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Wyoming Rallies for 30-27 Win Over San Diego State

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Ian Watts kicked a 43-yard field goal with 23 seconds left as Wyoming overcame a 21-point fourth quarter deficit for a 30-27 win over San Diego State Saturday night.

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No. 1 Florida 24, South Carolina 14: For Gators, Winning Margin Doesn’t Include Style Points

 

Published 6 days ago by By PETE THAMEL at NYT > College Football

Top-ranked Florida pulled away for a 24-14 victory at South Carolina, but it is having trouble shaking the expectations of fans who think it should be winning easier.

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No. 4 T.C.U. 55, No. 16 Utah 28: Path to B.C.S. Opens Up for T.C.U.

 

Published 6 days ago by By THAYER EVANS at NYT > College Football

The Horned Frogs raced to a 35-7 lead and cruised to their 12th straight victory, the third-longest streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

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Pennsylvania 17, Harvard 7: Penn Knuckles Down and Harvard Buckles

 

Published 6 days ago by By DAVE CALDWELL at NYT > College Football

Penn’s rugged defense shut down Harvard’s explosive offense to clinch at least a piece of its first conference title since 2003.

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East Roundup: Pitt Keeps Notre Dame In a Slide

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

No. 8 Pittsburgh had to withstand a furious fourth-quarter Notre Dame rally to win at home, 27-22, an outcome that might raise cries for the ouster of Fighting Irish Coach Charlie Weis.

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National Roundup: Stanford Stuns U.S.C. Again, This Time With a Rout

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

The 25th-ranked Cardinal, which upset U.S.C. in the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2007, won, 55-21, the most points the Trojans have ever allowed.

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No. 17 Cowboys Rely on D in 24-17 Win Over Tech

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Patrick Lavine scored on a 21-yard interception return, and No. 17 Oklahoma State came up with a final defensive stand to keep its slim hopes for a Big 12 championship alive with a 24-17 win against Texas Tech on Saturday night.

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BCS-Hopeful TCU Now 10-0 After Beating Utah 55-28

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Now that the hometown fans are finally taking notice of No. 4 TCU, maybe the rest of the nation will also realize that the BCS-hopeful Horned Frogs are for real.

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Mallett Sets Record; Hogs Beat Troy 56-20

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Ryan Mallett broke Arkansas' single-season passing record, and the Razorbacks beat Troy 56-20 Saturday night.

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King Rallies Georgia Past Auburn 31-24

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Caleb King ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Bacarri Rambo made a jarring tackle that likely saved the tying score and Georgia assured itself of bowl eligibility, beating Auburn 31-24 Saturday night for its fourth straight win ...

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No. 3 Alabama Uses Big Plays to Beat Miss St 31-3

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Greg McElroy got tired of hearing all the critics. So he did something about it.

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Big Plays Lead No. 8 Pitt Past Notre Dame 27-22

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jonathan Baldwin made two exceptional catches that allowed No. 8 Pittsburgh to open up an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter before Notre Dame rallied behind two touchdowns by star Golden Tate, and the Panthers held on for a 27-22 ...

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Williams Lifts No. 9 LSU Over La. Tech, 24-16

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Keiland Williams' combination of power and elusiveness ensured LSU's century of dominance over Louisiana Tech would continue.

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Florida International Defeats North Texas 35-28

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

MIAMI (AP) -- Wayne Younger scored on a 23-yard run with 5:08 left, capping 21 unanswered points by Florida International in a 35-28 win over North Texas on Saturday night.

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No. 10 Ohio State 27, No. 15 Iowa 24: Ohio State Holds Off Iowa to Clinch Trip to Rose Bowl

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

No. 10 Ohio State held on to defeat No. 15 Iowa in overtime, earning at least a share of its fifth consecutive Big Ten title and an automatic B.C.S. bid.

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T.C.U. Fans Are Singing Football Coach’s Praises

 

Published 6 days ago by By THAYER EVANS at NYT > College Football

The fiery coach of T.C.U., Gary Patterson, has become a figure of rock star proportions, and the school could be on the verge of crashing the B.C.S. for the first time if it beats No. 16 Utah.

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A Leader Who Hopes to Follow an Example

 

Published 12 days ago by By BRIAN HEYMAN at NYT > College Football

Ricky Dobbs has scored 17 touchdowns this season and led Navy to an upset at Notre Dame. His long-term goals, inspired by President Obama, are even more lofty.

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Analysis: College Season Sputtering to a Finish

 

Published 12 days ago by By PETE THAMEL at NYT > College Football

As the regular season pushes toward its final three weeks, it is a three-horse race, with Texas, Florida and Alabama, all running against claimers.

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Cal Tailback Jahvid Best Released From Hospital

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- California star tailback Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone.

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LSU Loses Injured RB Scott for Regular Season

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU running back Charles Scott has a fractured collarbone and will miss the rest of the regular season.

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Sloppy Play Knocks Oklahoma Out of Top 25

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson doesn't like the reputation Oklahoma is earning.

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TCU Moves Into 4th Place in BCS Standings

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

NEW YORK (AP) -- All those blowouts have carried TCU to unprecedented heights in the BCS standings, giving the Horned Frogs hope -- however slim -- of becoming the first BCS buster to break into the national championship game.

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On the Road to Controversy-Free BCS Title Game

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

The toughest tests have been passed, the tallest hurdles cleared for Texas, Alabama and Florida. For the second season in a row, an SEC-Big 12 matchup in the BCS championship games seems inevitable.

