Week 2 College Football Scores

BOISE STATE 42 Oregon State 14

Oregon St. jumped out to a 14-0 lead but then it was Boise St. the rest of the way as the Broncos scored the final 42 points of the game. The Broncos tallied 407 yards of offense while the defense forced three turnovers that led to 14 points. The Beavers opened the game with an 85-yard drive for a touchdown but had just 178 yards the rest of the way. Boise St. rushed for 302 yards on 42 carries (7.2 ypc).

Pittsburgh 33 CINCINNATI 15

Pittsburgh used two long touchdown passes in the third quarter to break open a close game and hold on for the victory. The Bearcats didn’t score until late in the third quarter thanks to a Panthers fumble that set up a one play, one yard touchdown drive. Cincinnati’s second touchdown was also set up by a turnover while the Panthers final touchdown came by way of an interception return.

(11) MICHIGAN 41 Central Michigan 17

The Wolverines held the Chippewas to 204 yards of offense including just 16 yards rushing on 21 carries (0.8 ypc). Michigan broke open a 14-point game with the first 17 points in the second half to pull away. Michigan rushed for 252 yards on 50 carries (5.0 ypc) while winning the time of possession battle by over 13 minutes. The Wolverines did finish a disappointing 3-13 on third down conversions.

(14) Virginia Tech 35 NORTH CAROLINA 10

North Carolina actually outgained the Hokies 268-224 but the Tar Heels committed five turnovers that led to 21 Virginia Tech points. North Carolina took a 3-0 lead thanks to a long punt return but didn’t score again until late in the fourth quarter in garbage time. Four of Virginia Tech’s five touchdown drives were two plays or less and that included an interception that was returned for a touchdown.

Akron 20 NC STATE 17

The Zips pulled off the outright upset by scoring a touchdown on the final play of the game. The Wolfpack took the lead with just over a minute to go but Akron drove 67 yards to set up the winning score. In the fourth quarter, NC State had two other scoring chances but it fumbled at the Akron 33-yard line while also turning it over on downs at the Zips four-yard line. The teams combined for 20 penalties.

RUTGERS 33 Illinois 0

Rutgers held Illinois to just 126 total yards and seven first downs including only 66 yards rushing on 29 carries (2.3 ypc). The Scarlet Knights scored its first two touchdowns on a blocked punt and an interception return. Rutgers forced 10 punts with eight of the final nine Illinois drives being five yards or less. The Illini finished 0-12 on third down conversions and they didn’t cross midfield once the entire game.

(12) Louisville 62 TEMPLE 0

Louisville racked up 671 yards of offense and after getting stopped on its first two drives, the Cardinals scored on their final 10 possessions. Temple finished with only 16 yards rushing on 27 carries (0.6 ypc) while generating just 230 total yards. The Owls were inside the Louisville 35-yard line four times but failed to score thanks to two turnovers and two failed fourth down attempts.

WAKE FOREST 14 Duke 13

Duke outgained the Deacons 367-292 but the Blue Devils missed out on numerous opportunities. They missed a field goal, fumbled twice inside the Wake Forest 15-yard line including once in the endzone and then ended the game at the Deacons 11-yard line as time ran out. Overall, Duke was 1-5 inside the redzone. The teams combined for only 119 yards rushing and had 19 penalties between them.

(3) Auburn 34 MISSISSIPPI STATE 0

The Bulldogs failed to score for a second straight week as the Tigers held Mississippi St. to just 161 yards of offense. Auburn was a perfect 5-5 inside the redzone even though it did have a fumble at the Bulldogs one-yard line following a 65-yard completion. Mississippi St. got into Auburn territory only twice, the final time resulting in a missed field goal as its only scoring chance.

MISSOURI 34 Ole Miss 7

Missouri outgained the Rebels 471-162 and the score could have been even worse. The Tigers missed two field goals while the two made attempts were from only 22 and 23 yards. Ole Miss had just two drives of 25 or more yards in its first 13 possessions and was forced to punt 10 times. Missouri had a balanced attack with 218 yards rushing and 253 yards through the air.

