| Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt | | | | (19) AUBURN 27 Ole Miss 3 |
| Fargo that has been widely recognized as the best | | | | Auburn held the Rebels to 209 total yards while |
| summation in college football over the past four years. | | | | Mississippi didn't have a single drive longer than 34 |
| He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out | | | | yards. The Rebels field goal was the result of a |
| the most pertinent information that will help you | | | | fumble by the Tigers. Auburn had two fumbles, one |
| handicap games in the future. College football is filled | | | | that resulted in the field goal and another that was lost |
| with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise | | | | at the Mississippi five-yard line. The Tigers held the |
| endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. | | | | Rebels to 23 yards rushing on 27 carries (0.9 ypc). |
| (3) VIRGINIA TECH 30 (13) Boston College 10 | | | | KANSAS 13 Missouri 3 |
| Virginia Tech outgained the Eagles 492-183 and held | | | | The Tigers managed just 180 total yards including 33 |
| them to just 10 first downs. After Boston College pulled | | | | yards rushing on 30 carries (1.1 ypc). Kansas wasn't |
| to within 10 points with a 3rd quarter field goal, the | | | | much better on offense with 298 total yards but two |
| Hokies defense allowed just 20 total yards the rest of | | | | touchdowns were more than enough. The Jayhawks |
| the way. Virginia Tech put the game away with an | | | | turned the ball over on two of their first three |
| interception return for a touchdown with three minutes | | | | possessions but Missouri converted just one of two |
| remaining to get the cover. | | | | field goal attempts. |
| Colorado State 35 NEW MEXICO 25 | | | | Miami-Ohio 41 TEMPLE 14 |
| New Mexico started the game strong by jumping out | | | | Miami outgained the Owls 506-195 but the game was |
| to a 22-5 lead but the Rams defense came alive and | | | | still close late in the second quarter until the RedHawks |
| held the Lobos to 48 total yards in the second half. | | | | scored the final 24 points of the game. Temple had |
| New Mexico scored on every possession in the first | | | | only 74 total yards in the second half, crossing midfield |
| half but didn't cross midfield in the final two quarters. | | | | only once. Miami finished 12-19 on third and four down |
| The Lobos did hold Colorado St. to 31 yards on 41 | | | | conversions while controlling the clock for 11 minutes |
| carries (0.8 ypc). | | | | more. |
| GEORGIA TECH 10 Clemson 9 | | | | CENTRAL MICH 21 Toledo 17 |
| Clemson lost its fourth game by six points or less on | | | | Total yardage numbers differed by just eight yards |
| the season despite outgaining the Yellow Jackets but | | | | and first downs by just two in a game that came |
| four turnovers did the Tigers in. The Tigers opened the | | | | down to the final play. Central Michigan allowed the |
| game by driving 72 yards but fumbled at the Georgia | | | | Rockets to get down to the four-yard line but Toledo |
| Tech eight-yard line. Clemson drove to the Yellow | | | | had only once chance to win the game and threw an |
| Jackets 36-yard line late in the fourth quarter but failed | | | | incomplete pass. Toledo was inside the Chippewas |
| on a fourth down attempt. | | | | 35-yard line on its last five possessions but managed |
| Oklahoma 31 NEBRASKA 24 | | | | just three points. |
| Oklahoma built a 21-3 lead and held off a late | | | | Ohio U 34 BUFFALO 20 |
| Nebraska rally to grab the win. The Sooners held | | | | Ohio jumped out to a 20-0 lead but the Bobcats nearly |
| Nebraska to 16 yards rushing on 34 carries (0.5 ypc) | | | | let the Bulls back in the game as Buffalo pulled to |
| thanks to nine sacks for 57 yards. Oklahoma forced | | | | within a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. The |
| the Huskers to three-and-out on their first five | | | | Bulls fumbled on their own 24-yard line on its next |
| possessions and Nebraska gained just 101 total yards | | | | possession that enabled the Bobcats to score their |
| in the first half. The Sooners defense stood on fourth | | | | final touchdown to put the game away. Ohio rushed |
| down to end the game. | | | | for 307 yards on 45 carries (6.8 ypc) |
| Wake Forest 44 DUKE 6 | | | | WESTERN MICH 44 Kent State 14 |
| Wake Forest racked up 557 yards of offense | | | | Western Michigan scored the first 21 points but let the |
| including 419 yards rushing on 51 carries (8.2 ypc). Duke | | | | Golden Flashes pull within seven points midway |
| gained just 50 yards on the ground on 31 carries (1.6 | | | | through the third quarter. The Broncos then scored the |
| ypc). The Blue Devils crossed midfield only twice on | | | | final 23 points of the game, 16 coming from the |
| the day and had just two drives of more than 26 | | | | defense on a fumble return, interception return and a |
| yards. Wake Forest had seven drives of 54 yards or | | | | safety. The Broncos finished with just 33 more total |
| more. | | | | yards but held Kent to one yard rushing. |
