No. 11 Michigan gets kicks in win over No. 17 Florida

ARLINGTON, TEXAS » Quinn Nordin became the first Michigan kicker to make two 50yard field goals in the same game, one of them in a go-ahead spurt after halftime, and the No. 11 Wolverines beat No. 17 Florida 33-17 on Saturday to hand the Gators their first season-opening loss in nearly three decades.

The Gators had won 27 consecutive openers, the nation’s longest such streak, since a home loss to Mississippi in 1989.

Michigan trailed 17-13 at halftime before scoring three times in the first 6 minutes of the second.

After Karan Higdon’s 3-yard TD run capped a half-opening 75-yard, 10-yard drive, Ambry Thomas forced and recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff. That set up a 30-yard field goal by Quinn, who then made a 50-yarder after Michigan recovered another fumble.

Nordin made four field goals, including a 55-yarder in the first half. He missed two attempts wide right in the fourth quarter, one of those from 52 yards.

Florida’s only touchdowns came when Duke Dawson and CJ Henderson returned interceptions. Those came on consecutive throws by Wilton Speight in the second quarter. NO. 5 CLEMSON 56, KENT STATE 3 » Kelly Bryant passed for 236 yards and a touchdown and ran for 77 more yards in his first game as Clemson’s starting quarterback.

Bryant has the hefty responsibility of replacing Deshaun Watson behind center for the defending national champions. The junior, who had thrown just 22 passes in his career for Clemson in mop up duty, showed he could both run and pass.

Bryant had a perfectly placed 61-yard touchdown pass to Deon Cain on his second drive. He mirrored Watson’s running ability, taking off for a 47-yard run after all his receivers were covered. And he showed the “swag” that coach Dabo Swinney promised to fans skittish about Watson’s departure.

The Golden Flashes were without coach Paul Haynes, who missed the game for medical reasons. They gained just 119 yards. NO. 7 OKLAHOMA 56, UTEP 7» Baker Mayfield passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns in one half of action to help Oklahoma rout UTEP.

Mayfield completed 16 straight passes to start the game. He didn’t miss until just under four minutes remained in the second quarter and completed 19 of 20 overall.

The Sooners rolled up 676 yards of offense in their first game under head coach Lincoln Riley. The 33-year-old was promoted from offensive coordinator after Bob Stoops stepped down in June.

Mark Andrews had career highs of seven catches and 134 yards, all in the first half. Jeff Badet, a transfer from Kentucky, added 91 yards on four catches as the Sooners warmed up for a showdown next weekend at No. 2 Ohio State.

Walter Dawn Jr. ran for 56 yards and UTEP’s only touchdown. NO. 18 MIAMI 41, BETHUNECOOKMAN 13 » Malik Rosier passed for 217 yards and three touchdowns in his debut as Miami’s full-time starting quarterback, Mark Walton ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns.

Rosier completed 17 of 28 passes, and Miami which scored on five of its first six possessions. He spread the ball to nine receivers and went 12 for 14 in one stretch in his first start since Oct. 31, 2015. Braxton Berrios, Lawrence Cager and Darrell Langham had touchdown catches for Miami.

Larry Brihm completed 22 of 35 passes for 212 yards for BethuneCookman, which got a field goal on the game’s opening drive and found itself in a 3-3 tie after one quarter. NO. 19 USF USF 42, SAN JOSE STATE 22 » Quinton Flowers threw for 186 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns to help No. 19 South Florida shrug off a slow start in a victory over Stony Brook.

Tyre McCants’ 65-yard TD reception put USF (20) ahead for good with 11:23 remaining. Mazzi Wilkins’ interception set up a late TD that ended any hopes for Stony Brook (0-1) to rally for an upset.

Darius Tice scored on runs of 1 and 14 yards for the Bulls, who overcame a slow start for the second straight week.

Stony Brook led 10-7 at halftime and put themselves into position to pull off a shocker when Stacey Bedell swept left end on a 54-yard TD burst that made it 17-all with just over 13 minutes to go.

Flowers was superb after falling behind San Jose State 16-0 in USF’s opener, and the senior’s composure was a factor again Saturday.

He threw a 6-yard TD pass to Marquez ValdesScantling for a 14-10 lead late in the third quarter, then put his team in front for good with a deep sideline throw to McCants.

Stony Brook’s Augie Contressa recovered a blocked punt in the end zone to give the Seawolves an early lead.