College football Week 1 scores, updates: No. 7 Notre Dame tops No. 20 Texas A&M in back-and-forth battle

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• Final: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13

  The No. 7 Irish pick up a massive road win over the No. 20 Aggies. It took a stout defensive effort and a clutch TD run by Jeremiyah Love in the closing minutes.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 10:01 PM MST

  Arizona in full control

  Tetairoa McMillan stat line update: 7 catches, 248 yards, 4 TDs

  Wildcats lead 41-24

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:53 PM MST

  Arizona extends the lead

  Wildcats come out of the half with a big play. Quali Conley goes 51 yards to the house to give Arizona a 34-24 lead over New Mexico.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:42 PM MST

  Final: Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0

  In a game that’s had multiple weather delays of several hours, both teams agreed to call it a completed game. There would have been 9:56 left in the 3rd quarter, but that’s all forgotten now.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:34 PM MST

  Arizona State is handling Wyoming, now up 34-0 early in the 3rd quarter.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:24 PM MST

  Halftime: Arizona 27, New Mexico 24

  A field goal just before the half puts the Wildcats in front.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:08 PM MST

  Arizona ties it on a big play

  Tetairoa McMillan is having a MONSTER first half for the Wildcats.

  He just hauled in his 3rd TD of the night, this one for 78 yards.

  That puts him at 5 catches for 199 yards for the day! 🤯

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:01 PM MST

  A year after advancing to the national title game, a new-look Washington is on the board against Weber State.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM MST

  New Mexico takes the lead!

  Devon Dampier runs it in from 13 yards out for the go-ahead touchdown.

  It was set up by Christian Ellis’ interception of Noah Fifita.

  New Mexico 24, Arizona 17, 4:51 2Q

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 8:51 PM MST

  New Mexico battling No. 21 Arizona

  Only one ranked team is playing in the late window: No. 21 Arizona.

  And the Wildcats are in a surprising fight with the heavy underdog Lobos. Tied 17-17 early in the 2nd.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 8:15 PM MST

  Notre Dame seals it with a field goal!

  The kick from Mitch Jeter from 46 yards out is GOOD and the Irish are going to win this thing, leading by 10 points with 30 seconds to play.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 8:11 PM MST

  UCLA pulls out a 16-13 comeback win over Hawaii, which led almost the entire game until a late field goal gave the Bruins the edge.

  Bruins avoid an ugly start in Honolulu.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 8:10 PM MST

  Texas A&M turnover on downs!

  The pass on 4th and 2 is knocked away and Notre Dame takes over with 1:34 to play!

  A&M does have 2 timeouts left so not quite over yet.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 8:04 PM MST

  Touchdown Notre Dame!

  Jeremiyah Love breaks a few tackles on his way into the end zone and the Irish take a 7-point lead with 1:54 to play!

  The crowd goes silent in College Station.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM MST

  Final: Oregon 24, Idaho 14

  Idaho is picked off in its final possession and the No. 3 Ducks hang on in a game where they were favored by 49.5 points. Ugly win is still a win!

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:58 PM MST

  Notre Dame has the ball into Texas A&M territory after an incredible 20-yard grab by Beaux Collins on the sideline. Under 4 minutes to play as ND is driving to ta

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:50 PM MST

  It looks like disaster will be averted in Eugene as well. Idaho punted it away and Oregon has the ball with a 10-point lead approaching the 2-minute timeout.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:49 PM MST

  Final: Michigan 30, Fresno State 10

  The final score doesn’t exactly tell the story. The late pick-six by Will Johnson was essentially a 14-point swing in a close game late in the fourth quarter.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:41 PM MST

  Pick-6 for Michigan!

  It’s over in Ann Arbor. Fresno State had a great drive going and was inside the 10 before Michigan’s Will Johnson jumped a route and returned the ball 86 yards for a touchdown to seal it.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:37 PM MST

  Oregon extends the lead

  Tez Johnson snags a clutch TD catch to give the Ducks a 24-14 lead with 5:36 to go.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:34 PM MST

  Touchdown Texas A&M!

  The Aggies FINALLY put together a full drive and Le’Veon Moss punches it in from the 1-yard line after a PI call in the end zone set them up. We’re all tied up with 11:49 to play in College Station.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:31 PM MST

  Touchdown Michigan

  The Wolverines have their safety net as Davis Warren finds Colston Loveland for an 18-yard touchdown.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:29 PM MST

  We have a catch of the year candidate in Week 1 and it’s on an interception. Just watch this pick from Robert Morris’ Rob Carter Jr.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:24 PM MST

  Touchdown Idaho!

  The Vandals are NOT going away! Another TD on a Jack Layne 4-yard run further cuts into Oregon’s lead.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:17 PM MST

  Fresno State closes gap on Michigan

  Fresno’s first TD of the game makes it a possession game. Michigan leads 16-10, early 4th.

