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Saturday, November 16
 
Ohio State survives upset bid, Texas doesn't

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No. 2 Ohio State 23, Illinois 16 (OT)
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Jon Beutjer's fourth-down pass in OT fell incomplete. Two of his passes in the same possession were caught just out of bounds in the end zone. Maurice Hall's eight-yard TD run had given the Buckeyes the lead.Beutjer. With just over a minute left in regulation and down by three with no timeouts, Beutjer took Illinois from their own 25 to the OSU 30 to set up the FG to send it to OT. He finished 27 of 46 for 303 yards and a TD. Ohio State: Nov. 30 vs. No. 10 Michigan
Series:
Michigan leads 56-36-6
Last meeting: 2001
Ohio State 26 Michigan 20

Texas Tech 42, No. 3 Texas 38
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Kliff Kingsbury threw a 25-yard touchdown to Taurean Henderson to put Tech up with 5:42 remaining. Following a 48-yard kickoff return by Ivan Williams, Chris Simms' pass was intercepted by Ryan Aycock and the Red Raiders ran out the clock to seal the upset.Kingsbury. In a battle of big time quarterbacks Kinsbury outdueled Simms. Kingsbury finished the game 38 of 60 for 474 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions. Tech can win the Big 12 South with a win at OU next week. Texas: Nov. 19 vs. Texas A&M
Series:
Texas leads 68-34-5
Last meeting: 2001
Texas 21, Texas A&M 7

No. 5 Iowa 45, Minnesota 21
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Derek Pagel recovered a Thomas Tapeh fumble to give the Hawkeyes the ball on the Minnesota 37. Brad Banks converted the turnover into seven points when he hit Clinton Solomon from six yards out to give the Hawkeyes a 35-14 lead early in the third.Banks. In his final showing for the Heisman voters, Banks was 9 of 17 for 100 yards and two touchdowns. He also had seven carries for 38 yards and two touchdowns.Iowa: Bowl Game TBD





No. 6 Oklahoma 49, Baylor 9
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Nate Hybl hit Antwone Savage for a 40-yard touchdown a minute into the quarter and Quentin Griffin scored twice to give the Sooners a 42-3 lead going into the fourth.Griffin. Oklahoma's little back came up big today. He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and caught two balls for 53 yards including a 35-yard touchdown.Oklahoma: Nov. 23 vs.
Texas Tech
Series:
Oklahoma leads 7-2
Last meeting: 2001
Oklanhoma 30, Texas Tech 13

No. 7 Georgia 24, Auburn 21
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
David Greene connected with Michael Johnson on a 20-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 1:24 remaining. Auburn last-ditch effort ended when Tre Smith was tackled 6 yards short of a first down.Johnson. The Bulldog's junior wide receiver caught 13 balls for 121 yards and the game winning touchdown, which he wrestled away from LSU corner Horace Wills. Georgia: Nov. 30 vs.
Georgia Tech
Series:
Georgia leads 53-36-5
Last meeting: 2001
Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17

No.8 USC 34, Arizona State 13
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Arizona State pulled to 20-13, USC's Justin Fargas gave the Trojans some insurance when he scored on a 3-yard run early in the fourth quarter.We salute Justin Fargas' 100-yard game, but the Trojans' defense limited ASU's Andrew Walter and the high-scoring Sun Devils to just one second-quarter touchdown and a pair of field goals. That's impressive.USC: Nov. 23 at UCLA
Series:
USC leads 37-27-7
Last meeting: 2001
USC 27, UCLA 0

No. 10 Michigan 21, Wisconsin 14
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Brooks Bollinger's fourth down pass from the Michigan 32 flew over the head of the intended receiver and fell incomplete with under a minute and a half left in the game. Chris Perry. The Wolverines running back ran for a career high 173 yards on 26 carries. His 11-yard run gave Michigan a 14-0 lead early in the game. Michigan: Nov. 23 at No. 2
Ohio State
Series:
Michigan 56-36-6
Last meeting: 2001
Ohio State 26, Michigan 20

No.11 Kansas State 49, Nebraska 13
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Kansas State scored the game's final 28 points after Jammal Lord's 35-yard touchdown run brought Nebraska within eight. K-State's win keeps their Big 12 North title hopes alive.Ell Roberson and Darren Sproles. Roberson carried the ball 30 times for 224 yards and three touchdowns, while Sproles had 159 yards and three TDs on 22 carries.Kansas State: Nov. 23 at Missouri
Series:
Missouri leads 55-27-5
Last meeting: 2001
Kansas State 24, Missouri 3

Alabama 31, No. 12 LSU 0
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
The Alabama ground game got cranked up. The Tide ran for 300 yards against the nation's No. 1 defense, holding the ball for 34 minutes.Santonio Beard, who ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns for Alabama, which is ineligible for ranking in the coaches' poll or for postseason play.LSU: Nov. 23 vs. Mississippi
Series:
LSU leads 49-37-4
Last meeting: 2001
Mississippi 35, LSU 24

