Columbia, SC (My Sportsbook) - Tim Tebow finished with 199 passing yards and one touchdown while rushing for another as top-ranked Florida continued to roll with a 24-14 victory over South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium. Tebow completed 14-of-25 passes and rushed for 26 yards for the Gators (10-0, 8-0 SEC), who posted their 20th consecutive victory. The 22-year-old's one-yard score tied him with Kevin Faulk of LSU for the most combined touchdowns in conference history with 53. Riley Cooper finished with 112 yards and a TD on just three receptions and Emmanuel Moody rushed for a score for Florida, which posted its first perfect SEC slate since 1996 under Steve Spurrier and will host Florida International and Florida State over the next two Saturdays before clashing with Alabama in the SEC title game on December 5. Stephen Garcia ended 17-of-32 for 186 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for the Gamecocks (6-5, 3-5), who have dropped three in a row and four of five. Brian Maddox rushed for 82 yards and a score on 17 carries and Weslye Saunders added a touchdown reception and 62 yards on five catches.
Final Score: (2) Texas 47, Baylor 14
Waco, TX (My Sportsbook) - Colt McCoy threw a pair of touchdowns to Jordan Shipley and Cody Johnson added two scores on the ground, as second-ranked Texas cruised to a 47-14 victory over Baylor at Floyd Casey Stadium. McCoy, who tied the NCAA record for career victories by a starting quarterback, finished with 181 yards on 23-of-34 attempts for the Longhorns (10-0, 6-0 Big 12), while Johnson rushed for 109 yards on 19 carries. McCoy improved to 42-7 in his career, matching the wins record set by former Georgia signal-caller David Greene. Nick Florence completed 28-of-45 passes for 240 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions for the Bears (4-6, 1-5), who have dropped five of six.
Final Score: (3) Alabama 31, Mississippi State 3
Starkville, MS (My Sportsbook) - Mark Ingram ran for 149 yards and two scores, as third-ranked Alabama kept its perfect season going with a 31-3 rout of Mississippi State. Ingram, who played part of the contest with a bandage on a cut above his right eye, piled up his yardage on 19 carries, which included a 70-yard TD run. Greg McElroy was an efficient 13-of-18 for 192 yards and two scores for the Crimson Tide (10-0, 7-0 SEC), who have already clinched the conference's West Division and remain in the thick of the national title hunt. Tyson Lee struggled under center for Mississippi State (4-6, 2-4), completing 9-of-17 passes for 99 yards with two interceptions. He was also sacked twice, as the Bulldogs gained just 213 total yards.
Final Score: (4) TCU 55, (16) Utah 28
Fort Worth, TX (My Sportsbook) - Matthew Tucker scored two of the Horned Frogs' five rushing touchdowns, as fourth-ranked TCU shredded the Utes for 342 yards on the ground and took a big step towards both a BCS berth and a MWC championship with a 55-28 dismantling of No. 16 Utah at Carter Stadium. Ed Wesley had a rushing score and 137 of those yards on 12 carries while Jeremy Kerley and Antoine Hicks also logged rushing TDs for the Horned Frogs (10-0, 6-0), who ran their win streak to 12 games and remained one of only six teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision that is still undefeated. Andy Dalton directed the offense on eight scoring drives and finished 17-of-29 for 207 yards with a 16-yard touchdown to Ryan Christian, who topped the receiving corps with five grabs for 48 yards. TCU came in fourth in the BCS rankings, the highest rated school outside of the BCS conferences, and needs to get by Wyoming and New Mexico to achieve perfection in the regular season. The two opponents have a combined record of just 4-15. It was the program's first win against Utah since September, 15, 2005 -- the Horned Frogs' first ever MWC game. Jordan Wynn was 16-of-32 for 219 yards, one touchdown and one costly interception -- returned 15 yards for a touchdown by Tank Carder. Eddie Wide was bottled up the stingy TCU defense, but managed to score amid a 14-carry, 25-yard showing. David Reed hauled in six passes for 111 yards, including a 50-yard TD for the Utes (8-2, 5-1), whose lone previous loss came back on September 19, a 31-24 setback at Oregon. Since then the team had won six straight games.
