College Football Scores: Oregon, Oklahoma Pull Away; Clemson Avoids Upset

NC State vs. North Carolina 2012 results: North Carolina dominates 4th quarter, defeats NC State

In a back-and-forth affair, the Tar Heels get help on special teams from their star running back.

Market Adjustments, Week 7: Upsets, Awful Offense And Moral Victories

Either defenses overachieved in Week Seven of the college football season, or offenses underachieved. Because we're optimists, we'll go with the former.

VIDEO: Devin Gardner Prolongs Michigan's Agonry

VIDEO: Art Briles Won't Let Robert Griffin III Answer Standard Question

College Football SitRep, Week 7: RIP, Red Jacket Dave And The Sport Itself

The list of college football's unblemished squads was trimmed by three on Saturday. Spencer Hall surveys the damage.

VIDEO: Will Muschamp Explodes After Chris Rainey Fumble Call

Davin Meggett On Pregnancy, Losing To Dabo Swinney

VIDEOS: William Gholston Wrenches Denard Robinson's Face Mask, Punches Lineman

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VIDEO: Chip Kelly Tells Oregon Fans To 'Shut Up!' After Win

BCS Rankings Projections 2011: Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU In The Running

The BCS is a corrupt farce, but the first set of BCS standings will be unveiled at 8:15 pm ET on ESPN anyway. Will Oklahoma, LSU or Alabama get the inside track?

Oregon Vs. Arizona State Final Score: Ducks Pull Away For 41-27 Win, But Lose Darron Thomas

The Oregon Ducks limped away from Saturday's matchup with the Arizona State Sun Devils looking worse for wear physically, despite a 41-27 win. In the process, though, Oregon lost Darron Thomas to what's being called a "tweaked knee," with his status for next week unclear. Kenjon Barner and Eddie Pleasant also limped off, though the former returned.

Oregon headed into the half with a narrow, 21-17 lead at the half, thanks to Thomas' late touchdown pass to David Paulson. Arizona State scored early in the second to reclaim the lead, only to see the Ducks hit the afterburners and pull away with 14-straight points.

Kenjon Barner rushed for a touchdown and explosive freshman DeAnthony Thomas rushed for two, continuing to show why he was one of the most highly-touted recruits in the country. Cameron Marshal rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown to lead the way for the Sun Devils.

Thomas threw for 187 yards, two touchdowns and an interceptions for the Ducks while Brock Osweiler threw for 292 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Arizona State.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Oregon blog Addicted to Quack and Arizona State blog House of Sparky. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Oklahoma Vs. Kansas Final Score: Sooners Pull Away In Second Half For 47-17 Win

The 47-17 margin of Oklahoma's win over Kansas seems about right. But the final margin doesn't tell how close this game was, at least until the half. Kansas threw its punches in the first, and it nearly worked as the Jayhawks headed into the break down just 10 points, 27-17.

But then Oklahoma did what Oklahoma does. The second half was all about the Sooners, with Kansas failing to score and Oklahoma scoring in bunches. A field goal in the third quarter gave the Sooners a 13-point advantage, then a final frame outburst featuring a Landry Jones touchdown pass and Dominique Whaley touchdown run sealed it.

And all the while the Oklahoma defense clamped down and suffocated the Jayhawks. But at least Kansas has the first half to hang on to.

For more on this game, visit Oklahoma blog Crimson And Cream Machine and Kansas blog Rock Chalk Talk. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Darron Thomas Injury Update: Oregon QB Out For Game With Knee Injury

Earlier in the game, Oregon Ducks quarterback Darron Thomas left the game with a knee injury. He went down while running with the football and an Arizona State player fell on his knee. Thomas made his way to the locker room to have his leg further checked out and you could see him making sure not to bend his left knee as he jogged to the locker room. According to Erin Andrews, the ESPN sideline reporter for the game, Thomas is out for the remainder of the game with a "tweaked left knee."

Back up quarterback Bryan Bennett will quarterback the Ducks for the remainder of the game and has already led them on a quick scoring drive to take back the lead over Arizona State, 28-24.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Oregon blog Addicted to Quack and Arizona State blog House of Sparky. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Darron Thomas Injury: Oregon QB Sidelined With Leg Injury

The Oregon Ducks took a lead over Arizona State before the half, but in the second half had their offense take another big hit. After losing LaMichael James to an elbow injury a week ago, quarterback Darron Thomas left the game with a lower left leg injury. Thomas was running with the ball when an Arizona State defender came down awkwardly on his leg.

Thomas stayed on the ground for a bit then limped his way to the sideline. After being evaluated on the sideline on the trainers table, Thomas limped to the locker room to get his leg looked at further. Oregon back up quarterback Bryan Bennett will now try to lead the Ducks back, as the Sun Devils just took the lead 24-21 on an Alex Garoutte touchdown.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Oregon blog Addicted to Quack and Arizona State blog House of Sparky. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

PHOTO: Howard Schnellenberger

Oklahoma Vs. Kansas Score: Jayhawks Keeping It Close In The Third, 27-17

The Kansas Jayhawks are hanging with the Oklahoma Sooners, trailing in the third quarter by a 27-17 margin. Considering the strength of the Sooners, and how the Jayhawks have performed thus far this year, it has to be considered at least a small moral victory so far.

All the scoring took place in the first half, with Oklahoma marching out to a 10-0 lead before Kansas answered with a touchdown of its own. In the second quarter, the Jayhawks knotted it up with a field goal, only to see Oklahoma blow the game open with two touchdowns in a little over a minute.

But Kansas didn't roll over, and answered with another touchdown as Darian Miller punched it in from two yards out. A field goal by Oklahoma just before the half gave the Sooners a 27-17 lead.

That's where it stands with five minutes to go in the third as Oklahoma is hanging on, but not blowing out Kansas.

For more on this game, visit Oklahoma blog Crimson And Cream Machine and Kansas blog Rock Chalk Talk. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Arizona State Vs. Oregon: Ducks Take Late 21-17 Lead Into Half

After a furious first quarter that saw 21 points put on the board, both offenses have began to slow down. Sun Devils quarterback Brock Osweiler ended a strong half with an interception in the endzone to give Oregon a drive to take the lead 21-17.

Oregon's offense had been stagnant much of the first half, scoring thanks to untimely Arizona State penalties to keep drives alive, but went right down the field after the Cliff Harris interception. It took the Ducks three plays on three Darron Thomas passes, capped off by a 12-yard touchdown pass to David Paulson for the go ahead score.

Arizona State's offense has been able to move the football, but they'll need to get their running game going to be able to run the clock on Oregon's offense.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Oregon blog Addicted to Quack and Arizona State blog House of Sparky. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Arizona State Vs. Oregon Score Update: Sun Devils Take Early 14-7 Lead

Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler is on fire in the first quarter, already completing 10 of 12 passes for over 100 yards and two touchdowns, including a great pass down the field to wide receiver Mike Willie 25 yards to the endzone. Earlier in the game, Osweiler hit Gerelle Robinson for a 20 yard touchdown pass.

Oregon's offense is moving the football, but an early fumble led to Arizona State points. Without LaMichael James, freshman De'Anthony Thomas and quarterback Darron Thomas will have to carry the Ducks offense. Early on, Thomas is a perfect 4 for 4 for 40 yards. Oregon just attempted a fake punt on fourth down, but Arizona State was able to shut the play down.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Oregon blog Addicted to Quack and Arizona State blog House of Sparky. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Stanford Vs. Washington State Final Score: Cardinal Hit The Gas, Pull Away For 44-14 Win

The Stanford Cardinal bounced back from a lackluster first half, dominating the final two frames en route to a 44-14 win. Andrew Luck threw for over 300 yards and the Cardinal piled on 34 second half points, turning a close one into a blowout.

Luck finished with 336 yards and four touchdowns while throwing just one interception -- which came in the first half. Stepfan Taylor rushed for 100 yards and also caught a touchdown pass out of the backfield. Levine Toilolo caught two touchdown passes -- both in the third quarter -- and Coby Fleener added another. Fleener left the game on the final play -- a kick return touchdown -- with an apparent injury.

