Week 7 College Football Scores

(12) Clemson 63 TEMPLE 9

Temple went ahead 3-0 on its first drive but then was outgained 559-189 the rest of the way as the Tigers ran off 63 unanswered points. Clemson finished with 337 yards rushing on 45 carries (7.5 ypc) and it scored touchdowns on its first eight possessions. The Tigers gained a whopping 9.6 ypp and they were faced with only five third downs on the night, converting four of those.

BOSTON COLLEGE 22 (22) Virginia Tech 3

The defenses were the story here as Boston College outgained the Hokies 264-181 as neither team topped the century mark in rushing. Virginia Tech entered Boston College territory only three times while four turnovers led to 13 points for the Eagles. The Hokies finished only 3-16 on third and fourth down conversions. Boston College was a perfect 4-4 inside the redzone.

AIR FORCE 24 Colorado State 21

Colorado St. took a 21-3 lead into the break but the Falcons dominated the second half but scoring three unanswered touchdowns to pull out the come-from-behind victory. After gaining 321 yards in the first half, the Rams were limited to 67 yards after halftime. Air Force fumbled on its first two possessions, both inside the redzone, and missed a field goal on its third drive.

Pittsburgh 52 U-C-F 7

The Panthers returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and never looked back. Pittsburgh scored touchdowns on its next two drives off Golden Knights turnovers and scored 17 points overall off miscues. The Panthers were inside the Central Florida 10-yard line on their first eight possessions, scoring on seven of those with a missed field goal the only exception.

CONNECTICUT 21 Army 7

The Huskies scored its first touchdown on a 98-yard run and its second on a punt return to build a 14-0 first quarter lead. The Black Knights cut the lead to seven points early in the fourth quarter but Connecticut responded with an 80-yard touchdown drive to secure the win. Army had just 87 total yards in the first half and with the exception of the long touchdown run, Connecticut had just 55 yards at the break.

South Florida 37 NORTH CAROLINA 20

South Florida outgained the Tar Heels 417-285 and the Bulls rushed for 234 yards on 47 carries (5.0 ypc). Two second quarter interceptions by North Carolina led to two short touchdown drives for South Florida as they scored 21 unanswered points to pull away. The Tar Heels did force two fumbles in the second half but could only muster field goals out of both possessions.

Wake Forest 25 NC STATE 23

NC State outgained the Deacons 334-266 but its comeback bid fell short with an interception at the Wake Forest 18-yard line with 45 seconds remaining. The Deacons nearly blew its second straight fourth quarter lead but a 53-yard field goal midway through the final period proved to be the difference. All three of Wake Forest’s field goals were 51 yards or more.

(25) WISCONSIN 48 Minnesota 12

Wisconsin started the scoring with a 50-yard fumble recovery and the offense scored touchdowns on five of its first seven possessions. The Gophers lone touchdown drive came off a Badgers fumble at their own 27-yard line. Wisconsin held Minnesota to 200 total yards including just 63 yards in the second half. The Badgers were a perfect 5-5 inside the redzone and finished 6-10 on third down conversions.

Purdue 31 NORTHWESTERN 10

Purdue racked up 510 yards of offense and the score could have been worse but the Boilermakers missed two scoring chances inside the redzone. Northwestern drove 80 yards for a touchdown on its first possession but failed to get past the Purdue 26-yard line the rest of the way. The Boilermakers had 448 yards through the air while the defense held the Wildcats to just 83 yards passing.

(5) WEST VIRGINIA 41 Syracuse 17

The Mountaineers piled up 562 yards of offense including 457 yards rushing on 45 carries (10.2 ypc). The Orange jumped ahead 7-0 and trailed by only three points at halftime but West Virginia scored the first 24 points of the second half to run away with it. Syracuse scored its only points in the second half off a fumble recovery and it finished with just eight total yards in the second half.

