, Weigman send Houston past Rice in crosstown rivalry
Veltkamp bounces back with 5 TD passes and Florida Atlantic routs Florida A&M
Houser, Montgomery pace East Carolina to drubbing of Campbell
Taylor’s scoop-and-score keys Eastern Kentucky’s win over Houston Christian
Braxton’s 3 touchdown passes lead Southern Miss past Jackson State
Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State
Cook leads potent ground game with 195 yards, 2 TDs and Jax State tops Liberty in early CUSA clash
Cornelious Brown accounts for 5 TDs, Alabama A&M beats Alcorn State
Body throws 2 TD passes to lead Alabama State past Southern
Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State
Gabalis throws 5 TD passes in Tarleton State’s 59-3 win over Mississippi Valley State
NATIONAL
DIII-level Adrian subdues Valparaiso in 1st game played between the pair in 99 years
Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, scores with 2:52 left to push Army past Kansas State
Horvath accounts for 3 TDs, Navy shuts out UAB in 2nd half following weather delays
Roberson accounts for 3 TDs, Henderson 2 in Buffalo’s win over Red Flash
Ohio beats West Virginia in Rich Rodriguez’s first road test
Simon throws 3 TD passes, Temple gets first back-to-back wins since 2021 with rout over Howard
O’Neil throws 3 TD passes as Wisconsin defeats Middle Tennessee
Nine players score TDs; Minnesota routs Northwestern State in weather-shortened game
Mockobee, Browne lead Purdue past Southern Illinois
Kaliakmanis passes for a career-high 4 TDs in Rutgers’ win over Miami (Ohio)
Raiola throws for 364 yards and 4 TDs to lead Nebraska to win as Zips held to zip again
Trayanum’s career day gives Toledo win over Western Kentucky
Brugard sets MVC QB record with 264 yards rushing, Youngstown defeats Robert Morris
Andrew accounts for 4 TDs, defense holds up as Butler tops Truman
Anderson throws 2 TD passes, Wyoming beats Northern Iowa
Fowler-Nicolosi’s last-minute touchdown rescues Colorado State against FCS-foe Northern Colorado
Staub leads rotation of Colorado quarterbacks, throws 2 TD passes in win over Delaware
Opportune scoring lifts Lamar over South Dakota in upset
Mason throws two OT touchdowns, FCS No. 2 South Dakota State defeats FCS No. 3 Montana State