Saturday, October 25, 2014
LSU's late INT gives No. 3 Ole Miss first loss
Cooper leads No. 4 Alabama past Tennessee, 34-20
LSU clamps down, hands Ole Miss first defeat
No. 5 Auburn survives 42-35 scare from Gamecocks
No. 5 Auburn survives scare from S. Carolina
Ole Miss QB Head-Butts LSU Player
Solomon, Arizona win shootout with Cougars
Slighted Spartans 'put stake' in Michigan late
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Ohio State interception appears to hit ground, call upheld (GIF)
A head-scratching call put an end to Penn State’s first drive against Ohio State Saturday night.
After the Nittany Lions picked up two first downs and advanced to their own 36-yard line, sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg felt pressure and appeared to be intercepted by Vonn Bell on a first down throw.
Bell jumped up immediately as if he caught the pass. However, replays from multiple angles appeared to show the football hitting the ground, meaning it should have been ruled incomplete.
The play was subject to further replay review, but the call on the field was curiously upheld.
ABC announcers said that the proper replay feed was not transmitted to the booth, which could have been the reason for the interception being upheld.
Following the turnover, the Buckeyes’ offense marched down the field and scored on a 10-yard Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Ohio State interception appears to hit ground, call upheld (GIF)
Boykin makes Heisman statement with 7 TDs
TCU scores school-record 82 points in rout of Texas Tech
Texas Tech could not stop TCU. And no, it is not much of an overstatement.
The Horned Frogs scored a school-record 82 points against Texas Tech Saturday in a 82-27 win as QB Trevone Boykin threw seven touchdowns before exiting the game for mercy reasons in the third quarter.
Boykin's seven touchdown passes are also a school record. And the 82 points is a record for Tech, as it's the most points the Red Raiders have ever given up in a game. The previous high for points against Texas Tech was 66.
However, the points-a-palooza is not close to an NCAA record. The most points scored against a major-college opponent is 100, when Houston scored 100 on Tulsa in 1968. Saturday's 109 combined points are also 27 points short of the record for combined points in a game between two major-college teams in regulation. Navy and North Texas scored 136 points in a 74-62 Navy win in 2007.
TCU scored 10 touchdowns and four field goals Saturday. They did punt twice, which is why it's not possible to say the offense was entirely unstoppable. But it was about as close as you could get. It's a stunning turnaround for an offense that scored less than 30 points eight times in 2013. TCU has scored 30 or more in every game in 2014.
The Horned Frogs rolled up 785 yards of offense on 86 plays, a nifty average of 9.12 yards per play. The only time a TCU drive went over 10 plays was its final possession of the game when the Horned Frogs were trying to run out the clock. And yes, they scored on that drive too.
Texas Tech was briefly in the game after the first quarter when the score was 24-17. But the Red Raiders were outscored 44-10 in the second and third quarters and lost QB Davis Webb, who had to be helped off the field with a leg injury.
In addition to the seven touchdowns, Boykin finished with 433 yards passing. Both Aaron Green and Trevorris Johnson each had 105 yards rushing and Deanté Gray had 165 yards and two touchdowns on four catches.
While the school records are nice, the win also vaults TCU into the College Football Playoff discussion even further. The Horned Frogs may be the outright favorites for the Big 12 now and Boykin will also now be considered one of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy along with Oregon's Marcus Mariota and Mississippi State's Dak Prescott.
For Texas Tech, well, it's going to be tough to salvage the season. The Red Raiders are 1-4 in the Big 12 and have games against Oklahoma and Baylor remaining. The defense, which already had a change in coordinators earlier this season, is clearly not improving and the offense is a serious question mark with or without Webb available at quarterback. The Red Raiders' matchup against Iowa State on November 22 could be a battle for ninth in the conference.
For more Texas Tech news, visit RedRaiderSports.com
For more TCU news, visit PurpleMenace.com
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - TCU scores school-record 82 points in rout of Texas Tech
Josh Robinson's big day helps Mississippi State stave off Kentucky 45-31
While Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott rightfully gets a lot of attention for his running ability, RB Josh Robinson is pretty damn good too.
Robinson ran over, around and through the Kentucky defense on Saturday as No. 1 Mississippi State held off the Wildcats 45-31.
He finished with 198 yards on 23 carries, including a 73-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that essentially iced the game. After Kentucky had pulled within 31-24, Robinson burst through the line on Mississippi State's third play of the drive and had an incredible cutback to get to the end zone.
However, another run might have been more impressive. In the third quarter, Robinson had an insane 22-yard run that saw him break seven tackles and completely reverse field before being taken down.
After Robinson's 73-yard score, Kentucky had a great chance to pull within a touchdown for the third time in the second half. But on 4th-and-4 from the MSU 19, a pass from Patrick Towles went in and out of the hands of Ryan Timmons in the end zone.