Final Score: (6) Boise State 63, Idaho 25
Boise, ID (My Sportsbook) - Austin Pettis snagged four of Kellen Moore's five touchdown passes, as sixth-ranked Boise State cruised to a 63-25 victory over Idaho at Bronco Stadium. Moore threw for 299 yards on 22-of-32 efficiency, while Pettis finished with 123 yards on eight receptions for the Broncos (10-0, 5-0 WAC), who have won 24 straight home games. Jeremy Avery had 110 yards and one score on 14 carries for Boise State. Titus Young caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for another score in the win. Idaho signal-caller Brian Reader had a day to forget. Replacing the injured Nathan Enderle, Reader was picked off five times and fumbled once. He totaled 305 yards through the air on 17-of-27 attempts with one late touchdown -- a 52- yard completion to Princeton McCarty in the waning moments of regulation. DeMaundray Woolridge amassed 143 yards on the ground and two scores for the Vandals (7-4, 4-3), who have dropped three of four.
Final Score: (7) Georgia Tech 49, Duke 10
Durham, NC (My Sportsbook) - Josh Nesbitt threw a pair of touchdown passes and added another score on the ground, as seventh-ranked Georgia Tech clinched the ACC Coastal Division title with a convincing 49-10 victory over Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium. Georgia Tech secured a spot in the conference championship game slated to be played on December 5 in Tampa. Nesbitt finished with 195 yards on 6-of-10 efficiency for the Yellow Jackets (10-1, 7-1 ACC), who scored 49 unanswered points after falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter. Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in the win -- Georgia Tech's eighth straight. Thaddeus Lewis completed 22-of-35 passes for 212 yards with a touchdown and one interception for the Blue Devils (5-5, 3-3), who have lost two games in a row.
Final Score: (8) Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 22
Pittsburgh, PA (My Sportsbook) - Dion Lewis rushed for 152 yards and the eventual game-winning 50-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, as No. 8 Pittsburgh survived a Notre Dame rally for a 27-22 victory at Heinz Field. Jonathan Baldwin caught five passes for 142 yards and a TD from Bill Stull, who threw for 236 yards on 15-of-27 attempts in the Panthers' sixth straight win. Pittsburgh (9-1) will determine its own fate in the Big East with a rivalry game against West Virginia on November 27 and a battle against unbeaten Cincinnati a week later. Golden Tate caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt 87 yards for a score in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough for the Fighting Irish (6-4) to pull off the comeback. The junior receiver ended with nine catches for 113 yards. Jimmy Clausen was held in check throughout, finishing with 283 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 27-of-42 throws.
Final Score: (9) LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 16
Baton Rouge, LA (My Sportsbook) - Keiland Williams ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, and ninth-ranked LSU held off a feisty Louisiana Tech team, 24-16, at Tiger Stadium. Jarrett Lee completed only 7-of-22 pass attempts for 104 yards and a touchdown for LSU (8-2), which was coming off a defeat at the hands of unbeaten Alabama. Brandon LaFell caught two passes for 54 yards and a score, and the Tigers won despite being outgained, 322-246. Ross Jenkins threw for 143 yards on 16-of-32 passing for Louisiana Tech (3-7), which has not beaten LSU since 1904. The Bulldogs were able to hang around, leading the game at halftime, 13-10, and holding the ball for over 36 minutes. Daniel Porter ran for 64 yards and threw for a touchdown, and Tyrone Duplessis garnered 65 yards on the ground on 17 carries in the loss.
