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Posted: 2:02 am CDT October 18, 2009

(Sports Network) - Caleb Sturgis' 27-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining in the game lifted top-ranked Florida to a 23-20 win over Arkansas. Tim Tebow threw for 255 yards and a touchdown on 17-of-26 attempts for the Gators (6-0, 4-0 SEC), who overcame four fumbles, three of which came in the first half, to extend the program's and nation's longest winning streak to 16 games. Aaron Hernandez led all Gator receivers with 92 yards on seven catches, while Riley Cooper made six grabs for 58 yards. Ryan Mallett completed 12-of-27 passes for 224 yards with a touchdown for the Razorbacks (3-3, 1-3), who had won two straight. With running back Michael Smith held out of the lineup due to a hamstring injury, Dennis Johnson rushed for 107 yards on 14 carries to pace Arkansas' ground attack. Greg Childs had 135 yards and a touchdown on four receptions in defeat.

Final Score: (2) Alabama 20, (22) South Carolina 6

Tuscaloosa, AL (Sports Network) - Mark Ingram ran for 246 yards and a crucial score late in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach, as second- ranked Alabama remained unbeaten with a 20-6 win against 22nd-ranked South Carolina in a tough SEC matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama survived despite four turnovers and used yet another solid defensive showing to take out its fourth conference opponent in as many weeks. Mark Barron's 77-yard interception for a score on the game's second play from scrimmage helped set the tone. Ingram carried the ball 24 times in all and caught two passes for 23 yards in the win. Greg McElroy was picked off twice in a pedestrian performance, passing for 92 yards on 10-of-20 efficiency for Alabama (7-0, 4-0 SEC), which rolled over then-No. 20 Ole Miss in convincing fashion last week in a 22-3 triumph. Stephen Garcia had some shaky moments but kept South Carolina within striking distance into the final minutes, throwing for 214 yards on 20-of-46 passing with an interception for South Carolina (5-2, 2-2), which was riding a four-game win streak with each of those victories coming at home.

Final Score: (3) Texas 16, (20) Oklahoma 13

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Hunter Lawrence kicked the go-ahead 32-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter and third-ranked Texas beat No. 20 Oklahoma, 16-13, on a day Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford exited early with the recurrence of a shoulder injury. It was a see-saw battle in the annual Red River Rivalry, but in the end Colt McCoy helped the Longhorns (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) remain unbeaten. Meanwhile, the Sooners (3-3, 1-1) were left wondering about the future of their reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. Bradford was sacked by Aaron Williams, who came on corner blitz with nearly 11 1/2 minutes left in the first quarter. Bradford fell hard on the right shoulder, and got up gingerly before walking off the field. He was taken out of the game in favor of Landry Jones with the Sooners holding a 3-0 lead. Bradford was knocked out of the first game of the season with a sprained shoulder joint and missed 3 1/2 contests in all. McCoy ompleted 21-of-39 passes for 127 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Longhorns, who play at Missouri next Saturday. Bradford was 2-of-6 for 77 yards before leaving, while Jones finished 24-of-43 for 250 yards with a TD and two interceptions.

Final Score: (19) Georgia Tech 28, (4) Virginia Tech 23

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Quarterback Josh Nesbitt ran for 122 yards and three touchdowns as 19th-ranked Georgia Tech upended fourth-ranked Virginia Tech, 28-23, in an ACC clash at Dodd Stadium. Nesbitt completed just one pass -- to Demaryius Thomas for 51 yards -- on seven attempts for the Yellow Jackets (6-1, 4-1 ACC), but led all rushers and recorded the game-deciding touchdown in the final minutes to give his team their fourth consecutive victory. Jonathan Dwyer added 82 yards on the ground and Marcus Wright posted a rushing score for Georgia Tech, which hadn't bested its foe in Atlanta since November, 1990. Tyrod Taylor gained 63 yards rushing with a TD and also threw for 159 yards and one touchdown on 10-of-14 completions but was picked off twice for the Hokies (5-2, 3-1), who had reeled off five straight wins after a season-opening setback to Alabama. Ryan Williams picked up 100 yards and a score on 14 carries and caught a touchdown pass in defeat.

Final Score: (6) Southern California 34, (25) Notre Dame 27

South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Damian Williams recorded four catches for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while the Trojans defense thwarted a last- second Fighting Irish drive as sixth-ranked USC bested No. 25 Notre Dame, 34-27. Matt Barkley finished 19-of-29 for 380 yards, two scores and an interception for the Trojans (5-1), who have won three straight since a memorable defeat at Washington. Anthony McCoy led all receivers with 153 yards on five receptions, while Joe McKnight and Allen Bradford each contributed a rushing TD for USC, which posted its eighth consecutive victory over its cross-country rivals. Jimmy Clausen went 24-of-43 for 260 yards and two touchdowns but was sacked five times, as the Irish (4-2) saw their three-game win streak halted despite a fourth-quarter rally from a 20- point deficit. Golden Tate racked up 117 yards and two scores on eight grabs, Robby Parris added nine catches for 92 yards and Robert Hughes scored on the ground for Notre Dame, which has not topped USC since October 20, 2001.

