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No. 8 Texas A&M shut out Missouri State 50-0 in College Station on Saturday. Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-30 passing, Rueben Owens rushed for 77 yards, and Isaiah Horton and Mario Craver caught touchdown passes.
South Carolina shut out Kent State 57-0 in Columbia on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856665; FINAL). LaNorris Sellers went 19-of-23 for 270 yards and three touchdowns, Jabree Coleman ran for two scores including a 60-yard burst, and the Gamecocks piled up 645 yards. Final score: Kent State 0, South Carolina 57 FINAL.
No. 23 Houston beat Oregon State 33-20 in Houston on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856778; FINAL). Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown, Amare Thomas caught eight passes for 133 yards and a score, and Makhi Hughes and Re'Shaun Sanford II each ran for a touchdown. Houston finished with 533 yards. Final score: Oregon State 20, Houston 33 FINAL.
Auburn beat Baylor 17-16 in Auburn on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856636; FINAL). Byrum Brown threw for 259 yards and ran for a score, Jeremiah Cobb added a rushing touchdown, and Auburn's defense stopped Baylor on a late two-point try. DJ Lagway threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns for Baylor. Final score: Baylor 16, Auburn 17 FINAL.
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No. 22 Iowa shut out Northern Illinois 40-0 in Iowa City on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401858426; FINAL). Kamari Moulton rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, Hank Brown threw a touchdown pass, and Iowa piled up 507 yards to Northern Illinois' 120. Final score: Northern Illinois 0, Iowa 40 FINAL.
No. 20 Tennessee beat Furman 56-9 in Knoxville on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856666; FINAL). Faizon Brandon went 13-of-17 for 226 yards and three touchdowns, and Mike Matthews caught four passes for 132 yards and two scores. Tennessee piled up 638 yards. Final score: Furman 9, Tennessee 56 FINAL.
No. 18 Penn State shut out Marshall 45-0 in Happy Valley on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401858434; FINAL). Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns on 13-of-18 passing, and Koby Howard caught six passes for 161 yards and a score. Penn State outgained Marshall 487-147. Final score: Marshall 0, Penn State 45 FINAL.
No. 3 Georgia beat Tennessee State 63-3 in Athens on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856658; FINAL). Gunner Stockton went 15-of-16 for 202 yards and three touchdowns, and Nate Frazier rushed for three scores including a 48-yard burst. Georgia piled up 660 yards to Tennessee State's 109. Final score: Tennessee State 3, Georgia 63 FINAL.
No. 5 Texas beat Texas State 59-7 in Austin on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856667; FINAL). Arch Manning went 20-of-27 for 305 yards and four touchdowns, Ryan Wingo caught seven passes for 121 yards and a score, and Cam Coleman had two receiving touchdowns. Texas piled up 516 yards. Final score: Texas State 7, Texas 59 FINAL.
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Dante Moore throws for 378 yards and three touchdowns as Oregon opens 1-0.
An umpire stopped a Cardinals game and made rookie Hancel Rincon straighten his hat, saying nobody would wear it that way on his field. The circulating clip from Josh Reynolds then shows what the poster calls a revenge call.
Chicago White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia released renderings for a new ballpark concept called The Railyards that would sit alongside the Chicago River. The images circulating via MLB on FOX are concept art, not an approved stadium plan.
Minnesota and safety Harrison Smith agreed to a one-year deal for 2026, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, and the club confirmed it. Reports put the pact at about $12. 25 million with incentives that can push the maximum near $16. 25 million (base value about $8 million per Tom Pelissero). Smith, 37, returns for a 15th season with the only NFL team of his career after a March post-June 1 release. This is a 53-man re-signing, not a practice-squad dump.
No. 6 Indiana beat North Texas 52-16 in Bloomington on Saturday to open its title defense. Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 13-of-16 passing, and Turbo Richard rushed for two scores. Charlie Becker caught two of Hoover's touchdowns.
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No. 1 Ohio State beat Ball State 56-3 in Columbus on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401858432; FINAL). Julian Sayin went 21-of-25 for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and Jeremiah Smith caught eight passes for 151 yards and two scores. Bo Jackson added a 65-yard rushing touchdown as the Buckeyes piled up 671 yards to Ball State's 165. Final score: Ball State 3, Ohio State 56 FINAL.
No. 13 Alabama beat East Carolina 48-10 at Bryant-Denny on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856634; FINAL). Keelon Russell threw for 256 yards and added a rushing touchdown in his first start. Daniel Hill scored twice on the ground, and Yhonzae Pierre returned an interception for a touchdown. Alabama finished with 487 yards; East Carolina managed 162 and only two rushing yards. Final score: East Carolina 10, Alabama 48 FINAL.
Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 in Lincoln on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401858430; FINAL). Anthony Colandrea accounted for four touchdowns as the Cornhuskers pulled away in the fourth. Jamal Rule and Mekhi Nelson also scored, with Nelson adding a 51-yard receiving touchdown. Nebraska finished with 523 yards to Ohio's 303. Final score: Ohio 21, Nebraska 49 FINAL.
MLB’s August 30–September 3 totals show 10 hits and two home runs in 22 at-bats.
Examines insurance assets, related-party transactions and Magic Johnson’s role.
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Her departure after more than seven years as commissioner.
Sportico’s calendar counts the pending Angels purchase as if it covered all of 2026.
The Florida State commit joins the equipment company’s amateur roster.
The Minutemen scored 30 unanswered points, forced four turnovers, and won at Rutgers for the first time since 1973.
Mauricio Dubón's two-run homer helped Atlanta take the first game of a four-game Philadelphia series.
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