Jeff Tuel made his return for the Cougars, but struggled throughout. He finished the game with 145 yards through the air, but was also plagued by multiple drops. Carl Winston and Marshall Lobbestael each scored rushing touchdowns.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Stanford blog Rule of Tree and Washington State blog Coug Center. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Clemson Vs. Maryland Final Score: Sammy Watkins Leads 18-Point Comeback

Clemson Tigers freshman Sammy Watkins produced 345 total yards, including what turned out to be the winning, 89-yard kickoff return touchdown, as the Maryland Terrapins surrendered a pair of 18-point leads to lose, 56-45.

This was the game we'd all been waiting for. Clemson is supposed to sneak up and pick off a big win, and it's not that shocking to see them do it more than once. But Clemson is supposed to blow it against lesser competition. And when they trailed by three scores in the second half, everyone assumed this was the game.

Nope. You can't attribute much to Clemson's defense, but Watkins and Andre Ellington (213 yards rushing) and Tajh Boyd (307 total yards, four touchdowns) might mean simply too much firepower for any team in the ACC to combat.

For more on the Terps and their latest uniform choices, head over to Maryland blog Testudo Times. And check out Clemson blog Shakin the Southland for more on the Tigers.

Kansas State Vs. Texas Tech Final Score: Wildcats Hold Off Texas Tech, 41-34

The Kansas State Wildcats hold off the Texas Tech Red Raiders to pull out the 41-34 win and improve their record to 6-0. Despite giving up over 450 passing yards, Kansas State was able to pick off Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege three times, including one returned for a touchdown early on in the game. Kansas State was able to outscore Texas Tech with the help of defensive touchdowns and special teams scores, while Tech out gained Kansas State by nearly 200 yards.

Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein made the offense run, passing the ball for 146 yards and a touchdown with another 110 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Kansas State was able to play keep away in the second half and hold the Red Raiders to just 6 points. Tech falls to 4-2 on the season, 1-2 in the Big 12.

For more on this game, visit K-State blog Bring On The Cats and Texas Tech blog Double T Nation. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Oklahoma Vs. Kansas Score: What In The World?

You know how the Kansas Jayhawks might be the worst BCS team in the country? Welp, they're currently tied with the Oklahoma Sooners, who might be the best team in the country. It's 10-10 early in the second quarter. Life is funny.

An off evening for Landry Jones so far, who's gone just six-of-15 for 82 yards and a touchdown. KU is making its hay (hay!) on the ground, with James Sims and Darrian Miller both rushing for more than 60 yards already. Sims tacked on Kansas' lone touchdown.

Oklahoma is driving and has reached the red zone, but I'm just gonna go ahead and publish this right now because this score must be preserved for all time.

For more on this game, visit Oklahoma blog Crimson And Cream Machine and Kansas blog Rock Chalk Talk. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Florida Vs. Auburn Final Score: Tigers Grind Out Gators 17-6

The battle for the worst offense in the SEC has finally come to an end, as Auburn comes away with the victory. The Gators had Auburn pinned deep in their own territory and forced a punt, but returner Robert Clark muffed the punt and Auburn was able to recover the football and burn clock. The Tigers added a field goal to put the game to 17-6 and all the pressure on Florida's offense.

Florida's freshman quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Jeff Driskel combined for 14 for 28 with 121 yards passing the ball and Brissett throwing an early interception. Florida's offense as a whole however, was awful. The Gators had 72 rushing yards for an average of just 2.4 yards per carry. Head Coach Will Muschamp becomes the first Florida coach since Charlie Pell (1979) to lose three SEC games in a row.

For more on this game, visit Florida blog Alligator Army and Auburn blog Track Em Tigers. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Clemson Vs. Maryland Score: Fourth-Quarter Comeback Puts Tigers On Top

You'll forgive us, Clemson Tigers fans, for declaring your squad was in the process of pulling a Clemson when it had twice gone down by 18 points to the Maryland Terrapins. You'll forgive us because your team now leads, 42-38, with about 12 minutes to go in College Park.

A beaut from Tajh Boyd to Jaron Brown put the Tigers up on the Terps, Boyd's fourth scoring pass of the game and his third of the second half. Who's talking about a hip pad now?

Amusing to me: Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown's 155 yards rushing is tops among all ball-handlers save Andre Ellington's 160 on the ground.

If Clemson pulls this one out, is it still even possible to pull a Clemson? Would there be an even bigger Clemson down the road for them to pull? So many questions.

For more on the Terps and their latest uniform choices, head over to Maryland blog Testudo Times. And check out Clemson blog Shakin the Southland for more on the Tigers.

Florida Vs. Auburn Score: You Don't Want To Know

The Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers are in a battle, but it's not a pretty one. Through just over three quarters, Auburn has the lead, 14-7. But again, not pretty.

To recap: it took just about two and a half quarters for the Tigers and Gators to combine for 300 yards of total offense. Now, after stringing together a drive, Auburn has 246 yards of offense, with Florida still stuck in neutral at 141 yards -- 71 passing, 70 rushing.

Barrett Trotter threw for the first touchdown of the game, finding DeAngelo Benton for 25 yards and the score. After two Florida field goals, Onterio McCalebb carried the loading, running it in from 14 yards out.

Early in the fourth quarter, Auburn has the lead, 14-6. At least it's a close one!

For more on this game, visit Florida blog Alligator Army and Auburn blog Track Em Tigers. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Virginia Tech Vs. Wake Forest Final Score: Hokies End Deacs' Reign

Coming in to Saturday, three ACC teams were undefeated in conference. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fell to the Virginia Cavaliers, leaving two. If the Clemson Tigers are upended by the Maryland Terrapins, that would leave just the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

But the Virginia Tech Hokies beat Wake, 38-17. This is one of those stories with chronology that kind of jumps around. It's ACC football.

VPI was down 10-0 early on, but Wake Forest wouldn't score again until the Hokies had peeled off 28 straight. The stars came out -- David Wilson, Chris Givens and Jarrett Boykin each went well over 100 yards in his respective trade, while Logan Thomas and Tanner Price both surpassed 250 yards -- but Virginia Tech's defense held Wake to only one third-down conversion in 12 efforts. 

For more, visit Virginia Tech blog Gobbler Country and Wake Forest blog Blogger So Dear. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Florida Vs. Auburn In A Single GIF

Stanford Vs. Washington State Halftime Score: Cougars Hanging Around, 10-7

Jeff Tuel made his return for the Washington State Cougars, but the defense has been the story of the first half. Through two quarters of play, the Stanford Cardinal lead the Cougars, 10-7, but Washington State is hanging around.

Stanford scored the first 10 points of the game, settling for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead and capitalizing on a fumble by Jared Karstetter a short time later. With good field position -- the Cardinal return the fumble to the Washington State 20 -- Jeremy Stewart punched it in on fourth and goal from the one to give Stanford a 10-0 lead.

But Washington State answered, recovering a Stanford fumble and driving down the field for a touchdown. Carl Winston scored from two yards out and the Cougars' defense held before the half.

With 30 minutes to go in Pullman, Stanford leads Washington State, 10-7.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Stanford blog Rule of Tree and Washington State blog Coug Center. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Clemson Vs. Maryland Halftime Score: Tigers Struggling, Trailing 28-17

The Clemson Tigers are in trouble at the half in Maryland, trailing the Terrapins by a 28-17 margin. The Tigers have been unable to slow the Maryland offense early, and also added a costly mistake to give the Terps a shot in the arm.

Clemson took an early 3-0 lead, hitting an 18-yard field goal after failing to punch it in. But Maryland answered back with a touchdown, taking a 7-3 lead as Davin Megett punched it in from eight yards out. Tajh Boyd handed the Terps a gift on the next possession as Maryland intercepted him and took it back to the house. Andre Ellington capped the first quarter with a score for Clemson.

C.J. Brown control in the second quarter, throwing a touchdown pass and running in another for the Terps. Boyd found DeAndre Hopkins for the score before the half, but Clemson finds itself in a 28-17 hole with 30 minutes to go.

For more on the Terps and their latest uniform choices, head over to Maryland blog Testudo Times. And check out Clemson blog Shakin the Southland for more on the Tigers.

Kansas State Vs. Texas Tech Halftime Score: Seth Doege Gunning, Red Raiders Up

Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Seth Doege has 297 yards at the half on 34 attempts, helping to stake TT to a 28-20 lead over the undefeated Kansas St. Wildcats. He's thrown a score to Cornelius Douglas and trotted in another of his own, and the No. 17 Wildcats are in a little bit of trouble.