INDIANA 31 (15) Iowa 28

Iowa outgained the Hoosiers 467-413 but the Hawkeyes missed two field goals and committed two turnovers inside the Indiana 30-yard line. Those four possessions totaled 233 yards of offense that resulted in no points. Indiana scored 14 points off turnovers for its first two scores and finished the game 12-17 on third down conversions. Indiana was a perfect 3-3 inside the redzone.

Vanderbilt 24 (16) GEORGIA 22

Georgia outgained the Commodores 373-291 but three possessions that totaled 214 yards resulted in field goals. The Bulldogs missed a 38-yard field goal with just over five minutes remaining that would have extended the lead to four points. The Commodores took the ensuring possession and killed five minutes of the clock before kicking the game-winner.

(23) OKLAHOMA 34 Iowa State 9

Iowa St. scored at the end of the first quarter to pull within seven points but the Sooners defense took over, allowing just 158 yards of offense over the final three quarters. Oklahoma gained 242 of its 380 total yards in its first five possessions as it built a 24-7 lead and never looked back. The Cyclones finished just 1-12 on third down conversions and ended with only 12 first downs.

Florida State 51 DUKE 24

Florida St. returned a fumble 36 yards on the fourth play of the game and ran away with the game despite three interceptions in its final four possessions of the first half. The Seminoles scored touchdowns on four of its first five second half possessions, three of which were 80-yard or more scoring drives. Duke finished with 307 total yards but just 52 yards rushing on 40 carries (1.3 ypc).

CENTRAL MICHIGAN 18 Ball State 7

Central Michigan held the Cardinals to just 213 total yards and 13 first downs while forcing five turnovers. Despite that, Ball St. trailed by just five points in the fourth quarter but three fumbles and a turnover on downs at the Chippewas one-yard line in its four fourth quarter possessions prevented any chance of a victory. Central Michigan was just 3-5 inside the redzone and was hurt by 10 penalties.

(24) Rutgers 34 NAVY 0

Rutgers held the nation’s top ranked rushing offense to just 113 yards on 50 carries (2.3 ypc) as part of only 161 total yards and nine first downs. Navy crossed midfield only once as it punted 11 times and turned it over three times in its own territory, once on a fumble and twice on fourth down. Rutgers had just 339 yards of offense but took advantage of its average starting field position at its own 46-yard line.

Oklahoma State 42 KANSAS 32

Kansas jumped out to a 17-0 lead thanks to three Cowboys fumbles but Oklahoma St. scored 42 of the next 49 points to pull away. The Cowboys racked up 603 yards of offense and scored on big plays as they were inside the redzone only once the entire game. The Jayhawks pulled to within three points midway through the fourth quarter but the Cowboys scored on the very next play to secure the win.

Arkansas State 26 MEMPHIS 23

The Indians pulled off the upset as they scored on a 53-yard hail-mary pass as time expired. Arkansas St. had an 11-point lead at the break but Memphis fought back and took the lead with 6:40 remaining but could not stop the Indians on their 73-yard scoring drive. Arkansas St. was very balanced with 216 yards rushing and 219 yards passing as it controlled close to 10 minutes more of the clock.

WESTERN MICHIGAN 16 Northern Illinois 14

Western Michigan held the Huskies to 157 total yards and put the Northern Illinois potent rushing attack in check as it finished with zero net yards. The Huskies scored first on a blocked punt for a touchdown and the offense generated just 77 yards before its final scoring drive. Despite all that, the Broncos could not pull away as they maintained just a six-point lead late in the final quarter.

WYOMING 31 Utah 15

Wyoming jumped ahead 31-0 as the defense held the Utes to just 144 total yards and eight first downs. Utah scored its first touchdown on a fumble return for a score and closed the game its lone offensive touchdown in garbage time. The Utes had four turnovers including one interception that was returned by the Cowboys for a touchdown. Wyoming has just 100 yards rushing on 44 carries (2.3 ypc).

