LSU finally won a game in Week 1, and its star quarterback led the charge in the second half. But it was the LSU defense that came up clutch down the stretch.
Takeaways from Week 1: Arch Manning, Alabama have work to do
The SEC didn't have the best showing in Week 1, although LSU came up big against Clemson to end its losing streak in season openers.
Bryce Underwood, Justice Haynes shine for No. 14 Michigan in 34-17 win over New Mexico
Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass, leading No. 14 Michigan to a season-opening 34-17 win over New Mexico on Saturday night.
No. 17 Kansas State dodges upset-minded FCS North Dakota 38-35 on last-minute TD
Kansas State avoided becoming the first ranked team to lose two games in August in the history of the poll, and also dodged its first 0-2 start since coaching great Bill Snyder’s first season in 1989.
Garrett Nussmeier leads No. 9 LSU’s rally for 17-10 season-opening win at No. 4 Clemson
Nussmeier, who eclipsed 4,000 yards passing in his first year as a starter in 2024 after biding his time behind Jayden Daniels, got better as game went on, throwing for 134 of his 230 yards in the second half while leading two touchdown drives.
LSU’s defeat of Clemson might have saved Tigers, SEC with College Football Playoff
No. 9 LSU posted one of the biggest wins of the Brian Kelly era with a defeat of No. 6 Clemson that could loom large for Tigers and the SEC.
Misery Index: Alabama’s ugly losses are looking like less of a fluke under Kalen DeBoer; and why does Deion Sanders hate timeouts?
Could Kalen DeBoer's version of Alabama be in danger of slipping into “Just Another Program” territory so quickly on the heels of Nick Saban’s historic run?
No. 9 LSU gets first Week 1 win since 2019 with 17-10 win over No. 4 Clemson
LSU's five-game Week 1 losing streak is over.
Every team Lee Corso coached won in week of final ‘College GameDay’ appearance
Each of the six schools where Lee Corso coached won their Week 1 games, coinciding with his final 'College GameDay' appearance for a fitting farewell
Jayden Maiava and USC go on scoring spree in season-opening blowout of Missouri State
Jayden Maiava passes for 295 yards despite only playing in the first half as USC scores 42 first-half points on the way to a 73-13 victory.
Michigan gets big debuts from Bryce Underwood, Justice Haynes to hold off New Mexico 34-17
Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and scored 3 TDs, and Bryce Underwood lived up to the hype in debut for Michigan football vs New Mexico.
Kirk Ferentz moves into tie as Big Ten’s all-time winningest coach as Iowa defeats Albany 34-7
Kirk Ferentz, in his 27th season at the helm for the Iowa Hawkeyes, is now tied with Ohio State's Woody Hayes for most wins by a Big Ten coach at 205.
John Mateer sets record in Oklahoma debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State
The transfer quarterback from Washington State surpassed the school record for passing yards in a debut previously held by Baker Mayfield.
Michigan football vs Oklahoma tabbed as ‘College GameDay’ in Week 2
Michigan football has played in five "College GameDay" games since the end of the 2022 season: two on the road, two neutral site and one at home.
Friday Night Notes: Latest football recruiting news after Week 2
Emptying the football recruiting notebook after Week 2 of the high school football season, which was memorable for a few top recruits.