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Thompson, Sooners rally past Red Raiders
Nov 11 2006 11:57PM (CT)
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Chris Brown started out three spots behind Adrian Peterson on Oklahoma's depth chart at running back. He never thought he'd be the key to a big win down the stretch. Brown, the fourth-string tailback, ran for two fourth-quarter scores and Paul Thompson threw for a career-high 309 yards and two touchdowns as the No. 17 Sooners rallied to beat Texas Tech 34-24 on Saturday night.
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McCoy knocked out, so are Longhorns
Nov 11 2006 11:55PM (CT)
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Texas lost its young star _ and a whole lot more. Quarterback Colt McCoy was hurt scoring a touchdown on the fourth-ranked Longhorns' opening drive, and his replacement struggled in a 45-42 loss to Kansas State on Saturday night that knocked the defending national champions out of the title hunt.
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Rush scores 21 as No. 3 Kansas cruises
Nov 11 2006 11:50PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Northern Arizona coach Mike Adras felt no need to apologize after his Lumberjacks were blown out 91-57 by No. 3 Kansas. "This is probably the best team I've ever coached against," he said. "They just kept coming and coming."
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No. 22 B.C. downs winless Duke 28-7
Nov 11 2006 11:48PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Duke couldn't gain less than a yard on a play that would have kept it in the game. Boston College wouldn't give the Blue Devils another shot to hang around. The Blue Devils failed to get a first down on fourth down from the BC 2 when a touchdown would have tied the game early in the third quarter. The Eagles then marched 97 yards on the ensuing drive, scoring on Andre Callender's 26-yard run that sparked them to a 28-7 win Saturday night over winless Duke.
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McFadden carries Razorbacks over Vols
Nov 11 2006 11:45PM (CT)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas had just wrapped up a surprisingly easy win over Tennessee, and the Razorbacks' fans started chanting. "BCS! BCS! BCS!" The Razorbacks are making it hard to argue with them.
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Bobby Bowden suffers first home shutout
Nov 11 2006 11:39PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Patterson scored on a 48-yard interception return and No. 18 Wake Forest beat Florida State 30-0 Saturday night to become the first team to shut out the Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Bobby Bowden's 31 seasons as coach.
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No. 6 Gators spoil Spurrier's return
Nov 11 2006 11:39PM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jarvis Moss jumped as high as he could, extending his arms toward the sky. The Florida defensive end blocked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give the sixth-ranked Gators a 17-16 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, keeping their national title hopes intact and sending Steve Spurrier home a loser in his return to the Swamp.
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LSU still alive after win over Alabama
Nov 11 2006 11:31PM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - JaMarcus Russell threw three touchdown passes and frustrated Alabama with drive-extending scrambles to help No. 12 LSU keep its slim hopes for an SEC West Division title alive with a 28-14 victory Saturday night.
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Tough week gets harder for Hurricanes
Nov 11 2006 11:08PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Kirby Freeman's voice cracked as he spoke. He swallowed hard and his eyes reddened. It wasn't that Miami's quarterback didn't want to cry. He simply had no more tears to shed.
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Lewis leads No. 7 Buckeyes to 87-75 win
Nov 11 2006 11:07PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Despite two impressive wins to start the season, Ohio State coach Thad Matta doesn't feel the slightest bit comfortable. "We're a long way from where we need to be," Matta said. "I'm never comfortable with the team I'm coaching. I'm always nervous." Ron Lewis did his part to ease his coach's nerves, scoring the first seven points of each half for Ohio State and finishing with 27 to lead the seventh-ranked Buckeyes to an 87-75 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday night
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Hurricanes lose valiant effort to Terps
Nov 11 2006 10:58PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - In a season filled with negatives, Miami regained a measure of respect in an emotionally draining defeat. Playing four days after the shooting death of teammate Bryan Pata, the Hurricanes performed valiantly before falling to No. 23 Maryland 14-13 Saturday.
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No. 1 Ohio State ready after 54-10 rout
Nov 11 2006 10:49PM (CT)
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - The Ohio State Buckeyes made quick work of Northwestern, and now it's finally time to turn their attention to Michigan. "It's the biggest rivalry in college football," running back Antonio Pittman said after the top-ranked Buckeyes routed Northwestern 54-10 on Saturday. "And it's been talked about for the last six weeks."
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No. 2 Michigan cruises to 34-3 victory
Nov 11 2006 10:48PM (CT)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - While everybody figured next week's winner-take-all showdown between No. 2 Michigan and No. 1 Ohio State was a foregone conclusion, the Wolverines knew they still had work to do. Steve Breaston scored two long touchdowns, Mike Hart ran for 92 yards and a score and the Wolverines' defense swarmed Indiana in a 34-3 rout Saturday, setting up the biggest game of the college football season.
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No. 14 Broncos escape to remain unbeaten
Nov 11 2006 10:47PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose State had an eight-point lead and a defense that had shut down No. 14 Boise State all day _ yet Spartans quarterback Adam Tafralis still felt uneasy as the fourth quarter ticked away. "You don't count a team like that out," Tafralis said. "They're ranked where they are for a reason. They know how to win. They know how to come back."