PURDUE 38 Miami-Ohio 31

Purdue got away with one as it was outgained 483-391 and held the ball for over 17 minutes less than the RedHawks. Miami was hurt by two interceptions and finished 3-5 inside the redzone. The Boilermakers scored the first touchdown in overtime and the defense was able to hold during Miami’s possession. Purdue rushed for 171 yards on 28 carries (6.1 ypc) while holding Miami to 97 yards rushing on 37 carries (2.6 ypc).

ARMY 17 Kent State 14

Army was cruising along with 186 total yards in its first three possessions but the Golden Flashes stiffened, holding the Black Knights to just 84 yards the rest of the way. Kent scored the only touchdown of the second half to force overtime but a fumble on its possession opened the door for Army. In the second half, the Golden Flashes missed a 23-yard field goal and turned it over on downs at the Army two-yard line.

BOWLING GREEN 48 Buffalo 40

Bowling Green outgained the Bulls 570-243 yet needed a late fourth quarter touchdown to tie and three overtimes to pull out the win. The Falcons had a short field goal blocked and also turned it over on downs at the Buffalo seven-yard line that took away two scoring chances. The Bulls took the lead in the second overtime but had its PAT blocked and then blocked the Falcons conversion attempt to force the third overtime.

Ohio U 35 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 23

Ohio tallied 509 yards of offense and while the defense allowed 462 yards to the Huskies, it stopped them on downs twice in the fourth quarter. The Bobcats scored on three consecutive possessions, turning a 10-point deficit into an 11-point lead late in the third quarter. Ohio won the time of possession battle by more than 14 minutes despite the Huskies rushing for 201 yards on 26 carries (7.7 ypc).

ALABAMA 13 Vanderbilt 10

Alabama outgained the Commodores 341-235 but still trailed by a touchdown early in the third quarter. Vanderbilt scored all 10 points off turnovers and had just one drive that was more than 37 yards. The Tide had the ball for close to 13 more minutes and ran 22 more plays but Alabama had two turnovers inside the redzone while also turning it over on downs at the Vanderbilt 22-yard line.

(23) BOSTON COLLEGE 34 Clemson 33

Boston College blocked the Tigers PAT in the second overtime to pull out the unlikely win. Clemson outgained the Eagles 479-322 but Boston College tied the game in the third quarter after returning the second half opening kickoff for a touchdown. Overall, the Eagles had 228 yards in returns which set up a short field on numerous drives. Both teams converted 50 percent of their third down conversion attempts.

MICHIGAN STATE 52 Eastern Michigan 20

Michigan St. broke open a close game by scoring the game’s final 28 points. The Spartans racked up 586 yards of offense including 264 yards rushing on 40 carries (6.6 ypc). Eastern Michigan only mustered 42 yards on the ground on 28 carries (1.5 ypc). The Spartans were a perfect 7-7 inside the redzone while going 10-13 on third down conversions. All of Michigan St.’s touchdown drives were 55 yards or more.

(2) NOTRE DAME 41 (25) Penn State 17

The Irish outgained Penn St. by only 14 total yards but 172 of the Nittany Lions 383 yards came on their final two drives when the game was all but over. Notre Dame scored 17 points off turnovers including a fumble recovery for a score. The Irish were only 5-14 on third down but went a perfect 4-4 on fourth down attempts. Penn St. was inside the Notre Dame 40-yard line on four straight possessions but walked away with no points.

(15) OKLAHOMA 37 Washington 20

Oklahoma broke open a tie ballgame by scoring the first 24 points in the second half. The Sooners only outgained Washington 453-384 but forced two short field goals while also recovering a fumble at the eight-yard line stopping the Huskies on fourth down at the 20-yard line. Washington was able to rush for 204 yards on 40 carries (5.1 ypc) but completed just 14 of 30 passes.

(16) Iowa 20 SYRACUSE 13

Syracuse benefited from a pass interference penalty that set up game tying field goal in regulation but the Hawkeyes defense stiffened in the second overtime. The Orange had seven chances to score from the two-yard line but failed to punch it in. Iowa outgained Syracuse 351-280 but the Hawkeyes threw four interceptions, three of which occurred in Orange territory. Syracuse rushed for just 70 yards on 44 carries (1.6 ypc).

