TOP 25 FOOTBALL
Published 12:01 am Sunday, November 15, 2009
1. Florida (10-0)
Beat South Carolina 24-14
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Gators (8-0 SEC) gained their first perfect league season in 13 years by beating the Gamecocks (6-5, 3-5). Next: vs. Florida International, Saturday.
2. Texas (10-0)
Beat Baylor 47-14
WACO, Texas — Colt McCoy tied the NCAA record for career victories by a starting quarterback, throwing two touchdown passes as the Longhorns (6-0 Big 12) beat the Bears (4-6, 1-5). McCoy is 42-7 in his career, tying the wins record set by former Georgia quarterback David Greene. Next: vs. Kansas, Saturday.
3. Alabama (11-0)
Beat Mississippi State 31-3
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mark Ingram rushed for 149 yards and two TDs as the Crimson Tide (7-0 SEC) rolled over the Bulldogs (4-6, 2-4). Next: vs. Chattanooga, Saturday.
4. TCU (10-0)
Beat No. 16 Utah 55-28
Next: at Wyoming, Saturday.
5. Cincinnati (10-0)
Beat West Virginia 24-21, Friday
Next: vs. Illinois, Nov. 27.
6. Boise State (10-0)
Beat Idaho 63-25
BOISE, Idaho — Kellen Moore threw four TD passes to Austin Pettis as the big-play Broncos (5-0 WAC) beat the Vandals (7-4, 4-3). Next: at Utah State, Friday.
7. Georgia Tech (10-1)
Beat Duke 49-10
DURHAM, N.C. — Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 110 yards and two TDs as the Yellow Jackets (7-1 ACC) routed the Blue Devils (5-5, 3-3) to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game. Next: vs. Georgia, Nov. 28.
8. Pittsburgh (9-1)
Beat Notre Dame 27-22
PITTSBURGH — The Panthers opened up an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter and then held on to beat the Fighting Irish (6-4). Next: at West Virginia, Nov. 28.
9. LSU (9-2)
Beat Louisiana Tech 24-16
BATON ROUGE, La. — Keiland Williams ran for 116 yards and two second-half TDs to help the Tigers (8-2) fend off the upset-minded Bulldogs (3-7). Next: at Mississippi, Saturday.
10. Ohio State (9-2)
Beat No. 15 Iowa 27-24, OT
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Backup Devin Barclay kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Hawkeyes (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten), which had rallied from a 24-10 deficit, and send the Buckeyes (6-1 league) to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years. Next: at Michigan, Saturday.
11. USC (7-3)
Lost to No. 25 Stanford 55-21
Next: vs. UCLA, Nov. 28.
12. Miami (7-3)
Lost to North Carolina 33-24
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kendric Burney returned one of his three interceptions for a 77-yard touchdown to lead the Tar Heels (7-3, 3-3 ACC)to an upset of the Hurricanes (4-3 ACC). Next: vs. Duke, Saturday.
13. Houston (8-2)
Lost to UCF 37-32
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Golden Knights (6-4, 4-2 C-USA) slowed down Case Keenum, stopping the nation’s most prolific passer from leading the Cougars (4-2 C-USA) to another improbable comeback. Next: vs. Memphis, Saturday.
14. Oregon (7-2)
Beat Arizona State 44-21
Next: at No. 18 Arizona, Saturday
15. Iowa (9-2)
Lost to No. 10 Ohio State 27-24, OT
Next: vs. Minnesota, Saturday.
16. Utah (8-2)
Lost 55-28 to No. 4 TCU
Next: vs. San Diego State, Saturday.
17. Oklahoma State (8-2)
Beat Texas Tech 24-17
STILLWATER, Okla. — Patrick Lavine scored on a 21-yard interception return as the Cowboys (5-1 Big 12) beat the Red Raiders (6-4, 3-3). Next: vs. Colorado, Thursday.
18. Arizona (6-3)
Lost to California 24-16
Next: vs. No. 14 Oregon, Saturday.
19. Penn State (9-2)
Beat Indiana 31-20
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Linebacker Navorro Bowman returned an interception 73 yards for a TD to help the Nittany Lions (5-2 Big Ten) beat the Hoosiers (4-7, 1-6). Next: at Michigan State, Saturday.
20. Virginia Tech (7-3)
Beat Maryland 36-9
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Tyrod Taylor threw for 268 yards and a career-high three touchdowns as the Hokies (4-2 ACC) beat the Terrapins (2-8, 1-5). Next: vs. N.C. State, Saturday.
21. Wisconsin (8-2)
Beat Michigan 45-24
MADISON, Wis. — Scott Tolzien tied a career high with four TD passes to lead the Badgers (5-2 Big Ten) over the Wolverines (5-6, 1-6). Next: at Northwestern, Saturday.
22. BYU (8-2)
Beat New Mexico 24-19
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Max Hall passed for two TDs and got his 29th win at BYU to match Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer’s school record as the Cougars (5-1 MWC) beat the Lobos (0-10, 0-6). Next: vs. Air Force, Saturday.
23. South Florida (6-3)
Lost to Rutgers 31-0, Thursday
Next: vs. Louisville, Saturday.
24. Clemson (7-3)
Beat N.C. State 43-23
RALEIGH, N.C. — C.J. Spiller became the first player in Clemson history to record a touchdown passing, rushing and receiving in the same game as the Tigers (5-2 ACC) beat the Wolfpack (4-6, 1-5). Next: vs. Virginia, Saturday.
25. Stanford (7-3)
Beat No. 11 USC 55-21
Next: vs. California, Saturday.
