On a thrilling Thursday of Week 1, the FCS knocked off FBS opponents twice, with both winners coming from the Big Sky Conference.
No. 11 Eastern Washington beat UNLV 35-33 in a double-overtime thriller with a goal-line stand on a two-point conversion.
EWU entered the game as a 1.5-point favorite. The Eagles’ guaranteed payout in the game contract is $350,000.
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Earlier in the day, unranked UC Davis knocked off Tulsa 19-17. Tulsa went 6-3 last year and reached the AAC title game. The Aggies were 23.5-point underdogs.
Tulsa paid UC Davis $400,000 to come to Oklahoma and play (and get a W).
