Final: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13
The No. 7 Irish pick up a massive road win over the No. 20 Aggies. It took a stout defensive effort and a clutch TD run by Jeremiyah Love in the closing minutes.
Labor Day weekend means college football has officially arrived.
No. 1 Georgia got things started with an absolute show of force, blasting No. 14 Clemson 34-3 in their season opener. Heisman favorite Carson Beck was on point throughout the marquee showdown, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
No. 19 Miami handled in-state rival Florida in the afternoon window as new QB Cam Ward threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns in his Miami debut.
Elsewhere, No. 4 Texas and No. 8 Penn State both took care of business. Arch Manning tallied the first touchdowns of his career in cleanup duty as the Longhorns rolled Colorado State and PSU QB Drew Allar looked very comfortable in the Nittany Lions' new offense in a win over West Virginia.
In the late game, No. 7 Notre Dame stood tall in a heavyweight fight with No. 20 Texas A&M and pulled away for a 23-13 win. The two teams traded blows throughout before the Irish broke the tie late with their rushing attack and a stringent defense.
The No. 7 Irish pick up a massive road win over the No. 20 Aggies. It took a stout defensive effort and a clutch TD run by Jeremiyah Love in the closing minutes.
The night was all about Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, who finishes with a single-game school record 304 receiving yards on 10 catches. Four of those went for touchdowns. Pure domination.
Tetairoa McMillan now has 9 receptions for 285 yards, which breaks the Arizona single-game receiving record (Jeremy McDaniel, 283 yards).
Arizona leads New Mexico 48-31 late in the 3rd
Tetairoa McMillan stat line update: 7 catches, 248 yards, 4 TDs
Wildcats lead 41-24
tetairoa mcmillan's 4th touchdown, 40 yards pic.twitter.com/SDTCSKMhic
— ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 1, 2024
Wildcats come out of the half with a big play. Quali Conley goes 51 yards to the house to give Arizona a 34-24 lead over New Mexico.
quali conley 51 yard touchdown run pic.twitter.com/ocm5RIe7HB
— ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 1, 2024
In a game that's had multiple weather delays of several hours, both teams agreed to call it a completed game. There would have been 9:56 left in the 3rd quarter, but that's all forgotten now.
📢 | Statement regarding @UKFootball – Southern Miss Football game:#SECFB pic.twitter.com/ezOovKRUGU
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 1, 2024
Arizona State is handling Wyoming, now up 34-0 early in the 3rd quarter.
Chamon Mateyer adds another TD to the tally! 👊 @ASUFootball pic.twitter.com/4SrgMkSpkD
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
A field goal just before the half puts the Wildcats in front.
Tetairoa McMillan is having a MONSTER first half for the Wildcats.
He just hauled in his 3rd TD of the night, this one for 78 yards.
That puts him at 5 catches for 199 yards for the day! 🤯
tetairoa mcmillan hat trick, 78 yard touchdown pic.twitter.com/OVxmLjLRUi
— ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 1, 2024
A year after advancing to the national title game, a new-look Washington is on the board against Weber State.
TD Jonah Coleman!@UW_Football on the board first 👏 pic.twitter.com/pXVV0q9pZi
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
Devon Dampier runs it in from 13 yards out for the go-ahead touchdown.
It was set up by Christian Ellis' interception of Noah Fifita.
New Mexico 24, Arizona 17, 4:51 2Q
Just like that, the Lobos take the lead on a 13-yard QB keeper.#505SVF | #EarnedNotGiven | #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/GxArEdRaYl
— New Mexico Football (@UNMLoboFB) September 1, 2024
Only one ranked team is playing in the late window: No. 21 Arizona.
And the Wildcats are in a surprising fight with the heavy underdog Lobos. Tied 17-17 early in the 2nd.
The kick from Mitch Jeter from 46 yards out is GOOD and the Irish are going to win this thing, leading by 10 points with 30 seconds to play.
UCLA pulls out a 16-13 comeback win over Hawaii, which led almost the entire game until a late field goal gave the Bruins the edge.
Bruins avoid an ugly start in Honolulu.
The pass on 4th and 2 is knocked away and Notre Dame takes over with 1:34 to play!