  Mikey Keene passes to Raylen Sharpe for the 19-yard score.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:14 PM MST

  Oregon 17, Idaho 7

  Oregon adds a bit of breathing room with a short field goal. Still early in the 4th.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:06 PM MST

  Touchdown Notre Dame!

  Jadarian Price breaks free for a 47-yard run to the house!

  The first touchdown of the game with scored at the 6:50 mark of the 3rd quarter.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 7:04 PM MST

  Michigan’s player of the game today? Kicker Dominic Zvada.

  He’s made field goals from 55, 53 and 45 yards.

  Michigan leads Fresno State 16-3 early in the 4th.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:55 PM MST

  Back in action at College Station, Notre Dame goes for it on 4th down at its own 33 yard line (!) and converts. But a few plays later, the Irish FAIL to convert on another 4th down try at midfield.

  After the play was upheld by review, Texas A&M takes over at the 50. Right call?

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:52 PM MST

  Oregon on upset watch

  And just like that the lead is cut in half! Touchdown Vandals!

  Oregon 14, Idaho 7 (Oregon is a 49.5-point favorite)

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:51 PM MST

  Oregon is still leading 14-0 over Idaho, but its offense is having the damndest time moving the ball against an FCS team.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:32 PM MST

  Michigan tacks on a field goal to extend its lead to 13-3 over Fresno State, but it’s been a bit of a struggle offensively for the Wolverines and QB Davis Warren, who started today over Alex Orji.

  Oddly enough, Orji has Michigan’s only TD pass on his only attempt of the day. He’s mostly been used as a RB otherwise.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:28 PM MST

  UNLV is having its way with Houston, which entered as a slight favorite.

  UNLV leads 24-0 late in the 3rd.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:26 PM MST

  Tied at the half

  It didn’t go anywhere for Notre Dame. The defenses have held strong as neither team has found the end zone so far.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:23 PM MST

  Notre Dame INT!

  Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts picks off Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman, his 2nd pick thrown today.

  The Irish will have 46 seconds to get into scoring range before the half.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:09 PM MST

  Another halftime check: No. 6 Ole Miss leads Furman 52-0

  • Mississippi QB Jaxson Dart: 22-27, 418 yards, 5 TDs

  • WR Tre Harris: 8 catches, 179 yards, 2 TDs

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:03 PM MST

  So it’s 42-0 at halftime in Tuscaloosa and here are some stats:

  • Jalen Milroe: 4-of-6, 169 pass yards, 3 TDs (49 rushing yards, 1 TD)

  • Justice Haynes: 4 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD

  • Ryan Williams: 2 catches, 139 yards, 2 TDs

  Again, it’s halftime.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM MST

  Notre Dame ties it up again

  The Irish had the ball inside Texas A&M’s 10 but couldn’t do anything with it and settled for a short field goal.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:59 PM MST

  Dillon Gabriel is not having an easy debut thus far for Oregon. He suffered a finger injury in the first quarter and now he’s fumbled the ball away as the pocket collapsed under pressure from Idaho.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:51 PM MST

  Interception Notre Dame!

  Notre Dame’s Adon Shuler picks off Conner Weigman. The Irish have the ball deep in Aggie territory.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:49 PM MST

  Scoreboard update

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:44 PM MST

  Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had jokes after the Cowboys’ season-opening win Saturday.

  Mike Gundy asked about helmet communications, and if he can hear what’s being said.

  “I can’t. They won’t let me hear it. If we can get a good IT guy, maybe that one from Michigan (Connor Stalions) that’d be good. Even though he didn’t do it.”

  Then a Shaggy reference😂#OKState pic.twitter.com/4FNmfvLGpW

  — TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) August 31, 2024

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:37 PM MST

  Texas A&M retakes the lead

  Aggies add another field goal to make it 6-3 over Notre Dame early in the 2nd. Both defenses holding up well so far.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:31 PM MST

  After the teams traded punts, Aggies have moved the ball into Notre Dame territory as the 1st quarter ends in a 3-3 tie.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:30 PM MST

  UCLA’s first game as a member of the Big Ten isn’t going well.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:25 PM MST

  Final: South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19

  The Gamecocks put it to bed with an interception ended Old Dominion’s last hope. South Carolina avoids a major upset in Week 1.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:17 PM MST

  Jeanty goes off for Boise State

  Boise State pulled away from Georgia Southern for a 56-45 win thanks to a beastly performance from RB Ashton Jeanty.

  Final line: 20 carries, 267 yards, SIX TDs!!!

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:12 PM MST

  Texas A&M DB Dalton Brooks was ejected for this targeting call on Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard.

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:10 PM MST

  Notre Dame ties it up

  Notre Dame answers Texas A&M with a solid drive of its own, resulting in a game-tying 46-yard field goa

• Sat, August 31, 2024 at 5:04 PM MST

  South Carolina takes the lead

  South Carolina cashes in on a fumble recovery and scores a go-ahead TD on LaNorris Sellers’ keeper.

  Gamecocks lead Old Dominion 23-19 with 6:11 to play.