When Kentucky finally made it 38-31, there was just 2:49 remaining in the fourth quarter. That necessitated an onside kick, but, much as it had all day long, Mississippi State immediately ran the lead back to two possessions.
How? Well, the onside kick went straight to Christian Holmes, who ran it back 61 yards for the final score.
While Robinson was an absolute stud, Prescott's Heisman Trophy campaign continued. He finished 18-33 passing for 216 yards a touchdown and an interception but also ran 18 times for 88 yards and two scores. While it his performance wasn't nearly as flashy as Marcus Mariota's five TD performance against Cal on Friday night, it was another strong performance for the man many consider to be the frontrunner for the trophy.
In the loss, Kentucky QB Patrick Towles had the game of his career. Towles was 24-43 for 390 yards passing and two touchdowns while he ran for 76 yards and two other scores.
The win also sets Mississippi State up to be 9-0 against Alabama on November 15. The Bulldogs' next two games before traveling to face the Crimson Tide are against Arkansas and Tennessee-Martin at home. Let the countdown begin.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Josh Robinson's big day helps Mississippi State stave off Kentucky 45-31
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Georgia Southern trolls Georgia State with a giant banner following a lopsided win (Photo)
Georgia Southern defeated rival Georgia State 69-31 on Saturday and the Eagles decided to emphasize their dominance by taking this photo postgame (thanks Reddit).
Paulson Stadium is where Georgia Southern plays and this game, obviously, was at the Georgia Dome where Georgia State hosts its games.
What’s funny is both of these teams are relatively new to the FBS and new to the Sun Belt, so it’s exciting that they’ve brought their FCS hatred to the next level. This is definitely some championship level trolling by Georgia Southern, so they can be proud of that.
I mean, it's the enrtire team, the coaching staff, the trainers, even the mascot is in the back. This is a complete effort right here.
With the win, Georgia Southern continues to strengthen its hold on the Sun Belt Conference lead while Georgia State is toiling in the basement as the only team without a conference win.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Georgia Southern trolls Georgia State with a giant banner following a lopsided win (Photo)
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Tennessee to wear all-orange uniforms vs. Alabama (Photos)
Tennessee is going with its classic all-orange look for Saturday night’s home contest against Alabama. The Vols haven’t worn this particular combination against Alabama since 1988.
#FashionUpdate: #Vols will wear all orange today. First time vs Alabama since 1988. #GoVols #BeatBama http://ift.tt/12BDKSB
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 25, 2014
The last time Tennessee wore all orange was just over a year ago – Oct. 19 of last year – at home against South Carolina. The Gamecocks were ranked No. 11 in the country at the time, and the Vols managed to upset the Gamecocks 23-21.
The last time Tennessee wore all orange at home against a ranked team in October this happened.... http://ift.tt/12BDNxU
— Tennessee Athletics (@vol_athletics) October 25, 2014
The 3-4 Vols are hoping the all-orange look will yield similar results this year against the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide.
The game is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
For more Tennessee news, visit VolQuest.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Tennessee to wear all-orange uniforms vs. Alabama (Photos)
UNLV WR Kendal Keys makes awesome one-handed TD catch off deflection (GIF)
UNLV freshman wide receiver Kendal Keys used tremendous concentration to help the Rebels close the gap against Utah State in the first half of a Mountain West contest.
Trailing 10-0 early in the second quarter, UNLV faced a first-and-10 from the USU 31-yard line. Junior quarterback Blake Decker looked down the right sideline for Keys, who was streaking toward the end zone. Keys had a step on Aggies corner Rashard Stewart, but the pass was slightly underthrown.
Stewart dove and got a hand on the ball, deflecting it into the air. With USU safety Brian Suite closing, Keys was able to reach out with his left hand and corral the pass for a highlight reel touchdown – the second of Keys’ career.
Keys’ awesome catch cut the deficit to 10-7 with 12:17 left in the half.
UNLV (2-5) is hanging tough on the road with the 4-3 Aggies. Both teams added additional touchdowns later in the second quarter, giving Utah State a 17-13 lead at halftime.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - UNLV WR Kendal Keys makes awesome one-handed TD catch off deflection (GIF)
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Pitt commits five fumbles in the first quarter (GIFs)
Things have not gone well early for Pittsburgh during Saturday’s game against ACC Coastal rival Georgia Tech.
Less than 6 minutes into the contest, Pitt found itself trailing 28-0.
Yes, you read that right.
How did that happen? Well, Pitt fumbled the ball on each of its five first-half possessions and the Yellow Jackets turned the first four of those fumbles into eventual touchdowns.
In fact, Pitt only ran six plays during its first four possessions.
The first fumble was by QB Chad Voytik on a run.
The second was a 74-yard run by RB James Conner that looked to be a touchdown. But Conner fumbled before the end zone.
The third was an Isaac Bennett fumble after a handoff.
The fourth was a bad snap.
That’s wasn't exactly the start the Panthers were hoping for as they’re trying to chase Duke down in the Coastal Division.