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No. 20 Syracuse shuts down Penn 78-60
Nov 11 2006 10:37PM (CT)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Matt Gorman finally had the game he's been dreaming of for too long. Gorman, a fifth-year senior for No. 20 Syracuse and the last link to the 2003 national championship team, scored a career-high 12 points and the Orange's 2-3 zone shut down Penn in a 78-60 victory Saturday night.
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No. 22 B.C. downs winless Duke 28-7
Nov 11 2006 10:28PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - L.V. Whitworth and Andre Callender each rushed for more than 100 yards and a touchdown and Boston College took charge after a close first half to beat winless Duke 28-7 Saturday night and retain a realistic shot at the Atlantic Coast Conference title.
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Massimino loses Villanova reunion 97-60
Nov 11 2006 10:12PM (CT)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Awaiting the start of his first game since 2003, a grinning Rollie Massimino chatted with the VIPs sitting next to his team's bench. He joked with the officials, hugged players who helped him win the 1985 national championship and slapped Villanova coach Jay Wright on the rear.
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No. 9 Irish manhandle Air Force 39-17
Nov 11 2006 9:19PM (CT)
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Brady Quinn didn't need much time to do his thing. Efficient and effective, No. 9 Notre Dame manhandled Air Force 39-17 Saturday despite watching the Falcons control the clock for what coach Charlie Weis called "an eternity." The Irish (9-1) struck early and dispatched the Falcons (4-5), who never could capitalize on their ball-control option offense that kept Quinn & Co. on the sideline for much of the game.
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Cats pull off 24-20 upset of No. 8 Cal
Nov 11 2006 9:18PM (CT)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - California center Alex Mack was philosophical about the eighth-ranked Golden Bears' 24-20 loss to Arizona Saturday afternoon. "It's not over," he said. "It just hurts." The loss knocked the Golden Bears (8-2, 6-1 Pac-10) out of the national title hunt. But Cal can still clinch its first Rose Bowl berth since the 1958 season with a victory at No. 7 Southern California next week.
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Huskers' late TD upsets No. 24 Aggies
Nov 11 2006 9:14PM (CT)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Nebraska is a champion again. Sure it's only the Big 12 North title, but it's a start for coach Bill Callahan's Cornhuskers. Zac Taylor threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Maurice Purify with 21 seconds left to give the Cornhuskers a 28-27 win over No. 24 Texas A&M on Saturday and their first trip to the conference championship game in seven years.
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Texas' McCoy hurt on TD dive
Nov 11 2006 8:50PM (CT)
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was hurt on a touchdown carry in the first quarter of the fourth-ranked Longhorns' game against Kansas State on Saturday night.
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Pace kicks No. 20 Hokies over Kent State
Nov 11 2006 8:49PM (CT)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - The kicker keeps hitting field goals and the defense continues coming up strong _ a combination that makes up for a struggling offense. Brandon Pace kicked three field goals to extend his string of successful kicks to a school-record 19 Saturday and No. 20 Virginia Tech (8-2) allowed just 182 yards in posting its third shutout of the season to beat Kent State 23-0.
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No Joe Pa, but Penn St. blasts Owls 47-0
Nov 11 2006 8:46PM (CT)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Levi Brown clutched the football tightly against his chest. There was a special handoff he needed to make after Penn State's 47-0 rout of Temple. "The game ball is going to go to coach Paterno," the left tackle said. "Wherever he's at, I'm going to take it to him."
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No. 20 Hokies shut down Kent State 23-0
Nov 11 2006 7:31PM (CT)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Brandon Pace kicked three field goals to set a school record with 19 consecutive successful attempts and No. 20 Virginia Tech posted its third shutout of the season in a 23-0 victory over Kent State on Saturday. Branden Ore added a 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Noland Burchette returned a fumble caused by a sack 15 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown for the Hokies (8-2), who gained only 214 yards, but allowed the Golden Flashes 182.
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Georgia upsets No. 5 Auburn 37-15
Nov 11 2006 6:43PM (CT)
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The Georgia Bulldogs did more than just spoil No. 5 Auburn's title hopes. They finally played like defending Southeastern Conference champions. With Tra Battle returning one of his three first-half interceptions for a touchdown and freshman quarterback Matthew Stafford's poised passing and running, the Bulldogs salvaged a disappointing season with an emphatic 37-15 victory over the Tigers on Saturday.
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Mountaineers bounce back with 42-24 win
Nov 11 2006 6:38PM (CT)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia is accustomed to scoring often. With Steve Slaton and Pat White producing the big plays, the Mountaineers showed they can put points on the board quickly, too. White ran for two touchdowns and threw another and Slaton added two scoring runs as No. 10 West Virginia bounced back from its first loss with a 42-24 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday.
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D-III quarterback ties NCAA TD record
Nov 11 2006 6:28PM (CT)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) - Jimmy Terwilliger tied the NCAA record for career touchdown passes, leading East Stroudsburg to a 56-16 win over Kutztown on Saturday.
