San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Lawrence, Clemson blow out Citadel
Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns in just nine passing attempts to help host No. 1 Clemson beat The Citadel 490 on Saturday.
Lawrence also rushed for his third TD of the season, leading the way as the Tigers (20) improved to 350 against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision. “Might have been my most efficient day since I’ve been here,” Lawrence said. “That was just fun.“
Lawrence was 8 for 9 for 168 yards, including scoring passes of 54 and 17 yards to Frank Ladson Jr. and 44 yards to Amari Rodgers.
The Heisman Trophy favorite was largely done when Clemson went up 280 in the first quarter.
Clemson came out fast, stayed sharp and played just about everybody available in the runaway victory.
“Good to see that maturity and leadership, no matter who we play,” coach Dabo Swinney said.
Added Lawrence: “It was good for us to take care of business early and build depth.”
The Bulldogs are 02.
#7 Notre Dame 52, S. Florida 0: Ian Book had three first-half touchdown runs and the Irish won their 20th straight home game. Notre Dame (2-0) led 35-0 at halftime and for the second year in a row posted a 52-point shutout. Book capped the opening drive with 4-yard touchdown run and freshman Chris Tyree scored from a yard out about five minutes later.
#11 Oklahoma St. 16, Tulsa 7: 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 for the host Cowboys 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.
#13 Cincinnati 55, Austin Peay 20: Gerrid Doaks scored four touchdowns, including a career-high three on the ground, for the host Bearcats (1-0).
#14 C. Florida 49, Georgia Tech 21: Dillon Gabriel threw for a career-best 417 yards and four touchdowns for the visiting Knights (1-0).
#17 Miami 47, Louisville 34: D’Eriq King threw three touchdown passes and the Hurricanes used big plays to beat to beat the host Cardinals in the ACC opener for both teams. King threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jaylon Knighton in the third quarter, a series after Cam’ron Harris ran 75 yards for a score.
#19 La.-Lafayette 34, Georgia St. 31: Elijah Mitchell rushed for 164 yards, including the winning touchdown in overtime, for the visiting Ragin’ Cajuns (2-0, 1-0 Sun Belt), who were ranked for the first time since 1943 following last week’s 20-point win at Iowa State. Marshall 17, #23 Appalachian St. 7: Brenden Knox rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, quarterback Grant Wells came up with back-to-back big plays when Marshall needed them and the host Thundering Herd (2-0) beat a ranked opponent for the first time since winning at No. 6 Kansas State in 2003. It also was the Thundering Herd’s first win over a ranked opponent at home since 1976.
#25 Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 10: Kenny Pickett threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and the defense of host Pitt (2-0, 1-0 ACC) limited the Orange (0-2, 0-2) to 171 total yards.