Meanwhile, Georgia Tech is on a two-game losing streak after winning its first five. It couldn’t have asked for a better start.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Pitt commits five fumbles in the first quarter (GIFs)
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Illinois knocks off Minnesota on late defensive touchdown
After overcoming an early deficit, it looked like Minnesota was going to survive on the road at Illinois to remain unbeaten in the Big Ten, but the Fighting Illini did not go down quietly.
Up 24-21 midway through the fourth quarter, Minnesota standout running back David Cobb (22 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TDs) took a handoff off right tackle and looked up field, only to be stripped by Illinois linebacker T.J. Neal. Illini cornerback V’Angelo Bentley was there to scoop up the fumble and return it for a touchdown. Bentley’s scoop and score gave Illinois a 28-24 lead – a lead it would not relinquish.
The big play from Neal and Bentley capped off an impressive effort for the Illini defense that held the vaunted Gophers rushing attack to just 171 yards on 4.2 yards per carry. After Bentley’s touchdown, Minnesota reached the Illini 26-yard line, but Illinois’ defense stiffened and stopped the Gophers from scoring and now Jerry Kill’s team shares the top spot in the Big Ten West.
With backup Reilly O’Toole making his second consecutive start at quarterback, the Illini got off to a great start, reaching the end zone on two of its first three drives en route to a 14-3 halftime lead.
Minnesota came out with a renewed sense of urgency in the second half. The Gophers scored on three consecutive drives in the third quarter, including two Cobb touchdown runs, to take a lead heading into the fourth.
The Gophers even had a chance to widen the gap to 27-21, but Ryan Santoso missed a 40-yard field goal early in the final frame. That miss proved crucial once Illinois retook the lead on Bentley’s fumble recovery. Instead of trailing by a single point, the Gophers’ deficit was four points. Instead of potentially retaking the lead down the stretch with a field goal attempt, the Gophers were forced to go for six and came up short.
The loss was ill timed for Minnesota. The Gophers sat alone atop the Big Ten West standings with the brunt of their schedule (Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin) on the way. This loss, coupled with Nebraska’s win over Rutgers, creates a tie for first between the Gophers and Huskers in the division.
On the other side, this is a big win for Illini head coach Tim Beckman. It’s just the second conference victory during his tenure and it improves the team’s record to 4-4 on the season. Not only does it do wonders for Beckman's job security, it means the Illinois is just two wins away from bowl eligibility. Next on the schedule for Beckman’s team is a trip to Ohio State.
For more Illinois news, visit OrangeandBlueNews.com.
For more Minnesota news, GopherIllustrated.com.
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Plane with 'Keep Brady Hoke' banner flies before Michigan-Michigan State game (Photo)
There aren’t many people in the state of Michigan who want Brady Hoke to keep his job as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, but it appears that Michigan State fans certainly do.
Before today’s kickoff in East Lansing between the in-state rivals, a plane was spotted flying around with a banner that reads: “U OF M – KEEP BRADY HOKE – PLZZZ.”
Plane flying over Spartan stadium #spartangameday http://ift.tt/ZODUEj
— Mellissa Lheureux (@zeika) October 25, 2014
So, this is flying over Spartan stadium. http://ift.tt/1rAmPW9
— Eric Upchurch (@EUpchurchPhoto) October 25, 2014
I’d assume that some Michigan State fans are behind this funny stunt. Coming off last season’s Big Ten title, the Spartans, currently ranked No. 8, are riding high. Meanwhile, Michigan has stumbled to a 3-3 start heading into Saturday’s game and fans having been clamoring for Hoke to lose his job.
Maybe this is a bit of revenge for Michigan paying for planes to skywrite “Go Blue” in East Lansing last September.
Yep. Go Blue. Above Spartan Stadium. @ http://ift.tt/1uVC1hC
— Trevor Parks (@YSUSID) September 14, 2013
Well played.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Plane with 'Keep Brady Hoke' banner flies before Michigan-Michigan State game (Photo)
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Arkansas guard Sebastian Tretola throws TD pass against UAB (GIF)
An offensive lineman getting a touchdown in a goal-to-go situation is always fun. But when an offensive lineman throws a touchdown? That's just bonkers.
Against UAB on Saturday, Arkansas offensive guard Sebastian Tretola motioned into the backfield and threw an impressive touchdown pass off his back foot to Alan D'Appollonio for a 28-0 lead in the second quarter.
We can't decide what was better. The spiral with great touch as he was moving backwards, or Tretola's composure in the face of pressure. Sure, an offensive lineman is going to be hard to tackle, but it's not like a guard gets much game experience throwing a football with defenders rushing towards him.
It's a great play, and it's one a team can have some fun with while leading by three scores. You just know that Arkansas coach Bret Bielema had been anxiously waiting for the opportunity to get one of his offensive linemen some glory.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Arkansas guard Sebastian Tretola throws TD pass against UAB (GIF)