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College Football Season Opens with Multiple Team Victories
The college football season commenced with several teams securing victories in their opening games. No. 14 USC routed Fresno State 39-0, with Maiava passing for 349 yards and two touchdowns. No. 25 Missouri defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14, highlighted by Austin Simmons' four touchdown passes in his debut. Illinois beat UAB 42-23, as Katin Houser threw for three touchdowns and ran for another. Minnesota achieved a 59-7 win over Eastern Illinois, featuring two punt return touchdowns by Javon Tracy. Delaware secured a 42-7 victory against Merrimack, and Georgia State defeated NC A&T 59-10. Colorado edged out Georgia Tech 14-13 with a late touchdown drive, while Buffalo narrowly beat Albany 21-17 after a late goal-line stand.
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- Centre (4): Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Toronto Star, USA Today