NO. TEAM REC PF PA THIS WEEK
SYNOPSIS
NEXT GAME
1. USC 0-0 0 0 vs. Idaho, late
USC 59-6 over last 5 seasons and opens ranked No. 1 for 3rd time in 4 years. Idaho 46-point underdogs.
S15 at #20 Nebraska, 7
2. LSU 1-0 45 0 W 45-0 at Mississippi St., Thu
Craig Steltz had 3 of Tigers’ 6 INTs of Mississippi St. QB Michael Henig. LSU’s 8th straight win in series vs. Bulldogs.
vs. #9 Virginia Tech, 8:15
3. West Virginia 1-0 62 24 W 62-24 vs. Western Michigan
Pat White 2 TDs passing, 2 rushing; Steve Slaton 4 TDs. WVU’s highest scoring game since 2001 (80-7 vs. Rutgers).
at Marshall, 10 a.m.
4. Texas 1-0 21 13 W 21-13 vs. Arkansas St. Colt McCoy threw 2 1st-qtr TDs. Horns didn’t secure win until they recovered onside kick with under minute left.
vs. #22 TCU, 6
5. Michigan 0-1 32 34 L 34-32 vs. Appalachian
St. Appalachian State’s Julian Rauch kicked 24-yard FG with :26 left then Corey Lynch blocked FG in final seconds.
vs. Oregon, 2:30
6. Florida 1-0 49 3 W 49-3 vs. W. Kentucky
Game called with 8:23 left in 4th (lightning). Tim Tebow threw for 300 yds, 3 TDs and ran for another score.
vs. Troy, 5
7. Wisconsin 1-0 42 21 W 42-21 vs. Washington St.
Tyler Donovan threw for 3 TDs, ran for another. Badgers trailed 14-7 late in 1st qtr but led 28-14 at halftime.
at UNLV, 9
8. Oklahoma 1-0 79 10 W 79-10 vs. North Texas
Freshman DeMarco Murray became 1st to score 5 TDs in Sooners debut; QB Sam Bradford 363 yds, 3 TDs.
vs. Miami, 11 a.m.
9. Virginia Tech 1-0 17 7 W 17-7 Sat vs. East Carolina
ECU, 27 1/2 -point underdog, leading until Macho Harris returned INT 17 yds for TD late in 1st half for 10-7 lead.
at #2 LSU, 8:15
10. Louisville 1-0 73 10 W 73-10 vs. Murray State, Thu
Brian Brohm threw for 375 yds, 4 TDs. Cardinals rolled up 655 yds of offense, averaged TD every 4 plays in 1st half.
Thu vs. Middle Tennessee, 6
11. Ohio State 1-0 38 6 W 38-6 vs. Youngstown St.
Dane Sanzenbacher and Taurian Washington, pair of prized freshmen WRs, each scored on 1st career receptions.
vs. Akron, 11 a.m.
12. California 0-0 0 0 vs. #15 Tennessee, late
Worrell Williams returned punt 44 yds for TD, DeSean Jackson added 77-yd punt return for 31-21 halftime lead.
at Colorado St., 1
13. Georgia 1-0 35 14 W 35-14 vs. Oklahoma
St. Matthew Stafford put game out of reach with 2nd-half TD passes to Bruce Figgins and Michael Moore.
vs. South Carolina, 4:45
14. UCLA 1-0 45 17 W 45-17 at Stanford
Bruins won 1st season opener against conference opponent since 1997. Kahlil Bell ran for career-high 195 yds.
vs. BYU, 5:30
15. Tennessee 0-0 0 0 at #12 California, late
Pulled to 38-28 in 3rd on Erik Ainge’s 3rd TD, 2nd to Chris Brown. Montario Hardesty 1-yd TD plunge in 1st qtr.
vs. Southern Mississippi, 6
16. Rutgers 1-0 38 3 W 38-3 vs. Buffalo, Thu
Ray Rice ran for 184 yds, 3 TDs; Tiquan Underwood’s 248 receiving yards broke 41-year-old school record.
Fri vs. Navy, 6
17. Penn State 1-0 59 0 W 59-0 vs. Fla.
International LB Sean Lee had sack, 1 of Penn St.’s 5 forced fumbles; Anthony Morelli threw for 3 TDs, career-high 295 yds.
vs. Notre Dame, 5
18. Auburn 1-0 23 13 W 23-13 vs. Kansas St. Rallied for 14 pts in 4th on Brandon Cox’s 3-yd pass to Gabe McKenzie, Antonio Coleman’s 40-yd fumble return.
vs. South Florida, 8
19. Florida State 0-0 0 0 Monday at Clemson, 7 Bobby Bowden lost last 2 to son Terry Bowden and Clemson. FSU finished 2006 unranked for 1st time in 20 yrs. vs. Alabama-Birmingham, 4
20. Nebraska 1-0 52 10 W 52-10 vs. Nevada Marlon Lucky career-high 233 yds rushing, 4 TDs. Huskers had 625 yds (413 on ground), won 22nd opener in row. at Wake Forest, 11 a.m.
21. Arkansas 1-0 46 26 W 46-26 vs. Troy
Darren McFadden started his Heisman campaign in style, running for 151 yds, TD and also throwing 42-yd score.
S15 at Alabama, 5:45
22. TCU 1-0 27 0 W 27-0 vs. Baylor
Frogs won 9th in row. DE Tommy Blake, a top pro prospect, held out after 2 extended absences from team.
at #4 Texas, 6
23. Hawaii 0-0 0 0 vs. N. Colorado, late
For 1st time, Warriors have Heisman candidate (QB Colt Brennan), are ranked entering season, are WAC favorites.
at Louisiana Tech, 6
24. Boise State 1-0 56 7 W 56-7 vs. Weber State, Thu
Ian Johnson ran for 129 yds, 3 TDs as Broncos ran winning streak to 14 games — longest in major college football.
at Washington, 2:30
25. Texas A&M 1-0 38 7 W 38-7 vs. Montana St.
QB Stephen McGee ran for 121 yds, 2 TDs. Aggies 5-0 in home openers under coach Dennis Franchione.
vs. Fresno State, 2:30
Next game is Saturday unless indicated
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Compiled by Ed Cavanaugh