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ND's Loss to Navy Puts Pressure on Weis Again

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- After his first season as Notre Dame coach, Charlie Weis hung a banner in the weight room that read: ''9-3 is not good enough.''.

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Michigan's Rodriguez Gets Emotional After 5th Loss

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a victory cigar after each of his four wins in September.

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Alabama Beats LSU to Move Into SEC Title Game

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.

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Collaros, No. 4 Cincy Stay Perfect With 47-45 Win

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Zach Collaros kept No. 4 Cincinnati unbeaten with the second-best passing performance in school history, one that will make it tough to send him back to the bench.

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Oregon State Upsets Cal

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- California tailback Jahvid Best slammed to the ground after a terrifying fall into the end zone and the Golden Bears never recovered from losing their star.

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Hogan's 51-Yard FG Lifts No. 13 Houston 46-45

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Matt Hogan kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired to lift No. 13 Houston to a 46-45 victory against Tulsa on Saturday night, finishing off another thrilling comeback led by quarterback Case Keenum.

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Neb. Intercepts OU's Jones 5 Times in 10-3 Win

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Matt O'Hanlon had three of Nebraska's five interceptions against Landry Jones and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset No. 20 Oklahoma 10-3 on Saturday night.

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Collaros, No. 4 Cincy Stay Perfect With 47-45 Win

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Zach Collaros kept No. 4 Cincinnati unbeaten with the second-best passing performance in school history, one that will make it tough to send him back to the bench.

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No. 12 USC Outlasts Arizona State 14-9

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Will Harris returned an interception 55 yards for a score, Matt Barkley threw a 75-yard pass to Damian Williams for another score, and No. 12 USC held on for a shaky 14-9 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.

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Spiller, Clemson Take Control of ACC Atlantic

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- C.J. Spiller had a career-high 165 yards rushing and his 20th touchdown of at least 50 yards and Clemson took its biggest step yet toward an Atlantic Coast Conference title with a 40-24 victory over Florida State on Saturday night.

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McNeese State Defeats Sam Houston State 63-42

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) -- Toddrick Pendland rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns and McNeese State rolled up 608 yards of offense in a 63-42 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday night.

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Mississippi Rolls Over Northern Arizona 38-14

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Shay Hodge scored two touchdowns on a career-high 169 receiving yards and Mississippi pulled away from Northern Arizona 38-14 Saturday night.

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Harvard 34, Columbia 14: Harvard’s Victory Sets Up Ivy League Showdown Against Penn

 

Published 13 days ago by By DAVE CALDWELL at NYT > College Football

Three touchdowns in the first quarter gave Harvard all it needed to defeat Columbia and stay unbeaten in the conference.

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No. 3 Alabama 24, No. 9 Louisiana State 15: Alabama Overcomes L.S.U. for Shot at SEC Title

 

Published 13 days ago by By RAY GLIER at NYT > College Football

The third-ranked Crimson Tide rallied from a 15-13 deficit in the fourth quarter to clinch its division and a date with No. 1 Florida.

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Florida A&M Coach Has Faith in His Rebuilding Program

 

Published 13 days ago by By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN at NYT > College Football

Coach Joe Taylor presides over an continuing character makeover at Florida A&M;: “If you can improve the person, you can improve the player.”

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Middle Tennessee Routs Florida International 48-21

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Dwight Dasher ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 48-21 on Saturday.

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Northwestern 17, No. 8 Iowa 10: Iowa Loses Quarterback, Game and Undefeated Season

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

Quarterback Ricky Stanzi was knocked out of the game in the second quarter, and Northwestern dealt a crushing blow to Iowa’s national title hopes.

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Navy Upset Irish for 2nd Time in 3 Years, 23-21

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Navy's second consecutive victory at Notre Dame Stadium didn't produce the same euphoria for the Midshipmen as the last one.

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Dalton Leads No. 6 TCU to 55-12 Win Over SDSU

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- TCU rolled over San Diego State to stay in the perfect position for a stretch run to a possible BCS bowl.

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Florida A&M Defeats N. Carolina A&T 31-27

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- LeRoy Vann's punt return for a score tied two NCAA records to lead Florida A&M; to a 31-27 win over North Carolina A&T; on Saturday.

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New Hampshire Defeats Rhode Island 55-42

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- Chad Kackert rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns as New Hampshire defeated Rhode Island 55-42 on Saturday.

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East Roundup: Navy Upends Notre Dame for 2nd Time in 3 Seasons

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen was sacked in the end zone with a minute left as Navy won for the second straight time at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Cal's Best Hurt on Touchdown

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Star California tailback Jahvid Best was carted off the field Saturday night and taken to the emergency room after he landed on the back of his head when he leapt more than 5 feet in the air and flipped over a defender to ...

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Nesbitt Scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech Survives

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

ATLANTA (AP) -- Josh Nesbitt scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No. 10 Yellow Jackets another step closer to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory ...

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Southward Leads Troy Past Western Kentucky 40-20

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Shawn Southward ran for 140 yards and four touchdowns in Troy's 40-20 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

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No. 15 Ohio St Beats No. 11 Penn St, 24-7

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > College Football

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Terrelle Pryor tiptoed his way around the Penn State defense, then smiled and danced all over the Beaver Stadium turf.

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National Roundup: One Week After Defeating U.S.C., Oregon Falls to Stanford

 

Published 13 days ago by By KAREN CROUSE at NYT > College Football

With the victory, the Cardinal became bowl eligible for the first time since 2001.

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