A&M does have 2 timeouts left so not quite over yet.
Jeremiyah Love breaks a few tackles on his way into the end zone and the Irish take a 7-point lead with 1:54 to play!
The crowd goes silent in College Station.
JEREMIYAH LOVE!!! NOTRE DAME LEADS! pic.twitter.com/ifdWsBtKKY
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 1, 2024
Idaho is picked off in its final possession and the No. 3 Ducks hang on in a game where they were favored by 49.5 points. Ugly win is still a win!
Notre Dame has the ball into Texas A&M territory after an incredible 20-yard grab by Beaux Collins on the sideline. Under 4 minutes to play as ND is driving to ta
It looks like disaster will be averted in Eugene as well. Idaho punted it away and Oregon has the ball with a 10-point lead approaching the 2-minute timeout.
The final score doesn't exactly tell the story. The late pick-six by Will Johnson was essentially a 14-point swing in a close game late in the fourth quarter.
It's over in Ann Arbor. Fresno State had a great drive going and was inside the 10 before Michigan's Will Johnson jumped a route and returned the ball 86 yards for a touchdown to seal it.
Former 5⭐️ Will Johnson doing Will Johnson things… DAWG 😤 pic.twitter.com/QHcsA2oAgq
— Rivals (@Rivals) September 1, 2024
Tez Johnson snags a clutch TD catch to give the Ducks a 24-14 lead with 5:36 to go.
TOUCHDOWN DUCKS@oregonfootball responds! 🦆 pic.twitter.com/T89pSZJvWC
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
The Aggies FINALLY put together a full drive and Le'Veon Moss punches it in from the 1-yard line after a PI call in the end zone set them up. We're all tied up with 11:49 to play in College Station.
Le’Veon Moss runs it in! pic.twitter.com/KBAnCytj6r
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 1, 2024
The Wolverines have their safety net as Davis Warren finds Colston Loveland for an 18-yard touchdown.
Big time drive capped with a big time touchdown! pic.twitter.com/HCOOEg8X1G
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 1, 2024
We have a catch of the year candidate in Week 1 and it's on an interception. Just watch this pick from Robert Morris' Rob Carter Jr.
Holy COW.
A Robert Morris defender just made the catch of the year on an insane INT vs. Utah State.#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/9wu0RWM1ra— ⛳️ Jalenooperdogg 🏌️♂️ (@JalenooperDogg) September 1, 2024
The Vandals are NOT going away! Another TD on a Jack Layne 4-yard run further cuts into Oregon's lead.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AUTZEN?! 😱
Idaho cuts Oregon's lead to 3 with under 10 minutes left to play! pic.twitter.com/YqS0IGEoEg— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
Fresno's first TD of the game makes it a possession game. Michigan leads 16-10, early 4th.
Mikey Keene passes to Raylen Sharpe for the 19-yard score.
New guy making some NOISE 🗣️@SharpeRaylen | 📺NBC pic.twitter.com/4k6h8aAdTy
— Fresno State Football (@FresnoStateFB) September 1, 2024
Oregon adds a bit of breathing room with a short field goal. Still early in the 4th.
Jadarian Price breaks free for a 47-yard run to the house!
The first touchdown of the game with scored at the 6:50 mark of the 3rd quarter.
JADARIAN PRICE! FINALLY SOME FUCKING OFFENSE’ pic.twitter.com/63PESEuOf5
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 1, 2024
Michigan's player of the game today? Kicker Dominic Zvada.
He's made field goals from 55, 53 and 45 yards.
Michigan leads Fresno State 16-3 early in the 4th.
Back in action at College Station, Notre Dame goes for it on 4th down at its own 33 yard line (!) and converts. But a few plays later, the Irish FAIL to convert on another 4th down try at midfield.
After the play was upheld by review, Texas A&M takes over at the 50. Right call?
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/ZLhMFnbvKI
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 1, 2024
And just like that the lead is cut in half! Touchdown Vandals!
Oregon 14, Idaho 7 (Oregon is a 49.5-point favorite)
IDAHO WITH THE TRICK PLAY TD TO CUT OREGON’S LEAD TO 7 👀
(via @BigSkyConf) pic.twitter.com/OltmpGJA3x— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 1, 2024
Oregon is still leading 14-0 over Idaho, but its offense is having the damndest time moving the ball against an FCS team.
