Top 25 Overview - Week 12
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| Oklahoma State picked up two first downs to run out the clock and escape the Buffs' challenge. | Brandon Weeden. OSU's third-string QB threw for 168 yards and two second-half TDs. | 0, 4. The Cowboys overcame zero passing yards in the first half and four turnovers to win. | ||
| Up Next: Colorado vs Nebraska (Nov. 27), No. 12 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (Nov. 28) | ||||
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| Boise State closed out the first half by scoring three TDs in the last five minutes. | Doug Martin, who rushed for 122 yards and a career-high four TDs on 13 carries. | 3-for-3. The Broncos converted on all three of their fourth-down attempts. | ||
| Up Next: No. 6 Boise State vs Nevada (Nov. 27), Utah State at Idaho (Nov. 28) | ||||
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| Thaddeus Gibson intercepted Denard Robinson with just under five minutes remaining with the Buckeyes leading 21-10. | OSU secondary. OSU picked off Tate Forcier four times, stalling a couple of Michigan comeback drives in the process. | 6. The Buckeyes beat the Wolverines for the sixth consecutive game, the longest streak since 1922-27 for Michigan. | ||
| Up Next: No. 10 Ohio State's regular season completed. Michigan's regular season completed. | ||||
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| Iowa's defense stopped Minnesota on four straight plays from the 2-yard line early in the fourth quarter. | Floyd of Rosedale. The bronze pig that goes to the winner of the game deserves something for having to watch this one. | 17 vs. 12. The teams combined for more punts (17) than points in Iowa City. They were also 5-for-38 on third down. | ||
| Up Next: Minnesota's regular season completed. No. 13 Iowa's regular season completed. | ||||
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| Miami scored the game's final 24 points to turn a 16-10 deficit into an 18-point win in Florida. | Jacory Harris. The Miami QB threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns on 25-of-43 passing. | 1994. Duke, which hasn't gone bowling in 15 seasons, was eliminated from bowl contention. | ||
| Up Next: Duke vs Wake Forest (Nov. 28), No. 20 Miami (FL) at South Florida (Nov. 28) | ||||
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| It was scheduled? When the FCS Mocs arrived in Tuscaloosa? Or when Bama took a 7-0 lead? | Mark Ingram. The Bama RB ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns (25, 40 yards). | 26-5. The Tide owned the statistical advantage, highlighted by 21 more first downs. | ||
| Up Next: Chattanooga's regular season completed. No. 2 Alabama at Auburn (Nov. 27) | ||||
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| It was scheduled? When the Panthers arrived in Gainesville? Or when the Gators took a 7-0 lead? | Tim Tebow. The Florida senior QB threw for 215 yards and 2 TDs and ran for 102 yards with 1 TD. | 11-14. No surprise that Florida dominated, but a .786 percentage on third down is impressive. | ||
| Up Next: Florida International vs Florida Atlantic (Dec. 5), No. 1 Florida vs Florida State (Nov. 28) | ||||
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| The Cougars jumped out to a 21-0 lead halfway through the first quarter against the Tigers. | Case Keenum. The Houston QB was 29-of-39 for 405 passing yards with 5 touchdowns. | 1,033. The two teams combined for more than 1,000 total yards, led by Houston's 689. | ||
| Up Next: Memphis at Tulsa (Nov. 27), No. 24 Houston vs Rice (Nov. 28) | ||||
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| The weather report called for no snow or ice. Mother Nature might have been the only one who could help Wyoming. | Matthew Tucker. Tucker rushed for 133 yards on 11 carries for two touchdowns, including a 48-yard TD run in the third quarter. | 5. The Horned Frogs' defense held Wyoming to just five first downs on the afternoon, with just 175 yards of total offense. | ||
| Up Next: No. 4 TCU vs New Mexico (Nov. 28), Wyoming at Colorado State (Nov. 27) | ||||






















