No. 1 Nebraska 56, Texas Tech 3 RECAP
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By haftime -- finally. After a few tough games, the Huskers were never threatened by the Red Raiders, leading 28-0 at the half and finished with their highest point total since the '98 season opener, a 56-27 triumph over La. Tech.	Eric Crouch, who in just three quarters of work tallied three TDs -- throwing two and running for a third. Crouch had 138 of Nebraska's 540 total yards. Dan Alexander (120 yards) and Correll Burkhalter (113) combined for another 233.	Oct. 21 vs. Baylor

No. 2 Virginia Tech 48, West Virginia 20 (Thursday) RECAP
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The Hokies put 27 on the board in the third quarter, turning their first deficit of the season, 14-7 at halftime, into a 34-14 lead.	Andre Davis, who in a 6:06 span of the third quarter, scored on a 30-yard reverse, 64-yard pass from Michael Vick and a 76-yard punt return. Davis finished with 273 all-purpose yards -- 30 rushing, 127 on six receptions and 116 on four punt returns.	Oct. 21 at Syracuse

No. 8 Oklahoma 41, No. 3 Kansas State 31 RECAP
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The Sooners responded to K-State's fourth-quarter surge by calmly working the clock to a Tim Duncan 40-yard field goal with 3:27 to play. OU stopped K-State on fourth down a minute later to seal things for good.	Josh Heupel, who hit 29 of 37 passes for 374 yards and two touchdowns. Heupel led a OU attack that raced out to a 17-point lead by halftime and ultimately broke the Wildcats' 26-game home winning streak.	Kansas State: Oct. 14 vs. Texas Tech Oklahoma: Oct. 28 vs. Nebraska

No. 4 Clemson 35, Maryland 14 RECAP
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Clemson started the second half with a safety off a bad snap on a Maryland punt and then put together a 13-play, 80-yard drive for a 28-7 lead, capped by one of two Woodrow Dantzler TD runs.	Alex Adley, who tied a Clemson record with three interceptions. Each set up Tiger touchdowns.	Oct. 21 at North Carolina

Minnesota , No. 5 Ohio State RECAP
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Tellis Redmon, who totaled 118 yards on 30 carries, went 20 yards for a TD, sending the Gophers to their first win in Columbus, Ohio since 1949. Yes, that's 50 years!	The Minnesota defense, which didn't allow a touchdown until the third quarter and held the Buckeyes to just 200 total yards -- 70 on the ground.	Oct. 21 at Iowa

No. 7 Florida State 63, Duke 14 RECAP
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Honestly, when the Seminoles lost to Miami last week. We knew this was coming, didn't we? For the record, FSU led 42-0 by halftime.	Chris Weinke, who padded his Heisman numbers against a hapless Duke defense. He threw for 536 yards and five touchdowns -- 446 yards and four scores coming by halftime.	Oct. 21 vs. Virginia

No. 9 Florida 38, No. 19 Auburn 7 RECAP
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The newest Swamp sensation Grossman-to-Gaffney had combined for three more TDs in a 21-point second quarter to put Florida up 35-7 by halftime.	The Fab Freshmen -- quarterback Rex Grossman and wide receiver Jabar Gaffney -- who for the second straight week hooked up for 3 TDs. Grossman also found Reche Caldwell twice in the first quarter, finishing with five TD tosses, while Gaffney caught four passes for 101 yards.	Oct. 21 vs. Georgia

No. 12 Oregon 28, USC 17 RECAP
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Oregon was safe when it led 21-7 early in the third quarter, but USC made it interesting with a late TD. The Ducks' insurance came after stopping the Trojans on fourth down at the USC 25, setting up Joey Harrington's fourth TD toss of the game with 1:10 remaining.	Joey Harrington, who said he could have been better. Well Joey, we didn't see many flaws. Harrington threw for 382 yards and four TDs, leading the Ducks to the top of the Pac-10 and past USC for the third straight game.	Oct. 21 vs. Arizona

