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PORTLAND STATE 91, NORTH AMERICAN 0
Portland State scores 13 touchdowns, sets Big Sky record with 91-0 rout of North American University
The Vikings scored four touchdowns through the air, seven on the ground, and returned an interception and a punt for a touchdown.
EASTERN MICHIGAN 19, UMASS 17
Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams scores UMass late lead, but Eastern Michigan answers for the win
The Minutemen were beaten for a 50-yard touchdown by the Eagles with 1:20 remaining. An 8-yard touchdown run by Adams with 2:42 to play had given UMass the lead.
HARVARD 45, ST. THOMAS 13
Shane McLaughlin, Harvard off and running with win to open 150th football season
McLaughlin ran for a 79-yard touchdown on the Crimson's first offensive play. The defense stepped up for Harvard, too, highlighted by Ty Bartrum’s 96-yard interception return for a score.
HOLY CROSS 49, YALE 24
Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross pass Yale by in second half to run away with nonconference victory
Sluka was involved in six touchdowns and led the Crusaders to four straight scores after halftime. Jalen Coker caught three of Sluka's four touchdown passes.
Florida State 31, Boston College 29
BC’s upset bid against No. 3 Florida State comes up short
BC committed 11 penalties for 81 yards in the first half alone, and a program-record 18 (for 132 yards) on the day.
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Harvard kicks off 150th season of football vs. St. Thomas, and the Crimson are expecting good things
The Crimson went 1-4 at Harvard Stadium in a 6-4 season last year but are 11-0 in their last 11 season openers at home.
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After injury and adversity, Christian Mahogany is anchoring BC’s offensive line again
A torn ACL kept him out for all of 2022, but he has resumed his mission to become a first-round pick, bringing an undeniable presence to the field.
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Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations of harassing rape survivor/activist
University president Teresa K. Woodruff and athletic director Alan Haller announced the suspension pending the results of an outside investigation into the allegations. “This morning’s news may sound like the MSU of old,” Woodruff said. “It is not.”