Top 25 at a Glance

 
Saturday, October 14


No. 1 Florida State 30, No. 3 Florida 23
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Florida's Hail Mary pass fell just outside the reach of Brian Haugabrook in the end zone as time expired. After taking over at its own 12, Florida advanced to the FSU 40 before its last-gasp pass. FSU kicker Sebastian Janikowski, who kicked field goals of 22, 27 and 54 yards. Janikowski has connected on all nine of his field goal attempts against Florida in his three-year career. Florida State (11-0): Sugar Bowl, Jan. 4

Florida (9-2): vs. Alabama in SEC title game, Dec. 4

No. 2 Virginia Tech 62, Temple 7
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The Hokies piled on 27 first-half points after Temple took a 7-0 lead 3:10 into the game. It was the first time Virginia Tech had trailed in the first quarter this season. Tech QB Michael Vick, who had Temple defenders eating out of his hands. He rushed for 134 yards and two wild TDs and threw for 171 yards and two TDs. Virginia Tech (10-0, 6-0 Big East): vs. Boston College (Nov. 26)

Temple (2-8, 2-4): at Miami (Fla.)

No. 7 Tennessee 56, Kentucky 21
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Travis Henry found little resistance from Kentucky's defense, running for three TDs in the first half. His scores came on runs of 13, 40 and 61 yards. Henry, who gave the Vols a powerful rushing force in Jamal Lewis' absence. Henry rushed 23 times for 179 yards and three TDs. Tennessee (8-2, 5-2 SEC): vs. Vanderbilt

Kentucky (6-5, 4-4): Bowl eligible

No. 8 Alabama 28, Auburn 17
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Shaun Alexander sealed the win with a six-yard TD with 1:09 to play after Auburn had cut it to 22-17 with just less than three minutes left. Alexander, who rushed for 182 yards and three TDs. He also passed Bobby Humphrey to become the all-time leading rusher in Crimson Tide history. Alabama (9-2, 6-1 SEC): vs. Florida in SEC title game, Dec. 4

Auburn (5-6, 2-6): Season over

No. 9 Kansas State 66, Missouri 0
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Kansas State scored on its first five possessions to work out its frustration from last week's loss to Nebraska. K-State QB Jonathan Beasley, who made the most of his seven passes by throwing for 173 yards and two TDs. Kansas State (10-1, 7-1 Big 12): Bowl eligible

Missouri (4-7, 1-7): Season over

No. 10 Michigan 24, Ohio State 17
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Michigan's defense stood strong after the Wolverines took the lead with five minutes left in the game. Michigan RB Anthony Thomas, who rushed for 111 yards on 31 carries -- his fifth straight 100-yard game. Michigan (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten): Bowl eligible

Ohio State (6-6, 3-5): Season over

Wake Forest 26, No. 12 Georgia Tech 23
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Wake Forest recovered an onside kick with 2:22 remaining after Georgia Tech scored 16 points in the final 4:36. Wake Forest RB Morgan Kane, who rushed for 224 yards and a TD. He became the school's first 1,000-yard rusher since 1993. Wake Forest (6-5, 3-5 ACC): Bowl eligible

Georgia Tech (7-3, 5-3): at Georgia

No. 14 Michigan State 35, No. 13 Penn State 28
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T.J. Duckett blasted up the middle for an 11-yard TD with 2:30 left in the game to put the Spartans back on top after Michigan State blew a 21-point lead. Duckett, who carried 22 times for 159 yards and four TDs. The freshman, who also saw time at linebacker, finished with 529 yards and 10 TDs on the season. Michigan State (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten): Bowl eligible

Penn State (9-3, 5-3): Bowl eligible

No. 24 Arkansas 14, No. 15 Mississippi State 9
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Mississippi State stalled after driving to the Arkansas 18-yard line with 20 seconds to play. The Bulldogs came up empty on three shots at the end zone. Arkansas QB Clint Stoerner, who guided the Hog offense where it needed to go at key times. He finished 19-for-34 for 184 yards and one TD. Arkansas (7-3, 4-3 SEC): at LSU

Mississippi State (8-2, 5-2): vs. Mississippi (Nov. 25)

No. 23 Georgia 20, No. 16 Mississippi 17
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Georgia's Terreal Bierria intercepted a Romaro Miller pass with four minutes left after Mississippi had driven down to the Georgia 13. Georgia QB Quincy Carter, who threw for 359 yards and one TD. The Bulldogs amassed 456 yards of total offense, to Mississippi's 316. Georgia (7-3, 5-3 SEC): at Georgia Tech

Mississippi (7-3, 4-3): Mississippi State (Nov. 25)

No. 17 Southern Miss 30, Louisville 27
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Brant Hanna booted a 27-yard field goal with 1:07 remaining, his third field goal of the game. A 26-yard pass on a fake punt kept the drive alive. The Southern Miss defense, which held the high-scoring Cardinals to three second-half points. It also forced a fumble, setting up a game-tying field goal. Southern Miss (8-3, 7-0 C-USA): Liberty Bowl vs. Mountain West champion

Louisville (7-4, 4-2): Bowl eligible

No. 18 Minnesota 25, Iowa 21
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Gophers LB Sean Hoffman deflected an Iowa pass on 4th-and-goal from the 3-yard line with 11 seconds left. Minnesota trailed 21-10 at halftime. Minnesota QB Billy Cockerham, who accounted for 370 total yards. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 248 yards and two TDs and gained 122 yards on 17 carries. Minnesota (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten): Bowl eligible

Iowa (1-10, 0-8): Season over

Utah 20, No. 19 BYU 17
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Utah's Andre Dyson intercepted Kevin Feterik with 1:09 remaining in the game. BYU had cut the deficit to three one minute earlier and took over after Utah punted. Utah QB T.J. Croshaw, who completed 15 of 33 passes for 228 yards and two TDs in his second consecutive start due to an injury to Darnell Arceneaux. Utah (8-3, 5-2 Mountain West): Bowl eligible

BYU (8-3, 5-2): Bowl eligible

No. 21 East Carolina 23, N.C. State 6
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N.C. State drove inside the ECU five-yard line twice in the second half but came away with no points as the Pirates blocked two field goal attempts. Pirates QB David Garrard, who rushed for TDs of 2, 14 and 46 yards as the Pirates earned an invitation to the Mobile Alabama Bowl. East Carolina (9-2): Bowl eligible

N.C. State (6-6): Season over

No. 22 Boston College 31, Notre Dame 29
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Pedro Cirino intercepted Jarious Jackson with two minutes left in the game. Notre Dame had a chance to tie the game earlier but missed a two-point conversion. Eagles QB Tim Hasselbeck, who scored all four of BC's TDs. Hasselbeck threw for 272 yards three TDs and rushed for 60 yards and a TD. Boston College (8-2): at Virginia Tech (Nov. 26)

Notre Dame (5-6): at Stanford

No. 25 Purdue 30, Indiana 24
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Purdue's defense stopped the Hoosiers on downs twice in the fourth quarter -- once inside the Boilermaker five-yard line, the other at the Purdue 19. Purdue WR Vinny Sutherland, who returned a punt 66 yards for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter. It was his second punt return for a TD this season. Purdue (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten): Bowl eligible

Indiana (4-7, 3-5): Season over





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