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✦ opponents overview By Steve Downey Temple (0-3) The Owls were upset 30-29 by Football Championship Subdivision foe Fordham … Redshirt junior quarterback Connor Reilly, who did not start due to a knee injury, came off the bench to lead three second-half touchdown drives that erased a 13-point deficit, but the Rams connected on a 29-yard scoring pass with four seconds remaining to thwart the Temple rally … Reilly was 7-of-8 passing for 69 yards with one touchdown and rushed for a score … Sophomore linebacker Tyler Matakevich posted a team-high 14 tackles. Michigan (3-0) The No. 15 Wolverines used a goal-line stand as time expired to hold off Akron 28-24 … The Zips reached the U-M 2-yard line in the final seconds before being denied on a run and throwing an incomplete pass … Redshirt junior signal-caller Devin Gardner completed 16 of 30 passes for 248 yards with two touchdowns, and rushed 10 times for 103 yards and a score, but threw three interceptions and lost a fumble … Sophomore linebacker James Ross III paced the defense with 10 stops. Purdue (1-2) The Boilermakers will try to rebound from their tough loss to the Irish at No. 24 Wisconsin on Saturday. Michigan State (3-0) The Spartans erupted for a 55-17 rout of FCS opponent Youngstown State … Redshirt sophomore quarterback Connor Cook connected on 15 of 22 throws for 202 yards with four touchdowns and no picks before being replaced early in the third quarter … Redshirt junior running back Nick Hill contributed a career-high 83 yards on nine carries, including a 35-yard touchdown run in the third quarter … Fifth-year senior linebacker Jairus Jones made a team-best seven tackles. Oklahoma (3-0) The No. 14 Sooners ripped in-state rival Tulsa 51-20 … In his first career start, redshirt junior quarterback Blake Bell threw for 413 yards and four touchdowns on 27‑of‑37 passing … Sophomore wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught eight passes for 123 yards and two scores — all career highs … OU also produced 194 yards and two scores with a balanced ground attack … Redshirt sophomore linebacker Frank Shannon registered 10 tackles. Arizona State (2-0) The No. 23 Sun Devils edged No. 24 Wisconsin 32-30 in a bizarre finish … The Badgers drove into field goal range in the final seconds, but never got the chance at a game winner because the officials failed to spot the ball before the clock ran out after ruling that quarterback Joel Stave failed to put his knee down … Senior running back Marion Grice carried the ball 22 times for 84 yards and four touchdowns … Fifth-year senior cornerback Osahon Irabor posted a team-best seven tackles, including two for loss and a sack. USC (2-1) The Trojans crushed Boston College 35-7 … Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cody Kessler completed 15 of 17 passes for 237 yards with two touchdowns, including an 80-yard hookup with junior wideout Marqise Lee … Redshirt sophomore Tre Madden became the first USC back in 32 years to open a sea- Junior wide receiver Marqise son with three straight 100-yard Lee had an 80-yard TD catch rushing games, with 16 carries in USC's 35-7 win over BC. photo courtesy USC for 102 yards and a score to go along with a five-yard TD catch … Senior safety Demetrious Wright notched a team-high seven tackles. Air Force (1-2) The Falcons fell 42-20 at Boise State … The Broncos amassed 533 total yards and outscored Air Force 21-3 in the second half en route to the victory … Sophomore quarterback Jaleel Awini led the Falcons with 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns, both from one yard out, and was 4-of-9 passing for 99 yards … Sophomore safety Dexter Walker notched a team-best 10 tackles. Navy (2-0) The Midshipmen sailed past Delaware 51-7 … Navy racked up 352 yards and five scores on the ground, but also did some damage through the air … Sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds connected on 10 of 13 throws for a career-high 233 yards with two touchdowns, including a 63-yard scoring strike to sophomore slot back DeBrandon Sanders, and rushed for 109 yards on 15 carries … Senior linebacker DJ Sargenti made eight tackles and notched an interception. Pittsburgh (1-1) The Panthers defeated New Mexico 49-27 … Junior run- ✦ Page 16 ning back Isaac Bennett had 14 carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while freshman running back James Conner added 119 yards and two scores on 12 carries … Freshman wide receiver Tyler Boyd contributed a 33-yard touchdown run and had six receptions for 134 yards, highlighted by a spectacular 34-yard scoring catch as time ran out in the first half … Senior defensive tackle Aaron Donald tied a career high with four tackles for loss, including two sacks. BYU (1-1) The Cougars had last weekend off and return to action Saturday with a home date against in-state rival Utah. Stanford (2-0) The No. 5 Cardinal fought off pesky Army 34-20 … Senior running back Tyler Gaffney ran for a career-high 132 yards on 20 carries, and scored the last two Stanford touchdowns — one a 23-yard reception, the other a goal-line plunge — to put the game on ice … Junior wide receiver Ty Montgomery hauled in six passes for a career-best 130 yards and a touchdown, a 46-yard connection with redshirt sophomore quarterback Kevin Hogan … Fifth-year senior defensive end Josh Mauro led the defense with seven stops. Results For Sept. 12-14 Boise State 42, Air Force 20 No. 5 Stanford 34, Army 20 No. 15 Michigan 28, Akron 24 No. 14 Oklahoma 51, Tulsa 20 Pittsburgh 49, New Mexico 27 Fordham 30, Temple 29 Michigan State 55,Youngstown State 17 USC 35, Boston College 7 Navy 51, Delaware 7 No. 22 Notre Dame 31, Purdue 24 No. 23 Arizona State 32, No. 24 Wisconsin 30 Open Date: BYU Schedule For Sept. 19-21 Pittsburgh at Duke, 12:30 p.m., ESPN3 Navy at Western Kentucky, 2 p.m., ESPNEWS Michigan State at No. 22 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., NBC Purdue at No. 24 Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN2 Utah State at USC, 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN2 No. 23 Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford, 7 p.m., FOX No. 15 Michigan at Connecticut, 8 p.m., ABC Air Force at Wyoming, 10:15 p.m., ESPNU Utah at BYU, 10:15 p.m., ESPN2 Open Date: No. 14 Oklahoma and Temple Rankings (Associated Press poll) as of Sept. 18