No. 1 Nebraska 27, No. 25 Notre Dame 24 (OT) RECAP
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Quarterback Eric Crouch answered a Notre Dame field goal by scampering seven yards into the end zone in overtime to silenced the upset-minded Irish faithful.	While Dan Alexander was punishing and the defense made a stand in OT, Crouch took it upon himself to make sure Nebraska left South Bend with its No. 1 ranking. Not only did he score the game-winner, but also connected Tracey Wistrom to convert on a crucial third-and-9 two plays earlier. Oh, and he scored twice in regulation. twice in regulation.	Nebraska: Sept. 23 vs. Iowa. Notre Dame: Sept. 16 vs. Purdue.
No. 2 Florida State 26, Georgia Tech 21 RECAP
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Freshman defensive back Stanford Samuels knocked away a George Godsey pass to Kerry Watkins on fourth down with less than two minutes remaining. Did he get there too soon? Tech fans will say, "Yes." The 'Noles just turned and walked away.	Chris Weinke, the 28-year-old quarterback who didn't come back for his senior season to see Florida State's hopes for a consecutive national championship end in Week 2. Weinke threw for 443 yards and two TDs while becoming FSU's career leader with 6,433 passing yards.	Sept. 16 vs. North Carolina.
No. 3 Michigan 38, Rice 7 RECAP
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The gun went off ending the first quarter and the Wolverines had already set a school record by scoring 28 points.	Anthony Thomas, or the "A Train" as he's come to be known. Thompson scored on runs of 24 and 10 yards in that first quarter and finished with 131 yards on just 14 carries.	Sept. 16 at No. 17 UCLA.
No. 15 Washington 34, No. 4 Miami 29 RECAP
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Washington's Jerramy Stevens recovered an onsides kick with 2:49 left. Miami got the ball back, but at their own 20 with only 20 seconds remaining.	Despite an ill-advised pass that set up Miami's final score and another interception in the second half, Marques Tuiasosopo made the plays needed for Washington to pull off the upset. His two TDs, one on the ground and one in the air, got the Huskies off to a 21-3 halftime lead.	Miami: Sept. 23 at West Virginia. Washington: Sept. 16 at Colorado.
No. 5 Florida 55, Middle Tennessee 0 RECAP
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Go back a week, really, when the Gators didn't look sharp against Ball State. After opening with a lackluster effort, you had to know this one would be over quickly, and it was, as Jesse Palmer threw three first-quarter TDs and the Gators went up 38-0 by halftime.	We'll give one to Jesse Palmer for the first quarter. He could have done more, but Spurrier didn't let him. Another one goes to freshman Rex Grossman, who threw three TDs the rest of the way after Palmer got the Gators' going early.	Sept. 16 at No. 11 Tennessee.
No. 6 Wisconsin 27, Oregon 23 RECAP
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Michael Bennett ripped off a career-long 83-yard burst into the end zone with 5&$189; minutes left in the game to put the short-handed Badgers up for good.	When you pile up Ron Dayne-like numbers, you get the nod for this ball. Michael Bennett's 290 yards rushing was the fourth-highest total ever at Wisconsin. As for a defensive ball? Give that one to cornerback Jamar Fletcher, who intercepted three passes in the absence of suspended bookend corner Mike Echols.	Sept. 16 vs. Cincinnati.
No. 8 Texas 52, Louisiana-Lafayette 10 RECAP
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Major Applewhite was called into action for an ineffective starter Chris Simms and led the 'Horns to 31 second-quarter points after Texas fell behind 10-0 with Simms at the helm for two possessions. What Applewhite lost during the spring appears to be his once again -- the starting QB job at Texas.	Oh, maybe Major Applewhite? All he did was lead Texas on TD drives of 54, 80 and 98 yards in that second quarter. He finished the game connecting on 18 of 26 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns.	Sept. 16 at Stanford.
No. 9 Virginia Tech 45, East Carolina 28 (Thursday) RECAP
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Lee Suggs raced 56 yards for a touchdown in the midst of the Pirates comeback bid. The Hokies led 31-0 at halftime, but East Carolina cut the deficit to 31-14 before Suggs took the air out of the Pirates' sails.	The VT special teams, which were indeed special. The Hokies blocked two kicks, disrupted another one deep in East Carolina territory, and saw Andre Davis return a punt 87 yards for a touchdown -- all in the first half.	Sept. 16 vs. Rutgers.
South Carolina 21, No. 10 Georgia 10 RECAP
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Derek Watson raced 21 yards for his third touchdown.	Lou Hotz, who has obviously turned things around at South Carolina. The Gamecocks ended their second losing streak in as many weeks, winning their first SEC game in 19 outings. A week ago, South Carolina ended the nation's longest losing streak at 21 games.	Sept. 23 vs. New Mexico State.
No. 12 USC 17, Colorado 14 RECAP
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David Newbury redeemed himself by kicking a 24-yard FG with 13 seconds left to win the game. Newbury missed two earlier field goals, but trumped Colorado's Mark Mariscal 41-yarder 61 seconds earlier with his winning boot.	USC quarterback Carson Palmer, who guided the Trojans 72 yards to the winning field goal, hitting six of six passes and converting third-down passes of 23 and 19 yards to Kareem Kelly along the way. Palmer finished with 275 yards through the air and a touchdown.	Sept. 23 vs. San Jose State.
