The Beatline Blog
Game previews, instant postgame takeaways, and film-room analysis for every team — fresh every morning from our local experts.
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Huskies Beat Cougars 24-10 in Apple Cup Recap
Washington Huskies defeat Washington State Cougars 24-10 in the Apple Cup. Demond Williams Jr. leads offense as injuries mount.
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Virginia Tech Hokies Beat VMI Keydets 73-3 in Franklin Debut Recap
Virginia Tech Hokies defeat VMI Keydets 73-3 in James Franklin’s debut. Ethan Grunkemeyer and Jeffrey Overton Jr. lead the dominant ACC victory.
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Vanderbilt Beats Austin Peay 28-9 in Season Opener Recap
Vanderbilt defeats Austin Peay 28-9 to open the 2026 season, led by Blaze Berlowitz and a strong defensive effort.
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Wake Forest Beats Akron 38-16 in Season Opener
Wake Forest defeated Akron 38-16 in their season opener, led by Gio Lopez’s 350 passing yards and 3 TDs.
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USC Trojans Beat San Jose State 42-26 in Season Opener Recap
No. 14 USC defeats San Jose State 42-26 behind Jayden Maiava’s efficient performance, improving to 1-0 and taking first place in the Big Ten.
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UCF Knights Beat Bethune-Cookman 73-6 in Season Opener Recap
UCF defeats Bethune-Cookman 73-6 in Big 12 opener. Alonza Barnett III and Duke Watson lead dominant offensive performance for the Knights.
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Texas Tech Beats Abilene Christian 33-10: Hammond Leads Red Raiders
Texas Tech defeats Abilene Christian 33-10 in season opener. Will Hammond throws for 298 yards and a TD as the Red Raiders improve to 1-0.
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Texas A&M Shuts Out Missouri State 50-0 in Dominant Win
No. 8 Texas A&M defeats Missouri State 50-0 in a dominant Week 1 performance, improving to 1-0 and taking first in the SEC.
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Texas Longhorns Beat Texas State Bobcats 59-7 Recap
No. 5 Texas dominates Texas State 59-7 in season opener, led by Arch Manning’s four TDs.
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Tennessee Beats Furman 56-9: Brandon’s 5 TDs Lead Vols
Tennessee Volunteers defeat Furman Paladins 56-9. Freshman QB Faizon Brandon accounts for five touchdowns in a dominant SEC opener.
