Oklahoma State squeaks by Tulsa
STILLWATER, Okla. — Chuba Hubbard was limited to 35 yards in the first half but scored on a 3-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter in No. 11 Oklahoma State’s 16-7 victory over Tulsa in the season opener for both teams.
Trailing 7-3 late in the third quarter, Oklahoma State received a big offensive spark when the Cowboys’ third quarterback, true freshman Shane Illingworth, entered the game and immediately connected on his first three passes, including the two longest plays of the day, hitting Tylan Wallace for receptions of 36 and 29 yards.
Freshman Alex Hale made three field goals, two in the fourth quarter, from 27, 40 and 29 yards.
The Cowboys lost starting quarterback Spencer Sanders with an apparent right ankle injury late in the first half.
For Tulsa, Zach Smith threw a 16-yard touchdown to Josh Johnson with 1:38 left in the first half that put the Golden Hurricane up 7-3.
NO. 1 CLEMSON 49
THE CITADEL 0
Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns in just nine passing attempts to lead No. 1 Clemson in Clemson, S.C. Lawrence also rushed for his third TD of the season, leading the way as the Tigers (2-0) improved to 35-0 against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision.
NO. 7 NOTRE DAME 52 SOUTH FLORIDA 0
Ian Book had three first-half touchdown runs and No. 7 Notre Dame won its 20th straight home game in South Bend, Ind. The Fighting Irish (2-0) led 35-0 at halftime and for the second year in a row posted a 52-point shutout.
NO. 13 CINCINNATI 55 AUSTIN PEAY 20
Gerrid Doaks scored four touchdowns, including a career-high three on the ground, and No. 13 Cincinnati opened with a victory in Cincinnati.
NO. 14 UCF 49
GEORGIA TECH 21
Dillon Gabriel threw for a career-best 417 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 14 UCF past Georgia Tech in Atlanta in the Knights’ season opener. After giving up a long return on the opening kickoff, UCF rebounded behind its left-handed sophomore to beat a Georgia Tech team that was looking to build on a big road win in its first game.
NO. 17 MIAMI 47
NO. 18 LOUISVILLE 34
Houston transfer D’Eriq King threw three touchdown passes as the Hurricanes (2-0) used big plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
NO. 19 LOUISIANA 34 GEORGIA STATE 31 (OT)
Elijah Mitchell rushed for 164 yards, including the winning touchdown in overtime, and NO. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) beat Georgia State in Atlanta.
MARSHALL 17
NO. 23 APPALACHIAN ST. 7
Brenden Knox rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, quarterback Grant Wells came up with backto-back big plays and the Thundering Herd (2-0) beat No. 23 Appalachian State in Huntington, W.Va.
NO. 25 PITTSBURGH 21 SYRACUSE 10
Kenny Pickett threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and NO.Pittsburgh’s defense did the rest against Syracuse.