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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.
No. 19 Miami handled in-state rival Florida in the afternoon window as new QB Cam Ward threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns in his Miami debut.
Elsewhere, No. 4 Texas and No. 8 Penn State both took care of business. Arch Manning tallied the first touchdowns of his career in cleanup duty as the Longhorns rolled Colorado State and PSU QB Drew Allar looked very comfortable in the Nittany Lions' new offense in a win over West Virginia.
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
Wildcats lead 41-24
tetairoa mcmillan's 4th touchdown, 40 yards pic.twitter.com/SDTCSKMhic
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Arizona extends the lead
Wildcats come out of the half with a big play. Quali Conley goes 51 yards to the house to give Arizona a 34-24 lead over New Mexico.
quali conley 51 yard touchdown run pic.twitter.com/ocm5RIe7HB
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Final: Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0
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.
📢 | Statement regarding @UKFootball – Southern Miss Football game:#SECFB pic.twitter.com/ezOovKRUGU
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 1, 2024
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Arizona State is handling Wyoming, now up 34-0 early in the 3rd quarter.
Chamon Mateyer adds another TD to the tally! 👊 @ASUFootball pic.twitter.com/4SrgMkSpkD
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
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Halftime: Arizona 27, New Mexico 24
A field goal just before the half puts the Wildcats in front.
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Arizona ties it on a big play
Tetairoa McMillan is having a MONSTER first half for the Wildcats.
He just hauled in his 3rd TD of the night, this one for 78 yards.
That puts him at 5 catches for 199 yards for the day! 🤯
tetairoa mcmillan hat trick, 78 yard touchdown pic.twitter.com/OVxmLjLRUi
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A year after advancing to the national title game, a new-look Washington is on the board against Weber State.
TD Jonah Coleman!@UW_Football on the board first 👏 pic.twitter.com/pXVV0q9pZi
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
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New Mexico takes the lead!
Devon Dampier runs it in from 13 yards out for the go-ahead touchdown.
It was set up by Christian Ellis' interception of Noah Fifita.
New Mexico 24, Arizona 17, 4:51 2Q
Just like that, the Lobos take the lead on a 13-yard QB keeper.#505SVF | #EarnedNotGiven | #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/GxArEdRaYl
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) September 1, 2024
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New Mexico battling No. 21 Arizona
Only one ranked team is playing in the late window: No. 21 Arizona.
And the Wildcats are in a surprising fight with the heavy underdog Lobos. Tied 17-17 early in the 2nd.
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Notre Dame seals it with a field goal!
The kick from Mitch Jeter from 46 yards out is GOOD and the Irish are going to win this thing, leading by 10 points with 30 seconds to play.
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UCLA pulls out a 16-13 comeback win over Hawaii, which led almost the entire game until a late field goal gave the Bruins the edge.
Bruins avoid an ugly start in Honolulu.
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Texas A&M turnover on downs!
The pass on 4th and 2 is knocked away and Notre Dame takes over with 1:34 to play!
A&M does have 2 timeouts left so not quite over yet.
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Touchdown Notre Dame!
Jeremiyah Love breaks a few tackles on his way into the end zone and the Irish take a 7-point lead with 1:54 to play!
The crowd goes silent in College Station.
JEREMIYAH LOVE!!! NOTRE DAME LEADS! pic.twitter.com/ifdWsBtKKY
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Final: Oregon 24, Idaho 14
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.