No. 13 Georgia 29, Vanderbilt 19 RECAP
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Not soon enough for the 'Dawgs, who saw quarterback Quincy Carter leave the game in the fourth quarter with a separated shoulder. He should have been out of the game by then, but a sputtering offense never put Vandy away.	Cornerback Tim Wansley, who scored twice -- once on a 86-yard blocked extra point and again on a 62-yard interception return. Wansley now has four interceptions in the past three Georgia games.	Oct. 21 at Kentucky

California 46, No. 15 UCLA 38 (3 OTs) RECAP
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Cal's Jameel Powell intercepted Cory Paus after Joe Igber ran 3 yards for a touchdown in the third overtime.	Kyle Boller, who threw for 252 yards and three TDs, including a 22-yard scoring pass to Derek Swafford on the first Cal drive in OT.	Oct. 21 vs. Oregon State

No. 16 Southern Mississippi 56, Tulane 24 RECAP
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Jeff Kelly found Shawn Mills on a 62-yard touchdown pass, pushing the lead to 42-10 with 6:34 left in the third quarter.	Dawayne Woods, who scored on TD runs of 33, 13 and 3 yards to ignite the Golden Eagles' attack. Woods finished with 143 yards on the ground and caught seven passes for another 151 yards.	Oct. 21 at Houston

No. 17 Michigan 58, Indiana 0 RECAP
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Michigan tied a school record with 35 points in the second quarter. Drew Hensen connected with David Terrell on scoring tosses of 27 and 33 yards during the outburst, as the Wolverines lead 45-0 by halftime.	With all the Michigan offense -- 562 in all -- it may come as a surprise we single out the defense for this game ball. But the Wolverines held Indiana's potent attack to just 186 yards and tied up Antwaan Randle El, limitting him to just 111 yards through the air and 39 yards on the ground.	Oct. 21 vs. Michigan State

No. 21 Purdue 41, No. 18 Northwestern 28 RECAP
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The Boilermakers defense adjusted and stifled the Northwestern no-huddle attack. After allowing 14 points in the first quarter, Purdue held the Wildcats scoreless until the fourth quarter. By then, its offense had tallied 34 points.	Drew Brees, who threw for 239 yards and five touchdowns, standing tall in a game between two of the Big 10's most offensive teams.	Northwestern: Oct. 21 at Minnesota Purdue: Oct. 21 at Wisconsin

No. 20 Oregon State 38, Stanford 6 RECAP
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Jonathan Smith found Chad Johnson for a school-record, 97-yard touchdown in the third quarter, giving the Beavers a 24-6 lead.	Jonathan Smith, who along with his record TD pass, connected with T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a 76-yard scoring toss. Smith finished with 324 yards through the air, more than making up for a sub-par day from running back Ken Simonton (81 yards).	Oct. 21 at UCLA

No. 23 Texas 28, Colorado 14 RECAP
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Hodges Mitchell atoned for earlier miscues by taking a Major Applewhite pass 42 yards for a TD with 5:36 to play.	Major Applewhite, who went over the 300-yard passing mark again and accounted for all three Texas TDs with his arm.	Oct. 21 vs. Missouri

No. 24 South Carolina 27, Arkansas 7 RECAP
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Arkansas' Richard Smith mishandled a punt that was recovered by Rachiem Monroe at the Razorbacks 37. Three plays later, Andrew Pinnock scored on a 13-yard run for a 20-0 lead.	Give it up to Lou Holtz. The Gamecocks are bowl eligible after posting their sixth victory in seven games. This from a team that entered the season on a 21-game losing streak.	Oct. 21 at Vanderbilt

Alabama 45, No. 25 Mississippi 7 RECAP
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Victor Ellis blocked a Les Binkley field goal attempt and Kecalf Bailey scooped it up for a 63-yard TD, boosting the Tide to a 28-7 lead as the Tide won its second straight SEC game and moved to 3-1 in the conference.	Andrew Zow, who once again was spectacular coming off the bench. Zow completed 18 of 22 passes for 261 yards. He set a school record by completing his final 12 passes. Zow was called into duty after starter Tyler Watts tore ligaments in his left knee on the opening series.	Oct. 21 at Tennessee