College football games, scores, updates: Miami vs. Florida, Colorado State vs. Texas and more

August 31, 2024 Vaseline blog 0

College football games, scores, updates: Miami vs. Florida, Colorado State vs. Texas and more

It’s the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, which means the full chaos of college football has truly arrived.

There were 21 games on Thursday — including Colorado’s win against perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State — and six games Friday before a full slate on Saturday.

No. 1 Georgia got things started with an absolute show of force, blasting No. 14 Clemson 34-3 in their season opener. Heisman favorite Carson Beck was on point throughout, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

Here are the best games to watch the rest of today.

(All times are Eastern.)

Time: 3:30 pm | TV: ABC | Line: Miami -2.5 | Total: 54.5

The first game of the season doesn’t make or break a team’s season. But boy, does it feel like there’s a lot at stake in this in-state rivalry game. Miami enters the season with high expectations and a promising transfer quarterback in Cam Ward. The ACC could be up for grabs if Florida State’s surprising loss to Georgia Tech last week. Florida, meanwhile, may need this game for bowl eligibility at the end of the season. Seriously. The Gators have talent on both sides of the ball, but they also have the toughest schedule in college football.

Time: 7:30 pm | TV: ABC | Line: Texas A&M -3 | Total: 46.5

Notre Dame doesn’t shy away from tough openers, and this is no exception. Saturday night is QB Riley Leonard’s first game in a Notre Dame uniform after transferring to Duke, but he’ll be playing behind a revamped offensive line that lost three starters from 2023. First-year Texas A&M coach Mike Elko brings a defense that has lots of new faces but is still plenty talented. And QB Connor Weigman returns as the Aggies’ starting quarterback with the goal of staying healthy for the entire season.

Live68 updates

  • Ohio State has restored order in Columbus and it’s highly regarded freshman Jeremiah Smith who finds the end zone for the first time in his career.

  • Interception Florida!

    Florida’s Shemar James comes down with a pick on an errant throw from Miami’s Cam Ward. The Gators will have the ball at the Miami 33-yard line.

  • Texas is up 7-0 as the first quarter ticks away in Austin, but Quinn Ewers just threw an interception at midfield.

  • Meanwhile, Ohio State is trailing early against Akron.

  • Touchdown Miami!

    Who else but the crafty veteran Cam McCormick? The ninth-year player catches a crossing route from Cam Ward and takes it in for a 9-yard TD.

  • The Hurricanes have pieced together the best drive of the game so far and are at the Florida 10 after a boneheaded roughing the passing penalty on third down.

  • Final: Vanderbilt 34, Virginia Tech 27, OT

    Vandy gets the stop on 4th and 11 to end Virginia Tech’s shot in overtime! The Commodores pull off the upset in a thriller!

  • Noteworthy games in the afternoon window just starting:

    • Miami-Florida

    • Nebraska-UTEP

    • Texas-Colorado State

    • Ohio State-Akron

  • Penn State-West Virginia still delayed

    Another lightning strike in the area has restarted the 30-minute countdown clock in Morgantown.

  • Vanderbilt strikes first in OT

    Vandy gets the ball first and marches into the end zone. It’s a 34-27 lead.

    Virginia Tech will have its shot to match.

  • Vanderbilt-Virginia Tech headed to OT!

    With a chance to win it for Vanderbilt, Brock Taylor MISSES from 43 yards out at the buzzer!

  • Vanderbilt is gonna have a kick to win this thing. It’ll be about a 43-yarder.

  • Vanderbilt got the stop on defense and now it’s on the move, with the ball already on the edge of field goal range. 15 seconds left.

  • Vanderbilt ties it!

    Vanderbilt gets the tying score an 8-yard Sedrick Alexander TD run to make it 27-27 with Virginia Tech. 1:51 to play

  • Final: Georgia 34, Clemson 3

    It was utter domination by the Bulldogs in the second half as the offense had its way with Clemson’s defense, rattling off chunk plays at will. Their defense was even more impressive, holding the Tigers to just a field goal in the game.

  • The Tigers went for it on fourth down deep in Bulldogs territory, but they didn’t get it, so that’s a wrap for the marquee game of the day.

  • Virginia Tech takes the lead!

    Virginia Tech’s Kyron Drones finds Ali Jennings WIDE OPEN for a 62-yard TD strike. Looked like a busted coverage for Vanderbilt. Hokies take their first lead of the game, 27-20, with under 5 minutes to play.

  • After leading the country in rushing yards last season, Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon is starting off this season right by bulldozing anybody that gets in his way.

  • Touchdown Georgia

    Georgia’s Cash Jones runs it in from 15 yards to extend the Bulldogs lead. The No. 1 team in the country looks really, really good