Final Score: Purdue 26, (7) Ohio State 18

West Lafayette, IN (Sports Network) - Carson Wiggs kicked four field goals and Purdue forced five turnovers in a 26-18 victory over seventh-ranked Ohio State, ending the Buckeyes' chance at a Big Ten record-tying 17th consecutive conference road win. Terrelle Pryor accounted for four of Ohio State's five turnovers as the Buckeyes (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) were denied a late comeback. Pryor completed 17-of-31 passes for 221 yards with a touchdown, but was intercepted twice and also lost a pair of fumbles. Joey Elliott connected on 31-of-50 throws for 281 yards with two TDs and an interception for the Boilermakers (2-5, 1-2), who snapped a five-game skid. Purdue also broke a 19-game winless streak against top 25 teams. Purdue last defeated a ranked team in 2003 when it bested No. 10 Iowa, 27-14, in West Lafayette. Keith Smith caught 12 passes for 125 yards for Purdue, which also got 10 receptions for 97 yards and two TDs from Aaron Valentin. The result left Iowa as the lone remaining unbeaten Big Ten team. The Hawkeyes topped Wisconsin, 20-10, Saturday. It also kept Michigan's record of 17 straight conference road wins intact, which the Wolverines set from 1988-92.

Final Score: (9) Miami-Florida 27, UCF 7

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Jacory Harris threw for 293 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-26 passing to lead No.9 Miami-Florida past the University of Central Florida, 27-7. Javarris James totaled 65 yards and a score on 17 carries for the Hurricanes (5-1), who have won three straight games since a 31-7 setback to Virginia Tech. Damien Berry also had a rushing TD and Leonard Hankerson had a touchdown reception. Brett Hodges tallied 163 yards and a touchdown but was also intercepted on 12-of-27 efficiency for the Knights (3-3), who have alternated wins and losses each game this season. Brynn Harvey led all UCF rushers with 25 yards on 12 touches. Jamar Newsome had 56 receiving yards on three grabs and Rocky Ross had a TD grab in the setback.

Final Score: (11) Iowa 20, Wisconsin 10

Madison, WI (Sports Network) - Ricky Stanzi threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, as 11th-ranked Iowa overcame a slow start to defeat Wisconsin, 20-10, at Camp Randall Stadium. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos had eight catches for 113 yards for the Hawkeyes (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten), who extended the nation's second-longest winning streak to 11 games. Iowa is off to its best start to a season since 1985 when the Hawkeyes also won their first seven games. Scott Tolzien completed 15-of-25 passes for 143 yards and three interceptions for the Badgers (5-2, 2-2), who have lost six of their last eight against Iowa. Montee Ball accounted for Wisconsin's only touchdown with a rushing score.

Final Score: (12) TCU 44, Colorado State 6

Fort Worth, TX (Sports Network) - Andy Dalton completed 15-of-23 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns, as 12th-ranked TCU scored 44 unanswered points to destroy Colorado State, 44-6, in a battle between Mountain West Conference foes at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Curtis Clay caught three passes for 70 yards and a TD for the Horned Frogs (6-0, 2-0 MWC), who have won eight in a row dating back to last season. Ed Wesley hauled in three passes for 52 yards and a score. Joseph Turner had a rushing TD for TCU, which was coming off a 20-17 victory over Air Force. Grant Stucker connected on 7-of-15 passes for 59 yards for the Rams (3-4, 0-3), who have dropped four straight games after starting the year with three consecutive wins. Jon Eastman completed 3-of-5 passes for 53 yards. Leonard Mason rushed for 42 yards on seven carries. Dion Morton caught two passes for 25 yards for Colorado State, which was held to 182 total yards.

Final Score: (14) Penn State 20, Minnesota 0

University Park, PA (Sports Network) - Darryl Clark threw for 287 yards, including a touchdown and ran for another score, as 14th-ranked Penn State defeated Minnesota, 20-0, in a Big Ten matchup at Beaver Stadium. Clark completed 21-of-32 throws, while Evan Royster ran for 137 yards on 23 touches for Penn State (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten), which hammered Eastern Illinois 52-3 last Saturday. The Lions have won three straight since falling to Iowa on September 26. Derek Moye added six catches for 120 yards and a score for the Nittany Lions, who registered their 40th shutout under head coach Joe Paterno. Adam Webber struggled mightily, connecting on only 10-of-22 passes for 101 yards and was intercepted once for Minnesota (4-3, 2-2), which earned a 35-20 win over Purdue last weekend. The Gophers, who have dropped three of five, were limited to only 138 yards of total offense. Eric Decker had one reception for 42 yards in defeat.