They say styles make fights, and you'd have a hard time picking two conference rivals who play more disparate brands of football. If K-State can't run the ball -- they're averaging 2.4 yards per carry -- they're not good for a whole lot. Collin Klein has 69 of the Wildcats' 89 yards from scrimmage.

Worth noting the Red Raiders came into this game five points away from themselves being undefeated.

For more on this game, visit K-State blog Bring On The Cats and Texas Tech blog Double T Nation. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Auburn Vs. Florida Halftime Score: Cold War Offense All Around, Tigers Lead

Seriously, can't stress how better off you are to be reading the score of this game than you would be watching it. The Auburn Tigers lead the Florida Gators, 7-6, at the half, missing a chance to tack on three more at the end of the second quarter. 

A slog through the box score, if we must: dueling youngsters Barrett Trotter and Jacoby Brissett have now combined to go seven of 19 for 78 yards. The shining star: Trey Burton, who completed his only effort for eight yards.

Chris Rainey has 42 total yards, Michael Dyer has rushed for 36, and very little else has happened.

While being interviewed by Holly Rowe before hitting the locker room, Florida coach Will Muschamp likened the game to 1985. Do with that what you will.

For more on this game, visit Florida blog Alligator Army and Auburn blog Track Em Tigers. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

VIDEO: Trent Richardson's Ankle-Breaking, 76-Yard Touchdown Run

Clemson Vs. Maryland Score: Tigers On Upset Alert After Terps Take 28-17 Lead

It's the time of year when undefeated teams start dropping like flies, and Clemson is throwing its hat into the ring to be one of the loss-less teams to go down this week. The Tigers are down 24-10 to mediocre Maryland, whose only win after the season-opening victory against Miami was against Towson.

C.J. Brown is 7-of-12 passing for 67 yards and a touchdown to go with his 70 yards and a touchdown rushing. Cameron Chism has picked a Tajh Boyd pass, returning it 46 yards for the score. Davin Meggett chipped in a nine-yard rush for a touchdown.

Boyd's problems have not been confined to the interception; at one point, he was averaging 2.3 yards an attempt. But he also hit DeAndre Hopkins on a six-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Andre Ellington has put together a nice game on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. The Tigers are going to need some more touchdowns if they want to keep their darkhorse national title hopes alive.

For more on the Terps and their latest uniform choices, head over to Maryland blog Testudo Times. And check out Clemson blog Shakin the Southland for more on the Tigers.

Virginia Tech Vs. Wake Forest Score: Hokies Trying To Hold Off Upset-Minded Deacons

The ACC has decided to be very ACC-ish today. Shortly after division leader Georgia Tech lost to Virginia, preseason conference favorite Virginia Tech found itself in a 10-0 hole to Wake Forest after the first quarter.

Order has at least temporarily been restored in Winston-Salem, with Logan Thomas' 20-yard touchdown pass to Jarrett Boykin giving the Hokies a 14-10 lead in the second quarter. That comes on top of Thomas' one-yard touchdown dash earlier in the quarter. David Wilson has 63 yards on eight carries for Tech.

Wake took its early 10-point lead on a 79-yard pass from Tanner Price to Chris Givens after a 28-yard field goal by Jimmy Newman. Price is 7-of-12 for 126 and the touchdown, while Brandon Pendergrass has 46 yards on 10 carries.

For more on the Hokies, stop by Virginia Tech blog Gobbler Country. Deacons fans can check out Wake Forest blog Blogger So Dear.

Florida Vs. Auburn Score: Tigers Less Bad In Messy First Half

You didn't expect poetry when looking into the score of this game between the Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers, did you? Barrett Trotter and Jacoby Brissett have combined to go two-of-nine, Florida's averaging 2.3 yards per rush, six punts already, two Gators turnovers ... it's sort of a wonder Auburn only leads 7-0, but it's early.

Auburn's broken a handful of biggish plays, including 13-yard runs by Michael Dyer and Onterio McCalebb in addition to a 25-yard touchdown by DeAngelo Benton. Other than that, offense has not happened. The most exciting play so far was a fumble recovery for a touchdown that was ruled back due to fumble recovery rules. #fumberecoveryrules

Auburn and Florida are not known for playing beautiful games against each other. Nothing will change that.

For more on this game, visit Florida blog Alligator Army and Auburn blog Track Em Tigers. Stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

VIDEO: Brandon Weeden Takes Smartest Safety Ever, May Remember Every Safety Ever

LaMichael James Injury: Oregon Running Back Listed Atop Depth Chart

Despite suffering a dislocated shoulder last week, and hints that he wouldn't go this weekend, there remains a possibility that LaMichael James could be on the field as the Oregon Ducks face the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday night. James left the Ducks' Thursday night matchup after a gruesome elbow injury near the goalline.

Following the game, though, James was adamant he'd be fine, telling reporters he'd suffered the same injury in high school and played the next week. And as reporters entered the press box at Autzen Stadium, there was James' name atop the depth chart.

UO two-deep distributed in the press box lists LaMichael James "or" Kenjon Barner starting at running back against ASU.

Remember this is Chip Kelly and he keeps things close to the vest. All week the Ducks have hinted James was out, but now it seems there's a chance. We'll find out more in a few hours as the Ducks and Sun Devils battle under the lights in Eugene.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Oregon blog Addicted to Quack and Arizona State blog House of Sparky. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

PHOTO: Illinois Crowd Not Quite On Iowa's Level

PHOTO: Florida's Fourth-String QB Wears Zubaz Hats

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Oklahoma State Vs. Texas Final Score: Cowboys Down Longhorns, 38-26

Well, after a wild third quarter, things calmed down for Oklahoma State and Texas. In fact, the only points scored in the fourth quarter came from a safety by Oklahoma State. That didn't change the outcome of anything, other than perhaps giving Texas a little bit more respectable loss of 12 points rather than 14; the Cowboys still own, 38-26.

If you were watching the game on ABC, you're no doubt aware that this is the first time Texas has lost under Mack Brown when running for more than 200 yards in 71 such games. Of course, the Longhorns allowed 202 yards rushing to the Cowboys and got outgained overall (420-370).

Still, it's only the second-worst game by Texas against a team whose name starts with "Oklahoma." So that's progress. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, seems to be on a collision course for a rather large game on Dec. 3 with that other Oklahoma team.

For more on the Pokes, head over to Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride For Free. Longhorns fans can keep up with their team at Texas blog Burnt Orange Nation.

LSU Vs. Tennessee Final Score: Tigers Roll At Neyland, 38-7

LSU didn't get off to the sort of start against Tennessee that it did against the Vols' SEC East compatriots last week. But the Tigers didn't need the fake punts and bombs that it deployed to great effect against Florida; in Neyland Stadium, LSU just dominated, grinding Tennessee to dust for a 38-7 victory.

LSU's running game piled up 260 yards, and four runners, including quarterback Jordan Jefferson, had more than 30 yards for the Tigers. That's more yardage on the ground than the Bayou Bengals allowed to Tennessee (239 yards) in sum, and it truthfully could have been much worse: a long interception return set up one LSU scoring drive.

The LSU defense continued its complete disruption of opponents' passing games, harassing Matt Simms throughout, limiting the Vols passer to six completions on 20 throws, and picking off two of his passes.

With the win, LSU moves to 7-0 on the year and 4-0 in the SEC; Tennessee falls to 3-3 n the season and 0-3 in conference play.

For more on the Tigers head over to the SB Nation blog And The Valley Shook; for more on the Volunteers, check out Rocky Top Talk. For more on the SEC, visit Team Speed Kills. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Final Score: Cavaliers Upend Division Leaders, 24-21

We were past the midway point of the season and Georgia Tech was undefeated, joining Clemson as the only such team in the conference. This being the ACC, an upset was almost inevitable, and it had to be against the unlikeliest of foes.

So Virginia, its 3-2 record coming into the game padded by a three-point win against Indiana and a one-point overtime squeaker over Idaho, ran all over the Jackets' defense for Georgia Tech-esque numbers -- at 272, they matched Tech yard-for-yard on the game -- and upset the visitors, 24-21.

Looking for an oddly amusing aspect of the game? Virginia didn't score in the second half, after leading 24-14 at the half. Which might explain all the rushing attempts, Perry Jones lead the way for 149 yards on 18 carries, followed by Kevin Parks' 17 rushes for 86 yards. Tevin Washington had 115 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries for Georgia Tech, but the Jackets came up short anyway.

