Niners Make Kangaroo Meat Of Rams In Season Opener In Australia

 At Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:

In front of over 100,000 fans on Thursday (Friday in Australia), the San Francisco 49ers opened their National Football League regular season by dismantling the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the league's first-ever regulation-season contest in Australia.

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns (one each to Damarcus Robinson, Mike Evans, and Deebo Samuel, Sr.) as the Niners, after trailing 7-3, reeled off 20 unanswered points.

Christian McAffrey carried the ball 10 times for 68 yards while fellow running back Kaelon Black carried the ball 14 times for an additional 65 yard.

Unbeaten Ducks Drop Four Spots In AP Poll

After holding off a game Boise State squad in their season opener, the Oregon Ducks fall four spots to number six in the Associated Press college football poll.  The Ducks also fall four spots to number six in the Coaches' poll.

In the AP poll, Oregon still amassed three first-place votes, one in the Coaches poll.

In the AP poll, Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, and Indiana make up the top five.

 

Riders Top Archrival Blue Bombers In Regina

 At Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan:

The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 32-26 in overtime in Sunday Canadian Football League action.

Quarterback Trevor Harris completed 23 of 33 attempts for 362 yards with ten of the completions to Dhel Duncan-Busby for 148 yards.

Backup QB Tommy Stevens ran one yard for the game-winning OT TD.

Ducks Come Back Hold Off Broncos

 At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

Quarterback--and Heisman Trophy candidate--Dante Moore completed 28 of 37 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (#2 AP) came back from a double-digit deficit to overcome the visiting Boise State Broncos 34-27 in the regular season opener for both schools.

Beavers Drop Season Opener At Houston

 At TDECU Stadium, Houston:

Quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown while running for another score on Saturday as the Houston Cougars (#23 AP) defeated the visiting Oregon State Beavers 33-20 in the regular season college football opener for both schools, spoiling JaMarcus Sheppard's debut as the Beavers head coacl.

Riders Bounce Beat, Upend Argos

At Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan:  

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-4), with Tommy Stevens plunging for the winning touchdown with three minutes remaining, came back from behind on Saturday to defeat the visiting Toronto Argonauts (5-6) 28-24 in action from the Canadian Football League.  

Riders Fall To Lions In BC

At BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia: 

Quarterback Nathan Rourke completed 22 of 28 passes for 355 yards and two touchdowns (one each to Jevon Cottoy and Keon Hatcher) as the British Columbia Lions (5-5) defeated the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-4) 30-16 in Sunday action in the Canadian Football Lions. 

Ducks #2 In AP Preseason Poll

The Oregon Ducks ranked second in the preseason Associated Press college football poll, released on Monday.  

The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked top of the heap with 40 first place votes, the Ducks, with fourteen.  

Rounding out the top five, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas.

  Defending national champions Indiana was ranked sixth with Miami (Florida), Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Oklahoma rounding out the Top Ten.