It’s time for our first top-10 matchup of the season.
Week 2 boasts a game between two of the four playoff teams from a season ago as Texas visits Michigan. There’s also a game that could be a first-round College Football Playoff preview in Eugene and a fascinating matchup between old Big 12 rivals looking to make a bowl game this season.
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Both teams got wins over FCS opponents in Week 1 but they were drastically different. NC State struggled mightily against Western Carolina. Tennessee blitzed Chattanooga and quickly made it clear the Mocs had no chance.
Given Tennessee’s passing attack, NC State’s chances hinge on its defense playing much better than it did in Week 1.
Both teams had more trouble than expected against their opponents in Week 1. Boise State needed a 21-point run to put Georgia Southern away and Oregon eked out a 24-14 win over Idaho.
Ashton Jeanty went off for 267 yards and six touchdowns in the Broncos’ opener, and he’ll surely be the focus for Oregon’s defense. New Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel was 41-of-49 passing in Week 1 but averaged just 7.6 yards an attempt.
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Touchdown Michigan
The Wolverines get their consolation touchdown just inside the 2-minute mark. Davis Warren found Semaj Morgan for a 30-yard TD — Michigan’s first of the game.
The Hogs respond in due course with a rapid-fire touchdown drive of their own. It’s been a back-and-forth thriller in Stillwater.
In other action, Oklahoma State has taken a 28-21 lead on Arkansas and Kansas State just got a scoop-and-score to go up a touchdown on Tulane.
Penn State has recovered the onside kick and that’ll do it in Happy Valley. Bowling Green put a real scare into PSU, but the Nittany Lions get the win in the end.
Michigan’s drive fizzles out just past midfield and it’s Texas ball again with just over 8 minutes left on the clock.
And Tulane is back in the lead against Kansas State! The Green Wave have been the better team on the day and are now up 27-20. Darian Mensah is 14-of-19 for 276 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has tied it up in Stillwater after a touchdown and 2-point conversion. The Cowboys took advantage of prime field position after Arkansas muffed a punt deep in its own territory.
The Wolverines are cobbling together a decent drive through the air. Davis Warren has hung in the pocket and made some tough throws under duress. It’ll be too little, too late, but a consolation touchdown may make this one go down a little better.
A scoreboard update as the first window of games heads into the fourth quarter:
Penn State 27, Bowling Green 24 Arkansas 21, OK State 13 Kansas State 20, Tulane 20 Syracuse 31, Georgia Tech 14
End of 3Q: Texas 31, Michigan 6
The Wolverines forced a punt just before the final quarter but it’s been ugly for them throughout.
Interception Texas!
Davis Warren gets picked off AGAIN, this time by Derek Williams Jr. after a miscommunication between the quarterback and wide receiver.
Touchdown Texas!
Ryan Wingo took a reverse 55 yards down inside the Michigan 5 before getting caught. Three plays later, Quinn Ewers swings it out to Jaydon Blue for a score.
Bowling Green is still hanging tough as that game goes to the final quarter. The Falcons just picked off PSU’s Drew Allar in the end zone.
Michigan held to FG
The Wolverines pieced together a decent drive of their own before settling for a 52-yard field goal by Dominic Zvada to chip into Texas’ lead.
Michigan finally forces Texas to punt with 10 minutes left in the third quarter. The Longhorns had scored points on every other possession of the game except for a game-opening missed field goal.
Elsewhere, Penn State has finally taken the lead against Bowling Green after a testy first half.
Michigan gets just one first down before punting it back to Texas. The Wolverines have just five first downs in the game.
We are back for the second half of Michigan-Texas. The Wolverines desperately need points right out of the break to try to keep this thing competitive.
Tulane tacked on a field goal to extend its lead to 10 just before halftime. The Wildcats were favored by 8.5 points coming into the game but will be playing from behind after the break.
