Ryan Jastram kicked two field goals and North Dakota State's defense smothered Kansas in a season-opening 6-3 victory Saturday night.

The first victory for the FCS Bison over a current member of the Big 12 spoiled the coaching debut of Kansas' Turner Gill. Jastram snapped a 3-3 tie with a 32-yard field goal at the 8:04 mark of the third quarter.

No. 7 Oklahoma 31, Utah State 24 • DeMarco Murray ran for 218 yards and two touchdowns and converted a key fourth down, helping the Sooners survive an unexpected scare.

No. 8 Nebraska 49, W. Kentucky 10 • Taylor Martinez ran for 127 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 136 yards in a sensational debut at quarterback.

No. 5 Texas 34, Rice 17 • Tre' Newton ran for three touchdowns, quarterback Garrett Gilbert was up and down in his first college start and Texas overcame a slow start.

Colorado 24, Colorado State 3 • Scotty McKnight became Colorado's career receptions leader with a 27-yard touchdown grab that sparked the Buffaloes.

Oklahoma State 65, Washington State 17 • Kendall Hunter rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns out of Oklahoma State's new-look offense.

Baylor 34, Sam Houston State 3 • Robert Griffin threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Baylor.

Texas A&M 48, Stephen F. Austin 7 • Christine Michael rushed for 105 yards and Texas A&M's defense showed obvious improvement from last season in beating a lower-division opponent.

Associated Press