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Arch Manning is struggling vs. UTEP

HALF: Texas 14, UTEP 3

Arch Manning's first half vs. UTEP ended with a 5-yard touchdown run to put the Longhorns up 14-3 with one second left in the second quarter. But it was a fairly disastrous half for the redshirt sophomore quarterback. He completed just 5 of 16 passes for 69 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. The Miners consistently pressured him, and Texas' running game struggled to consistently keep the Longhorns ahead of the sticks. This offense — hyped as any in college football entering the season — remains a significant work in progress.

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No. 18 South Florida vs. No. 5 Miami in weather (lightning) delay

It's been a stormy Saturday across college football with lightning forcing a weather delay at Hard Rock Stadium. Officials have detected lightning in the vicinity of Hard Rock Stadium, forcing the game between No. 18 South Florida and No. 5 Miami into a delay with 13:45 remaining in the second quarter. The Hurricanes lead 14-3.

Play was initially scheduled to resume at 6:05 p.m. ET, but that got extended to 6:33 p.m. as the soonest the game could resume due to lightning in the area.

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Texas RB out for the remainder of the game

Texas running back CJ Baxter will miss the remainder of his team's game against UTEP after suffering an injury on his first carry of the day, per the broadcast. Baxter came up limping after gaining 6 yards and will not return. This is a major blow to the Longhorns' overall depth at the position. Texas is already without Quintrevion Wisner today, who is out due to injury.

Baxter missed the entire 2024 season after suffering a torn LCL and PCL in his right leg during fall camp.

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Tennessee sources revisit Nico Iamaleava saga, embrace Joey Aguilar as better fit

Folks around the Tennessee football program would deny it publicly, but several are closely tracking Nico Iamaleava's weekly slide from grace at UCLA. "There are some who pay attention for sure," a Tennessee source said.

Even those who don't are kept abreast because, as another program source put it, "You don't have to watch, because Tennessee Twitter is all over it."

Who among us hasn't kept up with an ex?

Right now, it's Tennessee that's thriving -- with a revenge body. The No. 15 Vols are 2-0 ahead of a home showdown with No. 6 Georgia. Arguably the biggest catalyst for that hot start is the player to be named later from Tennessee's wonky quarterback "trade" this spring with UCLA.

'In hindsight, we're good': Tennessee sources revisit Nico Iamaleava saga, embrace Joey Aguilar as better fit

Chris Hummer

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Upset! Georgia Tech downs Clemson with FG at the buzzer

Final: Georgia Tech 24, No. 12 Clemson 21

The upset is complete. The Yellow Jackets had Dabo Swinney's Tigers on notice from the early going after they jumped out to a 13-0 lead. While Clemson rallied back to tie the game with 3:26 left to play, the home side got the last laugh. Aidan Birr drilled a 55-yard field goal attempt on a fire drill as time expired to send the Bobby Dodd Stadium crowd into a state of pure jubilation.

It is another monumental victory for Brent Key as he continues to build his program into an ACC contender; the Yellow Jackets are 7-1 vs. AP-ranked ACC opponents under his guidance. Last season came with multiple top-25 wins and a couple of close calls, and the victory over No. 4 Miami last November highlighted the Yellow Jackets' season. They nearly pulled off another stunner in the regular-season finale when they took No. 6 Georgia to a whopping eight overtimes.

Clemson, meanwhile, suddenly has two losses in three games to open the year and is already on the ropes in its pursuit of a return trip to the College Football Playoff. The upset in Atlanta snaps a nine-game winning streak for the Tigers against their ACC rival.

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Purdue's new roster faces first test vs. USC

In the transfer portal era, roster overhauls have become commonplace. But the sheer volume of Purdue's transformation is staggering.

Mostly out of necessity, the Boilermakers executed one of the most ambitious roster rebuilds in college football history ahead of the 2025 season, bringing in 82 new players. Fifty-two of them arrived via transfer -- the most of any Power Four program this year.

From the moment first-year coach Barry Odom and first-time general manager Brandon Lee arrived in West Lafayette, they faced the logistical challenge of managing an endless cycle of visits and recruiting pitches. Travel schedules had to be balanced against competing offers in a chaotic portal market, all while trying to restock an entire roster.

After bringing in 82 new players this offseason, new-look Purdue roster faces first real test against USC

John Talty

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OU's Thomas ejected, to miss first half vs. Auburn in Week 4

Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas was ejected from Saturday's Week 3 game at Temple for a targeting penalty and will be suspended for the first half of the key Week 4 showdown with Auburn as a result of the foul. His absence for the remainder of this week's contest is likely not a setback -- the Sooners held a 28-3 lead when he exited -- but Oklahoma will be without an All-SEC standout when it opens conference play in what should be a top 25 clash with Tigers QB (and former OU signal-caller) Jackson Arnold returning to Norman.

Officials determined upon review that Thomas' hit on Temple quarterback Evan Simon in the third quarter rose to the level of targeting after initially throwing the flag for roughing the passer.

