No. 7 Oregon routs Montana State 59-13 in the season opener
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dante Moore started at quarterback for No. 7 Oregon and threw for 213 yards with three touchdowns, and the Ducks routed FCS power Montana State 59-13 in the opener for both teams Saturday. It was widely assumed that Moore — Dillon Gabriel’s understudy last season — would be the Ducks’ quarterback this season but coach Dan Lanning did not publicly name a starter before the first game. The defending Big Ten champion Ducks built a 38-3 lead by halftime. Justin Lamson, who spent the last two seasons at Stanford, threw for 198 yards for Montana State. The defending Big Sky champion Bobcats are trying to replace star quarterback Tommy Mellott after falling to North Dakota State last season in the FCS title game.
Jonah Williams runs for 177 yards, 2 TDs in Washington’s win against Colorado State
SEATTLE (AP) — Jonah Coleman had 177 yards rushing and two touchdowns as Washington beat Colorado State 38-21 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Demond Williams Jr. was 18-of-24 passing for 232 yards and a touchdown for Washington. Williams, who completed 78% of his passes last season, was efficient in the Huskies’ season opener, connecting on eight of his first nine passes, including a 22-yard completion to Coleman for a fourth-down conversion in the first quarter. Coleman ran for a 26-yard touchdown immediately to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead almost four minutes into the game. Denzel Boston made a one-hand touchdown catch gave Washington a 28-21 lead late in the third quarter.
Stevens kicks 32-yard FG with 3 seconds left; Washington St. beats Idaho 13-10 in opener
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaxon Potter made his first collegiate start and threw a touchdown pass, Jack Stevens kicked a 32-yard field goal with three seconds left, and Washington State beat Idaho 13-10 in the season opener for both teams. Potter, who was briefly benched in the second half, finished 24-of-31 passing for 209 yards. Jimmy Rogers won his first game as coach for Washington State. The Cougars are 74-17-3 all-time against Idaho and has won 11 straight in the series with the Vandals. Pittsburgh transfer Julian Dugger replaced Potter for two drives and was 0-for-1 passing and had two yards rushing on two carries. Idaho’s Art Williams ran for a 3-yard TD with 7:25 to play.