College football Week 2 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Posted Sep 8, 2024
The best upsets are the ones no one sees coming. Northern Illinois' stunning defeat of Notre Dame certainly fits the bill. Just a week ago, the Irish looked like a surefire playoff team after upending Texas A&M on the road. The best upsets aren't about luck. The Huskies were the more physical, more fundamentally sound, more deserving team Saturday. (ESPN.com)

Related: Other News

ACC Draws Line Against SEC and Big Ten Push for Conference-Specific Rules
At ACC media days, commissioner Jim Phillips appeared to firmly rebuke going down the same track as the SEC and Big Ten. If the league...
Fri Jul 17, 2026

Dabo Swinney says Clemson focused on fixing mistakes, not on outside expectations
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney struck a familiar tone Wednesday at the ACC Football Kickoff, expressing confidence in his program's direction despite a disappointing 2025 season...
Thu Jul 16, 2026

'Business is business.' QB Darian Mensah describes his move from Duke to Miami
After an ACC championship at Duke, after being one of the nation’s passing leaders, quarterback Darien Mensah transferred to Miami in January and reportedly will...
Thu Jul 16, 2026

ACC implements new tiebreaker policy for football title game
After a five-way tie for second place put Duke in the ACC championship game over higher-ranked Miami last season, a new tiebreaker policy was announced...
Wed Jul 15, 2026