Michigan escapes in two overtimes

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jake Moody made a 43yard field goal and No. 7 Michigan forced and recovered a fumble to hold on for a 2421 doubleovertime victory over Army on Saturday.

The Wolverines (20) didn’t lead until the second extra period and would have lost to the Black Knights (11) at the end of regulation if Cole Talley made a 50yard kick that sailed just short and to the right.

It marked the second straight year the U.S. Military Academy nearly beat a Top 10 team for the first time in more than a halfcentury. The Black Knights pushed No. 5 Oklahoma into overtime on the road last year before losing 2821.

Army had won 10 straight since, a run that college football’s winningest program barely stopped.

In overtime at the quiet Big House, Black Knights quarterback Kelvin Hopkins ran for a goahead, 6yard touchdown and Michigan extended the game with Zach Charbonnet’s third TD. Hopkins was sacked and lost a fumble to end the game in the second overtime.

Aidan Hutchinson hit Hopkins to jar the ball loose and Josh Uche recovered the fumble to seal the win.

NO. 1 CLEMSON 24, NO. 12 TEXAS A&M 10

CLEMSON, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence threw for one touchdown and ran for another and Clemson won its recordtying 17th straight game.

The Aggies (11) talked of an upset all week and figured to be the sternest test left for the defending national champions. Instead, the Tigers (20) methodically made plays, stretched out drives and pressured A&M junior quarterback Kellen Mond into an awful showing.

The decisive win tied Clemson’s bestever run of success that spanned the 2014 and 2015 seasons. It also left a major question in college football: Who can stop these guys?

The Tigers will be doubledigit favorites the rest of the regular season in their try for a fifth straight Atlantic Coast Conference title and College Football Playoff berth.

NO. 2 ALABAMA 61, NEW MEXICO STATE 10

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa passed for three touchdowns and ran 25 yards for a fourth, all in the first half for Alabama.

The Crimson Tide (20) was off to the races starting with the game’s first play, when Henry Ruggs III collected a lateral and sprinted 75 yards for a touchdown. It didn’t get any better for the Aggies (02) after that in sweltering conditions that contributed to thousands of empty seats at BryantDenny Stadium.

Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy tied the school record with three touchdown catches, covering 21, 23 and 19 yards. He caught eight passes for 103 yards in his second straight big game .

Ruggs also caught a 10yard touchdown pass in a game that started under a 95degree temperature with a tripledigit heat index.

NO. 3 GEORGIA 63, MURRAY STATE 17

ATHENS, Ga. — D’Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns, Jake Fromm threw for 166 yards and a score, and No. 3 Georgia broke loose in the second quarter.

With temperatures climbing into the mid90s, Georgia (20) got off to a sluggish start and went to the second quarter tied at 7 after giving up a long touchdown pass to the Racers (11).

But the Bulldogs finally erupted for a 35point barrage in the second period.

Brian Herrien ran 2 yards for the goahead score. J.R. Reed scooped up a fumble and went 14 yards for a touchdown. Swift tacked on a 10yard TD run. Fromm hooked up with freshman George Pickens on a 15yard scoring play. Finally, redshirt freshman Zamir White darted for a 6yard score, sending Georgia to the locker room with a 427 lead.

NO. 5 OHIO STATE 42, CINCINNATI 0

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Justin Fields passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more scores for Ohio State.

J.K. Dobbins rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — as the Buckeyes (20) dismantled Cincinnati (11) in Luke Fickell’s return to Ohio Stadium. The thirdyear Bearcats coach played at Ohio State, then spent years on the other sideline as an assistant, and interim coach in 2011.

The Bearcats (11) came in with confidence after an opening week win over UCLA but their chances of beating Ohio State for the first time in 122 years began to dissipate when Justin Fields scurried up for the middle for a 7yard touchdown run on the Buckeyes’ second drive of the game. By halftime it was 280.

NO. 13 UTAH 35, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 17

SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Huntley passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Utah held Northern Illinois to 69 yards in the second half.

After a shaky first half, the Utah (20) clamped down on the Huskies (11) with an effective pass rush, an interception and a fourthdown stop. Huntley finished 14 for 19 for 214 yards and ran for 38 yards, without a sack for second straight game.

NO. 17 WISCONSIN 61, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 0

MADISON, Wis. — Jonathan Taylor rushed for three touchdowns and caught another, Quintez Cephus scored his first two touchdowns of the season and Wisconsin cruised in its home opener.

While Wisconsin (20) had 599 yards of total offense, Central Michigan (11) managed just 58 yards and three first downs. Chippewas quarterback Quinten Dormady completed 5 of 12 passes for 36 yards and was picked off by Badgers linebacker Jack Sanborn.

Cephus finished with six receptions for 130 yards — both career highs — and tied a career high with his two scores.

The junior receiver did not play last year after being expelled from school following sexual assault charges. He was acquitted by a jury last month, reinstated by school officials and was ruled academically eligible for last week’s opener at South Florida. Cephus had three catches for 39 yards in the Badgers’ 490 victory last week.

NO. 20 IOWA 30, RUTGERS 0

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nate Stanley threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns and Iowa rolled past Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

New Jersey native Ihmir SmithMarsette caught two TD passes for the Hawkeyes (20). They’ve allowed just 14 points in two games ahead of next week’s rivalry showdown at No. 25 Iowa State. SmithMarsette finished with 113 yards receiving.

MARYLAND 63, NO. 21 SYRACUCE 20

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Josh Jackson threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns for Maryland.

Anthony McFarland Jr. ran for two scores and caught a 6yard TD pass from Jackson during a sparkling first half in which the Terrapins (20) amassed 397 yards and built a 29point lead. The 63 points were the most ever by Maryland against a ranked opponent. Although firstyear coach Michael Locksley eased up after Javon Leake’s 64yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Terrapins finished with 650 yards.

Tommy DeVito threw three touchdown passes for Syracuse (11).

COLORADO 34,

NO. 25 NEBRASKA 31 (OT)

BOULDER, Colo. — James Stefanou’s 34yard field goal in overtime gave Colorado its first lead and the Buffaloes beat Nebraska when punter Isaac Armstrong’s 49yard try sailed wide right.

The students stormed the field in celebration of the Buffaloes’ second straight win over their old Big 12 rival, whom they rallied to beat in the closing minutes last year in Lincoln.