VIRGINIA 13 Wyoming 12

Wyoming outgained Virginia 313-206 but a missed extra point in overtime ended up being the difference. The Cowboys had a costly fumble in the Cavaliers endzone to open the second half. Virginia was able to tie the score at the end of the third quarter thanks to a blocked punt. The Cavaliers rushed for only 32 yards on 22 carries (1.5 ypc) while 60 of the Cowboys yards were on two fake punts.

WASHINGTON ST 56 Idaho 10

The Cougars racked up 637 yards of offense including 344 yards rushing on 43 carries (8.0 ypc). The Vandals managed only 83 yards on the ground on 32 carries (2.6 ypc) while 151 of its 303 total yards came in two of its final three drives of the game. The score could have been a lot worse but Washington St. missed three chances inside the redzone with two missed field goals and a fumble.

B-Y-U 49 Tulsa 24

BYU outgained Tulsa 467-303 and scored 21 straight points in the third and fourth quarters to pull away. The Cougars rushed for 227 yards on 42 carries (5.4 ypc) while holding the Golden Hurricane to 82 yards on 31 carries (2.6 ypc). BYU was a perfect 6-6 inside the redzone while going 9-14 on third and fourth down conversions. The Cougars lone negative was committing 11 penalties for 90 yards.

COLORADO STATE 14 Colorado 10

Colorado managed only 146 total yards and nine first downs including a mere 18 yards of offense in the second half. The Rams missed two scoring chances inside the redzone that kept the game closer than it should have been. The Buffaloes punted the ball with 3:33 remaining and the Rams were able to run out the clock. Colorado St. finished with just 15 yards rushing on 34 carries (0.4 ypc).

(7) FLORIDA 42 U-C-F 0

The Gators dominated from start to finish as they outgained Central Florida 637-153. The score should have been much worse but Florida committed four turnovers. The Golden Knights punted on all seven possessions of the first half and nine times overall. Florida was 10-14 on third down conversions and it preserved the shutout by stopping Central Florida at the six-yard line as time ran out.

(9) FLORIDA STATE 24 Troy 17

The Seminoles offense struggled yet again, generating just 381 total yards but it was the rushing game that was very disappointing. Florida St. rushed for just 45 yards on 28 carries (1.6 ypc). Troy actually led this game by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter before the Seminoles tied the game and then took the lead following an interception. The Trojans rushed for just 24 yards on 14 carries (1.7 ypc).

MARYLAND 24 Middle Tennessee 10

Middle Tennessee outgained the Terrapins 321-274 but the Blue Raiders could not execute when needed. They committed three turnovers while also turning the ball over on downs twice. Maryland had its share of mistakes as well including two missed field goals. Middle Tennessee dominated the time of possession but the Terrapins dominated field position as their average start was at their own 42-yard line.

SAN JOSE ST 35 Stanford 34

San Jose St. overcame a 20-point deficit by scoring the final 21 points to pull off the improbable victory. After scoring the go ahead touchdown midway through the third quarter, the Spartans defense came up big with two turnovers and two forced punts. All three of Stanford’s turnovers occurred in Spartans territory and all came in the second half. San Jose St. rushed for 342 yards on 49 carries (7.0 ypc).

Indiana 24 BALL STATE 23

Ball St. blew a 16-point halftime lead as the offense completely shut down after the break. The Cardinals had just 110 yards of offense in the second half and a missed field goal turned out to be the difference. Indiana scored touchdowns on its first two drives of the second half and then hit the game-winning field goal early in the fourth quarter. The Hoosiers held Ball St. to 41 yards rushing on 22 carries (1.9 ypc).

(6) L-S-U 45 Arizona 3

LSU dominated from the start, outgaining the Wildcats 461-152 while Arizona didn’t get on the board until its final drive of the game. The Tigers got into Arizona territory on 10 of its 11 drives and the score could have been worse as LSU committed three turnovers on three consecutive drives. The Wildcats crossed midfield only once in the first half and finished with just 38 total yards.

