Buckeyes win, rest of Big Ten falters

The Buckeyes put on an impressive second-half performance to storm back from an eight-point deficit before going on to crush then-No. 15 TCU 40-28. Ohio State scored two defensive touchdowns and amassed more than 526 yards on a night after much of the Big Ten crumbled during nonconference showdowns. COMMENTARY 55-14 win over Rutgers.

The Fighting Irish needed another stellar performance from its defense, including stopping Vanderbilt on a fourth-and-4 deep in their own territory late to seal a win. It’s the third straight game during which Notre Dame has been forced to hold on for a win, with each of its first three games decided by a touchdown or less. program its biggest win over a top-25 opponent during Herman’s short tenure.

The additions of Kevin Sumlin, Chip Kelly and Herm Edwards were supposed to inject new life and excitement into the Pac-12, but things haven’t gone as planned. Arizona (1-2), UCLA (0-3) and Arizona State (2-1) all picked up losses Saturday. Struggling powerhouse USC has also dropped two straight, leaving Colorado as the team to beat in the division.

For about 11 seconds Saturday night, it appeared that Ole Miss might be able to pull off another stunner against the top-ranked team in the country thanks to a 75-yard touchdown pass to start the game. But those thoughts quickly dissipated as the Tide scored 62 consecutive points to blow out the Rebels. The Alabama offense rolled up 516 yards and Nick Saban’s team became the first team in SEC history to score 50-plus points during its first three games.