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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) | ||||
| No. 16 Wisconsin (8-3) at Northwestern (8-4) | ||
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 | EVANSTON, IL |  |
| Wisconsin eyes its fourth win in a row when it travels to Northwestern. The Badgers got a career performance from Scott Tolzien last week when he passed for four touchdowns. The Wildcats will appear in consecutive bowl games for the first time since 1995 and 1996. The Badgers lead the series 55-32-5 but have lost their only two games in Evanston this decade. | ||
| No. 14 Penn State (10-2) at Michigan State (6-6) | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | EAST LANSING, MI |  |
| Penn State is still in the mix for a BCS bid but will need a strong finish against Michigan State for it to happen. Daryll Clark had a career day against the Spartans last season and will need to avoid the turnover this year. The Nittany Lions are 12-0 the past two seasons when Clark doesn't throw an interception. Sparty has won four of six at home since 1997. | ||
| No. 8 LSU at Mississippi | ||
| AWAY | LOCATION | HOME |
 | OXFORD, MS |  |
| LSU and Mississippi are good for strong finishes when they meet in Oxford. Ole Miss snapped a six-game losing streak to the Tigers last season but still trails in the overall series 38-55-4. The Rebels have not won at home in this series since 1998. | ||
| No. 23 Clemson (8-3) vs Virginia (3-8) | ||
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 | CLEMSON, SC |  |
| Clemson can wrap up its first ACC division title when the Tigers host Virginia. C.J. Spiller has keyed Clemson's resurgence, rushing for 95.2 yards a game during Clemson's five-game win streak. Virginia hasn't visited Clemson since a 30-27 overtime loss in 2003. | ||
| No. 22 Brigham Young (9-2) vs Air Force (7-5) | ||
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 | PROVO, UT |  |
| Max Hall has a chance to make school history when BYU hosts Air Force. With a victory, Hall can pass Ty Detmer as the Cougars' all-time wins leader. The Falcons look to close out their regular season with four straight wins. BYU leads the series 23-6. | ||
| No. 15 Virginia Tech (8-3) vs North Carolina State (4-7) | ||
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 | BLACKSBURG, VA |  |
| Virginia Tech eyes its third straight win in its home finale when it takes on NC State for the first time in four years. This is the third ACC meeting between these teams. NC State won 17-16 on the road in 2004, and Virginia Tech went to Raleigh the next year to post a 20-16 victory. | ||
| No. 21 Utah vs San Diego State | ||
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 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |  |
| After getting demolished by TCU last week, Utah tries to rebound against San Diego State. The Utes will be trying for their 17th straight home victory. The Aztecs need to win their final two games to become bowl-eligible. The Utes lead the series 15-12-1. | ||
| No. 19 Oregon State at Washington State | ||
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 | PULLMAN, WA |  |
| Oregon State continues its push toward a Pac-10 title when it visits Washington State. With a little help, the Dec. 3 Civil War game could decide the Pac-10's Rose Bowl berth. The Beavers have won two straight, four of the last five and six of nine against the Cougars. | ||
| No. 17 Stanford vs No. 25 California | ||
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 | STANFORD, CA |  |
| Stanford comes into the Big Game as possibly the nation's hottest team after scoring 106 points against Oregon and USC the past two weeks. Cal will once again have to win without star RB Jahvid Best, who is out with a concussion. The Cardinal lead the all-time series 50-42-10. | ||
| No. 3 Texas vs Kansas | ||
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 | AUSTIN, TX |  |
| With a win versus Kansas on Saturday, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy would close out his final home game as the winningest quarterback in NCAA history. The Jayhawks aren't coming in quietly. The school is conducting an investigation into the conduct of coach Mark Mangino. Kansas has not won since starting the season 5-0. | ||
| No. 11 Oregon at Arizona | ||
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 | TUCSON, AZ |  |
| Oregon and Arizona both control their respective destinies in getting to the Rose Bowl, but they'll have to get past each other to reach Pasadena. The Ducks come into the game with the nation's sixth-best ground attack, and the Wildcats boast the 20th-ranked rushing defense. | ||
