No. 2 Florida 44, Kentucky 10 RECAP
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While the Gators led all the way, the game never got real ugly until late in the third quarter when the Gators scored the third of three TDs by the two teams in a span of 3½ minutes to take a 30-10 lead.	Rex Grossman continued to shine, throwing four touchdown passes and eclipsing the 300-yard mark for the third straight game. He now has 10 TD tosses in Florida's three wins.	Sept. 27 vs. Miss. St. Series: Florida leads, 30-17-2 Last meeting: 2000 Mississippi State 47, Florida 35

No. 4 Nebraska 48, Rice 3 (Thursday night) RECAP
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The Owls didn't score until 7:49 remained in the game. The Huskers didn't score in the fourth quarter. Go ahead and pick the point you felt the game was safe.	Eric Crouch, who played like the Heisman hopeful he came into the season as. Crouch threw for three TDs and ran for two more scores while accounting for 262 total yards.	Sept. 29 at Missouri Series: Nebraska leads, 59-32-3 Last meeting: 2000 Nebraska 42, Missouri 24

North Carolina 41, No. 5 Florida State 9 RECAP
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Ronald Curry, benched at the start the second half, started a 21-point fourth quarter by finding a wide open Kory Bailey on a 53-yard scoring pass that put the Tar Heels up by 18.	In a win like this, it's tough to single out one player. Darian Durant threw two TD tosses in relief of Ronald Curry, who himself threw and ran for touchdowns. The Tar Heels defense forced five turnovers, while head coach John Bunting won his home debut. The biggest winner? UNC fans, who hadn't witnessed a win like this since 1960.	Sept. 29 vs. Wake Forest Series: FSU leads, 16-2-1 Last meeting: 2000 Florida State 35, Wake Forest 6

No. 6 Texas 53, Houston 26 RECAP
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Chris Simms connected with Tony Jeffery on a 17-yard touchdown pass eight seconds before halftime. If not for that score, Houston would have gone into the locker room with the lead. Instead, the Longhorns grabbed the advantage and went on to score 33 second-half points.	Simms, who pulled the Texas offense together after a rough start. He finished with 311 yards passing and three touchdowns, including a 92-yarder to B.J. Johnson. It was the sixth-longest offensive play in Longhorns history.	Sept. 29 vs. Texas Tech Series: Texas leads, 35-13 Last meeting: 2000 Texas 29, Texas Tech 17

No. 7 Oregon 24, USC 22 RECAP
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Jared Siegel booted a 32-yard FG with 12 seconds left, capping yet anotherJoey Harrington-led comeback drive, this one covering 61 yards in 44 seconds. Harrington has led eight come-from-behind fourth-quarter rallies.	Steve Smith, who picked off three USC passes, including one he returned 38 yards for a second-quarter touchdown after Oregon had fumbled away the ball in USC territory.	Sept. 29 at Utah State Series: Oregon leads, 2-0 Last meeting: 1976 Oregon 27, Utah State 9

No. 9 Virginia Tech 50, Rutgers 0 RECAP
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Looking back at things now, two plays into the game -- when the Hokies forced the first of six Scarlet Knight turnovers and began a 28-point first quarter.	The Virginia Tech defense, which hasn't allowed a point in 11 straight quarters and held Rutgers to just 102 total yards.	Sept. 29 vs. Central Florida Series: Virginia Tech leads, 1-0 Last meeting:2000 Virginia Tech 44, Central Florida 21

No. 10 Kansas State 64, New Mexico State 0 RECAP
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The Wildcats hung half-a-hundred on the Aggies by halftime, scored two more times in the third quarter and then called off the dogs.	Josh Scobey, who ran for 112 yards and four touchdowns in the first half of the 400th victory in K-State history.	Sept. 29 at Oklahoma Series: Oklahoma leads, 65-16-1 Last meeting: 2000 Oklahoma 27, Kansas State 24

No. 12 UCLA 13, No. 21 Ohio State 6 RECAP
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The Bruins stopped Ohio State on downs with under two minutes to play -- a fitting end to a defense-driven victory.	UCLA's defense, which has come under scrutiny in recent seasons. But on Saturday, the Bruins held Ohio State to eight first downs and 166 total yards. UCLA, which allowed an average of more than 29 points from 1998-00, gave up 17 in each of its first two games -- wins at Alabama and Kansas.	UCLA: Sept. 29 at Oregon State Series: UCLA leads 34-13-4 Last meeting: 2000 Oregon State 44, UCLA 38 Ohio State: Sept. 29 at Indiana Series: Ohio State leads, 59-12-5 Last meeting: 1998 Ohio 38, Indiana 7

