TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Recaps of Saturday’s games

No. 1 Alabama 48, No. 19 Mississippi

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

No. 1 Alabama scored two defensive touchdowns and another on special teams to overcome a three-touchdown deficit and beat No. 19 Mississippi in a Southeastern Conference showdown. Alabama (3-0, 1-0 SEC) freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 158 yards and ran for 146 more but it was unlikely touchdowns from Jonathan Allen, Da’Ron Payne and Eddie Jackson that proved to be the biggest plays of the game. Ole Miss (1-2, 0-1) looked like it might be on its way to a third straight win over the Tide late in the second quarter. Instead, it was the Rebels’ second collapse in three games.

No. 10 Louisville 63, No. 2 Florida State 20

LOUSIVILLE, KY.

Lamar Jackson ran for four touchdowns and threw for another as No. 10 Louisville poured it on in a victory over No. 2 Florida State in what was billed as an ACC showdown game. There was no showdown at all, as the Cardinals showed off their talent with Jackson leading the way. The quarterback ran for 146 yards and four TD and passed for 216 yards and a score. The defense chipped in with five sacks. The Cardinals (3-0, 2-0 ACC) lost back-to-back halftime leads to the Seminoles in the past, but they left no doubt in topping 60 points for the third straight game.

No. 5 Clemson 59, South Carolina State 0

CLEMSON, S.C.

Clemson scored early and often in the first half against South Carolina State, and both coaches decided to shorten the game in what turned into a rout. The game was such a mismatch that the fifth-ranked Tigers (3-0) scored two touchdowns in the first quarter with no time running off the clock. An NCAA rule allows for games to be shortened by time if the coaches agree. Clemson led 45-0 at the half against the FCS Bulldogs (0-3), and the third- and fourth quarters were 12 minutes each instead of the usual 15 minutes.

No. 7 Stanford 27, Southern California 10

STANFORD, CALIF.

Christian McCaffrey showed off his trademark versatility, slipping out of the backfield for a 56-yard touchdown reception and diving over the pile for a 1-yard score, and Stanford beat Southern California. The AP player of the year and Heisman Trophy runner-up had a routine 260 all-purpose yards. Michael Rector went 56 yards for a touchdown on a reverse with 3:26 left in the third quarter to make it 27-10. Stanford (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) has won seven of nine against the Trojans, the best nine-game stretch for the Cardinal in the history of a rivalry. USC is 1-2 for the first time since 2000, when the Trojans started 1-4 in Pete Carroll’s debut season as coach.

No. 8 Washington 41, Portland State 3

SEATTLE

Jake Browning threw three touchdown passes in the first 16 minutes and No. 8 Washington closed out its uninspired nonconference schedule with a win over Portland State. Browning and the Huskies (3-0) led 14-0 after less than 3 minutes and coasted their way past the lower division opponent. Browning threw a 43-yard touchdown to Chico McClatcher on Washington’s opening drive, and added TD tosses of 11 yards to Darrell Daniels, 13 yards to McClatcher on the second play of the second quarter and a 4-yard TD pass to Myles Gaskin early in the fourth quarter.

No. 9 Wisconsin 23, Georgia State 17

MADISON, WIS.

Backup quarterback Alex Hornibrook led No. 9 Wisconsin to three scoring drives in the second half, helping the sluggish Badgers avert an embarrassing upset with a win over Georgia State. Hornibrook took over for Bart Houston late in the third quarter with Wisconsin stuck in an offensive malaise. The freshman finished 8 of 12 for 122 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Penniston with 7:25 left to give the Badgers the lead for good, 20-17. Wisconsin (3-0) heads into Big Ten play next week at No. 12 Michigan State with questions at quarterback.

No. 16 Georgia 28, Missouri 27

COLUMBIA, MO.

Jacob Eason threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie on fourth down with 1:31 seconds to play to lift Georgia past Missouri in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. After splitting time with senior Greyson Lambert in the Bulldogs’ first two games, Eason made his first collegiate start and played every snap, completing 29 of 55 passes for 308 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

No. 17 Texas A&M 29, Auburn 16

AUBURN, ALA.

Trevor Knight passed for 247 yards and Daniel LaCamera kicked five field goals to lead No. 17 Texas A&M to a victory over Auburn. Knight also ran for 42 yards and several first downs in his first Southeastern Conference game for the Aggies (3-0, 1-0 SEC), who are off to another fast start. Myles Garrett had two sacks and Texas A&M’s defense harassed quarterback Sean White enough to minimize big-play chances for Auburn (1-2, 0-1).

No. 23 Florida 32, North Texas 0

GAINESVILLE, FLA.

Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio injured his left knee in a victory against North Texas, a huge concern as the Gators prepare to play at No. 15 Tennessee next week. The injury overshadowed a dominant performance by Florida’s defense, which allowed a school-record 53 yards on 50 plays. The previous mark was 59 yards allowed against Western Carolina in 2006. Defensive lineman Joshua Wheeler hit Del Rio low at the end of incomplete pass late in the third quarter, drawing a personal-foul penalty.

No. 24 Arkansas 42, Texas State 3

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.

Austin Allen threw for 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns in less than three quarters of action as No. 24 Arkansas made easy work of Texas State. The win is the ninth in the last 10 games for the Razorbacks (3-0), and it follows last week’s double-overtime win at TCU. Rawleigh Williams topped the 100-yard rushing mark for the second straight game for Arkansas, finishing with 121 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries.

No. 25 Miami (FL) 45, Appalachian State 10

BOONE, N.C.

Brad Kaaya threw for 368 yards and three scores, Mark Walton ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns and No. 25 Miami rolled to a win over Appalachian State in front of a record crowd of 34,658 at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Associated Press