Commodores trample RedHawks OXFORD, Ohio - Quarterback Chris Nickson rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns and passed for another TD to lead Vanderbilt to a 34-13 victory over Miami of Ohio in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.
Gamecocks weather multiple interceptions COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina overcame four interceptions by first-time starter Tommy Beecher to give Steve Spurrier his 16th-straight opening game victory, 34-0 over North Carolina State on Thursday night.
New Tech offense sparkles in opener ATLANTA - Paul Johnson's triple-option offense was so effective that even Georgia Tech's first fumble with its new coach led to a touchdown.
No bear trap for Deacons WACO, Texas - Riley Skinner tossed three touchdown passes, two to Chip Brinkman, and No. 23 Wake Forest played up to its first preseason ranking in school history with a 41-13 win over Baylor on Thursday night.
Richt gets rare scouting chance Coach Mark Richt will have a chance to scout one of Georgia's future opponents on Saturday night and he won't be going undercover to do it.