LSU opens season with upset of No. 8 Miami at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

ARLINGTON — Nick Brossette ran for 125 yards with two touchdowns, grad transfer quarterback Joe Burrow won his first college start and No. 25 LSU made an opening statement with a 33-17 victory over No. 8 Miami on Sunday night.

Once the game started, the Hurricanes never really backed the bravado they showed in a feisty exchange of words and some shoving between the teams during warmups about 75 minutes before kickoff.

LSU led 27-3 by halftime after Jacob Phillips returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown.

Cole Tracy, a kicker last season at Division II Assumption College, made four field goals in his Tigers debut. His 54-yarder that just skimmed over the crossbar made it 33-3 late in the third quarter.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T 28 EAST CAROLINA 23

Backup Kylil Carter threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and Timadre Abram intercepted a pass in the end zone as time expired as the Aggies upset the Pirates at Greenville, N.C.

The game was postponed Saturday because of two lightning delays. North Carolina A&T (2-0) beat an FBS program for the third consecutive season, and East Carolina lost a season-opening home game to an FCS team for the second year in row after losing to James Madison in 2017.

TEXAS SOUTHERN 26 TEXAS-PERMIAN BASIN 16

Glen Cuiellette was 19-of-33 passing for 235 yards and three touchdowns to help the Tigers beat the Falcons at BBVA Compass on Saturday night.

The season opener for both teams was delayed 2½ hours because of severe weather.

Aaron Cuevas kicked two field goals of 43 and 41 yards for the Tigers.