Jackson, Cardinals rout ’Noles, 63-20
QB rushes for four TDs in upset of No. 2 Fla. St.; NDSU upends Iowa
Lamar Jackson ran for four touchdowns and threw for 216 yards and one score as host No. 10 Louisville poured it on for a 63-20 victory over No. 2 Florida State on Saturday, the most points ever allowed by the Seminoles.
What was billed as an Atlantic Coast Conference showdown was nothing of the sort. Jaire Alexander contributed a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery leading to another Cardinals score, Brandon Radcliff rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown, and the defense chipped in with five sacks for Louisville.
The Cardinals (3-0, 2-0 ACC) lost back-to-back halftime leads to Florida State in the past, but Louisville left no doubt in topping 60 points for the third straight game.
Jeremy Smith ran for two touchdowns for the Cardinals, but Jackson was nearly unstoppable in piling up 362 yards of offense. He also added to his collection of highlights as he faked one defender and spun off another en route to his final touchdown run of 47 yards. He has 18 touchdowns in three games.
Louisville’s defense held Florida State (2-1, 0-1) to 284 yards and forced two turnovers. The Seminoles scored 10 straight points to get within 14-10, but Jackson took over from there.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 23, NO. 13 IOWA 21: Cam Pedersen kicked a 37-yard field as time expired and the visiting Bison (3-0), of the Football Championship Subdivision, rallied to beat the Hawkeyes (2-1) for their sixth straight win over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent.
North Dakota State failed on a 2-point conversion try down 21-20 with 3:41 left, but the Bison’s defense held and quarterback Easton Stick’s 29-yard run put North Dakota State in position for the biggest win in school history.
The loss was just the fourth by a ranked FBS team to an FCS school.
NO. 1 ALABAMA 48, NO. 19 OLE MISS 43: The Crimson Tide (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) scored two defensive touchdowns and one on special teams to overcome a three-touchdown deficit and beat the host Rebels (1-2, 0-1).
NO. 4 MICHIGAN 45, COLORADO 28: De’Veon Smith scored on a 42-yard run early in the third quarter and the Wolverines (3-0) pulled away to beat the visiting Buffaloes (2-1).
Michigan was behind 21-7 in the first quarter and by four points in the opening minute of the second half.
NO. 9 WISCONSIN 23, GEORGIA STATE 17: Backup quarterback Alex Hornibrook led three scoring drives in the second half, helping the sluggish Badgers (3-0) avert an upset against the Panthers (0-3).
The freshman finished eight of 12 for 122 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Penniston with 7:25 left to give Wisconsin the lead for good, 20-17.
NO. 12 MICHIGAN STATE 36, NO. 18 NOTRE DAME 28: Tyler O’Connor threw for two touchdowns, Gerald Holmes ran for a 73-yard score and the visiting Spartans (2-0) took advantage of mistakes by the Fighting Irish (1-2) to hold on for a victory.
NEBRASKA 35, NO. 22 OREGON 22: Tommy Armstrong Jr. scored on a 34-yard quarterback draw with 3:30 left to lead the Cornhuskers (3-0) over the visiting Ducks (2-1).
PENN STATE 34, TEMPLE 27: Trace McSorley threw for 287 yards with one touchdown and an interception to lead the host Nittany Lions (2-1) to a win against the Owls (1-2).