College Football Week Updates
Mississippi State overcomes a large deficit to defeat South Carolina in its SEC opener
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The Mississippi State–South Carolina game began 1 hour and 20 minutes late because of persistent lightning near Williams-Brice Stadium.
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Mississippi State had won only one SEC game the previous season before claiming its conference opener against South Carolina.
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UConn’s defensive turnovers came from safety Braedyn Moore, who intercepted Southern Miss quarterback Ethan Hampton on the opening possession, and defensive lineman Anas Luqman, who returned a screen-pass interception 24 yards for a touchdown.
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UConn freshman kicker Jack O’Connor made field goals from 46 and 29 yards and converted all six of his extra-point attempts.
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The vehicle break-ins included at least 60 cars near Chapel Hill’s Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road, plus 27 additional vehicles on Raleigh’s Little Brier Creek Lane.
Mississippi State pulled off a stunning comeback to beat South Carolina 41-34 in its SEC opener, rallying from a 16-0 deficit with quarterback Kamario Taylor throwing four touchdowns WJCL. The game started over an hour late due to lightning near Williams-Brice Stadium, but the delay didn't stop the Bulldogs' second-half dominance — they scored 27 straight points to claim their first conference win of the season WJCL.
Taylor's Four Touchdowns Spark Historic Rally
Kamario Taylor shook off a terrible first quarter to engineer Mississippi State's comeback. The quarterback finished with 251 passing yards and four touchdown passes WJCL. Running back Fluff Bothwell added 115 rushing yards to power the Bulldogs' offensive explosion in the second half WJCL.
South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers kept the Gamecocks close with 282 passing yards and two touchdowns WJCL. But South Carolina couldn't maintain its early 16-0 lead as Mississippi State's defense tightened and the offense found rhythm WJCL.
UConn Dominates Southern Miss With Defensive Turnovers
UConn bounced back from its loss to Maryland by crushing Southern Miss 48-20. The Huskies rushed for 212 yards and got two touchdown runs from Kalieb Osborne to control the game Hattiesburg American. Defensive lineman Anas Luqman returned a screen-pass interception 24 yards for a touchdown Hattiesburg American.
Safety Braedyn Moore intercepted Southern Miss quarterback Ethan Hampton on the opening drive. Freshman kicker Jack O'Connor made field goals from 46 and 29 yards and converted all six extra-point attempts Hattiesburg American.
Raleigh Council Scraps Teen Curfew After Community Input
Raleigh City Council members dropped a proposed teen curfew after reviewing data and consulting with residents and police. The decision came after public feedback suggested the policy wouldn't effectively address community safety concerns Commercial Appeal. Council members wanted input from those directly affected before moving forward Commercial Appeal.
Meanwhile, local authorities are investigating at least 87 vehicle break-ins across Raleigh — 60 cars near Chapel Hill's Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road, plus 27 more on Little Brier Creek Lane. Police are also looking into whether officers used unlawful force when two bar patrons were handcuffed and taken to the ground during an alcohol-enforcement operation. Neither patron was charged Commercial Appeal.
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