If you want to keep up with the Cavaliers' victory celebration, head over to Virginia blog Streaking the Lawn. Yellow Jackets fans can check out Georgia Tech blog From The Rumble Seat or SB Nation Atlanta for more on their team.

PHOTO: Brad Wing, Punter Of The People

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Illinois Vs. Ohio State Final Score: Buckeyes Hand Illini Ugly First Loss, 17-7

Ohio State could have been forgiven for giving up on its year at any number of points in the 2011 college football season so far. But the Buckeyes haven't, and staged a Big Ten upset this Saturday by shutting down Illinois, 17-7, and handing the Illini their first loss of 2011.

It wasn't pretty. The Buckeyes relied on a patient, unspectacular running game (51 carries, 211 yards) led by Dan Herron (23 carries, 114 yards) and a defense that gave its offense good field position. Ohio State drove more than 50 yards just once, and punted in Illinois territory to end that drive.

Freshman quarterback Braxton Miller, recovering from an injury that knocked him out of last week's loss to Nebraska and marked the turning point in that game, threw just four passes and completed just one, but that completion was a 17-yard touchdown to Jake Stoneburner, and his 35-yard run was the longest play of Ohio State's afternoon.

Illinois' offense may have been even less inspiring. The Illini were held to under 300 yards, their second such outing in 2011, and three turnovers scuttled the offense's chances to catch up to the slightly faster turtle. Oh, and the Illini went for it on fourth down while down 10 points with a bit more than a minute to go; their failure ensured Ohio State's victory.

The loss is Illinois' first on the year; the win is Ohio State's first in Big Ten play in 2011. With the result, Wisconsin is the lone unbeaten left in the Big Ten.

For more on the Illini head over to the SB Nation blog Hail to the Orange. For more on the Buckeyes, check out Along the Olentangy. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Oklahoma State Vs. Texas Score Update: Oklahoma State Still Leads During Wild Third Quarter

It wasn't just a tighter-than-expected first half; we actually appear to have a game in Austin. Or maybe not.

Oklahoma State kicked off the second half with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. (Pardon the pun.) Texas responded with its own 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown -- on the next play -- getting back to an 11-point deficit.

The Longhorns' next drive wasn't that much longer; Malcolm Brown ran 24 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the drive to cut the deficit to four. Then it was Oklahoma State's turn to get back on the board, driving 64 yards to set up the 22-yard field goal and extend the lead to 31-24.

But then, Texas went three-and-out. Oklahoma State followed that up with a possession that ended on a 74-yard touchdown run by Jeremy Smith, and it's now 38-24. Which is by no means over -- especially considering that there are almost 20 minutes left and the way the second half has gone so far.

For more on the Pokes, head over to Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride For Free. Longhorns fans can keep up with their team at Texas blog Burnt Orange Nation.

Ole Miss Vs. Alabama Score: Rebels Sound Ironic Upset Alert

The 2-3 Mississippi Rebels, minus a captain and two offensive linemen due to suspensions, currently lead the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide, 7-0. Just wanted to preserve this moment for all time.

LSU Vs. Tennessee Halftime Score: Tigers Lead 17-7, Thanks In Part To Hidden Yards

In some ways, the LSU-Tennessee game has been relatively even. Both teams have seven first downs, Tennessee has a modest advantage in total offense (175-161) and LSU's edge in time of possession is only three minutes. But they only count points in college football, and the Tigers have a 17-7 lead as the teams go to the locker room.

Some of LSU's yardage doesn't show up in the total offense category -- most notably an 89-yard interception return that set up the Tigers' first touchdown. And Tennessee quarterback Matt Simms hasn't helped things by tossing that interception and another to help LSU hang onto the lead.

Jarrett Lee has continued his reclamation story for LSU, going an efficient 9-of-13 for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Ware's 31 yards on 10 carries lead LSU, and Ware also has a catch for a touchdown. Tauren Poole has 53 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries for the Vols.

For more on the Volunteers, go to Tennessee blog Rocky Top Talk. More on Les Miles and his always-interesting football team is at LSU blog And The Valley Shook.

Oklahoma State Vs. Texas Halftime Score: Cowboys Only Have Comfortable Lead, 21-10

After Texas got thoroughly blown to smithereens by Oklahoma last week, many expected Oklahoma State to be able to similarly destroy the Longhorns this Saturday. And the Cowboys do have a comfortable lead, but just that, ahead 21-10 going into halftime.

Brandon Weeden is 14-of-23 for 176 yards and a touchdown for Oklahoma State, with 71 of those yards and the score going to Justin Blackmon on six catches. The running game has accounted for the other two touchdowns and a nice 5.1 yard per carry average, but they've only gotten 11 chances to run.

Texas, meanwhile, has used the running game to try to take some of the pressure off David Ash. Malcolm Brown has 72 yards and Texas' lone touchdown on 11 carries, part of 126 yards on 27 rushes for the Longhorns' ground attack. Even so, Ash already has a clear favorite target -- Mike Davis, who has 68 of the 70 receiving yards for Texas and has caught seven of the nine passes Ash has completed.

For more on the Pokes, head over to Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride For Free. Longhorns fans can keep up with their team at Texas blog Burnt Orange Nation.

Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Halftime Score: Cavaliers Leading Top-10 Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech entered ACC play with one of the finest offenses in the country. Thus far in conference action, the Yellow Jackets have to be wondering where it went — and today against Virginia, they must be worried about a loss if it doesn't come back soon. The Cavaliers have a 24-14 lead at halftime, and have done a number on Georgia Tech's offense.

The run-pass balance that the Yellow Jackets enjoyed earlier this season? It's vanished, with Tevin Washington yet to complete a pass to his own team. (His one interception set up the Wahoos' lone field goal.) The big plays an option offense can provide? Georgia Tech hasn't broken a run of more than 30 yards. Heck, Georgia Tech's defense, with one pick-six, has produced just as many points as the Tech offense.

Virginia's own offense, which hasn't scored 35 points against an FBS team in 2011, is outgaining the Yellow Jackets by more than 100 yards. This is decidedly not what Georgia Tech fans envisioned for this game.

For more on the Yellow Jackets, head over to the SB Nation blog From the Rumble Seat. For more on the Wolverines, check out Streaking the Lawn. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

LSU Vs. Tennessee Score Update: Pair Of Matt Simms Interceptions Helping Tigers

How much does Tennessee miss Tyler Bray? Well, LSU's first touchdown was set up by Morris Claiborne's 89-yard interception return. On the second play of the following dirve, Jarrett Lee hit Rueben Randle on a five-yard touchdown pass. (No, no one missed the irony of Jarrett Lee cashing in on a near-pick-six by another quarter.)

Lee has two passing touchdowns, the other a 13-yarder to Spencer Ware to cap off a seven-play, 36-yards drive early in the fourth quarter. He's 5-of-8 for 44 yards overall, which is not a far cry from Matt Simms' 3-of-9 for 65 yards. Of course, he now has two interceptions, the other coming shortly after Lee's scoring toss to Ware.

Oh, and bonus craziness: Tennessee blocked a field goal that technically never happened because of a delay-of-game call against LSU. (The Bengals subsequently punted.) No word on whether Derek Dooley experience flashbacks.

For more on the Tigers, head over to LSU blog And The Valley Shook. Volunteer fans should check out Tennessee blog Rocky Top Talk.

Ohio State Vs. Illinois Score: Field Goal Lone Score In Battle Of Punt Teams

The game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini wasn't expected to be a high-scoring affair between the two Big Ten teams. Most probably expected more than a field goal, six punts and a fumble through the first eight drives of the game, however, as the Buckeyes find themselves up 3-0 midway through the second quarter.

The Buckeyes were able to get their field on the first drive of the game as a healthy dose of running backs Dan Herron and Jordan Hall, along with the feet of quarterback Braxton Miller, led the Buckeyes down the field and into the range of kicker Drew Basil. Following Basil's 43-yard field goal, however, the game has shown quite a bit of offensive ineptitude.

The Illini have punted on all five of their possessions to this point and the Buckeyes have thrown just one pass -- an incompletion from Miller after the quarterback has rushed seven times for five total yards. It's pretty difficult to tell that either team is ranked, let alone knowing Illinois is undefeated to this point in the season.

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Illinois blog Hail To The Orange and Ohio State blog Along The Olentangy. Stay tuned to SB Nation's college football news hub for more.

