Ayoob took over, but looked terrible while throwing 10 straight incompletions -- most sailing over the heads of his receivers. Third-stringer Steve Levy, a junior from Cornwall, New York, who wasn't expected to play much this season, then threw an interception on his first play from scrimmage. But Levy threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Noah Smith moments later, then led another scoring drive culminating in Chris Manderino's 3-yard TD run.
Sacramento State was held to 2.7 yards per play and fumbled three times in the second half.
No. 22 Boston College 20, BYU 3
At Provo, Utah, Quinton Porter passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns in his first game in nearly two years and No. 22 Boston College spoiled the debut of new BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall.
Porter, who redshirted last year after starting 10 games in 2003 before missing the end of the season with a hand injury, completed 27 of 35 passes. Both his touchdowns came on passes to Chris Miller to lead the Eagles past the Cougars in the season opener for both teams.
John Beck completed 41 of 60 passes for 330 yards -- all but 8 of the Cougars' 338-yard total.
No. 25 Virginia 31, W. Michigan 19
At Charlottesville, Virginia, Marques Hagans threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score and mistake-prone Virginia did most of its scoring in the first 17 minutes in beating Western Michigan.
The No. 25 Cavaliers (1-0), unable to stop the Broncos' short passing game most of the night, led only 24-19 with 11 minutes left.
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