No. 14 Florida 28, South Carolina 7
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Rex Grossman hit O.J. Small for a 12-yard touchdown to give the Gators a 21-0 lead early in the third quarter.Grossman. Florida's QB completed 24 of 36 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns. He even caught a throwback pass for a 21-yard gain.Florida: Nov. 30 at No. 15
Florida State
Series:
Florida leads 27-17-2
Last meeting: 2001
Florida 37, Florida State 13

No. 15 Florida State 40, North Carolina 14
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Talman Gardner caught a 20-yard touchdown strike from Adrian McPherson to give the 'Noles a 33-7 lead going into the fourth quarter.McPherson. In his third start for the 'Noles McPherson was 15 of 30 for 237 yards and four touchdowns, three to wide receiver Anquan Boldin. Florida State: Nov. 23 at No. 20
NC State
Series:
Florida State leads 16-6
Last meeting: 2001
NC State 34, Florida State 28

No. 16 Penn State 58, Indiana 25
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Larry Johnson's one-yard plunge gave Penn State a 35-18 early in the third quarter.Johnson, who ran for 325 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries. Johnson has rushed for over 250 yards in three out of the last five games. Penn State: Nov. 23 vs.
Michigan State
Series:
Michigan State leads 10-8-1
Last meeting: 2001
Penn State 42, Michigan State 37

No. 17 Colorado State 49, San Diego State 21
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
It could have been over after the first or second drive, but Colorado State made sure it was done by scoring on four of its first five possessions to take a 28-6 lead late in the second quarter. Colorado State QB Bradlee Van Pelt, who threw for three TDs and ran for two more. He passed for 188 yards and ran for 93, outgaining star RB Cecil Sapp.Colorado State: Nov. 23 vs.
New Mexico
Series:
Colorado State leads 29-19
Last meeting: 2001
Colorado State 24, New Mexico 17

No. 18 Colorado 41, Iowa State 27
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Colorado's Bobby Purify ran in from five yards out with 1:43 left to play to push the lead up to 14 points and secure the Big 12 North title for the Buffs.CU's Bobby Purify. With the NCAA's leading rusher knocked out of the game, Purify ran for a career-high 174 yards.Colorado: Nov. 23 at Nebraska
Series:
Nebraska leads 43-15-2
Last meeting: 2001
Colorado 62, Nebraska 36

No. 19 Maryland 30, Clemson 12
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Maryland's Jeff Dugan hauled in a 4-yard TD pass in the third quarter, capping an 82-yard drive and giving the Terps a 23-9 lead.Terps' QB Scott McBrien, who overcame three interceptions with three TD passes and another run for a score. McBrien went 13-of-23 for 153 yards and for 67 yards on nine carries. Maryland: Nov. 23 at Virginia
Series:
Maryland leads 38-26-2
Last meeting: 2001
Maryland 41, Virginia 21

Virginia 14, No. 20 NC State 9
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
after making four third-down conversions on the final drive, Philip Rivers' pass to the end zone on fourth-and-seven with 25 seconds left was swatted away and fell incomplete. Matt Schaub. The Virginia quarterback completed 14 of 26 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. NC State: Nov. 23 vs. No. 15
Florida State
Series:
Florida State leads 16-6
Last meeting: 2001
NC State 34, Florida State 28

Washington 42, No. 22 Oregon 14
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
Washington scored the game's final 42 points after Oregon jumped out to a 14-point first quarter lead.Reggie Williams. The Huskies wide receiver caught 14 balls for 196 yards and three touchdowns. Oregon: Nov. 23 at
Oregon State
Series:
Oregon leads 53-42-10
Last meeting: 2001
Oregon 17, Oregon State 14

No. 23 Boise State 36, Louisiana Tech 10
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
following a three-yard touchdown run by Brock Forsey, Chauncey Ako sacked Luke McCown for a safety to give Boise State a 23-10 lead in the third. Ryan Dinwiddie. Boise State's QB threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns, including a school record 97-yarder to Lou Fanucchi.Boise State: Nov. 23 vs. Nevada
Series:
Boise State leads 16-12
Last meeting: 2001
Boise State 49, Nevada 7

South Florida 29, No. 25 Bowling Green 7
RECAP
IT WAS OVER WHEN... GAME BALL GOES TO... UP NEXT
DeJuan Green scored on a 9-yard run with just over 11 minutes left in the first half to give South Florida a 16-7 lead. Bowling Green could do little against USF and it was just a matter of time from there.South Florida QB Marquel Blackwell, who threw for just 220 yards and one TD, but increased his school-record streak of consecutive attempts without an interception to 199. He also went over 10,000 yards in career total offense on a 7-yard completion in the second half.Bowling Green: Nov. 23 vs
Eastern Michigan
Series:
Bowling Green leads 18-10-1
Last meeting: 2000
Bowling Green 20, Eastern Michigan 6






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