Wolverines snap Miami’s streak
Freshman Chad Henne threw two touchdowns in a surprising start for Michigan, helping the eighth-ranked Wolverines to a 43-10 victory over Miami of Ohio on Saturday that ended the nation’s longest winning streak.
Matt Gutierrez was supposed to start, but he was relegated to holding on kicks because of a sore arm, creating an opportunity for Henne. Rick Leach is the only other quarterback to start as a freshman for the Wolverines. Leach led Michigan to a victory on Sept. 13, 1975, at Wisconsin.
Henne was 14-of-24 for 142 yards with one interception. Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 91 yards and two TDs, and David Underwood gained 61 yards with two touchdowns on 22 carries.
The RedHawks (1-1) had won 14 straight games, 13 times last year with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
No. 2 Oklahoma 40, Bowling Green 24
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kejuan Jones rushed for a career-high 148 yards and a touchdown and Mark Clayton caught two of Jason White’s three touchdown passes for the Sooners.
White, the returning Heisman Trophy winner, completed 21 of 31 passes for 238 yards, but also threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
No. 9 Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 6
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lydell Ross rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown, and Ohio State’s swarming defense stymied Cincinnati.
Justin Zwick threw two interceptions and had four fumbles in his first start for the Buckeyes. He completed 14 of 26 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. Backup Troy Smith played far less but produced two scores in three drives, including a TD pass.
No. 13 California 56,
Air Force 14
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — J.J. Arrington ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns, and Aaron Rodgers threw for 208 yards and a touchdown to help California pull away from Air Force in the second half.
Air Force knocked off Cal the last time the Bears were ranked in 2002 and another upset appeared to be brewing when the Falcons were within seven points at halftime.
No. 16 Virginia 44,
Temple 14
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wali Lundy ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and Alvin Pearman returned a punt 70 yards for a score to lead the Cavaliers to an easy opening win.
No. 17 Auburn 31, Louisiana-Monroe 0
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jason Campbell passed for two touchdowns and Carnell Williams ran for 103 yards as the Tigers unveiled a new West Coast offense.
Auburn’s new system sputtered at times but still fared better than in last year’s opening shutout defeat to Southern California that set the stage for a disappointing season.
Iowa 39,
Kent State 7
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Drew Tate threw two touchdowns in his first start and No. 19 Iowa turned in a dominating defensive performance.
The Hawkeyes held the Golden Flashes to 110 total yards and minus-13 yards rushing.
No. 21 Wisconsin 34,
Central Florida 6
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Stocco threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first start for the Badgers.