Final Score: (10) Ohio State 27, (15) Iowa 24 (OT)
Columbus, OH (My Sportsbook) - Walk-on kicker Devin Barclay drilled a 39-yard field goal in the first overtime period, and 10th-ranked Ohio State clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl with a 27-24 win over 15th-ranked Iowa. Barclay, who was playing in just his second game in collegiate football after a brief career in Major League Soccer, sent Ohio State (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) to Pasadena for the first time since the 1996 season. It is also the fifth consecutive season the Buckeyes have at least shared the conference title. The Buckeyes dominated on the ground, using the dual attack of Brandon Saine and Daniel Herron. Saine ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, while Herron garnered 97 yards and a score on 32 carries, as Ohio State pushed Iowa out of field goal range in OT after blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. Terrelle Pryor was efficient when given the opportunity, throwing for 93 yards on 14-of-17 completions. The dual-threat quarterback also ran for 29 yards in the win, Ohio State's first in overtime since 2003. James Vandenberg, starting for the first time in place of the injured Ricky Stanzi, put in a valiant effort, completing 20-of-33 throws for 233 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions for Iowa (9-2, 5-2), which has lost two straight games since starting the season with nine consecutive wins. Marvin McNutt caught two touchdown passes in the second half, compiling six total receptions for 78 yards, while Derrell Johnson-Koulianos had three catches for 71 yards and a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown after Ohio State had gone ahead by 14. Adam Robinson added 74 yards rushing on 20 carries.
Final Score: (25) Stanford 55, (11) Southern California 21
Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and redshirt freshman quarterback Andrew Luck accounted for three scores, as No. 25 Stanford pulled off another upset at the Coliseum, a 55-21 drubbing of No. 11 USC that essentially ends the Trojans' run atop the Pac-10. The 55 points marked the most points ever scored against USC. The Trojans (7-3, 4-3 Pac-10) came in needing plenty of help to pull off their eighth straight conference title, but their second loss in their past 49 home games -- both to Stanford -- crushed those slim hopes. In 2007, the Cardinal pulled out a 24-23 victory despite being 41-point underdogs. Luck passed for 144 yards and two scores and added 61 yards and a touchdown on the ground for Stanford (7-3, 6-2), which was ranked for the first time since 2001. Owen Marecic and Coby Fleener each caught a TD for the Cardinal, who have won three consecutive games. Matt Barkley had a forgettable game for USC, losing a fumble and throwing three interceptions, one of which was returned 43 yards for a touchdown by Richard Sherman. Joe McKnight ran for 142 yards and a touchdown, while Brice Butler led the receiving corps with 96 yards and a score on six catches.
Final Score: North Carolina 33, (12) Miami-Florida 24
Chapel Hill, NC (My Sportsbook) - T.J. Yates completed 17-of-31 passes for 213 yards with a touchdown, and Casey Barth kicked four field goals, as North Carolina topped 12th-ranked Miami-Florida, 33-24, in an ACC Coastal Division clash. Kendric Burney had three interceptions, with one returned for a touchdown, and Melvin Williams returned a Burney fumble following a pick for another score for North Carolina (7-3, 3-3 ACC), which was coming off a 19-6 victory over Duke on November 7. The Tar Heels have won three straight and four of five overall. Greg Little added a touchdown catch, while Ryan Houston rushed 24 times for 76 yards. Jacory Harris threw for 319 yards on 28-of-50 passes with a touchdown and four costly interceptions for Miami (7-3, 4-3), which hammered Virginia, 52-17, last weekend. The Hurricanes had a brief two-game winning streak snapped and have split their last four contests. Graig Cooper finished with 63 yards rushing and a TD on 15 carries, while Damien Berry added 41 yards on the ground with a score. Jimmy Graham chipped in with a 14-yard touchdown grab, and Leonard Hankerson had seven catches for 92 yards.
Final Score: UCF 37, (13) Houston 32
Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - Brynn Harvey rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns, as the University of Central Florida surprised 13th-ranked Houston, 37-32, at Bright House Networks Stadium. Brett Hodges completed 21- of-25 passes for 241 yards with a touchdown and an interception for UCF (6-4, 4-2 Conference USA), which recovered nicely after getting hammered 35-3 by Texas last weekend. The Knights, who were 0-22 lifetime against Top-25 teams coming in, have won four straight C-USA contests. Quincy McDuffie added four grabs for 77 yards and a TD, while Jonathan Davis rushed for a score. Case Keenum threw for 377 yards on 33-of-56 completions with three touchdowns and a pick for Houston (8-2, 4-2), who had won five straight games. The Cougars dropped their first game since a 58-41 setback at UTEP on October 3. Tyron Carrier had nine catches for 149 yards and a pair of scores, while Chaz Rodriguez had a TD grab.