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Oklahoma DL R Mason Thomas ejected for targeting, to miss first half vs. Auburn in Jackson Arnold's return

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Florida DL Brendan Batt to miss 'a little bit of time' vs. No. 3 LSU

Florida coach Billy Napier confirmed Saturday that redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Brendan Bett will miss "a little bit of time" as the Gators prepare to face No. 3 LSU at Tiger Stadium. Bett's status had been uncertain following his late-game ejection in Florida's 18-16 loss to South Florida in Week 2, when he was flagged and ejected for spitting on Bulls offensive lineman Cole Skinner.

Napier stressed earlier this week that the incident was out of character for Bett.

"Look, I think that the kid is remorseful," Napier said. "I think he feels as if he let the team down. In general, it was out of character for him and he made a mistake and he compromised the team. He made a selfish decision. He misrepresented our fans and our alumni, the university."

Bett had been a contributor in Florida's first two games, playing 15 snaps against LIU with three tackles, and 29 snaps against USF with five tackles before his ejection. It is unclear just how long Bett will be held out against LSU.

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Alabama handles Wisconsin

FINAL: No. 19 Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14

Behind five touchdown passes from Ty Simpson, two interceptions from safety Bray Hubbard and a breakout performance from wideout Ryan Williams, the Crimson Tide cruised past the Badgers in dominant fashion. Simpson's sparking 24-of-29 performance for 389 yards included 12 consecutive completions at one point, highlighted by a pair of bows to Germie Bernard and Williams. Williams finished with five catches for 165, his first 100-yard outing since last season's win over Georgia.

Alabama's defensive staff challenged its player to force the issue at the line of scrimmage against the Badgers and the Crimson Tide delivered with their first three sacks of the season. Alabama has outscored the opposition, 111-14, since the season-opening loss at Florida State. DeBoer was appreciative of his team's response in last week's 73-0 win over ULM and an early three-touchdown lead against Wisconsin showed the Crimson Tide were once again ready from the start.

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No. 12 Clemson takes lead on Wesco's explosive

3Q: Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 13

12th-ranked Clemson leads Georgia Tech in the third quarter following Cade Klubnik's 73-yard touchdown strike to Bryant Wesco. Wesco took a slot cross over the middle from Klubnik and did the rest himself, racing past several Yellow Jackets down the sideline for the score and the Tigers' first lead of the contest. After Georgia Tech pushed its lead to 13-0 in the second quarter, Clemson scored with a minute to play in the first half on Klubnik's sneak from inside the 1. Dabo Sweeney is just 19-31 overall at Clemson when trailing at halftime, but his team has an opportunity to improve that mark in their ACC opener.

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Ryan Williams making a statement

Early 3Q: No. 19 Alabama 35, Wisconsin 7

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is back. The Crimson Tide star is having a signature performance in Alabama's Week 3 showdown against Wisconsin -- his first action on the field since he suffered a concussion in Alabama's season-opening loss to Florida State. After he scored a 75-yard touchdown to open the second half, he just had a phenomenal catch-and-run reminiscent of his highlight catch in Alabama's win against Georgia last season.

Williams caught a ball from quarterback Ty Simpson near the sideline and immediately cut back, making two Wisconsin defenders hit the turf in the process. From there, he sprinted into the end zone for his second touchdown of the afternoon. Today marks the first time since Nov. 16 that Williams has scored a touchdown.

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Georgia Tech leads No. 12 Clemson at halftime

HALF: Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 7

The Tigers are on the scoreboard following Cade Klubnik's sneak from inside the 1-yard line with 49 seconds left in the second quarter. On the previous snap, the Yellow Jackets stuff Clemson's quarterback at the goal line and the ruling was upheld upon video review. In the ACC opener for both teams, Georgia Tech led 13-0 and largely dominated the opening half before Klubnik hit Bryant Wesco on third down inside the red zone over the middle on a slant to set up a goal-to-go situation for the Tigers.

Aidan Birr connected on both field goal attempts (40, 42) for the Yellow Jackets, while a 5-yard plunge from Jamal Haynes on the first play of the second quarter capped a five-play, 65-yard scoring drive for his team. Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, who was a game-time decision, is 12 of 16 passing for 129 yards and has 28 yards on the ground. Georgia Tech has won six of its last seven games against ranked teams under Brent Key. However, the Yellow Jackets have not beaten Clemson since 2014, a span of nine games.

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Ridiculous TD catch for Memphis

Memphis wide receiver Brady Kluse made his early case for catch of the year with a ridiculous touchdown nab against Troy. Tigers quarterback Brendon Lewis launched a wild ball off his back foot while getting tackled, and Kluse managed to hold off a defensive back and reel in a one-handed touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone. Amazingly, the catch was Kluse's first career touchdown.

The 18-yard touchdown catch gave undefeated Memphis a 14-7 lead over Troy in the second quarter of a key nonconference game. Lewis already has 170 yards passing in the second quarter.

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Bryce Underwood balling out early against Central Michigan

The No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class showed off his dual-threat ability in a hot start to Michigan's in-state clash with the Chippewas. Underwood delivered his first highlight of the afternoon on a perfectly thrown ball to Semaj Morgan for a 32-yard touchdown, giving the Wolverines a 14-0 lead just past the halfway mark of the first quarter.