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No. 6 Duke runs away with 102-49 victory
Nov 11 2006 5:36PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Bridgette Mitchell had 18 points and 13 rebounds in her first college game to help No. 6 Duke open the season with a 102-49 victory over Northeastern on Saturday. Fellow newcomer Joy Cheek added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Duke. Mitchell and Cheek are the first Blue Devils to open their careers with double-doubles since Monique Currie had 17 points and 10 rebounds against Texas Tech on Nov. 11, 2001.
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No. 19 Georgia Tech shuts down UNC 7-0
Nov 11 2006 5:20PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Even on a bad day, Georgia Tech was good enough to clinch a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Tashard Choice ran for 119 yards and a touchdown to help the No. 19 Yellow Jackets beat North Carolina 7-0 on Saturday, wrapping up the Coastal Division title despite a subpar performance that still was too much for the woeful Tar Heels.
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No. 16 Wisconsin holds off Iowa 24-21
Nov 11 2006 4:58PM (CT)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Anyone who thinks there are only two standout teams in the Big Ten might want to take a closer look at No. 16 Wisconsin. Tyler Donovan stepped in for an injured John Stocco and threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns as the Badgers beat Iowa 24-21 on Saturday to finish 7-1 in conference play for just the third time in school history.
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'The Chop' is secret to Rutgers success
Nov 11 2006 4:17PM (CT)
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers just keeps chopping wood. Coach Greg Schiano has instilled the phrase with the No. 14 Scarlet Knights, his way of telling the team to maintain focus no matter what the situation.
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Hoyas pull out difficult 69-59 victory
Nov 11 2006 4:16PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - What's supposed to be a special season for Georgetown sure got off to a slow start. Jeff Green scored 17 points and Roy Hibbert added 16 to help No. 8 Georgetown pull away from Hartford for a tougher-than-expected 69-59 victory Saturday in the opener for both teams.
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Buckeyes score big in record-setting win
Nov 11 2006 7:13AM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Greg Oden never left the bench and No. 7 Ohio State still put on a show. Daequan Cook scored 22 points and the Buckeyes' Thad Five recruiting class opened the season with a record-setting 107-69 victory over VMI on Friday night in the first round of the BCA Classic.
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Top-Ranked Gators open with easy victory
Nov 11 2006 1:15AM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Top-ranked Florida opened this season much like it finished the last one _ running the floor, creating easy baskets and dominating another opponent. Once again, Joakim Noah was at the center.
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Big men lead No. 13 Aggies to 81-49 win
Nov 11 2006 12:51AM (CT)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M's 32-point victory wasn't enough to satisfy coach Billy Gillispie. The No. 13 Aggies beat Prairie View A&M 81-49 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
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Fazekas has 29 as No. 24 Nevada wins
Nov 11 2006 12:50AM (CT)
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Nick Fazekas picked up right where he left off last season. The Nevada senior forward had 29 points and 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes of action Friday night to lead No. 24 Nevada to a season-opening 85-62 victory over Division II Alaska-Anchorage.
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No. 22 USC opens new arena with victory
Nov 11 2006 12:36AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eshaya Murphy scored 13 of her game-high 21 points in the second half to help No. 22 Southern California open the season and its new Galen Center with an 85-50 victory over Long Beach State on Friday night.
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No. 2 Tar Heels stifle ETSU in 96-35 win
Nov 11 2006 12:27AM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's three returning starters draw plenty of attention wherever they go. That made for a memorable debut for freshman Jessica Breland.
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Buckeyes score big in record-setting win
Nov 11 2006 12:26AM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - After his postgame remarks, VMI coach Duggar Baucom asked about the big showdown between Michigan and Ohio State in football next Saturday. When a reporter joked that Ohio State was a basketball school, Baucom deadpanned, "It was tonight."
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Top-ranked Terps barely pull out opener
Nov 11 2006 12:26AM (CT)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Brenda Frese sounds grateful enough to send a thank-you note to her friend, Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell. His Blue Raiders gave her top-ranked Maryland Terrapins a lesson Friday night on what it's like to be the team everyone wants to beat.
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Abrams' 3's spark Longhorns to 92-66 win
Nov 11 2006 12:20AM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Chicago State coach Kevin Jones knew all about the size and speed of the Texas Longhorns. Now he is aware of A.J. Abrams' shooting ability. The sophomore scored 28 points and made eight 3-pointers to lead No. 21 Texas to a 92-66 win over Chicago State on Friday night in the Austin regional championship game of the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament.
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Marquette struggles in 76-66 victory
Nov 11 2006 12:17AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Marquette learned rank carries no privileges as it struggled Friday in its season-opener. Jerel McNeal had 19 points and seven rebounds as No. 16 Marquette defeated Hillsdale College 76-66 on Friday.
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No. 15 Wildcats open with 80-51 win
Nov 11 2006 12:06AM (CT)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Jennifer Humphrey scored 15 points, and Samantha Mahoney added 11 more as No. 15 Kentucky opened its season with a 80-51 win Friday night against Washington State.
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