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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NC State settles for FG
The Wolfpack had momentum after the turnover but couldn’t make it to the end zone. It’s now 7-3 with just over nine minutes left in the first half.
First signs of life for this Colorado offense, and it’s been a heavy dose of Travis Hunter targets.
Buffs have the ball in the red zone
Interception NC State!
NC State gets a break as Nico Iamaleava’s pass is intercepted by Bishop Fitzgerald and returned for 29 yds to the UT 47.
Touchdown Nebraska!
Dante Dowdell plunges in from the 1 to extend Nebraska’s lead to 21-0 over Colorado!
The TD was set up by a big pass play from Dylan Raiola to Jaylen Lloyd.
Illini pick-six!
Illinois’ Xavier Scott jumps a route and returns it 33 yards for a TD. Game on in Champaign!
Shedeur Sanders sacked for a 4th time today. Colorado punts again.
Touchdown Tennessee!
The Vols are on the board first as Dylan Sampson runs it in from eight yards out to cap off a 9-play, 62-yard drive by Tennessee.
Nebraska comes up empty after a long drive, missing a 32-yard field goal try to start the 2nd quarter.
The lead remains 14-0 for Colorado.
Illinois WR nabs ball with one hand
Zakhari Franklin just pulled this off as Illnois drives to try to tie things up.
Minutes after Jeremiah Smith’s touchdown, Quinshon Judkins gets in on the fun as the Buckeyes pull away early.
No. 19 Kansas has an early lead on Illinois after this Jalon Daniels TD pass.
Ohio State star freshman Jeremiah Smith already has 3 TDs. This is his second college game.
The Vols aren’t able to do much with their first possession of the game and that may be NC State’s path to keeping this game close: Limit Tennessee possessions, and take as much time off the clock as possible when on offense.
Colorado gets the ball back and quickly goes 3 and out.
Shedeur Sanders has been sacked 3 times already. Tough sledding for the Buffs so far.
Nebraska PICK SIX!
Uh oh, Shedeur Sanders was backed up into his own end zone and tried to throw a pass to the sideline. Tommi Hill picked it off and easily scored to take a 14-0 lead. What a start for the Huskers
A marathon 12-play NC State drive to open the game has finally ended with a punt. Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee will get their hands on the ball for the first time with 8 minutes left in the first.
Colorado got a big kick return into Nebraska territory but can’t cash in as Nebraska gets the stop on 4th and short.
This Buffaloes offensive line is struggling right now.
Touchdown Nebraska!
Nebraska takes advantage of its great starting field position, marches right down for a score.
Dante Dowdell ran it it from 12 yards out. Huskers lead 7-0.
Randy Moss has gotta be proud of his alma mater for this catch by Marshall’s Christian Fitzpatrick:
Nebraska sacks Shedeur Sanders on 3rd and long and that drive goes nowhere. Colorado to punt
