Vols Ground Tigers in Memphis Rivalry Showdown
Tennessee defeated Memphis 24-13 to advance to 15-0 in the series, as Nile Silvan set school records with 136 punt-return yards and multiple returns. Memphis must win next week to reach the Liberty Bowl while Tennessee’s freshmen quarterbacks struggled yet the kicking game produced timely scores.
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UNC Crushes Wake Forest in 50-0 ACC Thumping
UNC overwhelmed Wake Forest 50-0 as Mike Thomas threw three touchdown passes to Marcus Wall and Curtis Johnson ran for two scores. Thomas, pressed into duty after an injury, completed 12 of 27 for 196 yards with no picks, while Wall tied a UNC receiver TD record on the day. The Tar Heels piled up 269 rushing yards led by Johnson with 123 and capped the lopsided win in the series dating to 1888.
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Penn State rallies to stun Illinois after 21 point deficit
Penn State, 2nd ranked, erased a 21 point Illinois lead to win 35-31 in Champaign. Milne capped a 96 yard drive with a 2 yard TD with 57 seconds left and Herring iced it with a final play interception. Collins directed a 14 play drive for the winning score as PSU earned its first Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth since 1923.
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Clemson tops Georgia Tech to spoil O Leary debut
Clemson beats Georgia Tech 20-10 as freshman Nealon Greene rushes for 111 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a third straight win. Tech interim coach George O Leary suffers a setback in his first game as Lamont Pegues adds 136 yards on 28 carries as Clemson seals the victory with 289 rushing yards and Nelson Welch field goals.
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