W. Virginia slips past Maryland in overtime
Maryland (2-1) lost to West Virginia for the first time under coach Ralph Friedgen, who played it safe in overtime and paid the price.
The Terps faced a fourth-and-short in the first overtime possession, and sent out kicker Nick Novak for a 33-yarder to make it 16-13.
Marshall found Henry on a slant pattern over the middle on third down for the winner. With John Denver’s “Country Roads” blaring from stadium loudspeakers, the Mountaineers stayed on the field for several minutes to celebrate.
Novak, the Atlantic Coast Conference’s career scoring leader, missed a 49-yard field goal wide left with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter, and Maryland’s Kevin Eli blocked Brad Cooper’s 39-yard attempt with five seconds left to force overtime.
Marshall, coming off four TD passes against the University of Central Florida last week, went just 10-of-20 for 132 yards. Kay-Jay Harris, who ran for a Big East-record 337 yards in West Virginia’s opener but missed last week’s game with a sore hamstring, rushed for 142 yards and one score.
Maryland struggled on offense in sophomore quarterback Joel Statham’s first road start. Statham was 9-of-20 for 108 yards, with one TD pass and three interceptions.
No. 3 Georgia 13,
Marshall 3
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia defense made up for another lackluster offensive showing, holding Marshall to seven first downs.
Marshall (0-3), which held No. 9 Ohio State to 79 yards rushing in a 24-21 loss last week, shut down a Georgia running game that was without its top two backs. The Bulldogs (3-0) had 41 carries for 146 yards, most coming late in the game.
After Georgia lost projected starter Kregg Lumpkin to a season-ending knee injury on the first day of practice, Danny Ware suffered a bruised lung in last week’s 20-16 win at South Carolina.
Tyson Browning started Saturday and was mostly ineffective, and Michael Cooper’s playing time was limited by a bruised thigh in the third quarter.
No. 4 Miami 48,
Louisiana Tech 0
MIAMI (AP) — Frank Gore and Tyrone Moss combined to run for three touchdowns. The Hurricanes showed no sign of a letdown after last weekend’s huge win against in-state and conference rival Florida State.
Gore ran 12 times for 61 yards and scored a touchdown early in the third quarter before sitting out much of the second half. Moss had 69 yards on seven carries and scored twice in the first quarter. Devin Hester, the Hurricanes’ most electrifying player, returned two punts for scores.
Miami (2-0), which held the Seminoles to 165 yards last week, was even more impressive defensively against Louisiana Tech (2-1). The Hurricanes finished with six sacks and three forced fumbles, and allowed just 183 yards over 61 plays.
Ryan Moats, the nation’s leading rusher with 257 yards in each of his first two games, carried 14 times for 81 yards and fumbled once for Louisiana Tech. He had 70 yards on seven attempts in the first quarter, but did little after a few adjustments by the Hurricanes.
No. 17 Michigan 24,
San Diego State 21
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Braylon Edwards caught eight passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns for Michigan.
The Wolverines (2-1) bounced back after last week’s loss at Notre Dame, but it wasn’t easy. The Aztecs (1-1), three-touchdown underdogs, forced four turnovers and missed two fourth-quarter field goals that could have tied the game.
Chad Henne’s 7-yard TD toss to Edwards less than five minutes into the third quarter was the lone score of the second half. Freshman Michael Hart ran for 121 yards on 25 carries for Michigan.