Upstarts chase major bowls across top conferences
College football’s surprise teams seek conference crowns and BCS bowl berths. Maryland aims for ACC title at NC State, Syracuse targets sole Big East lead at Miami, Washington State can claim a share of the Pac-10 by beating Washington, Illinois faces Ohio State as part of the Big Ten chase, and Auburn eyes the SEC title with a win over Alabama.
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Louisville tops ECU to clinch share of CUSA title
No. 19 Louisville beat East Carolina 39 34 to secure at least a share of its second straight Conference USA title as quarterback Dave Ragone threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns. The Cardinals trailed 14 0 before a 19 point third quarter fueled the comeback. Ragone connected with Deion Branch on two long scores and sealed the win with a 58 yard strike.
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Louisville 39 East Carolina 34 football game notes
Louisville and East Carolina traded scores with Ragone passing for 292 yards and 1 touchdown while Garrard posted 284 passing yards for ECU. Patterson led Louisville rushes with 61 yards on 22 carries and Henry topped ECU with 79 yards rushing.
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Senior Day adds emotional weight for Wier and Olathe North
Olathe North head coach Gene Wier will miss Senior Day as his team seeks a fifth state title in six seasons. The undefeated Eagles (11-0) face Manhattan (9-2) in Emporia for the Class 6A Kansas state championship. Brandon Wier recalls past seniors honored with parental hugs, while interim coach Tom Hayes manages a tough season.
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ISU edges KU in PlayStation 2 football challenge
In a bar setting, Iowa State beat Kansas 13-7 in a Journal World PS2 NCAA Football 2002 challenge. Kansas, led by Kelly Corrovan against Scott James, seized a 7-0 first-quarter lead before ISU rallied with a late field goal and a 23-yard TD by Ennis Haywood, sealing a 13-7 win as Kansas failed to score in the final moments.
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