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Ron Burkhead leads the Cornhuskers to a 24-3 victory while the Razorbacks overcome a 14-point deficit and Missouri upsets No. 16 Texas A&M in overtime.
 Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez hands off to running back Rex Burkhead during the first half of the Cornhuskers' 24-3 victory over Michigan State on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. (Dave Weaver / Associated press / October 29, 2011) |
Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Rex Burkhead scored three touchdowns and ran for 130 yards in 35 carries, and No. 13 Nebraska defeated ninth-ranked Michigan State, 24-3, Saturday to take control of its division in the Big Ten.
Burkhead, who went over 100 yards for the fifth time in six games, scored at the end of 80- and 89-yard drives in the third quarter to put Nebraska up 24-3.
Taylor Martinez completed 6 of 7 passes for 80 yards in the third quarter after going 1 for 6 in the first half.
Michigan State (6-2, 3-1), coming off the incredible finish to its win over Wisconsin last week, managed just 187 yards against Nebraska's improving defense. Kirk Cousins was 11 of 27 for 86 yards, with an interception that set up the Huskers' first score.
No. 8 Arkansas 31, Vanderbilt 28
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Zach Hocker kicked a 42-yard field goal with 6:53 left, and the Razorbacks rallied yet again to earn their fourth straight win.
This was the third time this season the Razorbacks (7-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) trailed by double digits. They didn't trail by 18 as they did against Texas A&M or 17 last week before beating Mississippi. This time, Vanderbilt led by 21-7 with 1:39 left in the first half.
The Commodores (4-4, 1-4) also had the ball at the Arkansas 5 in the fourth quarter leading 28-20 when Zac Stacy fumbled, and Jerry Franklin picked it up and ran it 94 yards for a touchdown. Tyler Wilson found Jarius Wright in the end zone for the tying 2-point conversion with 13:25 left.
Vanderbilt missed a chance to force overtime when Carey Spear's 27-yard field goal went wide right with 8 seconds left.
Missouri 38, No. 16 Texas A&M 31
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- James Franklin's 11-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Lucas in overtime lifted the Tigers to the upset.
Texas A&M got the ball after the score, but Ryan Tannehill's pass on fourth down was deflected.
The Tigers had a chance to win it in regulation, but a 46-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired.
Missouri (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) got the ball when Jacquies Smith caused a fumble by Tannehill, which was recovered by Dominique Hamilton.
The Aggies led by 11 at halftime, but Missouri took a 31-28 lead on an 11-yard run by Henry Josey with about eight minutes left. Texas A&M (5-3, 3-2) tied it on a 35-yard field goal about four minutes later.
No. 15 Virginia Tech 14, Duke 10
DURHAM, N.C. -- David Wilson rushed for 148 yards and the Hokies overcame a sloppy performance for their Atlantic Coast Conference-record 11th straight road victory.
Logan Thomas was 17 of 28 for 190 yards with two interceptions and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Eric Martin. Josh Oglesby added a 1-yard scoring run for the Coastal Division-leading Hokies (8-1, 4-1).
They entered as 15-point favorites, were sluggish and inefficient throughout, yet came up with enough plays to claim their fourth straight victory. Virginia Tech rolled up 433 yards yet gave up 326 to Duke.
Burkhead, who went over 100 yards for the fifth time in six games, scored at the end of 80- and 89-yard drives in the third quarter to put Nebraska up 24-3.
Taylor Martinez completed 6 of 7 passes for 80 yards in the third quarter after going 1 for 6 in the first half.
Michigan State (6-2, 3-1), coming off the incredible finish to its win over Wisconsin last week, managed just 187 yards against Nebraska's improving defense. Kirk Cousins was 11 of 27 for 86 yards, with an interception that set up the Huskers' first score.
No. 8 Arkansas 31, Vanderbilt 28
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Zach Hocker kicked a 42-yard field goal with 6:53 left, and the Razorbacks rallied yet again to earn their fourth straight win.
This was the third time this season the Razorbacks (7-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) trailed by double digits. They didn't trail by 18 as they did against Texas A&M or 17 last week before beating Mississippi. This time, Vanderbilt led by 21-7 with 1:39 left in the first half.
The Commodores (4-4, 1-4) also had the ball at the Arkansas 5 in the fourth quarter leading 28-20 when Zac Stacy fumbled, and Jerry Franklin picked it up and ran it 94 yards for a touchdown. Tyler Wilson found Jarius Wright in the end zone for the tying 2-point conversion with 13:25 left.
Vanderbilt missed a chance to force overtime when Carey Spear's 27-yard field goal went wide right with 8 seconds left.
Missouri 38, No. 16 Texas A&M 31
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- James Franklin's 11-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Lucas in overtime lifted the Tigers to the upset.
Texas A&M got the ball after the score, but Ryan Tannehill's pass on fourth down was deflected.
The Tigers had a chance to win it in regulation, but a 46-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired.
Missouri (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) got the ball when Jacquies Smith caused a fumble by Tannehill, which was recovered by Dominique Hamilton.
The Aggies led by 11 at halftime, but Missouri took a 31-28 lead on an 11-yard run by Henry Josey with about eight minutes left. Texas A&M (5-3, 3-2) tied it on a 35-yard field goal about four minutes later.
No. 15 Virginia Tech 14, Duke 10
DURHAM, N.C. -- David Wilson rushed for 148 yards and the Hokies overcame a sloppy performance for their Atlantic Coast Conference-record 11th straight road victory.
Logan Thomas was 17 of 28 for 190 yards with two interceptions and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Eric Martin. Josh Oglesby added a 1-yard scoring run for the Coastal Division-leading Hokies (8-1, 4-1).
They entered as 15-point favorites, were sluggish and inefficient throughout, yet came up with enough plays to claim their fourth straight victory. Virginia Tech rolled up 433 yards yet gave up 326 to Duke.
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