A huge road test for the Sooners as they go into Tallahassee for the first time ever. They faced the Florida State Seminoles and the Noles themselves saw this as a test to prove they were a top team once again. The Noles were in it most of this game but their QB was out with an injury. FSU, though, somehow came back from a 13-3 deficit and tied the game in the 4th thanks to a great catch and run by Rashad Greene for 56 yards from Clinton Trickett. However, Oklahoma would not be denied and within 3 minutes took the lead back with a TD pass from Landry Jones to Kenny Stills for 37 yards. The Sooners added a FG later and won the game 23-13. A big win for the Sooners as they will no doubt stay at the #1 spot.
As for the other games across the nation, the Auburn winning streak comes to end at 17. Clemson faced them at home and won the game 38-24. Tahj Boyd threw for 386 yards and 4 TDs in the victory for Clemson. As for another team within the state, the South Carolina Gamecocks, who are ranked #10 in the country, survived against the Navy, 24-21. Navy was leading going into the 4th but Marcus Lattimore scored in the early minutes of that quarter to give the Gamecocks the lead back for good. Other SEC member, Alabama, had no trouble against North Texas defeating them 41-0. Trent Richardson ran the ball only 11 times but for 167 yards and 3 TDs. Eddie Lacy nearly matched him with 161 yards in 9 carries and 2 TDs.
In the Pac-12, Stanford went to Tuscon to face conference rival, Arizona. Arizona kept it close through the 1st half but Andrew Luck would finally get some separation and keep it. He threw 2 TDs to get them a 20 point lead and then Jeremy Stewert tacked on another TD with less than 5 minutes left. Stanford wins, 37-10. The Oregon Ducks continue to climb back to relevancy destroying Missouri State at home, 56-7. LaMichael James lead the combined 416 yards of rushing with 204 yards and 3 TDs. The Washington Huskies lost to Nebraska, 51-38, despite making a bit of a run in the 4th quarter. A combined 309 rushing yards is headlined by Rex Burkhead who ran for 120 and 2 TDs for the Cornhuskers.
A nice showing around the collegiate world. Looks like the Seminoles are not quite ready for a National Title yet. A Orange Bowl, perhaps. Meanwhile, the Sooners remain on top and prove why they belong.
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