Stamford Advocate (Sunday)

Mason (3 TDs), Michigan roll

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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.

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