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Oklahoma State Vs. Texas Score: Longhorns Tie Game Following Botched Punt Return

The Oklahoma State Cowboys started out solid in their bid to beat the Texas Longhorns for the second straight season. as the Okie State offense hung seven points on the scoreboard and the team's defense forced a punt, an interception and a turnover on downs to cause the Longhorns to go scoreless in the first quarter of Saturday afternoon's game. The second quarter started out a bit better for the Longhorns, however, and the teams are currently tied at seven points apiece.

Oklahoma State's touchdown came on a five-play, 64-yard drive capped off by a Joseph Randle run. The running back has rushed five times for 25 yards thus far as the passing attack hasn't quite got underway thanks to just five first quarter passes being thrown by quarterback Brandon Weeden.

The Longhorns answered back in the second quarter when running back Malcolm Brown found his way into the end zone on a 15-yard run. The Longhorns originally were forced to punt on fourth-and-28, but when an Oklahoma State upback touched the ball, the Longhorns recovered and Brown did the rest.

This game may get interesting now as the Cowboys seem to be giving the Longhorns every opportunity to pull off the upset.  

For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit SB Nation's Texas blog Burnt Orange Nation and Oklahoma State's blog Cowboys Ride For Free. Stay tuned to SB Nation's college football news hub for more.

Marcus Lattimore Injury: Sprained Left Knee May Sideline South Carolina Star For 'A While'

Marcus Lattimore's knee injury has a diagnosis: it's a left knee sprain for the South Carolina running back, who left the Gamecocks' 14-12 win over Mississippi State and did not return, later heading to the locker room on crutches and with his knee tightly wrapped.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says Lattimore could be out "a while," and it's hard not to think that he'll miss at least one week of play, given how gingerly he walked to the locker room. He'll be on those crutches for a while, certainly.

The Gamecocks have struggled on offense in 2011, with Connor Shaw still developing after Stephen Garcia's inconsistency and off-field issues ended his time with South Carolina. Losing Lattimore, who had 779 yards on the year coming into this Saturday, is a blow they can ill afford.

For more on the Gamecocks, head over to the SB Nation blog Garnet and Black Attack. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Miami Vs. North Carolina Final Score: Jacory Harris And The Hurricanes Held Off Heels

The Miami Hurricanes looked unstoppable in the first half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon as quarterback Jacory Harris led his team to a 27-10 lead heading into halftime. Things changed in the second half, however, as the hosting Heels ended the game on a 21-3 run and even had a chance to win by recovering an onside kick before time ran out with the final score reading 30-24 in favor of the visiting Hurricanes.

The quarterback play, at least statistically, was great in the game as Harris and his counterpart Bryn Renner both combined for five touchdowns. Harris threw for three touchdowns and 267 yards while Renner completed 29 of his 37 passing attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns of his own.

The biggest problem with the Hurricanes was the inability to run the ball -- and, in part, run out the clock -- as the team combined for 44 yards on 27 attempts. North Carolina's running game looked quite a bit better by comparison as starting running back Giovani Bernard rushed 27 times for 110 yards and a touchdown.

It's unfortunate the Tar Heels were unable to complete the second half comeback, but they at least made it interesting.

For more on the Hurricanes head over to the SB Nation blog The 7th Floor. For more on the Tar Heels, check out Carolina March. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Purdue Vs. Penn State Final Score: Nittany Lions Win After Attempted Rallies By Purdue

After combining for a grand total of 16 points in the first half, Purdue and Penn State let their hair down and scored 25 in the second half en route to a 23-18 Penn State win. Feel the excitement of Big Ten football!

An Anthony Fera field goal in the third quarter gave the Nittany Lions a 13-6 lead, but Purdue had a chance to tie it after a Caleb TerBush pass to O.J. Ross for the 14-yard touchdown -- only to miss the extra point. After a Silas Redd nine-yard touchdown run put Penn State made it 20-12, the Boilermakers scored again, this time on a one-yard run by Akeem Shavers. They missed the two point conversion, of course, preserving the Penn State lead.

Fera followed that up with a field goal a bit more than midway through the four quarter, and that was the last time either team scored. The game, mercifully for its viewers, ended.

To celebrate the win for the Nittany Lions, head over to Penn State blog Black Shoe Diaries. Boilermaker fans should go to Purdue blog Hammer And Rails to figure out what the loss means.

South Carolina Vs. Mississippi State Final Score: Marcus Lattimore Injury Mars Cocks Victory

The good news for the South Carolina Gamecocks: a 14-12 conference win over a grueling opponent, the Mississippi St. Bulldogs. The bad news: Marcus Lattimore left late with a left leg injury. Here's a photo of him being walked off the field on crutches with his leg heavily wrapped:

via 30fps.mocksession.com

Lattimore was held to only 39 yards on the day in a game that was light on offense. In his first start as Carolina's definite, absolute starter, Connor Shaw threw for 154 yards on 27 attempts, including a touchdown throw to Aslhon Jeffery.

The other starter, Tyler Russell, completed only 11 of his 27 efforts. This game also saw a minor Dylan Favre appearance. Those are important to track.

Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more. For more on the Gamecocks, head over to the SB Nation blog Garnet and Black Attack. 

Texas A&M Vs. Baylor Final Score: Ryan Tannehill's Six Touchdowns Help Aggies Roll, 55-28

Baylor scored first against Texas A&M. Then Ryan Tannehill and the Aggies scored often, pulling away in the second half for a dominant 55-28 victory.

Tannehill threw six touchdown passes — including four to Ryan Swope, who set a school record for touchdown receptions in a game — and helped Texas A&M score 14 or more points in each of the final three quarters after a first quarter interception helped Baylor take an early lead. The Aggies ran up a jaw-dropping 681 yards of total offense, and divided it between Tannehill's passing attack (415 yards) and a running game (266 yards) that leaned on Christine Michael (105 yards on 21 carries) but got more than 30 yards from five separate players.

Baylor and its star quarterback, Robert Griffin III, just couldn't keep up. Griffin threw for 430 yards and three touchdown passes, but also had an interception, and couldn't pull the Bears any closer than 34-28 in the second half.

For more on the Aggies, head over to the SB Nation blog I Am The 12th Man. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Michigan State Vs. Michigan Final Score: Paul Bunyan Trophy Remains In East Lansing

The Michigan St. Spartans have now beaten their in-state rivals four times in a row for the first time since 1962. Your final score: Michigan State 28, Michigan 14.

If you'd like a culprit, look to the Michigan Wolverines offensive line, which might have been more effective if it had literally laid down and forced MSU defenders to do the hurdles on their way to Denard Robinson and Devin Gardner. Sparty's D accumulated only five sacks, but it sure seemed like more. The two passers combined to complete 12 of 31 attempts and throw a pick six under such conditions.

On a crucial fourth-and-22 that was essentially Michigan's last chance, Gardner ran about 11 yards, backtracked and looked to be considering a throw before he was brought down. I don't think that's legal. Wish he would've tried it.

Edwin Baker will go down as the offensive star of the game, picking up 173 yards and a touchdown. Each team's uniform combination will go down what we can only hope is a very deep pit. THIS IS EAST LANSIIIIING.

Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more. For more on the Wolverines, head over to Michigan blog Maize 'n' Brew. Michigan State blog The Only Colors has an eye on Sparty.

Marcus Lattimore Injury: South Carolina Star Hurts Left Leg, Uncertain To Return

South Carolina has struggled with Mississippi State this Saturday, but the Gamecocks, regarded as SEC East contenders, may have a bigger worry on their hands: Marcus Lattimore has suffered a leg injury and left the game, leaving the Gamecocks without their go-to offensive option.

Lattimore was engaged in a block when he was contacted by another player, and got his leg tied up and rolled underneath him. It's unclear what part of Lattimore's leg, specifically, sustained the injury, but ESPN's Cara Capuano reported that Lattimore had his left knee examined on the sideline, and that the Gamecocks consider his return uncertain.

Lattimore had been unusually ineffective for South Carolina on the day, running 17 times for just 39 carries. Bruce Ellington and Brandon Wilds will likely handle running back duties in his absence.

For more on the Gamecocks, head over to the SB Nation blog Garnet and Black Attack. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Indiana Vs. Wisconsin Final Score: Badgers Destroy Another Overmatched Foe, 59-7

Russell Wilson and the Badgers took a leisurely stroll through another overwhelmed Big Ten team Saturday, cruising to a 59-7 shellacking of Indiana to lock up bowl eligiblity. (We know you were worried about that.)

