NO, TEAM, REC, THIS WEEK, SYNOPSIS, NEXT GAME*
1., Ohio State, 12-0, W 42-39 vs. #2 Michigan, Troy Smith 1st OSU QB to beat Mich. 3 times in row since Tippy Dye in 1934-36. Smith had 194 yds rushing, 857 passing in the 3 games., BCS title game, Jan. 8
2., Michigan, 11-1, L 42-39 at #1 Ohio State, RB Mike Hart, who had only 76 yds in previous 2 meetings, ran for 142 yds, 3 TDs. “There’s nothing special about that defense,” he said., Bowl game, TBA
3., Florida, 10-1, W 62-0 vs. W. Carolina, Fr. Tim Tebow ran for 2 TDs, threw for 2 more as Gators scored on 9 of 1st 10 possessions. Fr. WR Riley Cooper 3 TD catches (7, 55, 20)., at Florida State, 11 a.m.
4., USC, 9-1, W 23-9 vs. #17 California, Steve Smith caught 6 passes for 88 yds, TD, and Dwayne Jarrett had 5 for 66, TD. C.J. Gable career-high 91 yards rushing on 19 carries., vs. #6 Notre Dame, 7
5., Arkansas, 10-1, W 28-14 at Mississippi St., Darren McFadden’s 92-yd KO return TD, Chris Houston’s 87-yd INT TD helped Razorbacks win SEC West. Casey Dick 2 TD passes (29, 34)., vs. #9 LSU, 1:30
6., Notre Dame, 10-1, W 41-9 vs. Army, Brady Quinn threw 1st interception in 7 gms on 1st possession, but N.D. scored on next 5 for 8th win in row (longest streak since 2002)., at #4 USC, 7
7., Rutgers, 9-1, L 30-11 at Cincinnati, Nick Davila scored on 1-yd run, threw 83-yd TD in 1st start to lead Bearcats to school’s biggest upset, end Scarlet Knights’ perfect year., vs. Syracuse, TBA
8., West Virginia, 9-1, W 45-27 at Pitt, Thu, Steve Slaton ran for 215 yds, 2 TDs, caught 2 scoring passes. Pat White rushed for 220 yds, 2 TDs, and passed for 204 yds and 2 scores., vs. South Florida, 11 a.m.
9., LSU, 9-2, W 23-20 vs. Mississippi, OT, JaMarcus Russell threw TD to Dwayne Bowe with :14 left in regulation, but go-ahead PAT was blocked. Colt David kicked winning 26-yd FG., at #5 Arkansas, 1:30
10., Louisville, 9-1, W 31-8 vs. South Florida, Brian Brohm threw for 274 yds, 2 TDs to avenge 31-pt loss to Bulls last year, move Cardinals into tie with Rutgers, W. Va. in Big East., at Pittsburgh, TBA
11., Texas, 9-2, N24 vs. #24 Texas A&M, 11, Longhorns won 40-29 on way to national title last season, lead series 73-34-5. Victory would give Mack Brown his 5th Big 12 South title., Bowl game, TBA
12., Wisconsin, 11-1, W 35-3 vs. Buffalo, Likely in 2nd straight Capital One Bowl. “We’re a very good team that deserves as big a venue as we can get,” coach Bret Bielema said., Bowl game, TBA
13., Boise State, 11-0, W 49-10 vs. Utah State, Jared Zabransky threw for 236 yds, 3 TDs and Brett Denton ran for 125 yds, 2 TDs as Broncos won for 51st time in last 53 home games., at Nevada, 3:15
14., Wake Forest, 9-2, L 27-6 vs. #20 Virginia Tech, Riley Skinner threw for 195 yards, but Wake averaged just 1.9 yds per rush. Deacons can clinch ACC Atlantic Div. with win next week., at #21 Maryland, 6:45
15., Auburn, 10-2, W 22-15 at Alabama, Brandon Cox threw 22-yd TD late in 3rd quarter, David Irons sealed win with INT with 1:17 to play as Tigers won 5th straight in series., Bowl game, TBA
16., Oklahoma, 9-2, W 36-10 at Baylor, Reggie Smith returned 1 of his 2 INTs 42 yds for TD, set up another TD with other. 3rd-string RB Chris Brown 24 carries, 169 yds, TD., at Oklahoma State, 1:30
17., California, 8-3, L 23-9 at #7 USC, DeSean Jackson, NCAA leader with 4 PR TDs and Pac-10 leader with 9 TD catches, caught 2 passes for 41 yds, 0 TDs, had no PR yards., vs. Stanford, 2
18., Georgia Tech, 9-2, W 49-21 vs. Duke, Yellow Jackets went up 28-0 at half vs. winless Blue Devils, then pulled starters. They will try to end 5-game skid vs. Georgia next week., at Georgia, 2:30
19., Virginia Tech, 9-2, W 27-6 at #14 Wake Forest, Sean Glennon 2 TD passes, Xavier Adibi 35-yd fumble return for score to overcome loss of leading rusher Branden Ore in 1st qtr (ankle)., vs. Virginia, 11 a.m.
20., Boston College, 9-2, W 38-16 vs. #21 Maryland, With victory, Eagles stayed alive for ACC Atlantic title. They must beat Miami on Thu. and hope Wake Forest loses its final game., Thu at Miami, 6:30
21., Maryland, 8-3, L 38-16 at #20 B.C., Terrapins can win ACC Atlantic if they beat Wake Forest on Sat. and BC loses to Miami or by finishing in 3-way tie with BC and Wake., vs. #14 Wake Forest, 6:45
22., Tennessee, 8-3, W 39-10 at Vanderbilt, Erik Ainge threw for 266 yds, 2 TDs, LaMarcus Coker ran for 2 more. Vols, who outgained Vandy 184-34 in 3rd, are 78-9 in Nov. since ’85., vs. Kentucky, 11:30 a.m.
23, BYU, 9-2, W 42-17 vs. New Mexico, John Beck passed for 464 yds, 4 TDs, Curtis Brown (124 yds) became leading rusher in BYU history as Cougars clinched Mountain West., at Utah, 2:30
24., Nebraska, 8-3, Idle, Huskers, after playing 1st 11 weeks, finally got week off after claiming 1st Big 12 North title since 1999 with 28-27 win at Texas A&M., Fri vs. Colorado, 2:30
25., Clemson, 8-3, Idle, Tommy Bowden 6-1 vs. Gamecocks, including 63-17 blowout in 2003. S.C. beat Middle Tennessee 52-7 on Sat. to become bowl eligible., vs. S. Carolina, 11 a.m.
*–Saturday unless noted
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Compiled by Jim Harding
