BERKELEY, Calif. — California wasted little time putting Wagner away Saturday afternoon, turning a dominant first quarter into a 49-7 victory at California Memorial Stadium. The Golden Bears piled up 626 yards of offense, scored on eight of 11 drives, and improved to 2-1 on the season. Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele delivered the biggest performance of…
PASADENA, Calif. — UCLA’s offense finally found its rhythm from the opening whistle, and it was enough to carry the Bruins through a wild Big Ten opener. UCLA piled up 645 yards of total offense and scored 52 points Saturday night, defeating Purdue 52-38 at the Rose Bowl to move to 3-0 on the season…
EUGENE, Ore. — After a disappointing loss at Oklahoma State, No. 21 Oregon had little trouble getting back on track Friday night. The Ducks scored early and often, cruising past Portland State 84-0 at Autzen Stadium in a game that was never in doubt after the opening quarter. Oregon scored 28 points in the first…
PASADENA, Calif. — For three quarters, San Diego State made UCLA’s home opener look nothing like the offensive shootout the Bruins had just played against Cal. Then Wayne Knight took over. After a scoreless first half, Knight scored three touchdowns in the second half as UCLA pulled away from the Aztecs for a 28-10 victory…
PROVO, Utah — No. 15 BYU scored two second-half touchdowns to defeat Arizona 28-17 on Saturday, overcoming an early deficit and holding the Wildcats scoreless after halftime. Arizona struck first when quarterback Noah Fifita rushed 11 yards for a touchdown to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead. BYU answered quickly, needing just two plays to…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — One week after letting a second-half lead slip away against UCLA, Cal found a completely different way to finish. The Golden Bears erased a 12-0 deficit and rallied past Syracuse 21-18 Saturday in both teams’ ACC opener, giving new head coach Tosh Lupoi his first career win. Cal trailed 18-14 late in…
TUCSON, Ariz. — Noah Fifita threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns as Arizona defeated Northern Arizona 35-7 on Saturday, using a strong defensive performance and a mistake-free offense to pull away. Fifita connected with Tre Spivey for a 20-yard touchdown on Arizona’s opening drive, giving the Wildcats an early lead and setting the tone…
BERKELEY, Calif. — For three quarters, UCLA and California looked like two teams determined to make their new eras as competitive as possible. Then the fourth quarter arrived. UCLA scored 21 unanswered points in the final 15 minutes, turning a tight game into a convincing 45-24 victory over Cal on Saturday night at California Memorial…
EUGENE, Ore. — No. 2 Oregon had to work much harder than expected in its season opener, but the Ducks found a way to escape Boise State with a 34-27 victory Saturday at Autzen Stadium. The Broncos controlled much of the first half and took a 17-14 lead into halftime, forcing Oregon to play from…
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State defeated Wyoming 35-13 on Sept. 5, winning the Bronze Boot Trophy in the latest edition of the Border War rivalry. The victory marked the first game for Jim Mora as Colorado State’s head coach. The Rams’ defense made an immediate impact, recording three interceptions while helping Colorado State control…
