MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Saturday’s games

No. 2 Georgia 56, Central Michigan 17

ATHENS, Ga. — Led by Knowshon Moreno, Georgia responded just fine after being bounced from No. 1. Moreno rushed for 168 yards and tied his career high with three touchdowns, while massive defensive end Demarcus Dobbs rumbled for an improbable 78-yard score after picking off a deflected pass to lead the second-ranked Bulldogs. Matthew Stafford got in on the fun by completing 18-of-28 for 213 yards, hooking up with Mohamed Massaquoi on a pair of touchdown passes. Georgia started the year No. 1 and opened with a 24-point win over Georgia Southern that really wasn’t that close. But the voters were more impressed with Southern California’s 52-7 rout at Virginia, so they pushed the Trojans ahead of the Bulldogs. Unfazed by the snub, Georgia (2-0) raced to a 28-0 lead over the Chippewas just before halftime, and stymied any hopes of a comeback with two big scoring plays early in the third quarter.

Connecticut 12, Temple 9, OT.

PHILADELPHIA — Donald Brown rushed for a career-high 214 yards on a rain-soaked field and scored the winning touchdown in overtime. Brown held on tight all game to a slick ball and finally burst through into the end zone on a 7-yard run on UConn’s first possession in overtime. He helped the Huskies (2-0) overcome sloppy play and missed field goals that had them trailing 6-0 entering the fourth quarter. Jake Brownell kicked three field goals, including a 21-yarder in OT, for the Owls. Temple (1-1) was denied its first 2-0 start since 1981. The two teams did almost nothing but run on every play, especially in the second half when heavy rain all but kept the ball out of the air.

Associated Press