Dakota Austin was penalized for pass interference two times in this game, and both were big flags.
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A stop there prevents Houston from getting the field goal at the end of the second quarter.
I think probably pressing trying to make the big play instead of the simple play and the obvious play, Stoops said of some of the miscues.
The mothership has it right.
UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen had a rude awakening Saturday if he thought he was going to cruise to a successful season with the Bruins in 2016.
OHHHHHHHHHHHHH TEMPLE. The Owls actually did a pretty good job against Army’s triple option for awhile.
Meanwhile, P.J. Philip Walker had an absolutely disgusting game for Temple. Two were on Temple’s last two possessions, the first of which Army converted for the game-clinching score.
The Buckeyes gained a school-record 776 yards in the victory.
And to top off a truly terrible night for the cherry and white, news came out right before the game that Temple had been crossed off the Big XII’s expansion candidate list. Oof. Pujals then led a quick scoring drive, hitting Teddy Capsis from the 3 with 18 seconds to go. Like, a really long time.
Wilson’s return is the highlight of college football’s opening weekend.
The Huskies tried really hard to blow this game.
“It was kind of more of getting back to what we did in the first half tempo and doing what we do best, getting the ball out of my hand, not taking any sacks, not doing anything dumb”, Mayfield said. Surprisingly, the Cougars only rushed for 89 yards. Both of the touchdowns were to Mark Andrews, who hauled in a 25-yard touchdown catch with 2:05 remaining. Seven of his completions and 125 of those yards went to Steven Dunbar.
The free beer is over in Orlando as the Knights finally broke their 13-game losing streak.
In other games involving Big 12 teams, Jhajuan Seales caught two touchdown passes, helping No. 21 Oklahoma State roll past visiting Southeastern Louisiana 61-7.
The tandem was responsible for 45 yards in penalties.
The Knights still have problems at quarterback, where Justin Holman was only 12-for-24 passing. The week after that loss to Texas, however, Oklahoma recommitted to the running game, made tweaks to the secondary and grew up in the trenches. But at least the 0 is gone from the front of their record. This was a mismatch from the beginning: Austin looked lost at times, including one curious sequence in which he mistook two different blockers as ball carriers on the same play.
This was a game that could have been a lot closer had the Sooners kept their composure and stayed focus early on. “I came here with the rest of the brigade”. When Smith went down, though, the call went out for Perry. In the second half, we got greedy and tried to do too much.
It did not last long after Oklahoma showed why they were the favorites to be in the playoffs by retaking the lead within two minutes during their possession.
Not sure whether this play was a bust or if it’s just a great play by the all everything Freshman Ed Oliver (whom I have circled).
“If I was a MI fan, I’d be excited, ” Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich said. And last season, only five teams in the country held opponents to fewer yards per carry than Houston (3.18).
Houston scored its third and final touchdown late in the third quarter, going 51 yards in 12 plays after the Baxter turnover for a 33-17 lead, and that was basically all she wrote for the Sooners on this day.
Western Carolina also had a new starting quarterback, Tyrie Adams, who did not fare as well as Nelson. Coach Mike Norvell won his inaugural game with the Tigers. Riley Ferguson threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns, and running back Doroland Dorceus scored touchdowns on the ground and through the air. 8 of the 12 combined Mixon and Perine carries came in the first half.
“We don’t worry about that type of thing”, Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. said. He had five carries for eight yards and four catches for 17 yards outside of those two major early plays.
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The Golden Hurricane jumped on San Jose State early and often. He accounted for 38 touchdowns. Tulsa ran for 305 yards, led by D’Angelo Russell with 164 yards and three touchdowns. He was stopped at the 1 after weaving through the Lions for a 57-yard punt return.