ARKANSAS 20 Utah State 0

Arkansas tallied 457 yards of offense including 279 yards rushing on 38 carries (7.3 ypc). The Razorbacks had two drives that totaled 159 yards where no points were scored because of a fumble and a missed field goal. Utah St. punted on its first 10 possessions of the game and ended up turning the ball over on downs at the Arkansas seven-yard line on its final drive. The Aggies average starting field position was their own 18-yard line.

(21) CALIFORNIA 42 Minnesota 17

Minnesota drove 71 yards on its first possession to take an early lead but then California took over. The Golden Bears outgained the Gophers 522-281 the rest of the way and the only other touchdown allowed was on a kickoff return. Following that, California broke open the tie game by outscoring Minnesota 28-3. California dominated the time of possession and went 10-15 on third and fourth down conversions.

HOUSTON 45 Tulane 7

Houston outgained Tulane 621-224 and dominated the rushing game by gaining 244 yards on 35 carries (7.0 ypc) while holding the Green Wave to 55 yards on 23 carries (2.4 ypc). The Cougars turned the ball over twice inside Tulane territory while also turning the ball over on downs twice. The Green Wave managed to gain only 84 total yards on their final nine possessions.

IOWA STATE 16 U-N-L-V 10

The Cyclones outgained UNLV 340-292 but the Rebels missed opportunities to pull out the victory. UNLV missed a 23-yard field goal late in the third quarter and then had a chance to win the game by putting together a 16-play 69-yard drive but fell short as time expired. A completed pass was ruled out of the endzone on the final play of the game. The Rebels finished with just 74 yards rushing on 31 carries (2.4 ypc).

KANSAS 21 UL-Monroe 19

The Warhawks outgained Kansas 466-377 and a missed two-point conversion was the ultimate difference. After La-Monroe pulled to within two points late in the fourth quarter, the Jayhawks were able to run out the clock and not give the ball back. Kansas held the Warhawks to 51 yards on 23 carries (2.2 ypc) but did allow 377 yards through the air. All three of Kansas’ touchdown drives were 80 yards.

NORTH TEXAS 24 S-M-U 6

North Texas only outgained SMU by 43 yards as the Mean Green got the scoring started by blocking a punt for a touchdown. The Mustangs were able to put together some decent drives but got inside the redzone only once. North Texas used ball control to keep the ball away from SMU as it won the TOP battle by over 17 minutes. A Mustang fumble late in the fourth quarter set up North Texas’ last touchdown that put the game away.

(13) TENNESSEE 31 Air Force 30

Air Force nearly pulled off the upset but a failed two-point conversion cost it the win. The Falcons were down by two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter but they drove 78 yards to pull within seven and then recovered the onsides kick. It only took them another minute to tack on the final score. Air Force finished with 281 yards rushing on 51 carries (5.5 ypc) while Tennessee had just 79 yards on 32 carries (2.5 ypc).

TEXAS A&M 51 UL Lafayette 7

The Aggies outgained La-Lafayette 496-171 while having a 26-10 first down advantage. Texas A&M was inside the Cajuns redzone on its first nine possessions and scored eight times, a 32-yard missed field goal being the only exception. La-Lafayette crossed midfield only twice and it finished with just 17 yards through the air on 2-12 passing. The Aggies ended 10-15 on third and fourth down conversions.

WESTERN MICH 31 Toledo 10

Toledo actually outgained the Broncos 306-261 but the Rockets were hurt by four turnovers that led to 14 points. One of those touchdowns for Western Michigan was a 92-yard interception return which turned a three-point potential Toledo lead into an 11-point deficit. The Rockets had three turnovers on their final four drives. The Broncos held Toledo to 88 rushing yards on 32 carries (2.8 ypc).

U-A-B 17 East Carolina 12

The Pirates nearly had this game won but a fumble at the Blazers five-yard line with 1:12 remaining cost them the victory. East Carolina outgained UAB 376-323 but that fumble along with an interception in Blazers territory and two short field goals were the difference. 10 of UAB’s points came off turnovers but the Blazers also shot themselves in the foot with two fumbles inside the East Carolina seven-yard line.