Much of Underwood's appeal stems from his rushing prowess. Albeit more of a pocket passer by nature, the athletic quarterback is a terrific runner for his size and displayed that part of his skill set on a 20-yard scamper for Michigan's third touchdown of the half. He took a designed keeper to the house to make it 21-0 Wolverines early in the second frame.

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Alabama strikes first vs. Wisconsin

1Q: Alabama 7, Wisconsin 0

After failing on fourth down near midfield on its first possession, Alabama got the scoring started against Wisconsin thanks to Germie Bernard's 2-yard touchdown run on another fourth down opportunity near the end of the first quarter. Bernard is a wide receiver at Alabama but was lined up in the backfield, an expert play call from OC Ryan Grubb. Crimson Tide safety Bray Hubbard intercepted Wisconsin quarterback Danny O'Neil and Alabama cashed in with an 11-play, 61-yard scoring drive. This comes after Hubbard said this week he took it personal after being called out for lazy play during Alabama's season-opening loss at Florida State.

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The Six Pack: Picks for Florida vs. LSU, Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 3

In last week's Six Pack, I told you how sloppy early season play had led to unders cashing at a ridiculous rate (57.6%) through the first week of the season, finishing an average of 5.07 points below the closing total. I also told you not to count on that being the case in Week 2.

Well, if we counted that prediction with my picks, I'd have gone 5-2 last week instead of 4-2, because the over bounced back in a big way. The over went 76-57 last week, cashing at a nearly identical rate (57.1%) as the unders had prior. However, the average game finished only 1.88 points above the listed total. Why? Because the books adjusted.

The average total for games in Week 0 and Week 1 was 53.43. In Week 2, it dropped to 52.45. Not enough to make up the entire gap, but enough to serve as another reminder that just because something worked one week doesn't mean it'll work the next. The books are always adjusting based on what happened, and we can't approach things any differently.

The Six Pack: Picks for Florida vs. LSU, Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 3

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Alabama star WR Ryan Williams is expected to play vs. Wisconsin

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is expected to play against Wisconsin for Week 3 after missing his team's last game against ULM while in concussion protocol, Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said on Wednesday. Williams exited in the fourth quarter of Alabama's 31-17 season opening loss to Florida State and did not return.

"Ryan Williams, we expect him to play," DeBoer said.

The injury occurred when Williams was met by FSU defenders after dropping a pass from quarterback Ty Simpson. As he lost his balance, Williams' head hit the turf, but he was able to leave under his own power. Williams finished the game with five catches for 30 yards.

Ryan Williams injury: Alabama WR expected to play vs. Wisconsin after going through concussion protocol

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What to watch for in Week 3

Week 3 of the 2025 college football season is set to make a major impact on the College Football Playoff race. The weekend slate is highlighted by three games featuring ranked opponents and several clashes with major conference implications.

No. 15 Tennessee will look to snap a losing skid at home against No. 6 Georgiawhile starting conference play on a high note. Elsewhere, No. 12 Clemson is trying to right the ship as it travels to take on Georgia Tech.

Since it's so early in the season, there are plenty of intriguing non-conference matchups to look forward to. No. 16 Texas A&M hits the road to take on No. 8 Notre Dame and No. 5 Miami hosts an impressive No. 18 South Florida squad.

College football schedule, games 2025: What to watch in Week 3, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times

Will Backus

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One harsh reality facing every AP Top 25 team

We're only a couple weeks into college football season and mass changes have come to the national rankings with several expected contenders taking early lumps ahead of Week 3's loaded schedule of games.

Parity was expected in 2025 following the House v. NCAA settlement and its effect on roster building, examples we're already seeing come to light. Early results have also provides harsh realities for every program, even the squads who are unbeaten and climbing toward frontrunner status in the playoff conversation.

After chatting with insiders for various programs and relaying what our eyes are telling us after two weeks, here's one thing to watch for every squad inside the current AP Top 25 poll moving forward.

One harsh reality facing every AP Top 25 team: Cade Klubnik's rocky start, Texas' issue at WR and more

Brad Crawford

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Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons (ankle) to be game-time decision, per report

Austin Simmons injured his ankle in the second half of Ole Miss' Week 2 win over Kentucky and will be a game-time decision Saturday against Arkansas, according to ESPN. Simmons reportedly spent time in a walking boot this week but saw an uptick in practice reps closer to game day, and Ole Miss removed him from the SEC availability report on Friday. Backup option Trinidad Chambliss projects as the Rebels' next man up if Simmons cannot play.

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Week 3 storylines

It's only Week 3 and there is still so much of the season left to go, but when you look up and down a packed slate, it has a "moving day" feel to it.

Are you a real competitor? Or are you going to start fading off the pack?

Is your coach trending toward a massive extension? Or a massive buyout?

The results we see Saturday will have a real impact on establishing the season-long narratives around coaches and programs that matter.

College football Week 3 storylines: Contenders, pretenders begin to separate; will Billy Napier save his job?

John Talty

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