No. 8 Washington's visit to Michigan State would have been one of the most closely watched intersectional games Saturday even without the latest scandal in East Lansing.
Washington State got the short end of the stick, abandoned by most of their longtime conference brethren because of the almighty dollar. But for one night in September, the school got its chance to shine.Anthony Richardson's breakthrough performance last year wasn't enough to offset Tennessee's offensive eruption in a 38-33 victory in Knoxville, only the Volunteers' second win in the series in 18 years.
Florida's 49-7 win over FCS McNeese ended a four-game skid dating to last season, a shot of confidence for new quarterback Graham Mertz following a 24-11 loss at nationally ranked Utah in the opener. The Horned Frogs and Big 12 newcomer Houston open conference play, marking the start of the third time both teams have been in the same league. They previously were together in the old Southwest Conference and Conference USA .
The game matches coaches Sonny Dykes of TCU against Dana Holgorsen. The two worked together seven seasons on Mike Leach's staff at Texas Tech.Texas A&M seems stuck in the mud under Jimbo Fisher, who really needed a win at Miami last week to keep the restless 12th Man at bay.
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