ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Tulsa and Navy were so closely matched, it was only fitting the game came down to the final play.

Nick Graham blocked an extra-point attempt by Navy's Matt Harmon to give Tulsa a 24-23 victory yesterday in the first-ever overtime game for the Midshipmen.

After the teams finished regulation tied at 17, Tulsa (3-1) got the ball first in overtime. Paul Smith threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Donnie Johnson and Jarod Tracy's extra point made it 24-17.

Navy (3-1) needed just one play to score. Brian Hampton completed a 25-yard pass to O.J. Washington, who barely stayed inbounds in the back of the end zone. But Graham broke through the Navy line to block Harmon's kick.

Officials reviewed Navy's touchdown to make sure Washington had come down inbounds, giving Tulsa extra time to prepare for the conversion kick.

"We did not know if (the TD pass) was good or not, but I told our defense that no matter what happens, we are going to find a way to win," Tulsa coach Steve Kragthorpe said. "If we have to go back on the field for a PAT, we are going to find a way to block it. We got a great push up the middle and blocked it."

The teams were tied at 7 at halftime, and it was 14-all entering the fourth quarter. Harmon's career-best 39-yard field goal put Navy ahead 17-14 with 9:57 remaining, but Tracy matched it with a 29-yard kick with 6:13 left.

North Texas State is now the only Division I-A school never to play an overtime game.

ATLANTIC COAST

Maryland 14, FlORIDA International 10: Sam Hollenbach threw a pair of first-half touchdowns passes and Christian Varner intercepted Josh Padrick's pass at the 3-yard line as time expired as the host Terrapins (3-1) held off the Golden Panthers (0-4).

BIG 12

Texas Tech 62, SE Louisiana 0: Graham Harrell threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns — all in the first half — as the host Red Raiders (3-1) scored on six of their first seven possessions en route to a 42-0 halftime lead in beating the Division I-AA Lions (1-3).

Missouri 31, Ohio 6: Chase Daniel ran for a touchdown and threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns, both to Will Franklin, leading the host Tigers (4-0) over the Bobcats (2-2).

Kansas 13, South Florida 7: Jon Cornish ran for 105 yards and scored on a two-yard touchdown run to open the fourth quarter, and Scott Webb kicked a 42-yard field goal on the Jayhawks' (3-1) next possession as they denied the visiting Bulls (3-1) their first 4-0 start since 1998.

Army 27, Baylor 20: Tony Moore converted a crucial fourth down in overtime and later capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run to lift the visiting Black Knights (2-2) over the Bears (1-3), who tied the game in regulation on Ryan Havens' 24-yard field goal with 45 seconds left.

BIG EAST

Syracuse 34, Miami, Ohio, 14: Curtis Brinkley rushed for 108 yards on 15 carries and scored once, and the Orange (2-2) defense sacked Redhawks' (0-4) quarterback Mike Kokal seven times en route to their first two-game winning streak in nearly two years.

Rutgers 56, Howard 7: Ray Rice rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns, Brian Leonard and Kordell Young ran for two touchdowns apiece and the Scarlet Knights (4-0) avoided a letdown against the Division I-AA Bison (0-3).

Pittsburgh 51, The Citadel 6: Tyler Palko was 17 of 19 for 313 yards, throwing touchdown passes to four different receivers, and the host Panthers (3-1) scored touchdowns on five of their first six possessions in the first half in rolling past the Division I-AA Bulldogs (0-3).

BIG TEN

Connecticut 14, Indiana 7: Danny Lansanah returned an interception for a touchdown, Lou Allen broke a tackle on his 35-yard TD run and the visiting Huskies (2-1) held the Hoosiers to 192 total yards.

CONFERENCE USA

Mississippi State 16, UAB 10: Omarr Conner jumped across the goal line at the end of a 21-yard touchdown run in overtime as the visiting Bulldogs (1-3) beat the Blazers (1-3).

SMU 55, Arkansas State 9: Justin Willis threw four first-half touchdown passes, including three to tight end Ryan Kennedy, and the host Mustangs (2-2) scored more than 40 points for the second straight week in routing the Indians (1-2).

Houston 34, Oklahoma State 25: Kevin Kolb was 21 of 28 for 313 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Cougars (4-0) past the Cowboys (3-1) and Bobby Reid, who threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns.

MID-AMERICAN

Akron 33, North Texas 13: Andre Walker ran for two first-quarter touchdowns and Luke Getsy passed for three scores as the host Zips (2-2) cruised to an easy victory over the Mean Green (1-3) after taking a 33-7 halftime lead.

Central Michigan 24, Eastern Michigan 17: Brian Brunner threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Brian Anderson in overtime and the Chippewas (2-2, 2-0) sealed the win by stopping the Eagles' (0-4, 0-2) Dontayo Gage on a quarterback keeper on fourth-and-9.

Northern Illinois 48, Indiana State 14: Garrett Wolfe ran for 198 yards and scored on runs of 12, 17, 1 and 6 yards in the first half as the host Huskies (2-2) handed the Sycamores (0-4) their 21st straight loss, currently the longest in NCAA Division I.

Kent StATE 38, Bowling Green 3: Julian Edelman ran for one touchdown and threw for another and the Golden Flashes (2-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) beat the Falcons (2-2, 1-1 ) for their second straight victory after losing 11 in a row.

Western Michigan 41, Temple 7: Mark Bonds ran for two touchdowns and Londen Fryar returned a blocked field-goal attempt 38 yards for a score, helping the host Broncos (3-1) cruise past the Owls (0-4), who have lost eight straight.

MOUNTAIN WEST

Air Force 31, Wyoming 24: Quarterback Shaun Carney ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns and Chad Hall added 122 yards rushing and a touchdown as the visiting Falcons (1-1, 1-0) beat the Cowboys (1-3, 0-1) in the conference opener for both teams.

New Mexico 26, UTEP 13: Rodney Ferguson rushed for 162 yards, and quarterback Chris Nelson threw for two touchdowns and had the host Lobos' (2-2) first rushing score of the season in a victory over the Miners (1-2).

Utah 38, San Diego State 7: Eric Weddle returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just 32 seconds apart in the second quarter, and scored on a two-yard run to lead the Utes (3-1, 1-0) past the Aztecs (0-3, 0-1).

PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE

Washington State 36, Stanford 10: Mike Graise returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown, Jason Hill blocked a punt and caught a touchdown pass, and Alex Brink threw two TD passes and ran for a third as the visiting Cougars (3-1, 1-0 Pac-10) rolled past the Cardinal (0-4, 0-2).

Washington 29, UCLA 19: Isaiah Stanback tossed three touchdown passes and linebacker Dan Howell returned an interception 33 yards for a score with 6:02 left, helping the host Huskies (3-1, 1-0 Pac-10) rally past the Bruins (2-10, 0-1) in the conference opener for both teams.

SOUTHEASTERN

South Carolina 45, Florida Atlantic 6: Sidney Rice caught nine passes for 161 yards and a school record five touchdowns from Syvelle Newton, helping the host Gamecocks (3-1) romp past the Owls (0-4).

Vanderbilt 38, Tennessee State 9: The host Commodores (1-3) forced three turnovers and turned them into touchdowns in a span of 2:15 in the second half to open up a 31-3 lead in their victory over the Division I-AA Tigers (2-2).

Wake Forest 27, Mississippi 3: De'Angelo Bryant rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown as the visiting Demon Deacons (4-0) ran the ball on 53 of their 58 plays, finishing with 240 yards rushing to beat the Rebels (1-3).