No. 8 Washington slogs past Rutgers in opener
Dante Pettis woke up No. 8 Washington just before halftime with his sixth career punt return for a touchdown and Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes in a tougher-than-expected 30-14 victory over rebuilding Rutgers on Friday night at Piscataway, N.J.
Pettis’ 61-yard return gave the Huskies their first lead at 10-7 with 3:50 left in the half. He tied former California receiver DeSean Jackson’s Pac-12 career record for punt returns for scores.
Tristan Vizcaino kicked three field goals for Washington, and Browning was 17 for 30 passing for 284 yards.
Rutgers has lost 10 straight under second-year coach Chris Ash.
at No. 9 Wisconsin 59, Utah State 10: Alex Hornibrook passed for 244 yards and three touchdowns, Jonathan Taylor, Bradrick Shaw, Garrett Groshek and Austin Ramesh each ran for a score and the Badgers recovered from a rocky start to overwhelm the Aggies.
Navy 42, at Florida Atlantic 19: Zach Abey had 235 of Navy’s 416 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns as the Midshipmen spoiled Lane Kiffin’s debut as Florida Atlantic coach. The game was delayed three times in the fourth quarter and finally was called off with 6:16 to play because of lightning.
Colorado 17, Colorado State 3: Phillip Lindsay ran for 140 yards in 19 carries and the Buffaloes (1-0) capitalized on some disputed judgment calls by the Pac-12 officiating crew to win the Rocky Mountain Showdown for the third straight year at Denver. The Rams (1-1) were whistled for three pivotal offensive pass interference calls after making key catches either in the end zone or close to it, and a hands-to-the-face foul. Altogether, the calls negated two touchdown throws from Nick Stevens to go with catches at the Colorado fiveand 15-yard lines.
Boston College 23, at Northern Illinois 20: Colton Lichtenberg’s 37-yard field goal with 2:13 to play broke a 20-20 tie and won it for the Eagles.
at Army 64, Fordham 6: The Cadets, who had the nation’s No. 2 rushing offense last year, churned out 513 yards without completing a pass.
at Syracuse 50, Central Connecticut State 7: Eric Dungey threw for three scores and ran for two, and the host Orange dominated the first meeting between the schools.