Tulsa 31 EAST CAROLINA 10

Tulsa outgained the Pirates 358-241 and piled up 234 yards on the ground. The Golden Hurricane ran 21 more plays as it won the time of possession battle by close to 16 minutes. East Carolina was inside Tulsa territory on its final six possessions but a missed field goal, a fumble and a turnover on downs killed three scoring chances. Tulsa put the game away by scoring in three of its final four possessions.

S-M-U 31 Marshall 21

Marshall held a four-point lead early in the fourth quarter but the Mustangs scored the final two touchdowns of the game including the final one that came off a fumble. The Thundering Herd finished with four turnovers, three of which occurred in the fourth quarter on their final three drives of the game. Both teams finished 8-14 on third down conversions.

(18) OREGON 30 U-C-L-A 20

Oregon outgained the Bruins 404-216 and scored touchdowns on its first three possessions. The score should have been a lot worse but the Ducks had two turnovers which led to two UCLA touchdowns, missed a field goal and turned it over on downs once. Oregon finished with 256 yards rushing on 43 carries (6.0 ypc) and held the Bruins to 104 yards on 30 carries (3.5 ypc).

Maryland 28 VIRGINIA 26

Virginia blew a 20-0 halftime lead as Maryland took advantage of several second half mistakes by the Cavaliers. Virginia fumbled at its own one-yard line, setting up Maryland’s first touchdown, and the Terrapins also had a 47-yard interception return for a touchdown. Virginia pulled back to within two points but missed the two-point conversion and never got the ball back.

(1) Ohio State 38 MICHIGAN STATE 7

Ohio St. outgained the Spartans 421-198 and held Michigan St. scoreless until a garbage touchdown with just over a minute remaining. The Spartans had just 95 total yards through the first three quarters while the Buckeyes also retuned a punt for a score. Ohio St. went 10-16 on third down conversions and was a perfect 5-5 inside the redzone. Michigan St. had seven possessions of four plays or less.

COLORADO 30 Texas Tech 6

Colorado picked up its first win of the season as it outgained the Red Raiders 380-276 and forced five turnovers. The Buffaloes were inside Texas Tech territory on all but three possessions while the Red Raiders didn’t cross midfield until late in the 3rd quarter. The score could have been worse but Colorado turned the ball over on downs at the Texas Tech 18-yard line and also had two fumbles inside the 30-yard line.

TEXAS A&M 25 (19) Missouri 19

The Tigers lost for the first time this season as numerous mistakes did them in. Missouri fumbled at the goal line in its opening drive and turned it over on three of its first five possessions. After Texas A&M took the lead late in the 3rd quarter, the Tigers got the ball four more times but could not cash in as they turned it over on downs at the Aggies six-yard line early in the 4th quarter.

(7) LOUISVILLE 23 Cincinnati 17

Louisville survived a big scare from the Bearcats who used ball control to keep the potent Cardinals offense off the field. Cincinnati controlled over 13 more minutes of the clock and was able to run 18 more plays but came up short at the end. The Bearcats moved the ball down to the Louisville 16-yard line but a penalty and two incomplete passes ended the game. Cincinnati also missed two field goals.

ALABAMA 26 Ole Miss 23

Alabama outgained the Rebels 434-287 but needed a touchdown in overtime to pull out the victory. The Tide were in Mississippi territory in all but two drives but they had to settle for two field goals and also turned it over on downs twice at the Rebels 26-yard line, including once late in the 4th quarter. Mississippi was just 2-11 on third down conversions while Alabama went 9-16 on third down.

TROY 24 UL-Monroe 19

This game was marred by turnovers but it was the Warhawks who were hurt more. They turned the ball over four of their final five possessions, three of which occurred in Troy territory. UL-Monroe had two chances at the end of the game but threw an interception at the Trojans six-yard line and then turned it over on fourth down at the 27-yard line in the final two minutes. Troy turned it over four times inside Warhawks territory.

