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Devon Dampier leads New Mexico past No. 19 Washington State, 38-35

Nov. 17, 2024 02:34 AM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Devon Dampier scored on a 1-yard run with 21 seconds left and New Mexico beat No. 19 Washington State 38-35 on Saturday night for its first victory over a ranked team since 2003, dashing the Cougars’ slim College Football Playoffs hopes. Dampier ran for...

Henigan throws 4 TD passes, leads Memphis to 53-18 victory over UAB

Nov. 17, 2024 00:08 AM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan threw four touchdown passes and Memphis beat UAB 53-18 on Saturday night. Henigan's third touchdown pass, a 2-yard toss to tight end Anthony Landphere, stretched the Memphis lead to 32-11 to start the fourth quarter. It was his 20th TD pass of...

South Alabama defends two-point try to escape with 24-22 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette

Nov. 16, 2024 22:54 PM EST

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Gio Lopez had short touchdown runs in the first and second quarters, Kentrel Bullock added a 2-yarder, and South Alabama thwarted a two-point conversion attempt by Louisiana-Lafayette to escape with a 24-22 victory on Saturday night. Lopez ran it in from 2...

Berry's 3 TD passes, help Southern Utah beat Central Arkansas 38-31

Nov. 16, 2024 22:15 PM EST

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Jackson Berry threw three touchdown passes, Targhee Lambson had 161 yards rushing and a touchdown on 28 carries and Southern Utah beat Central Arkansas 38-31 Saturday night. Berry was 17-of28 passing for 242 yards with an interception for Southern Utah (6-5,...

Alonza Barnett III accounts for 3 TDs, James Madison beats Old Dominion 35-32

Nov. 16, 2024 20:47 PM EST

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Alonza Barnett III threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Yamir Knight to give James Madison the lead for good and ran for TDs of 50 and 8 yards Saturday to help the Dukes beat Old Dominion 35-32. Barnett was 18-of-27 passing for 192 yards and added 70 yards rushing...

Leonard passes for 3 TDs and No. 8 Notre Dame forces 5 turnovers in a 35-14 win over Virginia

Nov. 16, 2024 20:25 PM EST

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Riley Leonard passed for three touchdowns and Notre Dame's defense forced five turnovers as the No. 8 Fighting Irish beat Virginia 35-14 on Saturday. Leonard was 22 for 33 for 214 yards as Notre Dame (9-1) raced to a 35-0 lead and won its eighth straight...

Eastern Washington has TD on every possession, sets numerous records in 77-42 win over Idaho State

Nov. 16, 2024 20:13 PM EST

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Quarterbacks Kekoa Visperas, Jared Taylor and Michael Wortham rushed for a combined seven touchdowns and didn't throw an incompletion in rolling to a 77-42 win over Idaho State on Saturday. The Eagles (4-7, 3-4 Big Sky Conference) scored touchdowns on all 11...

North Dakota State eases by Missouri State to clinch at least a share of MVFC championship

Nov. 16, 2024 19:40 PM EST

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Cam Miller threw for a career-high four touchdowns, backup quarterback Nathan Hayes added another TD and North Dakota State defeated Missouri State 59-21 on Saturday to take over sole possession of first place and clinch at least a share of the Missouri Valley Football...

Carter runs for 106 yards, walk-off 23-yard TD as E. Kentucky beats Austin Peay 30-27 in OT

Nov. 16, 2024 18:42 PM EST

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joshua Carter ran 26 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns, including a walk-off 23-yarder in overtime, and Eastern Kentucky beat Austin Peay 30-27 Saturday for the Colonels fourth consecutive win. Matt Morrissey threw a 13-yards touchdown pass to Marcus...

Daniel Porto field goal lifts Holy Cross to dramatic 40-38 win over Bucknell

Nov. 16, 2024 17:51 PM EST

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Holy Cross scored on a blocked punt and an interception return, and Daniel Porto kicked the go-ahead field goal with 59 seconds left to lift Holy Cross to a wild 40-38 victory over Bucknell on Saturday. The Crusaders remain alive to win or share the Patriot...