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US LBM Coaches Poll: Georgia and Clemson on two very different paths
Week 1 of the college football season is in the books and the US LBM Coaches Poll provides us with an early look at how this season could play out.
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Two Top 10 teams and College Football Playoff participants from a year ago will step on the field at Michigan Stadium on Saturday in a highly anticipated SEC-Big Ten showdown.
Early Heisman Trophy candidate Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas will head to the Big House to take on No. 9 Michigan, last season’s defending champions in a game that could very well play a big role in the Playoff picture.
The Longhorns shredded Colorado State in Week 1, racking up 52 points and 545 total yards in a game during which the starters were removed late in the third quarter. Ewers threw three touchdowns passes (two to Matthew Golden) and completed 20-of-27 passes for 260 yards. Backup Arch Manning was 5 for 6 for 95 yards and a TD pass, and added a rushing score in relief of Ewers.
The Wolverines struggled for much of their opener against Fresno State, finding themselves ahead by just six points with less than six minutes to play before putting the Bulldogs away 30-10. Michigan relied heavily on its running game, rushing for 148 yards on 34 carries led by senior Kalel Mullings’ 92 yards.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest updates, highlights, wild plays, analysis and more throughout the game. Follow along.
Texas extends lead to 14-3
Texas put on its big boy pants, led by Quintrevion Wisner, who ran for 21 yards with an 18-yard catch on the drive. The Longhorns extended the lead on a Jerrick Gibson 7-yard run, to cap the 12-play, 76-yard march.
Michigan responds with field goal, cuts lead to 7-3
Donovan Edwards was the bellcow on the Wolverines’ 55-yard scoring drive, running for 28 yards on five carries. After being stuffed on 3rd and 3, Michigan cashed in on a 37-yard field goal by Dominic Zvada.
Texas strikes first
A 28-yard punt by Michigan put Texas in good field position, starting their second possession on their own 44.
The Longhorns quickly went to work with a Gunnar Helm 22-yard catch and Helm capped off the drive with a 21-yard touchdown catch. The six-play, 56 yard drive took 3:06 off the clock.
Quinn Ewers is 9-12 for 103 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter.
Texas wastes first possession with penalties, missed field goal
Texas won the coin toss and took the ball. The Longhorns, more than a touchdown favorite, went 3-for-4 on third downs, with an Isaiah Bond 33-yard catch on 3rd-and-13, a Bond 7-yard catch on 3rd-and-5 and Quinn Ewers scrambling for 8 yards on 3rd-and-7.
Texas was penalized three times on the drive including a holding penalty that nullified a touchdown and had to settle for a 42-yard field goal attempt by Bert Auburn, which was pushed wide right.
When is Michigan-Texas game?
- Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 7 at noon ET from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
How to watch Michigan-Texas game
Michigan vs Texas predictions
Here’s who our staff is predicting will win this matchup, and other Top 25 games for this week:
- Dan Wolken: Texas
- Paul Myerberg: Texas
- Erick Smith: Texas
- Eddie Timanus: Texas
- Scooby Axson: Texas
- Jordan Mendoza: Texas
College football Week 2 schedule, Top 25
Here are the kickoff times and TV info for Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):
- No. 16 Kansas State at Tulane, ESPN, noon
- Arkansas at No. 17 Oklahoma State, ABC, noon
- No. 3 Texas at No. 9 Michigan, FOX, noon
- Bowling Green at No. 8 Penn State, Big Ten Network, noon
- Tennessee Tech at No. 1 Georgia, ESPN+, 2 p.m.
- Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa, CBS, 3:30 p.m.
- Baylor at No. 11 Utah, FOX, 3:30 p.m.
- Eastern Michigan at No. 25 Washington, Big Ten Network, 3:30 p.m.
- Northern Illinois at No. 7 Notre Dame, NBC, Peacock, 3:30 p.m.
- Jacksonville State at No. 24 Louisville, ESPN+, 3:30 p.m.
- Middle Tennessee at No. 5 Ole Miss, SEC Network, 4:15 p.m.
- Florida A&M at No. 15 Miami (Fla.), ESPN+, 6 p.m.
- South Florida at No. 4 Alabama, ESPN, 7 p.m.
- Buffalo at No. 10 Missouri, ESPN+, 7 p.m.
- No. 20 Kansas at Illinois, FS1, 7 p.m.
- Nicholls at No. 19 LSU, ESPN+, 7:30 p.m.
- No. 12 Tennessee at No. 23 N.C. State, ABC, 7:30 p.m.
- Western Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
- Houston at No. 13 Oklahoma, SEC Network, 7:45 p.m.
- Appalachian State at No. 22 Clemson, ACC Network, 8 p.m.
- Boise State at No. 6 Oregon, Peacock, 10 p.m.
- Northern Arizona at No. 18 Arizona, ESPN+, 10 p.m.
- Utah State at No. 14 Southern Cal, Big Ten Network, 11 p.m.
Michigan vs. Texas all-time record
This will be only the second meeting between the Wolverines and Longhorns. The last time these two teams met was in the 2005 Rose Bowl, which Texas won 38-37 on a 37-yard field goal by Dusty Mangum as time expired.
Michigan depth chart
Offense
Defense
Specialists
- Placekicker: Dominic Zvada
Texas depth chart
Offense
- WR-H: DeAndre Moore Jr.
Defense
Specialists
College football bowl projections
Just one week into the college football season and there’s some significant changes for the USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. A big week by Miami (Fla.) moves the Hurricanes into position to be ACC champions, and Missouri now rates as the fourth SEC team after questions were raised about Oklahoma. — Erick Smith
College Football Fix podcast
The state of Florida schools and their college football fortunes are going different directions after the opening weekend of the season. Miami went into the Swamp and routed Florida, adding more pressure to the hot seat of Gators coach Billy Napier. Two days later, Florida State suffered its second ACC loss of the season in a humbling defeat at home to Boston College. The Seminoles started the season ranked No. 10 and are now out of the US LBM Coaches poll.
Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports discuss these topics and more in this week’s version of the College Football Fix.
