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The Gamecocks emptied the bench in their first win of the season over the Paladins. Here’s what stood out in the 47-21 home-opening victory.

The sore back that had bothered Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throughout the fall looked just fine Friday night. Making his season debut, Daniels threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns, and Devin Neal ran for 120 yards and another score, sending the Jayhawks past Illinois 34-23 in the first meeting between the Power Five schools since 1968.

Recaps of some of Friday’s top high school football games in Kentucky.

The Tigers used a dominant second half to erase a frustrating first quarter and earn their first win of 2023. Next up: Florida Atlantic.

J.J. McCarthy wrote “47” in black marker on his left hand, honoring his late friend and former teammate Ryan Keeler, who wore No. 47 as a defensive lineman for UNLV. When the second-ranked Wolverines beat the Rebels 35-7 on Saturday, McCarthy threw two touchdowns to Roman Wilson and one of them was on a 47-yard pass. Keeler's death in February at the age of 20 was caused by a heart ailment.

Trent Mosley accounted for six touchdowns and transfer QB John Gazzaniga helped rally Santa Margarita to 51-45 victory over Bishop Amat on Thursday.

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Christopher Zellous accounted for four touchdowns and Hampton held off Grambling 35-31 on Saturday as the teams opened their seasons in the inaugural Brick City HBCU Classic at Red Bull Arena. Zellous broke loose for touchdown runs from 22 and 11 yards in the second half, the later stretching Hampton's lead to 35-25 with 3:08 remaining. Chance Williams' 3-yard plunge into the end zone capped the scoring, but Grambling couldn't convert the ensuing onside kick.

Every pass Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt threw — from high, arching throws deep down field to quick strikes in the flat — hit the hands of his intended receiver. Pratt completed 14 of 15 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns and the Green Wave beat South Alabama 37-17 on Saturday night. “We took what was there — and there was a lot there,” Pratt said with a grin.

The Hawkeyes scored on back-to-back possessions to begin the game - both TD passes from Cade McNamara.