Saturday college FB: Mercer rolls, FVSU nipped, GMC pops CGTC; UGA cruises, GSU-boro with shutout; SEC, ACC, South, Top 25, nation
CENTRAL GEORGIA/STATE (Box score in scoreline)
No. 15 Mercer steamrolls visiting Presbyterian
Mercer offense soars behind QB King
Tuskegee 24, FVSU 23
As of 1 a.m. Sunday, neither had posted a box score or any information. FVSU had not updated its website with a score.
GMC 31, Central Georgia Tech 7
No box score or information had been posted as of 1 a.m. Sunday.
Stockton has 3 TD passes and Frazier runs for 3 scores as No. 3 Georgia beats Tennessee State
Frazier has ‘prayer’ answered with 3-TD day against Tennessee State
Tight ends flash potential in blowout
Season opener for Georgia proves this is a feature, not a bug
Georgia Southern 31, Charleston Southern 0
Johnson throws for 281 yards and Georgia Southern defeats Charleston Southern
SEC
Kiffin’s debut with No. 11 LSU matches the hype in romp over outmatched Clemson
Manning throws four TD passes and No. 5 Texas eases past Texas State in season opener
Reed sparks No. 8 Texas A&M in rout of Missouri State
Russell shows off dual-threat ability as No. 13 Alabama handles East Carolina
Brandon stars in debut, No. 20 Tennessee routs Furman
Auburn stops Baylor on two-point attempt, escapes with win
Baugh runs wild in the Swamp as Florida opens the Sumrall era with win over FAU
Sellers throws for 3 TDs as South Carolina whips Kent State
Taylor throws for 354 yards and 4 TDs, Mississippi State routs Louisiana-Monroe
Vanderbilt opens with win over Austin Peay with lightning ending game early
Jackson’s 3 TD passes help Arkansas beat North Alabama to end 10-game losing streak
Minchey shines in debut as Kentucky starts Stein era with win over Youngstown State
ACC
Clemson suffers worst loss under Swinney at LSU
Hawkins, Overton carry Virginia Tech over VMI in Franklin debut
Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane
Heintschel throws 7 touchdown passes, ties school record in lopsided Pitt win
Angeli sharp, throws for three touchdowns in return as Syracuse routs New Hampshire
French accounts for 4 TDs as Cincinnati extends home opener streak, tops Boston College
SOUTHEAST
James Madison begins the coach Billy Napier era with victory over in-state foe Liberty
Creel throws 4 of 5 TD passes to Williams as Jacksonville State beats Eastern Kentucky
Gramatica kicks 4 FGs, USF gives new head coach Hartline a win over Florida International
Carter scores 4 TDs to lead Memphis past Arkansas State
Henicle throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 and Old Dominion subdues Norfolk State
Garcia rushes for 3 TDs to lead The Citadel past Charlotte in 3OT
Robinson throws 3TDs, Albert has 3 INTs and Anderson wins in his Southern Miss head-coaching debut
Singleton throws for 3 TDs in 1st half as App State opens season by beating FCS-program Maine
Smiths runs for two TDs in Louisiana-Lafayette’s victory over Lamar
Davis’ 4 total touchdowns lead West Florida to win over Central Arkansas
Crowder throws 3 TD passes and Troy holds off Sam Houston
Davenport scores twice as South Alabama downs Southeastern Louisiana
Leatherwood throws 2 TD passes, defense provides spark in Tennessee Tech’s win over Chattanooga
TOP 25
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Ohio State blasts Ball State
Smith flashes Heisman pose in Ohio State’s warmup for showdown with Texas
Moore throws for 3 TDs and No. 2 Oregon overcomes a slow start to beat Boise State
Hoover throws 4 TDs in debut, No. 6 Indiana defeats North Texas
Hammond steers No. 12 Texas Tech past Abilene Christian
No. 14 BYU forces 4 turnovers in rout of Utah Tech
Wait just a second: No. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU
No. 18 Penn State crushes Marshall in coach Matt Campbell’s debut
Moulton has career day, No. 22 Iowa rips Northern Illinois
Weigman, No. 23 Houston outlast Oregon State
NATION
Week 1 gets its signature moment when No. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan on disputed finish
Air Force opens season with 431 rushing yards in 34-0 win over Duquesne
Cook, Hawkins lead West Virginia over Coastal Carolina
Tarleton State beats Bowling Green for 2nd win over FBS in 2 years
Colandrea accounts for 4 TDs as Nebraska pulls away in 4th quarter to beat Ohio
Tulsa defeats Oklahoma State in debut of Cowboys’ head coach Eric Morris
Hejny tosses 5 TDs as Colorado State beats Wyoming 35-13 in Rams debut for coach Jim Mora
Woodson rushes for 200 yards and 3 scores, Navy racks up 506 rushing yards in 42-15 win over Towson
Maryland rushes for 6 touchdowns, gains 646 yards of offense in a 62-0 win over Hampton
Chiles throws for TD in debut as Northwestern rallies past FCS South Dakota State
Rutherford throws for 140 yards and scores 2 TDs, Stephen F. Austin defeats East Texas A&M
Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State
Rice rolls up 465 yards on ground in 31-3 win over Houston Christian
Mason had 158 yards, 2TDs and Temple adds two pick-6 scores in 38-14 win over Rhode Island
Raynor accounts for 4 touchdowns in Iowa State’s 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State
New-look UConn routs FCS-member Lafayette to begin Jason Candle era
Mundell, Hellums lead Army’s 569-yard rushing attack in win over Bryant
Johnson and Kansas State trounce Nicholls 71-3 to open the Collin Klein era in style
North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season
Woods’ 100-yard kickoff TD return fuels Montana State’s 51-24 victory over Butler
Arizona State routs Morgan State as new QB Boley tosses 6 TD passes
Sessions’ pick-6 on first play of game sparks New Mexico State to romp over Mercyhurst
Fifita throws for 2 TDs, Arizona opens season with blowout of Northern Arizona