COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Thursday’s games

No. 13 West Virginia 58, Baylor 14

MORGANTOWN, W.VA.

Will Grier threw three touchdown passes and No. 13 West Virginia used a big second quarter to cruise to a victory over Baylor. During a 31-point second quarter, Grier had TD tosses of 25 and 65 yards to David Sills, and Grier ran for a 1-yard score for a 41-0 halftime lead. It marked the most points in a quarter for the Mountaineers since they scored 35 against Clemson in the Orange Bowl following the 2011 season. Grier finished 17 of 27 for 353 yards and sat out the fourth quarter. Charlie Brewer threw three interceptions and was replaced by Jalan McClendon in the second quarter. Brewer went 1 of 8 for 22 yards.

Georgia Southern 34, No. 25 Appalachian State 14

STATESBORO, GA.

Shai Werts rushed for 129 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown run, and Georgia Southern upset No. 25 Appalachian State to spoil the Mountaineers’ first week in the Top 25. Werts threw a 57-yard scoring pass to Darion Anderson early in the second quarter. It was Werts’ only completion in three attempts for Georgia Southern (7-1, 4-0 Sun Belt). Wesley Fields had scoring runs of 10 and 18 yards in the Eagles’ fifth straight win. App State quarterback Zac Thomas was knocked out of the game on the opening series for the Mountaineers (5-2, 3-1). The back of Thomas’ helmet hit the ground as he was tackled following a 5-yard run. Backup quarterbacks Peyton Derrick and Jacob Huesman combined to throw four interceptions. Derrick completed only 3 of 12 passes for 73 yards with two interceptions.

Ohio 52, Ball State 14

ATHENS

Nathan Rourke threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and Ohio gained 411 yards on the ground in the Bobcats’ victory over Ball State. Ohio (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to help build a 31-7 lead. Ohio capitalized on a Ball State fumble as A.J. Ouellette capped a 40-yard drive with a powerful run up the middle for a 17-7 lead. Rourke made it 24-7 on a 2-yard sneak with 1:23 left in the half and he connected with Andrew Meyer from 21 yards on their next drive. Riley Neal threw a touchdown pass for Ball State (3-6, 2-3), and backup quarterback Drew Plitt had a rushing score.

Toledo 51, Western Michigan 24

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

Eli Peters replaced injured starter Mitchell Guadagni and threw three second-half touchdown passes to help Toledo beat Western Michigan. Guadagni appeared to hurt his shoulder late in the second quarter and Peters opened the third with a 34-yard touchdown pass on a flea flicker to Reggie Gilliam for a 30-17 lead. Western Michigan fumbled on its next possession, and Peters found Cody Thompson for an 18-yard touchdown for a 20-point advantage. Peters threw for 107 yards for Toledo (4-4, 2-2 Mid-American Conference). Guadagni was 10-of-18 passing for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Kaleb Eleby threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns in his debut for Western Michigan (6-3, 4-1), which had its six-game winning streak snapped.

Georgia Tech 49, Virginia Tech 28

BLACKSBURG, VA.

Backup quarterback Tobias Oliver ran for 215 yards and three touchdowns and Georgia Tech ran all over Virginia Tech for a victory. The Yellow Jackets (4-4, 2-3 ACC), playing without starter TaQuon Marshall, finished with 465 yards — all on the ground. Jordan Mason also scored three times as Georgia Tech won its third straight against the Hokies and third straight in Lane Stadium — without completing a pass. Virginia Tech (4-3, 3-1), which led 21-14, faded after its defense forced a punt and Sean Savoy muffed it, setting the Yellow Jackets up for a tying 12-yard touchdown drive.

Associated Press