Jeff Hart

Brian Griese is eager to pick up where he left off for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers three years ago. The veteran quarterback begins a second stint as the team's starter Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, replacing an injured and ineffective Jeff Garcia in the home opener for the defending NFC South champions.

Malo Taumua blocked a field goal to lift UNLV to a 23-20 overtime upset of No. 15 Arizona State on Saturday night. Taumua's block on a 35-yard field goal attempt by Thomas Weber came after Kyle Watson kicked a 20-yard field goal on the Rebels' overtime possession.

Southern California turned the game of the year into another Trojans' victory march. Mark Sanchez threw four touchdown passes, Joe McKnight rushed for 105 yards on 12 carries, and the top-ranked Trojans crushed No. 5 Ohio State 35-3 Saturday night in a matchup of two of college football's most successful programs.

The North Hall and Flowery Branch girls volleyball teams completed play in the Collins Hill Classic Saturday.

An old friend to Lanier National Speedway felt right at home Saturday night in the first annual ASA Southeast Series James Garrison Memorial 100. Former LNS track champion Chris Wharton assumed the lead on Lap 28 from Shane Sawyer and then held off Paul Kelly and Kyle Fowler the rest of the way to get the win. Wharton also had to endure 13 cautions, including five in the final 18 laps.

Only a former defensive coordinator such as Tommy Tuberville could have enjoyed this. Wes Byrum kicked a 36-yard field goal in the second quarter and that was all No. 9 Auburn needed to defeat Mississippi State 3-2 on Saturday night.

Charles Scott ran for touchdowns of 39 and 43 yards, Trindon Holliday scored on a 92-yard punt return, and LSU cruised to a 41-3 victory over winless North Texas on Saturday night.

John Parker Wilson passed for 215 yards and two touchdowns and became Alabama's all-time leader in total offense, and freshman Mark Ingram ran for two scores in a 41-7 win over Western Kentucky Saturday night.

Jared Hawkins rushed for 107 yards and the Vanderbilt defense held Rice scoreless in the second half for a 38-21 victory on Saturday night.

Marshay Green scored on a 77-yard punt return and Mississippi used 31 unanswered points to easily defeat Samford 34-10 on Saturday night.