Southern Miss (1-1) took a 17-14 lead into halftime, but gave up the go ahead touchdown on the first drive of the third quarter. They responded with a field goal to make it 21-20, but then both teams imploded offensively. The Warhawks (2-0) would miss a field goal and throw and interception, while the Golden Eagles committed two turnovers, missed a field goal over their own, an turned the ball over once on downs at the ULM 37.
The big blow came with 22 seconds left when Jack Abraham's pass was intercepted by Cortez Sisco Jr. to seal the win for the Warhawks.
ULM heads to Texas A&M next.
The option was on full display as the Eagles (2-0) ran for 334 yards and two scores. The Minutemen (1-2) trailed 17-10 going into halftime, but were outscored 17-3 in the second half.
Wesley Fields led the way for Georgia Southern with 141 yards on 21 carries. Shai Werts also threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns in just nine attempts and rushed for 83 yards and a score.
The Eagles will try and surprise No.2 Clemson (2-0) next.
Charlotte (1-1) probably knew it was going to be in for a rough day when the Mountaineers (1-1) nearly knocked off Penn State last week. They found themselves in a quick 24-9 hole at the half and were limited to just 203 total yards of offense. Zac Thomas tossed three touchdowns and threw for 295 yards while completing all 14 of his attempts. He also added a rushing score.
The Mountaineers welcome Southern Miss (1-1) next.
Marcus Outlow gashed the Blazers (1-1) for 140 yards and two touchdowns to route UAB 47-24.
Coastal Carolina (1-1) kept UAB off the board after the Blazers took a 24-20 lead into halftime.
The Chanticleers get a very short week as Hurricane Florence forced them to move their game to Campbell (2-0) on Wednesday.
The Bobcats (1-1) survived a 315 yard, three touchdown performance from Jay Christophe and Texas Southern (1-1) to earn their first win of the season. Texas St was led by Willie Jones III who had 233 yards passing with a touchdown and added 107 on the ground.
Texas St opens Sun Belt play against South Alabama (0-2) next.
The Cowboys (2-0) limited the Jaguars (0-2) to just 214 total yards and Taylor Cornelius threw for 428 yards, but only one touchdown to lead Oklahoma St to victory.
South Alabama welcomes Texas St (1-1) next.
Kaleb Barker threw for four touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Trojans (1-1) over the Rattlers (1-1). The Troy defense held Florida A&M to 68 yards rushing and forced four turnovers.
Troy heads to Nebraska (0-1) next.
The Wolfpack (2-0) were surely thinking not again when the Panthers (1-1) trailed just 10-7 after the first quarter. NCST had struggled to put away James Madison last week, but had no issues this week, outscoring Georgia St 31-0 in the final three quarters.
The Panthers travel to Memphis (1-1) next.
Alabama (2-0) continued its humiliation tour, welcoming Arkansas St (1-1) to the pain.
Surprisingly the Red Wolves only had one turnover in this drubbing. Tua Tagovailoa threw for four touchdowns while Jalen Hurts added another two.
Arkansas St will head to Tulsa (1-1) this week.
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