STOPPED ON 4TH DOWN
Idaho holds off Oregon on 4th & inches 🔒 pic.twitter.com/ISuB9kIi1j— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
Michigan tacks on a field goal to extend its lead to 13-3 over Fresno State, but it's been a bit of a struggle offensively for the Wolverines and QB Davis Warren, who started today over Alex Orji.
Oddly enough, Orji has Michigan's only TD pass on his only attempt of the day. He's mostly been used as a RB otherwise.
Right down the middle from 5️⃣3️⃣ yards out 🙌@dominic_zvada x @UMichFootball#B1GFootball on NBC 📺 pic.twitter.com/bu8rjAQtD6
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 1, 2024
UNLV is having its way with Houston, which entered as a slight favorite.
UNLV leads 24-0 late in the 3rd.
OH MY PICK-6! 😤 @unlvfootball
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It didn't go anywhere for Notre Dame. The defenses have held strong as neither team has found the end zone so far.
Notre Dame's Xavier Watts picks off Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman, his 2nd pick thrown today.
The Irish will have 46 seconds to get into scoring range before the half.
Another halftime check: No. 6 Ole Miss leads Furman 52-0
Mississippi QB Jaxson Dart: 22-27, 418 yards, 5 TDs
WR Tre Harris: 8 catches, 179 yards, 2 TDs
JUICE. WELLS. 🧃@JaxsonDart ➡️ @juicew3lls pic.twitter.com/HWiGCHj5ic
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) August 31, 2024
So it's 42-0 at halftime in Tuscaloosa and here are some stats:
Jalen Milroe: 4-of-6, 169 pass yards, 3 TDs (49 rushing yards, 1 TD)
Justice Haynes: 4 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Ryan Williams: 2 catches, 139 yards, 2 TDs
Again, it's halftime.
The Irish had the ball inside Texas A&M's 10 but couldn't do anything with it and settled for a short field goal.
Dillon Gabriel is not having an easy debut thus far for Oregon. He suffered a finger injury in the first quarter and now he's fumbled the ball away as the pocket collapsed under pressure from Idaho.
Dillon Gabriel under pressure in the pocket, and Idaho recovers the loose ball! 💪 pic.twitter.com/339u8vZNpJ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 1, 2024
Notre Dame's Adon Shuler picks off Conner Weigman. The Irish have the ball deep in Aggie territory.
TOUGH JERSEY KID#GoIrIsh☘️ | @adon_shuler pic.twitter.com/jrPvwkyAH5
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 1, 2024
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had jokes after the Cowboys' season-opening win Saturday.
Mike Gundy asked about helmet communications, and if he can hear what's being said.
"I can't. They won't let me hear it. If we can get a good IT guy, maybe that one from Michigan (Connor Stalions) that'd be good. Even though he didn't do it."
Then a Shaggy reference😂#OKState pic.twitter.com/4FNmfvLGpW— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) August 31, 2024
Aggies add another field goal to make it 6-3 over Notre Dame early in the 2nd. Both defenses holding up well so far.
After the teams traded punts, Aggies have moved the ball into Notre Dame territory as the 1st quarter ends in a 3-3 tie.
UCLA's first game as a member of the Big Ten isn't going well.
The Gamecocks put it to bed with an interception ended Old Dominion's last hope. South Carolina avoids a major upset in Week 1.
South Carolina with the interception to win it. pic.twitter.com/e6jSgW2MCO
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 1, 2024
Boise State pulled away from Georgia Southern for a 56-45 win thanks to a beastly performance from RB Ashton Jeanty.
Final line: 20 carries, 267 yards, SIX TDs!!!
👀 #HEI2MAN x @AshtonJeanty2
📺 ESPNU#BleedBlue | #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/IfgJCmTqku— Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) August 31, 2024
Texas A&M DB Dalton Brooks was ejected for this targeting call on Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard.
Texas A&M DB Dalton Brooks has been ejected for Targeting pic.twitter.com/hytWqQyG4B
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) September 1, 2024