| NC STATE 21 Southern Miss 17 | | | | U-C-F 30 EAST CAROLINA 20 |
| NC State rallied from a 10-point deficit with two fourth | | | | East Carolina outgained the Golden Knights 542-430 |
| quarter touchdowns to pull out the win. The Wolfpack | | | | but the Pirates had three costly interceptions. All three |
| outgained Southern Miss 425-246 but nearly let the | | | | picks were inside their own 37-yard line and led to 10 |
| game slip away with four turnovers all inside its own | | | | points for Central Florida which was the ultimate |
| 42-yard line. The defense forced the Golden Eagles to | | | | difference. The Pirates also has a fumble at the |
| eight punts in the first half but the offense committed | | | | Golden Knights 17-yard line, killing a long drive and |
| all of their turnovers in the first 30 minutes. | | | | earlier missed a field goal. |
| Cincinnati 22 SYRACUSE 16 | | | | Colorado 23 KANSAS STATE 20 |
| The long season continues for Syracuse as a dropped | | | | Colorado blew a late 10-point lead but the Buffaloes |
| pass on fourth down inside the Cincinnati 30-yard line | | | | recovered a fumble at the Wildcats 26-yard line with |
| resulted in another loss. The Orange won the yardage | | | | under a minute remaining and kicked the game winning |
| battle by five yards but the Bearcats held them to just | | | | 50-yard field goal with six seconds left. Colorado |
| 52 yards rushing on 40 carries (1.3 ypc). Cincinnati | | | | finished with 71 more total yards but the Buffaloes had |
| scored the game winning touchdown on a 17-yard | | | | 11 penalties, six of which let to Kansas St. first downs. |
| fumble recovery early in the fourth quarter. | | | | The teams combined for just 172 yards rushing. |
| (12) Ohio State 45 MINNESOTA 31 | | | | (5) ALABAMA 35 Utah State 3 |
| Minnesota hung 578 yards of offense on Ohio St. but it | | | | Utah St. managed 305 yards of offense against the |
| was the Buckeyes who scored four touchdowns in | | | | tough Tide defense but could muster just three points. |
| their first five second half drives to pull away. Ohio St. | | | | The Aggies were inside Alabama territory six times |
| scored on a kickoff return in the first half to take a | | | | but missed two field goals and had a ball picked off. |
| 10-point lead but Minnesota was able to tie the score | | | | The Tide scored easily on their first two possessions |
| before the break. The Gophers put together just one | | | | but were forced to punt on their next four drives. Utah |
| scoring drive in the second half not counting the | | | | St. had seven three-and-outs. |
| garbage score. | | | | B-Y-U 62 Air Force 41 |
| (15) Wisconsin 41 ILLINOIS 24 | | | | BYU racked up 683 yards of offense and went |
| Wisconsin scored first and never gave up the lead | | | | ahead 41-7 midway through the third quarter to put the |
| even though Illinois outgained the Badgers 538-464. | | | | game away early. The Cougars were inside Air Force |
| The Illini were hurt by two missed field goals and | | | | territory in all but three of their 15 possessions while the |
| interception inside Wisconsin territory. The teams | | | | defense forced four turnovers in the first seven |
| combined for 500 yards rushing and it was Wisconsin | | | | Falcons drives. Air Force did score touchdowns on |
| with the biggest one on a 46-yard touchdown to seal | | | | five straight possessions in the second half but it was |
| the game. | | | | too late. |
| MICHIGAN STATE 46 Indiana 15 | | | | BOISE STATE 49 Nevada 14 |
| Indiana hung around for a while but costly mistakes did | | | | Boise St. outgained the Wolf Pack by only 22 total |
| the Hoosiers in as they were 1-4 inside the redzone | | | | yards but Nevada had five interceptions, two inside the |
| and committed four turnovers that negated 181 yards | | | | Broncos 10-yard line and one at its own eight yard line. |
| of offense. Michigan St. piled up 493 yards of offense | | | | Boise St had 21 points off turnovers while another |
| and started the game by returning the opening kickoff | | | | touchdown was set up on a long punt return, resulting |
| for a touchdown. The Spartans had a balanced attack | | | | in a 17-yard scoring drive. The Broncos rushed for 264 |
| of 237 yards rushing and 256 yards passing. | | | | yards on 42 carries (6.3 ypc). |
| (17) Texas Tech 28 BAYLOR 0 | | | | RUTGERS 31 Navy 21 |
| Texas Tech blew open a close game by scoring 22 | | | | Navy was outgained by only four yards but lost the |
| points in the fourth quarter. Baylor was outgained by | | | | turnover battle 3-0, two of which led to Rutgers |
| just 50 total yards but the Bears were hurt by their | | | | touchdowns. The third was an interception on its final |
| own mistakes. They committed four turnovers inside | | | | drive that ended the game. The Scarlet Knights had |
| Red Raiders territory, turned it over on downs at the | | | | three touchdown drives that were 32 yards or less |
| one-yard line and missed a 36-yard field goal. They | | | | but still controlled the clock for 10 minutes longer. |
| crossed midfield eight times but failed to score. | | | | Rutgers finished 18-21 passing. |