Wolverines surge past Gators
Quinn Nordin became the first Michigan kicker to make two 50-yard field goals in the same game, one of them in a go-ahead spurt after halftime, and the Wolverines beat the Gators, 33-17, in Arlington, Texas.
The Gators had won 27 consecutive openers, the nation’s longest such streak, since a home loss to Mississippi in 1989.
Maryland 51, Texas 41
In Austin, Texas, Tyrrell Pigrome threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score before leaving with an injury and Mary- land spoiled Texas coach Tom Herman’s debut.
Louisville 35, Purdue 28
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and had 485 total yards, helping Louisville escape Purdue in Indianapolis. Notre Dame 49, Temple 16
In South Bend, Ind., Brandon Wimbush, a junior making his first career start, threw for two touchdowns and ran for 106 yards and another touchdown to lead Notre Dame to a season-opening victory over Temple.
Wimbush threw touchdown passes to Equanimeous St. Brown and Nic Weisher and completed 17of-30 passes for 184 yards with one interception.
Clemson 56, Kent St. 3
In Clemson, S.C., Kelly Bryant passed for 236 yards and a touchdown and ran for 77 more yards in his first game as starting quarterback and the No. 5 Tigers beat Kent State.
Penn St. 52, Akron 0
In State College, Pa., Saquon Barkley racked up 226 total yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 6 Penn State to a win over Akron in the season opener.
Oklahoma 56, UTEP 7
In Norman, Okla., Baker Mayfield passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns in one half of action to help No. 7 Oklahoma roll past UTEP. Mayfield completed 19-of-20 passes overall, including 16 straight to start the game.
S. Florida 31, Stony Brook 17
In Tampa, Quinton Flowers threw for 186 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns to help No. 19 South Florida (2-0) shrug off a slow start in a victory over Stony Brook. The Seawolves led 10-7 at halftime.