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| East Carolina's only trip to the red zone was called back on a holding penalty. | Ryan Williams, who rushed for a career-high 179 yards on 26 carries in the win. | 3, 79. Turnovers (3) and penalty yards (79) killed the Pirates' chances. | ||
| Up Next: No. 23 Virginia Tech at Maryland (Nov. 14), East Carolina at Tulsa (Nov. 15) | ||||
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| Jeremy Avery's 43-yard TD run put the game out of reach for the rallying Bulldogs. | Kellen Moore, who completed 68 percent of his passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns. | 35. Boise State gave up 35 points, 28 in the second half, for the first time this season. | ||
| Up Next: No. 7 Boise State vs Idaho (Nov. 14), Louisiana Tech at No. 9 LSU (Nov. 14) | ||||
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| Wisconsin ran out the clock with four minutes remaining, not giving the Hoosiers a chance to come back. | Montee Ball. Ball rushed for 115 yards and two TDs, including the score that gave the Badgers the cushion they needed. | 294. The Badgers ran the ball 52 times for 294 yards compared to just 63 yards for the Hoosiers. | ||
| Up Next: No. 21 Wisconsin vs Michigan (Nov. 14), Indiana at No. 11 Penn State (Nov. 14) | ||||
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| Greg Williams' pick-six gave Pittsburgh all the lead it would need. | Bill Stull, who completed 16-of-23 for 225 yards and one TD. | 6. Pitt freshman Dion Lewis has run for over 100 yards in six games. | ||
| Up Next: Syracuse at Louisville (Nov. 14), No. 13 Pittsburgh vs No. 22 Notre Dame (Nov. 14) | ||||
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| When Texas woke up in the second quarter. After being held scoreless in the first, the Horns went on a TD spree. | Colt McCoy, Jordan Shipley. McCoy passed for a career-high 470 yards while Shipley set a Texas record with 273 yards receiving. | 151. Texas' defense held the Knights to a season-low 151 yards -- 75 on the ground and 76 in the air. | ||
| Up Next: UCF vs No. 15 Houston (Nov. 14), No. 2 Texas at Baylor (Nov. 14) | ||||
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| The Hawkeyes finally ran out of magic in the final minutes. | Northwestern's D, which scored twice off turnovers. | 21. With 4 turnovers Saturday, Iowa's season total is 21. | ||
| Up Next: Northwestern at Illinois (Nov. 14), No. 4 Iowa at No. 16 Ohio State (Nov. 14) | ||||
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| Miami came out of the locker room to start the second half. The Hurricanes outscored Virginia 28-0 after the break. | Graig Cooper. He ran for 152 (a career-high) of Miami's 268 rushing yards, including a touchdown on just 18 carries. | 149. Virginia scored on a big play in the first quarter, but Miami held the Cavaliers to just 149 yards of total offense. | ||
| Up Next: Virginia vs Boston College (Nov. 14), No. 17 Miami (FL) at North Carolina (Nov. 14) | ||||
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| Craig Schaefer sacked Jimmy Clausen for a safety with a minute remaining. | Ricky Dobbs and Vince Murray, who combined for 260 rushing yards. | 404. Notre Dame's D gave up over 400 yards for the first time this season. | ||
| Up Next: Navy vs Delaware (Nov. 14), No. 22 Notre Dame at No. 13 Pittsburgh (Nov. 14) | ||||
| No. 18 Arizona (6-2) vs Washington State (1-8) | ||
| HOME | LOCATION | AWAY |
 | TUCSON, AZ |  |
| A win for Arizona this week over Washington State will make the Wildcats bowl-eligible. If they go undefeated the rest of they year, that bowl will be the Rose. Washington State has lost eight straight and 17 of 18 to Top 25 opponents, and the Cougars have lost three in a row to the Wildcats since a 20-19 win Sept. 25, 2004. | ||
| No. 8 Oregon at Stanford | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | STANFORD, CA |  |
| After losing its opener to Boise State, Oregon has not lost and has risen to the top of the one-loss pack. The Ducks hit the road this week for a tricky game against upstart Stanford. The Cardinal are looking to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2001 by staying unbeaten at home. | ||
| No. 10 Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest | ||
| HOME | LOCATION | AWAY |
 | ATLANTA, GA |  |
| Georgia Tech is two wins away from securing a spot in the ACC title game as it hosts Wake Forest. The Yellow Jackets are seeking their first seven-game win streak since 2000. The Deacons' defense, ranked 63rd versus the run, could struggle against the nation's second-ranked rushing offense. | ||
