Week 1 Top 25 kicks off with Buckeyes’ blowout and surprise upsets

Week 1 of the Top 25 delivered a mix of expected blowouts and notable moments: No. 1 Ohio State routed Ball State 56-3, with a slate of other ranked teams winning big (No. 2 Oregon 34-27 over Boise State; No. 3 Georgia 63-3 over Tennessee State; No. 5 Texas 59-7; No. 6 Indiana 52-16; No. 7 Miami 45-6; No. 8 Texas A&M 50-0; No. 10 Oklahoma 51-0; No. 11 LSU 51-10; No. 12 Texas Tech 33-10; No. 13 Alabama 48-10; No. 14 USC 39-0; No. 14 BYU 63-7; No. 16 Michigan 13-12; No. 18 Penn State 45-0; No. 20 Tennessee 56-9; No. 21 Utah 66-14; No. 23 Houston 33-20; No. 25 Missouri 54-14). A major upset also happened as UMass, a 29.5-point underdog, beat Rutgers to end a 16-game skid, and Michigan survived a dramatic Hail Mary finish. Full scoreboard and analysis covered the weekend’s action.