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.
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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Final: Arizona 61, New Mexico 39
The night was all about Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, who finishes with a single-game school record 304 receiving yards on 10 catches. Four of those went for touchdowns. Pure domination.
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McMillan breaks Arizona receiving record
Tetairoa McMillan now has 9 receptions for 285 yards, which breaks the Arizona single-game receiving record (Jeremy McDaniel, 283 yards).
Arizona leads New Mexico 48-31 late in the 3rd
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Arizona in full control
Tetairoa McMillan stat line update: 7 catches, 248 yards, 4 TDs
In a game that's had multiple weather delays of several hours, both teams agreed to call it a completed game. There would have been 9:56 left in the 3rd quarter, but that's all forgotten now.
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.
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.
Michigan's player of the game today? Kicker Dominic Zvada.
He's made field goals from 55, 53 and 45 yards.
Michigan leads Fresno State 16-3 early in the 4th.
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Back in action at College Station, Notre Dame goes for it on 4th down at its own 33 yard line (!) and converts. But a few plays later, the Irish FAIL to convert on another 4th down try at midfield.
After the play was upheld by review, Texas A&M takes over at the 50. Right call?
Michigan tacks on a field goal to extend its lead to 13-3 over Fresno State, but it's been a bit of a struggle offensively for the Wolverines and QB Davis Warren, who started today over Alex Orji.
Oddly enough, Orji has Michigan's only TD pass on his only attempt of the day. He's mostly been used as a RB otherwise.
The Irish had the ball inside Texas A&M's 10 but couldn't do anything with it and settled for a short field goal.
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Dillon Gabriel is not having an easy debut thus far for Oregon. He suffered a finger injury in the first quarter and now he's fumbled the ball away as the pocket collapsed under pressure from Idaho.
Dillon Gabriel under pressure in the pocket, and Idaho recovers the loose ball! 💪 pic.twitter.com/339u8vZNpJ
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had jokes after the Cowboys' season-opening win Saturday.
Mike Gundy asked about helmet communications, and if he can hear what's being said.
"I can't. They won't let me hear it. If we can get a good IT guy, maybe that one from Michigan (Connor Stalions) that'd be good. Even though he didn't do it."
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