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Oklahoma State fine-tunes offensive fireworks ahead of meeting with TCU
PITTSBURGH -- Facing third-and-11, Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph bounced around the pocket, peeled off a Pittsburgh tackle and rolled to his left. On the run, Rudolph flipped his shoulders around, then delivered a spiral strike to Marcell Ateman downfield. Ateman easily spun off the cornerback trying to cover him and raced 69 yards for the Cowboys’ third touchdown of the first quarter.
One week after Bedlam rival Oklahoma toppled Ohio State, Oklahoma State flexed its own offensive might on the road Saturday with a 59-21 barrage of Pitt, setting up a Big 12 showdown against No. 20 TCU next weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/120623/rudolph-oklahoma-state-put-on-offensive-show-at-pitt
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No. 4 USC rallies for double-overtime win over Texas, 27-24
LOS ANGELES -- Deep into the fourth quarter, Southern California and Texas played a defense-dominated, turnover-plagued game that had none of the poetry or flair of these powerhouse programs' last meeting in the 2006 Rose Bowl.
Then the offenses finally found their stride. Texas' freshman quarterback led a gutsy 91-yard touchdown march in the final minutes of regulation. USC answered with a desperate drive to force overtime.
By the time walk-on Chase McGrath hit a walk-off field goal, this famed matchup definitely had its mojo back.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934511
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Mayfield throws 4 TDs as No. 2 Oklahoma tops Tulane 56-14
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield made quite a statement when he planted a crimson OU flag at midfield following the Sooners' win at Ohio State
The Sooners made a less dramatic, yet still important statement a week later: They showed their team full of rising stars can handle success.
Mayfield passed for 331 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 2 Oklahoma followed its big win with a 56-14 victory over Tulane on Saturday.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934508
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Shurmur scores 2 TDs, Vandy upsets No. 18 Kansas State 14-7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason took a timeout before Kansas State lined up for fourth-and-8 just 19 yards away from the tying touchdown.
Then he watched as linebacker Oren Burks and safety LaDarius Wiley tackled quarterback Jesse Ertz just shy of a first down, sealing a 14-7 upset of No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday night.
"I threw my hand up and said, `Thank you Jesus," Mason said.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400933863
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Ohio routs Kansas, extends Jayhawks' road losing streak to 42 games
ATHENS, Ohio -- Nathan Rourke threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns as Ohio defeated Kansas 42-30 on Saturday, extending the Jayhawks' road losing streak to 42 games, the longest active streak in the nation.
Rourke earned his first start against the Jayhawks after shining in the first two games of the season.
"I really didn't think too much of it [the start] because they were still going to go play both quarterbacks," Rourke said.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934507
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Shimonek, Texas Tech top Arizona State 52-45 in another duel
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech receiver Dylan Cantrell had as many rushing touchdowns as Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage.
The senior's first TD on a handoff since his freshman year in high school was the difference, too.
Nic Shimonek threw for six touchdowns, Cantrell had the go-ahead score on a 3-yard run in the final two minutes and the Red Raiders beat the Sun Devils 52-45 in another high-scoring duel Saturday night.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934512
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Wilson, Duke remain unbeaten by beating Baylor, 34-20
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke could have scrapped the ground game as Baylor kept dialing up exotic blitzes and unexpected defensive fronts.
Instead, the Blue Devils kept handing the ball to Shaun Wilson and Brittain Brown.
Wilson had two long touchdown runs, Brown added a lengthy score and Duke beat Baylor 34-20 on Saturday.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934506
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Grier, Crawford lead West Virginia over Delaware State 59-16
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen wasn't left discouraged by several early glitches in a blowout win over an FCS school.
Holgorsen came away pleased overall despite several first-half turnovers on offense and his defense's inability to shut down Delaware State in the Mountaineers' 59-16 victory on Saturday.
Will Grier threw three touchdown passes, Justin Crawford ran for three scores and West Virginia (2-1) compiled 538 yards of offense against the Hornets (0-3), who lost their 14th straight game. But West Virginia had plenty of problems on both sides of the ball in its final tuneup before the start of Big 12 play.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934513
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Park scores 3 times as Iowa State beats Akron 41-14
AKRON, Ohio -- With his long hair, full beard and lanky build, Jacob Park looks more like a rock star than a quarterback. He was both on Saturday afternoon.
Park passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yarder to Marchie Murdock, as Iowa State pulled away in the second half for a 41-14 victory over Akron.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior completed 24 of 33 throws without an interception and also scored on a 14-yard run for the Cyclones (2-1), who equaled a school record by topping 40 points for the third straight game to start the season.
Read more at http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934517
