NO, TEAM, REC, THIS WEEK, SYNOPSIS, NEXT GAME
1., Ohio State, 3-0, W 37-7 vs. Cincinnati (1-2), Coach Jim Tressel, on DTs Quinn Pitcock (3 sacks) and David Patterson: “I don’t know if anybody in America has a pair like that.”, Sat. vs. #25 Penn State, 2:30
2., Notre Dame, 2-1, L 47-21 vs. #11 Mich. (3-0), Irish held to 4 yds rushing on 17 attempts and 245 total yds. Just 8th time Irish gave up 40 or more pts in South Bend., Sat. at Michigan State, 7
3., Auburn, 3-0, W 7-3 vs. #6 LSU (2-1), Lowest scoring game at Auburn since ’73. Safety Eric Brock made game-saving tackle at Auburn 6-yd line on game’s final play., Sat. vs. Buffalo, 1:30
4., USC, 2-0, W 28-10 vs. #19 Neb. (2-1), Dwayne Jarrett had 11 catches for 126 yds, 2 TDs to become USC’s career leader with 31 TD catches, breaking Mike Williams’ mark (30)., Sat. at Arizona, 6
5., West Virginia, 3-0, W 45-24 vs. Maryland, Thur, Steve Slaton ran for 195 yds, including 1st-qrtr TDs of 38, 37 yds. Darius Reynaud caught 5-yd TD, returned KO 96 yds for another score., Sat. at East Carolina, 3:30
6., LSU, 2-1, L 7-3 at #3 Auburn (3-0), Colt David’s 42-yd FG gave LSU 3-0 lead at half. In 5 of last 6 yrs, winner of this game went on to win SEC Western Division title., Sat. vs. Tulane, 7
7., Florida, 3-0, W 21-20 at #13 Tenn. (2-1), Chris Leak’s 21-yd TD to Dallas Baker with 6:30 left won it. Urban Meyer joins Galen Hall as only Fla. coaches to beat Vols in 1st 2 tries., Sat. vs. Kentucky, 6:45
8., Texas, 2-1, W 52-7 at Rice (0-3), Had school-record 19 penalties for 148 yds. Outgained Rice 251-2 with about 6:00 left in 1st half; led 38-0 at half. Rice lost 19th of 20., Sat. vs. Iowa State, 2:30
9, Florida State, 2-1, L 27-20 vs. Clemson (2-1), James Davis’ 1-yd TD run with :08 left gave Tigers 1st win in Tallahassee since ’89. Tommy Bowden beat dad Bobby for 3rd time in 4 yrs., Sat. vs. Rice, 2:30
10, Georgia, 3-0, W 34-0 vs. UAB (1-2), Matthew Stafford, 1st freshman to start at QB since ’98, scored his 1st TD (4-yd run). Back-to-back shutouts for 1st time since 1980., Sat. vs. Colorado, 11:30
11., Michigan, 3-0, W 47-21 at #2 Notre Dame, Chad Henne threw 3 TD passes to Mario Manningham. Wolverines improved to 12-1 when Mike Hart (124 yds) runs for at least 100 yds., Sat. vs. Wisconsin, 11 a.m.
12., Louisville, 3-0, W 31-7 vs. #17 Miami (1-2), Beat ranked opp. from BCS conference for 1st time since 2002. Took 10-7 lead at half on 56-yd TD from Brian Brohm to Mario Urrutia., Sat. at Kansas State, noon
13., Tennessee, 2-1, L 21-20 vs. #7 Florida (3-0), Held to minus-11 yds rushing; Erik Ainge 17 of 32 for 183 yds, 2 INTs. Vols led 17-7 in 3rd after Montario Hardesty’s 1-yd TD run., Sat. vs. Marshall, 3
14., Virginia Tech, 3-0, W 36-0 vs. Duke (0-3), Sean Glennon’s 2nd TD pass gave Hokies more pts (30) than Duke had total yds (25) in 3rd. Eddie Royal returned a punt 58 yds for TD., Sat. vs. Cincinnati, 11 a.m.
15., Oklahoma, 2-1, L 34-33 at #18 Oregon (3-0), Garrett Hartley’s 44-yd FG attempt blocked on final play. Adrian Peterson ran for 211 yds (145 in 4th), TD on 34 carries., Sat. vs. Middle Tenn., 6
16., Iowa, 3-0, W 27-17 vs. Iowa St. (2-1), Iowa St. had won 6 of previous 8 meetings. Cyclones coach Dan McCarney: “We didn’t come over here to lose. It’s a really bad feeling.”, Sat. at Illinois, 11 a.m.
17., Miami, 1-2, L 31-7 at #12 Louisville (3-0), Fell to 1-2 for 1st time since ’97, likely out of rankings for 1st time since ’99. Coach Larry Coker: “We thoroughly got whipped.”, S30 vs. Houston, TBA
18., Oregon, 3-0, W 34-33 vs. #15 Okla. (2-1), Dennis Dixon ran for 16-yd TD with 1:12 left, Ducks recovered onside kick, Dixon threw 23-yd TD to Brain Paysinger with :46 to go., S30 at #22 Arizona St., TBA
19., Nebraska, 2-1, L 28-10 at #4 USC (2-0), Up 3-0 on Jordan Congdon’s 38-yd FG with 3:23 left in 1st qrtr. Had 1 1st down after 1st qrtr; USC had 8. Last meeting 21-21 tie in ’70., Sat. vs. Troy, 6
20., TCU, 3-0, W 12-3 vs. #24 Txs Tech (2-1), Stifled Tech’s pass-happy O (242 total yds) and Chris Manfredini kicked 4 FGs (long of 34) for 13th win in row, 1 short of school record., S28 vs. BYU, 5
21., California, 2-1, W 42-16 vs. Portlnd St. (2-1), Marshawn Lynch ran for 112 yds, TD on 6 carries. Knocked out 2 Portland St. QBs with crushing hits in 1st qrtr. Scoreless 2nd half., Sat. vs. #22 Arizona St., 2:30
22., Arizona State, 3-0, W 21-3 at Colorado (0-3), Rudy Carpenter 248 yds, 2 TDs, 2 INTs. Zach Miller’s 12th career TD broke school mark set by Joe Petty (1970-72) for most TDs by TE., Sat. at #21 California, 2:30
23., Boston College, 3-0, W 30-23 2OT vs. BYU (1-2), 2nd straight 2 OT win. Matt Ryan TD pass on 1st play of 2nd OT; Jamie Silva’s INT ended it. Tom O’Brien set school mark with 69th win., Sat. at N.C. State, 7
24., Texas Tech, 2-1, L 12-3 at #20 TCU (3-0), Only other time Red Raiders didn’t score TD in 79 games over last 7 yrs was 56-3 loss to Nebraska in ’00, coach Mike Leach’s 1st season., Sat. vs. SE Louisiana, 6
25., Penn State, 2-1, W 37-3 vs. Yngstwn St. (2-1), Just too big, fast for Penguins. A.J. Wallace scored on 76-yd reverse. Coach Joe Paterno: “We are certainly not good enough yet.”, Sat. at #1 Ohio State, 2:30
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Compiled by Ed Cavanaugh