Final Score: Texas Tech 31, (15) Nebraska 10

Lincoln, NE (Sports Network) - Steven Sheffield threw one touchdown and ran two more in as Texas Tech upended 15th-ranked Nebraska, 31-10, at Memorial Stadium. Sheffield went 23-for-32 with 234 yards passing with his two touchdown runs both coming from a yard out for the Red Raiders (5-2, 2-1 Big 12), who have won three straight. Detron Lewis had five catches for 100 yards while Baron Batch caught a touchdown pass in the win. Zac Lee started under center and went 16-for-22 with 128 yards passing for the Cornhuskers (4-2, 1-1), who had won their previous two games. Cody Green finished the game at QB and was 7-for-16 with 87 yards, a score and a pick. Chris Brooks had five catches for 66 yards.

Final Score: (16) Oklahoma State 33, Missouri 17

Stillwater, OK (Sports Network) - Zac Robinson tallied 227 yards and a touchdown on 22-of-35 passing to lead No. 16 Oklahoma State past Missouri, 33-17, in a Big 12 matchup at Boone Pickens Stadium. Hubert Anyiam, filling in for the ineligible Dez Bryant, finished with a career-best 119 yards and a score on 10 catches for the Cowboys (5-1, 2-0 Big 12), who have won four in a row. Keith Toston added 87 yards rushing and a TD on 24 touches. Blaine Gabbert threw for 325 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted a career-worst three times on 22-of-44 efficiency for the Tigers (4-2, 0-2), who dropped their second straight game after losing to Nebraska last weekend. Derrick Washington had a rushing TD, while Danario Alexander amassed a career-high 180 yards and a touchdown on nine grabs.

Final Score: Colorado 34, (17) Kansas 30

Boulder, CO (Sports Network) - Tyler Hansen threw a touchdown and ran one in as Colorado held on for a 34-30 win over 17th-ranked Kansas in a Big 12 showdown at Folsom Field. Hansen went 14-for-25 with 175 yards and a pick while Rodney Stewart had 24 carries for 108 yards and two scores for the Buffaloes (2-4, 1-1 Big 12), who had dropped their previous two games. Riar Geer had four catches for 65 yards and a score for Colorado, which hadn't beaten Kansas since 2005. Todd Reesing went 30-for-51 with 401 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Jayhawks (5-1, 1-1), who had won seven straight going back to last season coming into the game. Dezmon Briscoe had eight catches for 154 yards and a score while Kerry Meier added 11 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

Final Score: (18) BYU 38, San Diego State 28

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Max Hall completed 27-of-39 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns, as 18th-ranked BYU hung on to defeat San Diego State, 38-28, in a battle between these two Mountain West Conference foes at Qualcomm Stadium. Hall also added a rushing touchdown while Andrew George caught four passes for 75 yards and a TD for the Cougars (6-1, 3-0 MWC), who have ripped off four straight wins. Dennis Pitta hauled in six passes for 72 yards and a score. Harvey Unga rushed for 81 yards and a TD on 26 carries. Ryan Lindley connected on 21-of-33 passes for 298 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception for the Aztecs (2-4, 0-2), who were coming off a 34-17 win over New Mexico State on October 3. Vincent Brown caught eight passes for 147 yards. DeMarc Sampson hauled in five balls for 77 yards and two scores in defeat.

Final Score: (23) Houston 44, Tulane 16

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Case Keenum completed 30-of-43 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns, as the 23rd-ranked Houston Cougars used a 20- point third quarter to beat the Tulane Green Wave, 44-16, in a Conference USA battle at the Superdome. Bryce Beall rushed for 64 yards and two scores on 16 carries for the Cougars (5-1, 1-1 Conference USA), who were coming off a 31-24 win over Mississippi State. Justin Johnson had a pair of rushing TDs and 30 yards on five carries, while L.J. Castile and James Cleveland each had a touchdown catch for Houston, which has a seven-game winning streak versus Tulane. Antoine Duplessis had a TD catch for the Green Wave (2-4, 0-3), who were coming off a 31-10 loss to Marshall. Joe Kemp connected on 10-of-15 passes for 124 yards and an interception and Ryan Griffin completed 12-of-18 passes for 126 yards and a TD for Tulane. Andre Anderson rushed for 108 yards on 18 carries, while Jeremy Williams hauled in six passes for 63 yards in defeat.

Final Score: (24) Utah 35, UNLV 15

Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Terrance Cain threw for 174 yards and two scores, and ran for another touchdown, as 24th-ranked Utah picked up a landmark victory with a 35-15 win over UNLV. Cain completed 17-of-24 passes and ran for 22 yards for Utah (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West), which recorded the 600th win in school history. The Utes have won three in a row since suffering their lone loss of the season, at Oregon on September 19. Eddie Wide ran for 111 yards and a score on 17 carries in the win. Omar Clayton completed 23-of-44 passes for 223 yards, but had no touchdowns and was picked off twice. Phillip Payne caught seven passes for 58 yards and a TD from Mike Clausen, as UNLV (2-5, 0-3) tumbled to its fourth straight loss.

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