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Saturday, September 25
Updated: September 26, 5:16 PM ET
 
Warrick widens lead

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Two of Peter Warrick's main challengers stumbled Saturday, helping the Florida State receiver widen his lead. But he should keep an eye cast over his shoulder for hard-charging Drew Brees.

Brees, who threw a Big Ten-record 99-yard touchdown pass to Vinny Sutherland, has the Boilermakers knocking on the door of the top 10. Next week's clash against Michigan will give Brees the type of stage upon which Heisman Trophies are won.

It won't come easy for Brees, however. The Wolverine defense derailed Ron Dayne's Heisman hopes by shutting him out in the second half of Michigan's 21-16 win Saturday. The boys in maize and blue would like nothing more than to do the same to Brees when he comes to the Big House next week.

Here's a look at our top 10 following Saturday's action:


PETER WARRICK -- FLORIDA ST. STATS
1. Breaking it down: A 75-yard punt return was the big highlight, the third way Warrick has found the end zone this season.
Opponent
at North Carolina

Season
 

Rec-Yds
4-103

30-441
 
TD
1

4
DREW BREES -- PURDUE STATS
2. Breaking it down: Punctuated his big game with a 99-yard TD pass to Vinny Sutherland, narrowly escaping an upset from the Wildcats.
Opponent
vs. Northwestern
Season
 
Cmp-Att-Yds
32-50-405

107-172-1,325
 
TD-INT
3-1

10-3
RON DAYNE -- WISCONSIN STATS
3. Breaking it down: Disappeared in the second half, gaining zero yards on eight carries as the Badgers fell to Michigan.
Opponent
vs. Michigan

Season
 

Car-Yds
22-88

101-612
 
TD
1

6
JAMAL LEWIS -- TENNESSEE STATS
4. Breaking it down: Found little room against Memphis' run defense, but the Vols escaped what would have been a devastating upset.
Opponent
vs. Memphis

Season
 

Car-Yds
16-45

63-294
 
TD
0

5
SHAUN ALEXANDER -- ALABAMA STATS
5. Breaking it down: A mixed bag -- he picked up plenty of yardage, but also dropped the ball twice. A win over a ranked team helps.
Opponent
vs. Arkansas

Season
 

Car-Yds
34-165

117-614
 
TD
1

10
JOE HAMILTON -- GEORGIA TECH STATS
6. Breaking it down: Tech was idle, getting an extra week to prepare for Maryland on Thursday night.
Opponent
Idle



Season
 

Cmp-Att-Yds
 
Rush-Yds
 

46-61-687
41-157
TD-INT
 

 

7-0
4

TRAVIS PRENTICE -- MIAMI (OH) STATS
7. Breaking it down: Extended his NCAA record of multiple-TD games to 23 as Miami improved to 3-1.
Opponent
vs. C. Michigan

Season
 

Car-Yds
19-76

119-506
 
TD
2

10
CHRIS REDMAN -- LOUISVILLE STATS
8. Breaking it down: Was overshadowed by Oklahoma's Josh Heupel in a 42-21 loss to the Sooners.
Opponent
vs. Oklahoma

Season
 

Cmp-Att-Yds
24-49-292

116-182-1,304
 
TD-INT
2-2

12-6
CHAD PENNINGTON -- MARSHALL STATS
9. Breaking it down: Torched Temple for 406 yards and three TDs. Pennington completed 11 of his first 12 passes before leaving in the third quarter.
Opponent
vs. Temple

Season
 

Cmp-Att-Yds
26-36-406

93-151-1,275
 
TD-INT
3-1

11-5
COREY MOORE -- VIRGINIA TECH STATS
10. Breaking it down: One-man wrecking crew against Clemson: Four tackles for loss, two sacks and he forced a fumble and returned it 32 yards for a TD.
Opponent
vs. Clemson

Season
 

Tck-TFL-Sack
5-4-2
 
21-12-6

 
TD
1
 
1





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 Florida State vs. North Carolina
Peter Warrick returns a punt 75 yards for a touchdown.
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 Purdue vs. Northwestern
Drew Brees unloads to Vinny Sutherland for the 99-yard TD.
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 Michigan vs. Wisconsin
Ron Dayne rumbles in for the touchdown.
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