No. 13 Washington 53, Idaho 3 RECAP
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The Huskies took control early, scoring on a kickoff return, blocked field goal and punt return. Early in the second quarter, Washington led 24-3.	The Huskies' special teams. Roc Alexander ran back a kickoff return 95 yards for the Huskies' first touchdown; Larry Tripplett blocked a 36-yard field-goal attempt, allowing cornerback Chris Massey to scoop up the ball and run 69 yards into the end zone; and Charles Frederick started the second quarter with an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown.	Sept. 29 at California Series: Washington leads, 44-32-4 Last meeting: 2000 Washington 36, California 24

No. 15 Fresno State 37, Tulsa 18 RECAP
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The Bulldogs scored on their first possssion of the second half to take a 24-3 lead.	A couple of guys making national names for themselves. David Carr helped his unexpected Heisman campaign by throwing for 314 yards and three TDs, while wideout Bernard Berrian hauled in 169 of those yards and two TDs.	Sept. 29 at Louisiana Tech

No. 20 South Carolina 16, No. 16 Miss. State 14 (Thursday night) RECAP
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South Carolina recovered the onside kick following the Bulldogs' touchdown with 37 seconds left in the game.	The Gamecocks' offensive line, which opened holes all night for Andrew Pinnock (97 yards). South Carolina ran the ball 46 times for 238 yards, with quarterback Corey Jenkins adding 75 yards.	Mississippi State: Sept. 29 at Florida Series: Florida leads, 30-17-2 Last meeting: 2000 Mississippi State 47, Florida 35 South Carolina: Sept. 29 vs. Alabama Series: Alabama leads, 10-0 Last meeting: 2000 Alabama 27, South Carolina 17

No. 17 Michigan 38, Western Michigan 21 RECAP
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Michigan scored two touchdowns late in the first half and another to start the third quarter to pull away from the Broncos, 31-7.	B.J. Askew, who took over the fulltime duties at running back when Chris Perry hurt his knee late in the first quarter. Askew scored three touchdowns, ran for a career-high 112 yards and caught five passes for 66 yards.	Sept. 29 vs. Illinois Series: Michigan leads, 61-21-2 Last meeting: 2000 Michigan 35, Illinois 31

Virginia 26, No. 18 Clemson 24 RECAP
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Bryson Spinner hit Billy McMullen with a 1-yard touchdown pass with a second remaining in the game. The play capped Virginia's 44-yard drive over 1:43 without a timeout.	Spinner, who started, but shared quarterbacking duties with fellow sophomore Matt Schaub. He finished 15 of 25 for 186 yards, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another score.	Sept. 29 at Georgia Tech Series: Georgia Tech leads, 43-20-2 Last meeting: 2000 Georgia Tech 31, Clemson 28

No. 19 Northwestern 44, Duke 7 RECAP
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The Wildcats scored on four of six first-half drives and had 332 total yards in building a 20-7 lead.	Damien Anderson, who put his Heisman form on display, rushing for 189 yards and tying a school record with four touchdowns.	Sept. 29 vs. Michigan State Series: Michigan State leads 30-13 Last meeting: 2000 Northwestern 37, Michigan State 17

Michigan State 17, No. 23 Notre Dame 10 RECAP
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Michigan State gave all of South Bend a case of deja vu midway through the fourth quarter. The Irish never recovered from Ryan Van Dyke's 53-yard TD pass to Charlie Rogers with 7:51 remaining.	Van Dyke, who came on for Jeff Smoker and led Michigan State to victory.	Sept. 29 at Texas A&M Series: Notre Dame leads, 3-1 Last meeting: 2000 Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 10

No. 24 Purdue 33, Akron 14 RECAP
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The Boilermakers scored 26 unanswered points after the Zips took a 7-0 lead. The 26th point came on John Standeford's second TD catch of the day in the fourth quarter.	Purdue redshirt freshman quarterback Brandon Hance, who despite some shaky moments, finished 21 of 37 for 252 yards and two TDs.	Sept. 29 at Minnesota Series: Minnesota leads, 30-16-3 Last meeting: 2000 Purdue 38, Minnesota 24