No. 1 Georgia survives at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Georgia’s offense finally got something going in the second half as Branson Robinson capped a quick drive with a 3-yard touchdown run to give the No. 1 Bulldogs just enough to beat Kentucky, 13-12, Saturday night.

The Kentucky defense was tough for three quarters but the Bulldogs finally found some answers to put together a good drive.

Kentucky battled back on the ensuing possession but the drive bogged down and Alex Rayner boomed a 51-yard field goal, his fourth of the game but in the end it wasn’t enough as the Georgia defense rose to the occassion, stopping the Wildcats twice in the final nine minutes of the SEC battle.

No. 17 MICHIGAN 28, ARKANSAS STATE 18

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Kalel Mullings ran for a career-high 153 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 17 Michigan overcome Davis Warren’s three interceptions in a 28-18 win over Arkansas State on Saturday.

The Wolverines (2-1) scored three times on the ground after entering the game without a rushing touchdown in two games, including last week’s loss to then-No. 3 Texas that ended a 28-game regular season winning streak and a 23-game stretch of success at home.

Running was much more effective than throwing for the defending national champions.

Warren threw an interception in each of the first three quarters and finished 11 of 14 for 122 yards, mostly relegated to completing short passes.

TEXAS 56, UTSA 7

AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning passed for four touchdowns and ran 67 yards for another score after taking over for injured starter Quinn Ewers in the second quarter, leading No. 2 Texas to a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturday night.

Texas (3-0) led 14-0 when Ewers left with what coach Steve Sarkisian described as a strained abdomen. Manning threw a 19-yard touchdown to DeAndre Moore on his first play, then broke off the long sprint for another touchdown on Texas’ next possession, as several UTSA (1-2) defenders chased him.

Manning and Isaiah Bond connected for a 51-yard TD on Texas’ first series in the third quarter that made it 35-7. His next throw was a 75-yard deep strike TD to Ryan Wingo.

Manning finished 9 of 12 passing for 223 yards. He left the game early in the fourth quarter after his final touchdown pass to Johntay Cook II.

The five-star recruit with the NFL family pedigree might be the highest-profile backup quarterback in the country. With sharp passing and an unexpected burst of speed, Manning showed that he should indeed live up to the hype.

And if Ewers has to remain out for an extended period, Texas still has time to groom Manning as the starter before the schedule gets much more difficult.

NO. 4 ALABAMA 42, WISCONSIN 10

MADISON, Wis. — Jalen Milroe threw three touchdowns and ran for two more as No. 4 Alabama made a rare trip north and beat Wisconsin in a game the Badgers lost quarterback Tyler Van Dyke to an injury on the game’s first series.

Milroe went 12 of 17 for 196 yards with touchdown passes of 31 yards to Ryan Williams, 26 yards to Germie Bernard and 37 yards to Josh Cuevas. He also rushed for 75 yards on 14 carries, scoring on runs of 3 and 10 yards.

Alabama (3-0) was playing its first true road game against a team from north of the Mason-Dixon Line since a 27-11 victory at Penn State in 2011. This also marked the Crimson Tide’s first trip to Camp Randall Stadium since a 15-0 loss to Wisconsin in 1928.

Wisconsin (2-1) suffered its most lopsided home loss since a 48-7 defeat against Penn State in 2008.

NO. 6 MISSOURI 27, NO. 24 BOSTON COLLEGE 21

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Brady Cook passed for a touchdown and ran for another TD, helping No. 6 Missouri top No. 24 Boston College.

Nate Noel rushed for 121 yards for the Tigers (3-0), who trailed 14-3 early in the second quarter. Blake Craig kicked four field goals.

Cook was 21 for 30 for 264 yards. He found Luther Burden III for a 19-yard touchdown with 3:04 left in the first half, and Noel tied it at 14 when he carried in the 2-point conversion.

Cook’s 6-yard TD run lifted Missouri to a 24-14 lead in the third quarter, and Craig made a 31-yarder with 5:58 left in the fourth.

NO. 9 OREGON 49, OREGON ST. 14

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Dillon Gabriel threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 64 yards with another score to lead No. 9 Oregon to a win over rival Oregon State.

Jordan James had 12 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ducks improved to 3-0 in their first Big Ten season after the demise of the Pac-12.

It was the 128th meeting in the rivalry between the two former conference foes. Formerly known as the Civil War, the rivalry was normally held over Thanksgiving weekend. It had never before been played in September.

Oregon, ranked No. 3 in the preseason AP Top 25, had struggled in underwhelming victories over Idaho and Boise State to start the season. But the Ducks got their ground game going against the Beavers with 240 rushing yards, more than they had against the Vandals and Broncos combined.

NO. 12 UTAH 38, UTAH ST. 21

LOGAN, Utah — Isaac Wilson had 239 yards passing and three touchdowns in his first career start to lead No. 12 Utah to a victory over Utah State.

Wilson started in place of Cam Rising, who sat out after injuring his throwing hand against Baylor last week. Nine players caught a pass from the true freshman in his first 200-yard game.

Micah Bernard added 123 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Mike Mitchell ran for 75 yards.

Utah (3-0) beat Utah State for the 15th time in the last 16 meetings in their rivalry that dates to 1892.

NO. 16 LSU 36, SOUTH CAROLINA 33

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Josh Williams scored on a 2-yard run with 1:12 left and mistake-prone No. 16 LSU rallied to beat South Carolina to open Southeastern Conference play.

The Tigers (2-1, 1-0 SEC) trailed 17-0 and were still trailing in the final two minutes when Williams took a handoff through a big hole on the left side and into the the end zone for the winning score. LSU players jumped with joy, but it was probably as much relief after trailing most of the game.

Garrett Nussmeier threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, Caden Durham ran for 98 yards and a pair of scores for their eighth straight win over the Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1).

LSU was far from crisp. Nussmeier threw a fourth-down pick at the goal line that looked like it might end his team’s chances.

But the Tigers got a final chance with less than four minutes left. Nussmeier found Kyren Lacy for a 29-yard catch that took it to the South Carolina 4.