Mason (3 TDs), Michigan roll
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Karan Higdon ran for 136 yards and a touchdown in the first half to help No. 19 Michigan build a huge lead and it coasted to a 56-10 win over Nebraska on Saturday.
The Wolverines (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) led 20-0 after the first quarter and 39-0 at halftime.
Fullback Ben Mason, a Newtown High alum, ran for three touchdowns — for a total of 6 yards — to match the number of times he had scored previously.
NO. 2 GEORGIA 43, MISSOURI 29
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jake Fromm threw three touchdown passes and No. 2 Georgia had a defensive touchdown and returned a blocked punt for a score to beat Missouri 43-29 on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) blanketed Missouri’s wide receivers, harassed star quarterback Drew Lock, and forced three turnovers in the first half against the seventh-best offense in the country entering the game. Lock, the highly touted NFL prospect, completed 23 of 48 passes for 221 yards for the Tigers (3-1, 0-1 SEC).
NO. 3 CLEMSON 49, GEORGIA TECH 21
ATLANTA — Freshman Trevor Lawrence took a leading role in Clemson’s quarterback rotation, coming off the bench to throw four touchdown passes as the No. 3 Tigers produced their most complete performance of the season Saturday in a 49-21 rout of Georgia Tech.
After starter Kelly Bryant produced just 13 yards and one first down on Clemson’s first two possessions, Lawrence entered the game early in the second quarter.
NO. 8 NOTRE DAME 56, WAKE FOREST 27
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Ian Book rushed for three touchdowns and threw for two more, and No. 8 Notre Dame beat Wake Forest 56-27 on Saturday.
NO. 21 MIAMI 31, FIU 17
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — N’Kosi Perry came off the bench to throw three touchdown passes, and Miami’s defense was airtight for most of the day in the 21stranked Hurricanes’ 31-17 victory over FIU on Saturday.
PURDUE 30, NO. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE 13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rondale Moore caught two touchdown passes and Purdue picked off four passes in this upset.