| No. 19 Oklahoma State (7-2) at Iowa State (5-5) | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | AMES, IA |  |
| Oklahoma State looks to rebound after a disastrous performance against Texas as the Cowboys visit Iowa State. The home team has taken the last four meetings in this series, with Iowa State winning 28-14 in 2001 and 37-10 in 2005, the Cowboys' last two visits to Ames. | ||
| No. 11 Penn State (8-2) vs No. 16 Ohio State (8-2) | ||
| HOME | LOCATION | AWAY |
 | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA |  |
| In what is essentially an elimination game in the Big Ten, Ohio State and Penn State battle to keep pace with Iowa. If the Buckeyes win, they can run the table and claim the Big Ten title. If the Nittany Lions triumph, they'll still be in the title hunt but will need some help. Ohio State leads the series 10-6 since PSU joined the Big Ten. | ||
| No. 3 Alabama vs No. 9 LSU | ||
| HOME | LOCATION | AWAY |
 | TUSCALOOSA, AL |  |
| The game of the week takes place in Tuscaloosa when Alabama hosts LSU. A win for Alabama secures the SEC West title. A victory for LSU puts the Tigers in the driver's seat in the West and gives them a possible shot at the national title game. Alabama's win over LSU last season snapped a five-game skid for the Tide against the Tigers. | ||
| No. 6 TCU at San Diego State | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | SAN DIEGO, CA |  |
| TCU looks to keep its inside track for a BCS bid when it visits San Diego State. TCU is undefeated through eight games for the second time since its 1938 national championship and first since 2003. San Diego State has won three of its past four games. TCU has won all four games against San Diego State since beginning MWC play in 2005. | ||
| No. 14 Utah vs New Mexico | ||
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 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |  |
| It likely won't matter who starts at quarterback for Utah when the Utes host winless New Mexico. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham won't decide until game time whether Terrance Cain or Jordan Wynn will be under center. The Lobos have dropped 12 straight games and are under scrutiny for the altercation involving coach Mike Locksley. The Utes lead the series 31-17-2. | ||
| No. 20 California vs Oregon State | ||
| HOME | LOCATION | AWAY |
 | BERKELEY, CA |  |
| California eyes its fourth straight Pac-10 win when it hosts Oregon State. But it's been the Beavers who have felt at home in Berkeley, winning the past four matchups there. A win by Oregon State would make the Beavers bowl-eligible. | ||
| No. 1 Florida vs Vanderbilt | ||
| HOME | LOCATION | AWAY |
 | GAINESVILLE, FL |  |
| After a resounding win over Georgia last week, Florida hopes to avoid a letdown against SEC cellar dweller Vanderbilt. Gators LB Brandon Spikes will be serving a half-game suspension after gouging the eyes of a Bulldog last week. Florida has won 18 straight over the Commodores, who have lost their last five this season. | ||
| No. 15 Houston at Tulsa | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | TULSA, OK |  |
| Houston shoots for its longest winning streak in three years when it hits the road at Tulsa. Case Keenum continues his dark-horse Heisman candidacy after throwing for a career-high 559 yards last week. The Golden Hurricane are trying to snap a three-game losing streak. Houston is 6-9 at Tulsa. | ||
| No. 12 USC at Arizona State | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | TEMPE, AZ |  |
| USC looks to bounce back from its biggest loss during the Pete Carroll era as it travels to Arizona State. The Trojans haven't had much trouble with the Sun Devils in recent years, winning the past nine games. Arizona State is 0-13 at home against opponents in the top 15 since the start of the 1998 season. | ||
| No. 24 Oklahoma at Nebraska | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | LINCOLN, NE |  |
| It's the Battle of the Big Reds in Lincoln when Nebraska hosts Oklahoma. The Sooners have four straight in the series, one that's diminished since the glory days of Switzer versus Osbourne. While the Sooners need lots of help in the Big 12 South, the Huskers control their destiny in the North. | ||
| No. 5 Cincinnati vs Connecticut | ||
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 | CINCINNATI, OH |  |
| Undefeated Cincinnati hits prime time when the Bearcats host Connecticut. Cincinnati is off to the program's best start since it began 9-0 in 1951 -- a school record it can match with a win. The Huskies have struggled in close games; all four losses have each come by four or fewer points. | ||
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