Wilson was 12-of-17 for 166 yards and a touchdown passing. He also ran for 42 yards and caught a 25-yard touchdown reception. But for the most part, the Badgers were content to hammer away at Indiana with a ground game that rolled up 331 yards on 42 carries.

The Hoosiers also got most of their yardage on the ground, though not necessarily by choice; their quarterbacks were a combined 8-of-20 for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Stephen Houston was Indiana's leader on the ground, carrying it 19 times for 135 yards and the Hoosier's sole touchdown. And whenever the word "sole touchdown" appears in an item about Wisconsin, it's pretty easy to guess which way the game went.

For more on the Badgers, head over to Wisconsin blog Bucky's 5th Quarter. Hoosiers fans can chew over the loss atIndiana blog The Crimson Quarry.

Michigan Vs. Michigan State Score: Denard Robinson Finds Roy Roundtree, Wolverines Trail 21-14

Trailing by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the Wolverines needed a fast score. Fortunately for Michigan, they were gifted excellent field position, with Michigan State forced to punt out of the back of their end zone into 30 MPH wind. Jeremy Gallon returned the punt 18 yards, giving Denard Robinson the ball on Michigan’s 34-yard line.

On the very next play, Robinson hit Roy Roundtree with a quick pass in the middle of the field — Roundtree broke free for the easy touchdown, ending Michigan’s streak of seven consecutive punts and cutting Michigan State’s lead to 21-14. The entire possession to six seconds off the clock.

Michigan’s passing game has struggled a great deal today — and not only because of the wind. And Robinson has been in and out of the game, briefly missing time with an injured hand and again with what appeared to be an issue with his helmet. Devin Gardner hasn’t been much better in his place — the two quarterbacks have combined to complete just 10 of 27 passes.

Michigan got the ball back on the ensuing possession thanks to a Keshawn Martin fumble, but turned the ball over on downs. Michigan State will surely try to run the clock, but this one looks like it’ll go down to the wire.

Update: MSU punts the ball -- Michigan has the ball with six minutes and change left on the clock.

And ... another update: Denard Robinson throws a pick-6. MSU 28, Michigan 14.

PHOTO: Al Golden Points At An Angry Person

Michigan Vs. Michigan State Score Update: Wolverines In Trouble, Down 14

Michigan's bid to remain undefeated and put an end to their losing streak against Michigan State at the same time is suddenly in serious trouble. Kirk Cousins is 13-of-22 for 120 yards and two touchdowns, Edwin Baker has run for 142 yards and another touchdown on 18 carries, and Michigan State is up 21-7 as the final second tick off the clock in the third quarter.

Denard Robinson and Devin Gardner are a combined 6-of-21 for 66 yards -- that's a 3.1-yard per attempt average -- and Robinson has also been shut down on the ground. The dual-threat quareterback has just 44 yards on 12 carries, though he's also scored once on the ground. The rest of the Wolverines' rushing attack has gained 60 yards on 13 carries.

For more on the Wolverines, head over to Michigan blog Maize 'n' Brew. Michigan State blog The Only Colors has an eye on Sparty.

Baylor Vs. Texas A&M Score: Bears Trail In Third Quarter Despite Tevin Reese's Touchdown, Thumbs Down

Baylor looks like it will have to stage a comeback on offense in the second half. The Bears' defense certainly isn't doing them any favors. Texas A&M has scored on its first two possessions of the second half, and now leads 34-21 in College Station.

A&M's touchdown was the third scoring connection for Ryan Tannehill and Ryan Swope on the day, and gave the Aggies a 31-14 advantage. But Robert Griffin III found Baylor wide receiver Tevin Reese for a touchdown in response, cutting the Aggies' lead to 10 points again.

Then Reese did this, via Mocksession:

That thumbs down gesture to the Texas A&M crowd earned Reese a 15-yard penalty for excessive celebration, and helped the Aggies turn their next possession into three points. With Baylor's defense already doing its best to aid the Texas A&M offense, penalties like Reese's are seriously painful.

...but have you seen Texas A&M's crowd? It might have been worth it.

For more on the Aggies, head over to the SB Nation blog I Am The 12th Man. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

South Carolina Vs. Mississippi State Halftime Score: Offenses Struggle In Starkville, Tied 7-7

If the reason for going to Connor Shaw -- before Stephen Garcia was dismissed -- was to cut back on the interceptions for South Carolina, the results are not what South Carolina was expecting. Shaw has already thrown two interceptions, both times when the Gamecocks were threatening to score, and the Bulldogs and Gamecocks are tied shortly after halftime.

Marcus Lattimore gave South Carolina the touchdown it needed to knot things up, carrying the ball four yards in the second quarter to cap off a 13-play, 80-yard drive by South Carolina. Aside from the picks, Shaw is playing okay. He's 12-of-19 for 82 yards, but then that's setting aside two back-breaking interceptions, so the caveat kind of looms over those numbers.

Since scoring late in the first quarter, Mississippi State's offense has also sputtered. But at least State hasn't left quite as many points on the field.

For more on the Gamecocks, check out South Carolina blog Garnet And Black Attack. Go to Mississippi State blog For Whom The Cowbell Tolls for news on the Bulldogs.

Miami Vs. North Carolina Halftime Score: 'Canes Up Big In Chapel Hill

Two of the NCAA's least favorite programs are playing in Chapel Hill on this fine Saturday. Well, Miami's playing, at least; what North Carolina has done in the first half, as the 'Canes have built a 27-10 halftime advantage, is up for debate.

Jacory Harris has continued his quietly excellent year with 233 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, connecting with Tommy Streeter and Travis Benjamin for a score apiece.

But while North Carolina's been able to move the ball on the ground, rolling up over 100 rushing yards, that didn't really turn into points for the Heels until Bryn Renner's touchdown pass to Dwight Jones in the final minute of the first half. And North Carolina will be playing catch-up in the second half as a result.

For more on the Hurricanes head over to the SB Nation blog The 7th Floor. For more on the Tar Heels, check out Carolina March. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Wisconsin Vs. Indiana: Montee Ball's Multiple TD Streak Reaches Six

Not only has Ball run for two scores today, he’s also thrown for one. Ball now has 15 rushing scores on the year, but he’s still second in the nation behind Temple’s Bernard Price, who has 17 (and counting), including two of his own today against Buffalo.

Purdue Vs. Penn State Halftime Score: Nittany Lions Lead Low-Scoring Matchup

No one expected the scoreboard operator to be overworked when Purdue went to Happy Valley to take on the Nittany Lions -- and so far, no one has really been surprised. Through the first half, we've had one touchdown and three field goals -- the touchdown and one of the field goals belonging to Penn State and the other two kicks coming from Purdue -- and the home team has a four-point lead heading to the locker room.

But for a game without many points, the teams have combined for a good bit of offense so far. There have been 379 yards, 224 for Purdue and 155 by Penn State. And most of those yards have come on the ground, with the two-quarterback combos for both teams falling short of the 50 percent mark at halftime.

Silas Redd for Penn State and Ralph Bolden for Purdue each have 58 yards rushing. Curtis Dukes has the game's only touchdown. Fans are hoping it's just the game's only touchdown so far.

For more on the Boilermakers, go to Purdue blog Hammer And Rails. You can find Nittany Lions updates at Penn State blog Black Shoe Diaries.

Texas A&M Vs. Baylor Halftime Score: Aggies In High Gear At Home

Texas A&M's early deficit to Baylor is all but forgotten now. That's what happens when Ryan Tannehill, Ryan Swope, and the Aggies offense get things in gear: Texas A&M leads the Bears, 24-14, at halftime.

The Texas A&M offense has been excellent through the air and on the ground. Tannehill has thrown for three touchdowns, two to Swope, and 199 yards, while Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael have contributed to the Aggies' 101 rushing yards.

Robert Griffin III has done what he can to keep Baylor in it, but his 223 yards and two touchdowns were nearly canceled out by a poor decision at the end of the half that almost led to his second interception of the year. And if Griffin isn't nearly perfect, it's hard to see the Bears coming back in this one.