Final Score: (14) Oregon 44, Arizona State 21
Eugene, OR (My Sportsbook) - LaMichael James rushed for 150 yards and a trio of scores as 14th-ranked Oregon remained atop the Pac-10 standings by throttling Arizona State, 44-21, at Autzen Stadium. Jeremiah Masoli threw for a pair of touchdowns for the Ducks (8-2, 6-1 Pac-10), who bounced back from a 51-42 loss at Stanford and remained a half-game ahead of the Cardinal in the standings. The Ducks, who have played one less game than the Cardinal, are also a game ahead of Oregon State. Oregon plays at Arizona (4-2 Pac-10) next Saturday before finally completing the season December 3 at home against the Beavers. Earlier in the week, the Ducks reinstated running back LeGarrette Blount. He was suspended for punching a Boise State player following the opening game of the season on September 3. Blount dressed for Saturday's game, but didn't play. Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler left the game in the second quarter with an injury and was replaced by Samson Szakacsy. The Sun Devils (4-6, 2-5) have lost four in a row.
Final Score: (17) Oklahoma State 24, Texas Tech 17
Stillwater, OK (My Sportsbook) - Patrick Lavine's 21-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference, as the 17th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys edged the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 24-17, in a hard-fought battle between these two Big 12 foes at Boone Pickens Stadium. Zac Robinson completed 9-of-21 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown for the Cowboys (8-2, 5-1 Big 12), who were coming off a 34-8 win over Iowa State last Saturday. Robinson rushed for 99 yards on 19 carries and also took a hard hit that knocked him out near the end of the tilt. Keith Toston had 76 yards and a score on 22 carries. Hubert Anyiam had three catches for 39 yards and a TD for Oklahoma State, which has won seven of its last eight outings. Taylor Potts connected on 19-of-35 passes for 190 yards, a touchdown, and an interception for the Red Raiders (6-4, 3-3), who were coming off a 42-21 win over Kansas on October 31. Steven Sheffield completed 16-of-23 passes for 117 yards, a TD, and two interceptions for Texas Tech, which had won four of its previous five games.
Final Score: California 24, (18) Arizona 16
Berkeley, CA (My Sportsbook) - Shane Vereen rumbled 61 yards for a touchdown and finished with 159 yards on the ground in place of an injured Jahvid Best, as California upended 18th-ranked Arizona, 24-16, at Memorial Stadium. Giorgio Tavecchio kicked four field goals, including the go-ahead 22-yarder with under five minutes left. Kevin Riley connected on 13-of-22 passes for 181 yards with a TD and a pair of interceptions for the Golden Bears (7-3, 4-3 Pac-10), who bounced back from a loss last week and won for the fourth time in five contests. Best missed the game due to a concussion he suffered in a 31-14 setback to Oregon State last week, although he came out on the field wearing sweat pants and participated in the game's opening coin toss. Nick Foles connected on 24-of-41 attempts for 201 yards with a TD and an interception for the Wildcats (6-3, 4-2), who had a three-game winning streak broken and damaged their hopes of making the Rose Bowl. Foles made a costly mistake in a late fourth-quarter drive that ultimately ended in a turnover on downs.
Final Score: (19) Penn State 31, Indiana 20
University Park, PA (My Sportsbook) - Navorro Bowman's 73-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter helped 19th-ranked Penn State to a 31-20 victory over Indiana in a Big Ten showdown at Beaver Stadium. Daryll Clark threw a touchdown pass and added a rushing score for the Nittany Lions (9-2, 5-2), who rebounded from a rough first half and have won at least nine games in a season for a fifth consecutive year. Penn State will close out the season against Michigan State next weekend in East Lansing in a battle for the Land Grant Trophy. Nittany Lions running back Evan Royster ran for 95 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, while hauling in four passes for 39 yards and a score. Hoosiers quarterback Ben Chappell threw for 298 yards and a pair of TD passes with an interception, as Indiana (4-7, 1-6) suffered its fourth straight loss and seventh in eight tries. The Hoosiers will wrap up the 2009 campaign at home next week versus Purdue. Damarlo Belcher chipped in 95 yards and a touchdown on nine reception in a losing effort.