SOUTH FLORIDA 21 Florida International 20

Florida International kept this one close with defense and special teams as it scored touchdowns on a punt return and an interception return. The Golden Panthers had a 13-point lead but the Bulls scored the final two touchdowns with the last one set up by a fumble recovery. Florida International got the ball back but was unable to move. A missed extra point on the first Golden Panthers score was the difference.

Oklahoma State 35 ARKANSAS STATE 7

Oklahoma St. held the Indians to only 188 total yards and kept their offense out of the endzone. Arkansas St.’s only score came on a 51-yard interception return for the first score of the game. After going scoreless in the first quarter, the Cowboys scored touchdowns on their next four possessions to put the game away. Arkansas St. had only 78 yards through the air on 7-19 passing.

KANSAS STATE 45 Florida Atlantic 0

Kansas St. only had 346 yards of offense but it opened the game by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Three of the Wildcats six scoring drives were 27 yards or less while 17 of their points came off of failed 4th down conversions by the Owls. Florida Atlantic finished with just 200 total yards including 59 yards rushing on 42 carries (1.4 ypc). The Owls won the TOP battle by 11 minutes but also committed 12 penalties.

(10) Georgia 18 SOUTH CAROLINA 0

The Bulldogs outgained South Carolina 387-255 and held the Gamecocks to just 35 yards rushing on 22 carries (1.6 ypc). South Carolina had plenty of chances but it fumbled the ball three times in the second half including one at the Georgia one-yard line. The Gamecocks also turned the ball over on downs at the Bulldogs two-yard line in the fourth quarter. Both teams were 4-11 on third down conversions.

New Mexico 34 NEW MEXICO ST 28

New Mexico St. outgained the Lobos 532-426 but the Aggies committed five turnovers, four of which occurred in New Mexico territory. 20 of the Lobos 34 points were off turnovers and while the Aggies were in New Mexico territory on nine possessions, they walked away with only four scores. New Mexico St. passed for 472 yards but was held to just 60 yards rushing on 30 carries (2.0 ypc).

(1) Ohio State 24 (8) TEXAS 7

Ohio St. outgained the Longhorns by just 22 total yards but turnovers were the difference. A 14-point swing went the Buckeyes way when they recovered a fumble at the two-yard line and then drove 50 yards for a touchdown. Texas also threw an interception deep in its own territory that set up a field goal. Texas had 211 total yards in the first half but just 115 yards after the break.

(24) Texas Tech 38 TEXAS-EL PASO 35

The offenses dominated the game as UTEP gained 495 yards while the Red Raiders put up 479 yards. Texas Tech missed two fourth quarter field goals and the Miners took advantage of the second one with a game tying touchdown with 1:04 remaining. Following an interception in overtime, the Red Raiders kicked a 49-yard field goal to pull out the win. The teams combined for 751 yards through the air.

(22) ARIZONA STATE 52 Nevada 21

Arizona St. outgained the Wolf Pack 486-306 and the defense forced four turnovers, three of which occurred in Nevada territory. Five of the Sun Devils touchdown drives covered at least 73 yards. After the Wolf Pack tied the game in the second quarter by returning an interception for a touchdown, Arizona St. scored 24 straight points in the quarter to pull away. Nevada finished just 2-4 inside the redzone.

(18) Oregon 31 FRESNO STATE 24

Oregon jumped out to a 14-3 lead in the fourth quarter but the Bulldogs battled back to tie the game on two different occasions before the Ducks scored the winning touchdown with 4:55 remaining on a fake field goal. Fresno St. dominated the time of possession thanks to 206 yards rushing on 41 carries (5.0 ypc). The Ducks had a field goal blocked but recovered and then scored a touchdown to take a 24-17 lead.

U-C-L-A 26 Rice 16

UCLA outgained the Owls 401-184 and held Rice to just 53 yards rushing on 31 carries (1.7 ypc). The score could have been a lot worse but the Bruins were forced to kick four field goals while also committing four turnovers. UCLA wasn’t forced to punt until its final possession as it racked up 26 first downs and won the TOP battle by 10 minutes. The Owls went just 2-13 on third down conversions.

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