KENT STATE 40 Toledo 14

Kent St. finished with just 348 total yards but it held Toledo to 234 yards and forced four turnovers while also stopping the Rockets three times on fourth down. Toledo was inside Golden Flashes territory in four of its first five possessions but came away with nothing. Kent St. rushed for 270 yards on 47 carries (5.7 ypc) while holding the Rockets to 102 yards on 38 carries (2.7 ypc). Kent St. fumbled nine times but lost just one of those.

BOWLING GREEN 24 Eastern Michigan 21

Bowling Green scored the game-winning touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the defense forced two punts and grabbed an interception to pull out the victory. The Eagles actually outgained the Falcons 330-324 but three interceptions and a missed field goal led to 14 Bowling Green points. The Falcons lost the time of possession battle but won field position as their average starting spot was at their 41-yard line.

Hawaii 68 FRESNO STATE 37

Fresno St. scored on its third play of the game to take a 7-0 lead after forcing a Warriors punt but it was all Hawaii after that. The Warriors racked up 570 yards of offense and despite the defense allowing 470 yards, they scored 21 points off turnovers. Hawaii was 7-9 on third down conversions and it was a perfect 7-7 inside the redzone, scoring touchdowns on each possession.

Arizona 20 STANFORD 7

Arizona was spectacular on defense, holding Stanford to just 52 total yards and four first downs. The Cardinal scored their only touchdown on a 72-yard interception return while the offense never got past their own 39-yard line. The Wildcats scored on three of their first four possessions and let the defense do the rest. Stanford had the ball for just over 21 minutes and finished with -6 yards on the ground.

(10) California 21 WASHINGTON ST 3

California outgained the Cougars by only three total yards but the defense held when it needed to. Washington St. turned the ball over on downs four times inside the Bears 35-yard line, included three times on its final three possessions. The Cougars also threw two interceptions inside California territory. Washington St. ended 1-3 inside the redzone and went 0-11 on third down conversions.

SAN JOSE ST 21 Utah State 14

Utah St. jumped ahead 14-0 but the Spartans rallied as the defense shutout the Aggies the rest of the way. San Jose St. turned the ball over four times, twice inside the Utah St. redzone and another time at the 35-yard line. The Aggies were driving for the tying score but turned it over on downs at the Spartans 26-yard line to end the game. The Aggies controlled close to 14 more minutes of the clock.

Oregon State 27 WASHINGTON 17

Oregon St. outgained the Huskies 488-256 but had to rally after trailing by seven points at the break. The Beavers scored the only 17 points of the second half as their three scoring drives accumulated 236 total yards. Washington rushed for only 84 yards on 37 carries (2.3 ypc) and that number was brought down by six sacks by Oregon St. Both of Washington’s touchdowns came off interceptions.

MIAMI-FLORIDA 35 Florida International 0

In a game marred by a huge brawl, the Hurricanes shutout the Golden Panthers and held them to just 114 total yards and 12 first downs. The game was scoreless until late in the 2nd quarter when Miami finally got on the board. The Hurricanes missed a field goal and turned it over on downs at the Florida International six-yard line prior to that. The Hurricanes had only 279 total yards but their average starting position was midfield.

Idaho 24 LOUISIANA TECH 14

Idaho outgained the Bulldogs 382-211 but still had to rally by scoring the final 17 points of the game. Louisiana Tech committed eight turnovers but still trailed by just a touchdown early in the final quarter. The Vandals scored 17 points off those turnovers and the defense held the Bulldogs to just 42 total yards in the second half. Idaho was hurt by three turnovers and 12 penalties totaling 100 yards.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 31 Houston 27

Southern Mississippi never trailed in this game despite getting outgained 377-325. The Golden Eagles struck first off a Houston fumble, its only turnover of the game, and scored on a one-play, one-yard drive. The Cougars were hurt by that along with a missed field goal and two turnovers on downs. Houston finished with only 38 yards rushing on 27 carries (1.4 ypc).