Final Score: (20) Virginia Tech 36, Maryland 9
College Park, MD (My Sportsbook) - Tyrod Taylor threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns on 13-of-23 passing, as 20th-ranked Virginia Tech hammered Maryland, 36-9, in an ACC matchup. Ryan Williams rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries with a score, while Jarrett Boykin caught three passes for 118 yards and a TD for Virginia Tech (7-3, 4-2 ACC), which was able to build off a 16-3 win at East Carolina on November 5. The Hokies have won two straight after dropping the previous two contests. Dyrell Roberts had three receptions for 78 yards and a score, and Andre Smith added a TD grab. Matt Waldron kicked three field goals in the win. Jamarr Robinson completed only 12-of-32 passes for 104 yards but rushed 24 times for 129 yards for Maryland (2-8, 1-5), which has dropped five straight games. Jared Harrell had a fumble recovery for a touchdown, and Nick Ferrara booted a 36-yard field goal to account for the Terps' only points.
Final Score: (21) Wisconsin 45, Michigan 24
Madison, WI (My Sportsbook) - Scott Tolzien's seven-yard touchdown pass late in the third and his one-yard TD plunge early in the fourth broke open a close game, as 21st-ranked Wisconsin scored the game's final 17 points to down struggling Michigan, 45-24, at Camp Randall Stadium. Tolzien finished 16- of-24 for 240 yards with four passing touchdowns and one rushing score, while John Clay ran for 151 yards on 26 carries. Wisconsin (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) withstood an early charge by the Wolverines (5-6, 1-6), who actually led 17-14 late in the second quarter before Clay's one-yard touchdown run late in the first half. The Badgers outscored Michigan, 31-7, following Ryan Van Bergen's fumble return in the second quarter, a defensive touchdown that gave Michigan a three-point edge. Tate Forcier completed 20-of-26 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. He was the lone bright spot for the Wolverines offense.
Final Score: (22) BYU 24, New Mexico 19
Albuquerque, NM (My Sportsbook) - Max Hall threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-33 passing, as 22nd-ranked BYU edged New Mexico, 24-19, at University Stadium. Luke Ashworth led the way with four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown and Andrew George also registered a catch for a score for the Cougars (8-2, 5-1 MWC), who have won six of seven. Harvey Unga rushed for 50 yards on 11 carries, and Manase Tonga added a TD on the ground. Donovan Porterie completed 28-of-44 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a score for the Lobos (0-10, 0-6), who extended their losing streak to 14 straight games. Daryl Jones finished with eight catches for 94 yards and a TD, Victor James also added a receiving score and James Wright picked up 37 yards on seven carries in defeat.
Final Score: (24) Clemson 43, North Carolina State 23
Raleigh, NC (My Sportsbook) - C.J. Spiller had three touchdowns -- one rushing, one receiving and one passing -- as 24th-ranked Clemson routed North Carolina State, 43-23, in an ACC affair at Carter-Finley Stadium. Spiller rushed for 97 yards on 18 touches, caught three passes for 48 yards and threw a 17-yard scoring pass for Clemson (7-3, 5-2 ACC), which has won five straight games, including a 40-24 win over Florida State last weekend. Kyle Parker recorded 183 yards and two scores on 12-of-18 throws, and Michael Palmer and Xavier Dye each had a touchdown catch. Jamie Harper had four rushes for 86 yards and a TD, and Jacoby Ford added a rushing score. Russell Wilson completed 12-of-32 passes for 183 yards with two touchdowns and a pick for North Carolina State (4-6, 1-5), which defeated Maryland on November 7. The Wolfpack have dropped five of their last six. Jarvis Williams had three catches for 44 yards and two TDs, while Koyal George added a scoring reception. Toney Baker rushed for 76 yards on 19 carries.
