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Alcorn State quarterback Jaylen Tolbert threw for 485 yards and five touchdowns to help his team win this year’s Southern Heritage Classic. 

Memphis went from averaging 15.5 yards per play in the first two quarters to averaging 5.6 yards per play in the second half against Boise State. Coach Huff says Tigers will need to “suffer well.”

Ole Miss (2-0) was never seriously threatened as Chambliss was 23-of-26 passing, including scoring passes of 14 and 9 yards to Johntay Cook and Horatio Fields respectively.

Memphis held a 14-point lead late in the first half, but Boise State recovered to hand Memphis a 38-20 loss in the Broncos’ home opener in front of an announced crowd of 34,439.

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DeSean Bishop rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Faizon Brandon threw for two scores, leading No. 18 Tennessee to a 45-24 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night.