BOSTON – Jolonn Dunbar blocked an extra point in the second overtime, then L.V. Whitworth scored on a 6-yard run to help Boston College beat Clemson – the second consecutive year BC has beaten the Tigers in OT.

Ryan Ohliger, who missed a 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, kicked a 35-yarder on BC’s first possession of overtime. Then, after Jad Dean’s point after try was blocked on Clemson’s second possession, Ohliger split the uprights for the game-winning PAT and BC (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) stormed the field to celebrate.

It was the first home victory over a ranked team for BC coach Tom O’Brien in 10 seasons at Chestnut Hill.

(1) Ohio State 24, (2) Texas 7

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Troy Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes showed the defending champions who’s No. 1.

Now comes the burden of holding on to the top spot.

In the first regular season matchup of No. 1 vs. No 2 in a decade, Smith riddled the Longhorns for 269 yards passing and two touchdowns, leading the Buckeyes to a 24-7 win Saturday night.

The victory keeps the Buckeyes (2-0) in perfect position for a run to a national title. Keep winning and they stay right where they are.

The Buckeyes defense, which had to replace nine starters this season, looked championship caliber, holding a Texas team that had scored at least 40 points in 12 consecutive games to a single touchdown.

(4) Notre Dame 41, Penn St. 17

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Brady Quinn threw three touchdowns and the Notre Dame offense returned to fantastic form in a 41-17 victory over No. 19 Penn State on Saturday.

The defense and special teams chipped in, too, for the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish (2-0), who ended Penn State’s six-game winning streak.

Coach Joe Paterno’s Nittany Lions (1-1) haven’t beaten a ranked team on the road since a 34-31 win at No. 19 Wisconsin on Oct. 5, 2002.

(4) Auburn. Mississippi St. 0

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Brad Lester rushed for two touchdowns and Brandon Cox passed for two more as Auburn overpowered the Bulldogs.

The Tigers (2-0, 1-0 SEC) have won 18 of their last 19 Southeastern Conference games, dating back to the 2004 league title game.

(6) West Virginia 52, Eastern Washington 3

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Steve Slaton rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns in just two series to lead West Virginia (2-0).

Three backup quarterbacks combined for three rushing touchdowns and one passing for the Mountaineers, who used reserves for most of the game against the Division I-AA Eagles (0-2).

By the time West Virginia built a 21-3 lead early in the second quarter, Slaton and starting quarterback Pat White were done for the day with a short turnaround to Thursday night’s home game against Maryland.

(10) Michigan 41, Central Michigan 17

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Mike Hart ran for 116 yards and matched a career high with three touchdowns, leading Michigan (2-0).

Even though the score was lopsided, the Wolverines (2-0) did not look impressive during much of the tuneup a week before playing at No. 4 Notre Dame.

(13) Louisville 62, Temple 0

PHILADELPHIA – George Stripling and Sergio Spencer each ran for two touchdowns, ably filling in for Michael Bush, to lead Louisville (2-0).

Kurt Quarterman and Kolby Smith added touchdown runs for the Cardinals and Brian Brohm threw for 307 yards and a score in their biggest win since beating Cincinnati 70-7 in 2004.

(14) Iowa 20, Syracuse 13, 2OT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Albert Young scored on a 1-yard run in the second overtime and Iowa kept Syracuse out of the end zone on seven consecutive plays from the 2.

Playing without star quarterback Drew Tate, it was the Hawkeyes defense that came through in a big way in the second OT to hand Syracuse (0-2) its 11th loss in a row. Iowa is 2-0. Tate missed the game with an abdominal strain.

Washington’s punt on its next drive.



No. 16 Virginia Tech 35, North Carolina 10

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) – Two of Branden Ore’s three touchdowns were set up by Virginia Tech’s dominating defense and special teams.

Ore finished with 111 yards and scoring runs of 1, 4 and 3 yards, and the Hokies (2-0, 1-0 ACC) went back to their Beamerball roots in improving to 9-0 in ACC road games since they joined the league in 2004.

Xavier Adibi returned an interception 40 yards to set up Ore’s first touchdown, Josh Morgan blocked a punt inside the North Carolina 10 to set up another and Brenden Hill scored on a 69-yard interception return.

North Carolina outgained Virginia Tech 268-224, but it was the Hokies’ punishing defense and special teams that made the difference. Tech intercepted four passes, blocked a punt in its second straight game and victimized North Carolina punter David Wooldridge for the second year in a row.

No. 21 Nebraska 56, Nicholls State 7

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Zac Taylor threw a career-high four touchdown passes, Marlon Lucky ran for 103 yards and Nebraska prepped for next week’s game at Southern California with a rout.

The Cornhuskers (2-0) scored on six of their first seven possessions while building a 42-0 lead.

I-AA Nicholls State (1-1), playing a nationally ranked I-A opponent for the first time, didn’t cross midfield until its only scoring drive early in the fourth quarter.

Taylor, who completed 12 passes in a row after Lucky dropped his first attempt, finished 19-of-23 for 202 yards before Joe Ganz relieved him in the fourth quarter. Taylor threw TD passes of 1 yard to Dane Todd, 19 yards to Matt Herian, 14 yards to Frantz Hardy and 42 yards to Maurice Purify.

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