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NCAA FOOTBALL NEWS AND LINKS
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Ohio St. win streak over Michigan now 6
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:15:51 PST)
Terrelle Pryor is thankful he chose to play at Ohio State, instead of for Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines. Pryor threw a touchdown for the final score in the third quarter and avoided making many mistakes to help the ninth-ranked Buckeyes beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series and an outright Big Ten title.
No. 4 TCU earns share of Mountain West
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:17:57 PST)
Andy Dalton made a bet over the summer with his TCU teammates that he was hoping to lose. Win 10 straight and the junior quarterback vowed to shave his flame-red hair. The Horned Frogs did and Dalton honored the pact, showing up last week with a pseudo Mohawk and "TCU" etched into the side. But all future bets regarding Dalton's locks are off.
Clemson claims ACC Atlantic with BC loss
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:13:54 PST)
C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No. 18 Clemson beat Virginia 34-21 on the day the Tigers wrapped up their first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. The Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) won their sixth straight game, but had the Atlantic Division wrapped up as they kicked off thanks to North Carolina's 31-13 victory against Boston College.
Tebow, Gators roll to 21st straight win
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:59 PST)
Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Florida International will be in a bowl game in the next two years. It might help if the Golden Panthers stopped playing powerhouse programs like Alabama and Florida. The top-ranked Gators (10-0) take a break from the rugged Southeastern Conference on Saturday to play fledgling FIU (3-7), a 45-point underdog still looking for a signature win.
Northwestern gets past No. 17 Wisconsin
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:23:54 PST)
Mike Kafka hit Andrew Brewer with two first-half touchdown passes and Brian Peters and Jordan Mabin made key defensive plays late as Northwestern beat No. 17 Wisconsin 33-31 on Saturday. Northwestern (8-4, 5-3 Big Ten) improved its bowl positioning with its third straight victory. Fans swarmed Ryan Field after the victory, which wasn't clinched until Mabin intercepted Scott Tolzien with 42...
Clark helps No. 13 Penn State cruise
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:01 PST)
Daryll Clark passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns as No. 13 Penn State wrapped up its regular season with a 42-14 victory at Michigan State on Saturday. Clark moved into first place in the school's record book with 23 TD passes in a season and 42 in a career. Penn State (10-2, 6-2 Big Ten) now must wait to learn of its postseason destination.
Iowa keeps BCS hopes alive with shutout
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:37:02 PST)
With a bronze pig on the line, No. 15 Iowa put a new twist on winning ugly -- this time by taking a game that featured more punts than points. James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown and Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.
Ingram helps No. 2 Alabama cruise to win
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:02:02 PST)
No. 2 Alabama was still celebrating Mark Ingram's second long touchdown run when coach Nick Saban told his star tailback to take the rest of the day off. Ingram ran for 102 yards and TDs of 25 and 40 yards in the first 20 minutes, then happily yielded the stage while the Crimson Tide breezed to a 45-0 win over Chattanooga on Saturday.
Hall's 5 TDs, 30th win lift No. 19 BYU
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:53 PST)
Max Hall threw for five touchdowns and set a BYU record with his 30th career win as the No. 19 Cougars beat Air Force 38-21 on Saturday. Hall was 33 for 45 for 377 yards in his 30th victory, breaking the mark he shared with 1990 Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer. BYU (9-2, 5-1 Mountain West) earned its sixth straight win over Air Force (7-5, 5-3).
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