No. 13 Purdue 45, Kent 10 RECAP
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The halftime whistle blew and Purdue led 24-3, thanks in large part to Vinny Sutherland, who accounted for 192 yards of offense in the first quarter and all three TDs.	Sutherland had an outrageous day, but when you become your university's all-time leader in total offense, you should get something to remember the day. So, Drew Brees gets another ball after his 415 yards through the air gave him 9,283 total yards at Purdue, passing Mark Herrmann.	Sept. 16 at No. 25 Notre Dame.
No. 14 Alabama 28, Vanderbilt 10 RECAP
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The Tide finally wore down Vandy and scored 18 points over the final 11 minutes of the game. The clincher coming on Brandon Miree's 41-yard scoring run with	Ahmaad Galloway, who accounted for 149 of Alabama's 200 total yards through three quarters. He finished the day with 172 yards rushing, 79 coming on a first-quarter touchdown run.	Sept. 16 vs. No. 24 Southern Mississippi.
No. 16 Ohio State 27, Arizona 17 RECAP
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Arizona allowed back-to-back possessions by the Buckeyes in the third quarter.	Steve Bellisari, who rebounded from a dismal first half to lead a Buckeye comeback. The junior QB made two huge passes in the third - a 60-yard touchdown pass to Chad Cacchio to tie it at 17 and a 46-yard pass to Reggie Germany that set up the go-ahead score.	Sept. 16 vs. Miami (Ohio)
No. 17 UCLA 24, Fresno State 21 RECAP
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David Carr ruined a fabulous fourth-quarter comeback by fumbling the snap from center with 1:17 left and the Bulldogs on the UCLA 43. Prior to the flub, Carr threw two TD passes to Charles Smith to cut a 24-7 lead to just three points.	DeShaun Foster, who allowed the Bruins to overcome some spotty quarterback play by scoring on runs of 1 and 49 yards in the fourth quarter. In all, Foster rambled for 140 yards on 29 carries.	Sept. 16 vs. No. 3 Michigan.
Auburn 35, No. 18 Mississippi 27 RECAP
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Stanford Simmons hauled in a diving interception with 1:27 left to play. It came after Auburn had put together a 37-yard drive that took 6:21 and ended with Ben Leard sneaking into the end zone from a yard out.	We're pretty sure the Tigers gave coach coach Tommy Tuberville one for beating his old team in his old house, so we'll console the Rebels' Deuce McAllister with our ball. McAllister had 257 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns, including an 87-yard punt return.	Sept. 16 at Vanderbilt.
No. 19 Clemson 62, Missouri 9 RECAP
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Charles Hafley intercepted Kirk Farmer just 47 seconds into the second half and returned it 28 yards for a 34-9 Tigers lead.	The defense, because for as much offense as the Tigers showed, it was the defense that ignited a 34-point outburst over an eight-minute span that stretched from the second quarter into the third. Hafley's interception return came during the run, as did Brian Mance's interception and fumble recovery.	Sept. 16 vs. Wake Forest
No. 20 Oklahoma 45, Arkansas State 7 RECAP
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Well before the Indians ever crossed midfield, which wasn't until late in the second quarter with the Sooners in command, 28-0.	J.T. Thatcher and Josh Heupel can share this one. Thatcher set Oklahoma's single-game record for punt return yards with 160, including a 66 on a touchdown. Heupel three three TD passes to reach 30 in his career, which ties Cale Gundy's school record. Heupel's played all of 13 games.	Sept. 23 vs. Rice.
No. 21 Illinois 49, San Diego State 13 RECAP
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Illinois gave San Diego State no openings. The Illini came out fighting, scoring on five of their first seven possessions to lead 35-6 at the half.	The Fighting Illini tailback tandem of Antoineo Harris and Rocky Harvey. Harris ran for 117 yards on 23 carries and three TDs, while Rocky Harvey gained 104 of his 124 yards in the first half alone. It's the second straight game both backs went over the 100-yard mark.	Sept. 16 vs. California.
No. 22 TCU 41, Nevada 10 RECAP
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TCU notched its 10th sack ... no, its 11th sack ... no, make that the 12th TCU sack of the first half. Anyway, it was 28-0 by halftime and the Horn Frogs were well on their way to sacking Nevada quarterbacks 15 times.	Too many defenders got sacks to single one out, so we'll give it to LaDainian Tomlinson, who opened his campaign for the Heisman Trophy with 176 yards and three touchdowns. And no, we didn't forget LaTarence Dunbar's 95-yard kickoff return for a TD or Lavar Veale's 85-yard punt return for a TD.	Sept. 16 vs. Northwestern.
No. 23 Michigan State 34, Marshall 24 RECAP
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T.J. Duckett broke loose on a 36-yard touchdown run with 4:44 left to play to give the Spartans a 34-17 lead.	A slimmed down T.J. Duckett, who showed off his new 252-pound frame by running for 219 yards and a touchdown. After losing 23 pounds during the offseason, Duckett looked to get stronger as the game wore on, gaining 185 yards in the second half.	Sept. 16 at Missouri.