No. 2 Oklahoma avoids the upset against Tulane

NORMAN, Okla. — Spencer Rattler passed for 304 yards and a touchdown and No. 2 Oklahoma, playing a road game on its home field, narrowly avoided a shocking upset by holding on for a 40-35 victory over Tulane on Saturday.

The opener for both teams was relocated from New Orleans because of Hurricane Ida, and Oklahoma had the Green Wave painted on the 25-yard lines. Sooners fans cheered when Tulane’s players ran into the field before the game.

At the end, they were holding their breath.

NO. 19 PENN STATE 16, NO. 12 WISCONSIN 10

MADISON, Wis. — Jaquan Brisker and Ji’Ayir Brown had interceptions deep in Penn State territory in the final 21⁄2 minutes to help the Nittany Lions beat Wisconsin.

Wisconsin had its string of 25 consecutive victories in home openers snapped because of its red-zone failures. The Badgers dominated time of possession but had four scoreless trips inside Penn State’s 25, including three inside the 10.

NO. 1 ALABAMA 44, NO. 14 MIAMI 13

ATLANTA — Looking very much like a team capable of making another run at a national title, Alabama opened its season with a rout of Miami behind four touchdown passes from Bryce Young in his first college start.

The sophomore from Southern California completed 27 of 38 for 344 yards.

NO. 8 CINCINNATI 49, MIAMI (OHIO) 14

CINCINNATI — Desmond Ridder

was 20 of 25 for 295 yards and four touchdowns and Cincinnati beat Miami of Ohio in the opener for both teams.

NO. 11 OREGON 31, FRESNO STATE 24

EUGENE, Ore. — Anthony Brown scored on a 30-yard quarterback keeper with 2:57 left and Oregon beat Fresno State..

NO. 18 IOWA 34, NO. 17 INDIANA 6

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Riley Moss returned two first-half interceptions for touchdowns and Iowa defeated Indiana.