"The Fighting Irish entered this season pledging to leave no doubt about their College Football Playoff worthiness after getting left out of the field last year despite winning their last 10 regular-season games by double-digit margins.
But the Irish’s performance early on created plenty of doubt about how effectively they can run the ball without Heisman Trophy finalist Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, the only two running backs selected in the first round of this year’s NFL draft.
NO. 17 WASHINGTON 24, WASHINGTON ST. 10
SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, and Washington survived offensive struggles for a victory over Washington State in a season-opening Apple Cup."
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