For more on the Aggies, head over to the SB Nation blog I Am The 12th Man. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

Wisconsin Vs. Indiana Halftime Score: Badgers Lagging Behind 2010 Pace

Sure, the Wisconsin Badgers are pounding the Indiana Hoosiers, 38-7, at halftime, but they've got some work to do if they're going to match last year's 83-20 outburst. A Russell Wilson touchdown catch helps, as does a one-yard Hoosiers punt.

Montee Ball has 86 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and one passing, Wilson is 9-of-13 for 142 yards with 67 foot yards ... why yes, there is a bright spot for Indiana, though, as Stephen Houston broke through for a 67-yard touchdown to give himself 109 in the half.

Nevertheless, it's college basketball season now. So between you and me, Badgers fans, this game is very, very over. Don't tell anybody.

For more, visit Wisconsin blog Bucky's 5th Quarter and Indiana blog Crimson Quarry. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Michigan Vs. Michigan State Halftime Score: Tied Up After Uneventful Opening

The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan St. Spartans are not playing very good offense. Denard Robinson is 3-of-11 and threw a shoulda-been-interception, we've already enjoyed seven punts and the score is 7-7. If only there were some sort of visual metaphor for this game. Ah, perfect.

Call it good defense, but it does seem like neither offense is playing to its strengths. Sparty has been banging Michigan via the ground game, with Edwin Baker racking up 71 yards, but a couple of extremely conservative punts handed back that advantage. Michigan, meanwhile, has had Robinson drop back about twice as often as its had him run. He's averaging six yards per rush and 3.5 per throw.

For more on this game, visit Michigan blog Maize N Brew and Michigan State blog The Only Colors. Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

VIDEO: Denard Robinson Scores Like Only Denard Robinson Can

Baylor Vs. Texas A&M Score: Bears, Aggies Trading Lead In College Station

Baylor isn't the only team playing at Kyle Field with a competent offense. And Texas A&M doesn't have the game's lone leaky defense. The Aggies rallied after giving up the game's first touchdown, taking the lead in the second quarter, but Baylor snatched it right back.

Ryan Tannehill led Texas A&M on a field goal drive to respond to Robert Griffin III's touchdown pass, and then blitzed the Bears on a five-play, 80-yard drive that took just over a minute off the game clock. But Baylor struck right back with Griffin's second touchdown throw to Kendall Wright, a 77-yarder that made the score 14-10 in the upstart Bears' favor.

Griffin is 15 of 18 through the air for 196 yards and two touchdowns. That's pretty good, I reckon.

For more on the Aggies, head over to the SB Nation blog I Am The 12th Man. For more on Saturday's action, check out the Week 7 college football scores and news StoryStream.

South Carolina Vs. Mississippi State Score: Bulldogs' Quarterback Experiment Working Better, Lead 7-0

Both South Carolina and Mississippi State have decided to dump the starting quarterbacks at the beginning of the season and give the reins to the backup. (In South Carolina's case, the dumping eventually included dismissing Stephen Garcia from the team.) So far in Starkville, that change is working out better for one team than the other.

Tyler Russell hit Chris Smith for a 19-yard touchdown pass shortly before the end of the first quarter to give Mississippi State the early 7-0 lead. Russell is 3-of-5 for 32 yards, and Vick Ballard has 23 yards rushing.

Connor Shaw hasn't been that bad for South Carolina -- 4-of-8 for 26 yards -- but Marcus Lattimore has been held to just 15 yards on seven carries, and the offense has sputtered early on. Steve Spurrier will be patient with Shaw, we're sure.

For more on the Bulldogs, head to Mississippi State blog For Whom The Cowbell Tolls. All your Gamecocks news and commentary is at South Carolina blog Garnet And Black Attack.

VIDEO: Russell Wilson Catches Touchdown Pass, As Is Custom

ANIMATED: Indiana Nearly Antipunts Vs. Wisconsin

Baylor Vs. Texas A&M Score: Robert Griffin III Stakes Bears To First Quarter Lead

With Heisman Trophy candidate Robert Griffin III on one side and a combustible defense on the other, today's match-up between the Baylor Bears and Texas A&M Aggies seems set for a high score. Griffin and the Bears have struck first, scoring a first quarter touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.

Griffin found Kendall Wright for a six-yard touchdown pass that capped a 12-play, 73-yard drive. Griffin was typically surgical on the drive, and has completed nine of 11 passes for 66 yards on the day.

The Aggies have their fair share of offense, too, though, and are racking up over six yards per play. A Ryan Tannehill interception has helped keep them scoreless on the day, but it seems like it's a matter of time until the shootout is on at Kyle Field.

For more on the Aggies, head over to the SB Nation blog I Am The 12th Man. For more on the day in college football, check out SB Nation's Week 7 StoryStream.

Michigan Vs. Michigan State Score: Denard Robinson Strikes First, But Spartans Quickly Respond

The Michigan Wolverines marched down the field in six minutes on their first possession to take a 7-0 lead over the Michigan State Spartans. With winds swirling over 30 miles per hour, Michigan faked a 39-yard field goal on fourth-and-3 to inch out a first down.

Two plays later, Denard Robinson took the shotgun snap and began scanning the field for a receiver. His protection broke down, and the Spartans quickly swarmed the quarterback. Robinson somehow escaped the arm tackle of one defender before taking off towards the left side of the end zone and sneaking the ball inside the pylon for a 15-yard touchdown.

The Spartans responded with a methodical touchdown of their own, gashing the Michigan defense on the ground on a four-minute drive. Le'Veon Bell took the handoff from the one-yard-line for the score. Nearing the end of the first quarter, the score is now tied 7-7.

For more on the Spartans, head over to the SB Nation blog The Only Colors. For more on the Wolverines, check out Maize 'n Brew.

Penn State Vs. Purdue: Nittany Lions On Pace To Score At Least Twice

It's pretty dumb that the 5-1 Penn St. Nittany Lions aren't ranked. Their only loss  was to the Alabama Crimson Tide, and they have one of the nation's best defense. But points are fun. This is how Houston somehow ends up ranked instead of Penn State.

Well, are you in for a fun afternoon, AP voters. Curtis Dukes scored a one-yard touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter, the first of perhaps as many as two or three such scores for the day.

Here’s this week’s college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation’s college football news hub for more.

Michigan Vs. Michigan State Uniforms: Wolverines, Spartans Wearing Retro Jerseys

Michigan State announced last summer they'd be wearing a modified throwback uniforms for their game against Michigan, eventually revealing their Nike Pro Combat threads in September. But leave it to the Wolverines to spoil the Spartans' fashion show, taking the field minutes before today's game with surprise throwbacks of their own (via @bubbaprog):

And here's the view from the front. No one saw it coming, but of course the Wolverines would try to upstage the Spartans -- it's not only Ann Arbor vs. East Lansing, but adidas vs. Nike. In case you're not by a TV, here's MSU's Nike Pro Combat uni:

Why black and gold? It's a nod to 1934, as C.J. Shenayder explained in this morning's The Historical:

The Spartans certainly looked different when they appeared on the Michigan Stadium field on Oct. 6, 1934 before an opening day crowd of 25,644 (far less than the venue's 85,752 capacity). Bachman had abandoned the school's green and white colors and outfitted the squad in gold and black uniforms. In time their apparel would earn them the sobriquet "The Black Knights of the Red Cedar."

Oregon Vs. Arizona State TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

The Ducks and Sun Devils score loads of points, but do it in decidedly different ways.

PHOTO: Chris Fowler Wears World's Ugliest Hat

Michigan vs. Michigan State: Why Do The Wolverines Pass Better In The Second Half?

Your eyes aren't deceiving you: Michigan is much better at passing the ball in the second half. Let's try to figure out why that is the case.

Week 7 Rankings Ramifications: LSU, Alabama Among Teams Trying To Stay On Top

Let's just say any major college football rankings adjustments this week will be really, really major.

Oregon Vs. Arizona State: Preview And SB Nation Blogger Roundtable

We preview Saturday's marquee matchup between the Oregon Ducks and Arizona State Sun Devils with members of Addicted to Quack and House of Sparky.

Florida Vs. Auburn TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Gators freshman quarterback Jacoby Brissett will make his second start against Auburn

Texas Vs. Oklahoma State TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Oklahoma State looks to keep rolling and make it two in a row against Texas.

LSU Vs. Tennessee TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

The No. 1 ranked LSU Tigers look to make it 7 in a row as they travel to Tennesee

Kansas State Vs. Texas Tech TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Bill Snyder and Kansas State attempt to stay undefeated on the season when they visit Lubbock on Saturday night.

Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

3-2 Virginiia will be looking for their first win in the ACC when they host No.12 Georgia at Scott Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Virginia Tech Vs. Wake Forest TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons host the No.19 Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday.

Ohio State Vs. Illinois TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

No. 16 Illinois attempts to remain undefeated against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in Champaign.

Alabama Vs. Ole Miss TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Ole Miss welcomes Alabama to Oxford this weekend, and they'll need a miracle or six to avoid defeat

Clemson Vs. Maryland TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Quarterback Tajh Boyd and the Clemson Tigers will attempt to remain undefeated against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday.

Oklahoma Vs. Kansas TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Oklahoma looks to continue it's roll against Kansas coming off an impressive victory over Texas.

Georgia Vs. Vanderbilt TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

The Bulldogs look to make it five wins in a row when they head into Nashville to face Vanderbilt.

FSU Vs. Duke TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Despite their three-game losing streak, Florida State is favored on the road over the Duke Blue Devils.

Wisconsin Vs. Indiana TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Russell Wilson and the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers look to extend their 12-game winning steak against Indiana on Saturday,

Penn State Vs. Purdue TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Joe Paterno And The 5-1 Penn State Nittany Lions Host Big Ten Leaders Division Rival Purdue On Saturday

South Carolina Vs. Mississippi State TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

South Carolina will be looking to continue their quest for a second straight SEC East crown with another win, but the Mississippi State Bulldogs will be looking to right the ship and get their first SEC win.

Boise State Vs. Colorado State TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

The Broncos are ready for their next sacrificial lamb.

Stanford Vs. Washington State TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

The Cardinal will visit Washington State as prohibitive favorites, but the Cougars have actually had some success against their Pac-12 rivals.

Texas A&M Vs. Baylor TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Texas A&M should have their hands full when they host Baylor and Robert Griffin III.

Michigan Vs. Michigan State TV Schedule, Spread, Game Time And More

Michigan and Michigan State face off for state dominance in the 104th meeting ever between the two schools. A high-powered Wolverine offense led by Denard Robinson will have its hands full with the Spartans' B1G-leading defense led by defensive tackle Jerel Worthy.

The Historical, Michigan Vs. Michigan State: The Black Knights Of Red Cedar

This week The Historical looks at Michigan State's dramatic upset of defending National Champion Michigan in 1934 and the 1951 on-field brawl in Bowling Green that cost the Toledo coach his job.

College Football Rootability Index: The Magical Dolphinback Returns

In this week's Rootability Index, we anxiously await the wonder-dolphin that is Denard Robinson, liken the Mississippi State offense to a condemned, rickety wooden roller coaster, and lament Oklahoma-Kansas, just in general.

Braxton Miller To Play For Ohio State Vs. Illinois, Thank The Good Lord

Jacoby Brissett Named Florida Gators Starter For Auburn Game

Friday, the Florida Gators announced freshman quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start his second straight game, confirming an earlier report. Jeff Driskel's injury has healed to the point that Charlie Weis has said both quarterbacks could be used against the Auburn Tigers, however.

To catch you up if you're just joining us, regular starter John Brantley was hurt against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Backup Driskel was also hurt against Bama. Brissett split snaps with versatile whosy whatsit Trey Burton last week against the LSU Tigers. It went about as well as could've been hoped.

The Auburn Tigers defense will prove a much more forgiving canvas for the youngster. While Alabama and LSU both rank in the top five of juuuust about any defensive metric you can calculate, Auburn ranks 105th in yards allowed per game. That cushy run defense will help take pressure off the young passer.

For more, visit Florida blog Alligator Army.

Oregon Vs. Arizona State: Minus LaMichael James, Are 2011 Ducks Still Better?

Is Oregon a better team in 2011 than they were during their 2010 run to the BCS title game? And how much might the absence of LaMichael James hurt them versus a formidable Arizona State team?

Morning Tailgate Mailbag: Undefeated Teams, Disputed Defenses And Real Good Times

It's time for another Friday mailbag! Per reader request, Bill covers the Oklahoma State defense, the value of a huge comeback, a logjam of undefeated teams and Dr. Pepper.

PHOTO: Iowa Hawkeyes Fans Attempting Stadium-Wide Card Stunt

Jeron Gouveia-Winslow Injury: Hokies Starter Shelved For Season

The Hokies will be missing starting linebacker Jeron Gouveia-Winslow for the rest of the year after he was diagnosed with a foot sprain that will require surgery.

Brandon Bolden, Three Ole Miss Teammates Suspended For Alabama Game

Ole Miss has lost two or three offensive starters due to suspension ahead of its game against Alabama. No big deal.

Jeff Tuel Injury: Washington State QB Cleared For Stanford Game

Jeff Tuel has thrown just two passes for the Washington State football team this year due to an injury during the Cougars' first game of the season. Tuel's broken clavicle has apparently healed, however, as head coach Paul Wulff announced his quarterback has been cleared to play in the team's upcoming game against Stanford.

According to the release from the school, though, it's unclear what exactly Tuel will be expected to do against the Cardinal until Saturday afternoon.

Tuel met with Cougar team physicians Wednesday morning and after the examination was cleared to play with no restrictions. Wulff noted that Tuel's role in Saturday's Homecoming Game against Stanford will be a gametime decision.

In Tuel's absence, senior Marshall Lobbestael has been leaned on as the team's starting quarterback. Lobbestael has completed 118 of his 182 passes for 1,570 yards and 15 touchdowns compared to just four interceptions on the season.

For more on the Cougars, be sure to read CougCenter, SB Nation's blog focusing on Washington State athletics.

Jared Crick Injury Update: Nebraska Star Done For Season, Says Bo Pelini

Standout defensive tackle was apparently first hurt on Sept. 17, but had been able to play in two recent games.

Nathan Williams Injury Update: Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive End Reportedly Out For Season

Things were always going to be tough for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, but the poor play and injury problems have been worrisome nonetheless. It appears that these problems just got a little bit worse for the Buckeyes, as they won't be getting one of their best defensive players back this year. According to CBS Sports college football reporter Bruce Feldman, via twitter, Ohio State defensive end Nathan Williams is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

As Feldman notes, Williams had a monster game against Michigan last season. Coming into the 2011 season, he was expected to be at or around All-Big Ten level for the Buckeyes. He picked up a knee injury in Ohio State's first game of the season against the Akron Zips, and is now not expected to recover from arthroscopic surgery in time to play again this season.

For more on Nathan Williams and Ohio State football, check out Buckeyes blog Along The Olentangy.

Jordan Wynn Injury Update: Utah Announces Shoulder Surgery, Season Done

Monday night, the Utah Utes announced starting junior quarterback Jordan Wynn will miss the rest of the season due to an essential shoulder surgery. Wynn had already been ruled out for a couple weeks due to the injury he suffered against the Washington Huskies.

Coach Kyle Whittingham, in a statement:

Obviously, this is disappointing news for Jordan and the entire team. Jordan worked incredibly hard to come back from his shoulder surgery last winter and we are confident he will take the same approach with his rehab this time around. The good news is that he is eligible for a redshirt season.    

Expect junior Jon Hays to get a good look as the starter going forward. Hays has gotten all of Wynn's missed snaps so far, throwing for a 120.04 quarterback rating (compared to Wynn's 123.16). He's a little more daring and appears to have a better arm, but has thrown for twice as many interceptions in almost a third as many attempts.

For more, head over to Utes blog Block U.

Week 7 College Football Schedule, Odds: Paul Bunyan Trophy Game, Oregon-ASU And More

No. 23 Michigan State goes for four in a row against No. 11 Michigan, No. 9 Oregon welcomes No. 18 Arizona State and 12 other ranked teams take to the road. Here's the complete TV schedule.

Tajh Boyd Injury Update: Clemson QB Convinced He'll Play Vs. Maryland

Are you unsure whether Clemson Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd will play Saturday against the Maryland Terrapins? Boyd does not appear to be unsure. After suffering a hip injury against the Boston College Eagles, X-rays came up negative, but his status going forward wasn't entirely clear. He'd been upgraded to probable, which usually means good to go.

And according to offensive coordinator Chad Morris, you should expect to see Boyd in purple or orange or purple-on-orange or whatever artistry Clemson's equipment staff concocts this week:

And if that doesn't do it for you:

For more, visit Clemson blog Shakin' The Southland.