(6) TEXAS 63 Baylor 31

Texas spotted Baylor a 10-0 lead through the first quarter but the Longhorns ran off 28 unanswered points in the second quarter. The Bears still trailed by just 18 points going into the fourth quarter but Texas scored three touchdowns to ignite the rout. The Longhorns defense scored twice, once on a fumble return and once on an interception return and in total, scored 35 points off five Baylor turnovers.

Ohio U 20 ILLINOIS 17

Ohio kicked the game-winning field goal with five seconds remaining despite getting outgained by the Illini 397-238. Illinois turned the ball over five times including a fumble at its own 15-yard line that set up the Bobcats field goal. Four of the Illini’s turnovers were in their own territory but Ohio could not take advantage with the exception of the final one. Illinois rushed for 211 yards on 36 carries (5.9 ypc).

(21) Nebraska 21 KANSAS STATE 3

Nebraska scored a touchdown on its first possession on a fake field goal and the defense held the Wildcats in check the entire game. Kansas St. finished with just 294 yards including 22 yards rushing on 18 carries (1.2 ypc). The Wildcats punted on six of their first seven possessions and had opportunities late but tossed an interception at the Nebraska 34-yard line and turned it over on downs at the three-yard line.

RICE 34 U-A-B 33

Rice scored the game-winning touchdown with only three seconds remaining. UAB should have had the game won after an interception two plays earlier but it fumbled the ball back to the Owls. The Blazers outgained the Owls 484-421 and rallied to take a five-point lead late into the fourth quarter before Rice won it. UAB missed a short field goal before halftime which was the ultimate difference.

(11) AUBURN 27 (2) Florida 17

Florida led by nine points and took a six-point lead into halftime but Auburn shut the Gators out in the 2nd half to pull out the win. The Tigers scored on a blocked punt return and also on a fumble return for the only two touchdowns of the second half. The Gators scored on their first three possessions but had only 90 total yards in the second half and crossed midfield only once which resulted in a fumble at the Auburn 16-yard line.

(3) U-S-C 28 Arizona State 21

USC jumped ahead 21-0 but the Sun Devils rallied to tie the game before the Trojans scored the game-winner late in the fourth quarter. Arizona St. tied the game on an interception return for a touchdown. The Sun Devils held USC to just 307 yards but their own offense could muster only 245 yards as they committed 12 penalties for 97 yards. Arizona St. punted after the final USC score and never got the ball back.

(14) L-S-U 49 Kentucky 0

The Tigers racked up 546 yards of offense while the defense pitched a shutout. Kentucky was never in the game as it fell behind 28-0 after four possessions on each side. The Wildcats had two late chances to avoid the shutout but threw an interception at the LSU nine-yard line and turned it over on downs at the seven yard line. LSU rushed for 268 yards while holding the Wildcats to 61 yards on the ground.

(4) Michigan 17 PENN STATE 10

Michigan held Penn St. to just 186 total yards and 11 first downs. The Wolverines had seven sacks while holding the Nittany Lions to -14 yards rushing on 25 carries (-0.6 ypc). Michigan had two long touchdown drives but did not do much other than that as it gained only 176 yards in its other nine possessions. Penn St. missed a chance to strike first, missing a field goal on its opening possession.

TEXAS-EL PASO 34 Tulane 20

Tulane actually outgained the Miners 481-365 but the Green Wave lost the turnover battle 5-0 as they turned the ball over on each of their first three possessions. Two of the turnovers occurred inside the UTEP redzone and Tulane also turned it over on downs at the Miners 16-yard line. UTEP jumped ahead by three touchdowns right before halftime after returning a punt 88 yards for a score.

New Mexico 39 U-N-L-V 36

UNLV outgained the Lobos 379-280 but four turnovers led to 16 New Mexico points. The Rebels had a 14-point lead at halftime but the Lobos scored the first 22 points of the second half. UNLV tied the game with just over a minute remaining and after New Mexico kicked a field goal to take the lead in overtime, the Rebels were sacked and fumbled on their first play to end the game.

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