Nov
07

CFP Week 10 Recap

Monday, November 7, 2016

It was a banner weekend for both the Pac-12 and Big Ten! A Top-10 matchup cemented one team’s hunt for the College Football Playoffs and other major attractions tightened up the conference title races.

Thurs. Nov. 3

 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
UCLA 7 3 3 0 10
#15 Colorado 7 0 3 10 20

Colorado (7-2, 5-1) DB/PR Isaiah Oliver returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 5:27 remaining in the game to help the Buffaloes edge UCLA (3-6, 1-5).

Sat. Nov. 5

 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
#8 Wisconsin 0 10 3 8 21
Northwestern 0 7 0 0 23

Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2) WR Jazz Peavy accounted for 144 total yards and one touchdown to help lead the Badgers to victory over Northwestern (4-5, 3-3).
 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Maryland 0 0 0 3 3
#3 Michigan 14 21 10 14 59

Michigan (9-0, 6-0) RB De’Veon Smith rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns in the resounding victory over Maryland (5-4, 2-4).

 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Iowa 0 7 0 7 14
#12 Penn State 7 17 3 14 41

Penn State (7-2, 5-1) QB Trace McSorley accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in the Nittany Lions victory over Iowa (5-4, 3-3).

 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Indiana 13 0 13 7 33
Rutgers 10 7 7 3 27

Indiana (5-4, 3-3) QB Richard Lagow threw for 394 yards and three touchdowns as the Hoosiers were able to hold off the upset-minded Scarlet Knights (2-7, 0-6).  

 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Michigan State 3 3 11 10 27
Illinois 0 7 10 14 31

Illinois (3-6, 2-4) QB Jeff George Jr. connected with WR Sam Mays on a 16-yard score with 1:35 left to help the Fighting Illini edge Michigan State (2-7, 0-6).      
 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Purdue 14 14 0 3 31
Minnesota 10 13 7 14 44

Minnesota (7-2, 4-2) RB Rodney Smith rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Gophers beat Purdue (3-6, 1-5).    
 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
#10 Nebraska 3 0 0 0 3
#6 Ohio State 14 17 24 7 62

Ohio State (8-1, 5-1) QB J.T. Barrett threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns as the Buckeyes buried Nebraska (7-2, 4-2).    
 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Arizona 0 7 0 0 7
#25 Washington State 24 14 14 17 69

Washington State (7-2, 6-0) QB Luke Falk threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns as the Cougars annihilated Arizona (2-7, 0-6) to win their seventh straight game.  
 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Oregon State 0 7 0 8 15
Stanford 10 3 10 3 25

Stanford (6-3, 4-3) RB Christian McCaffrey rushed for 199 yards and one touchdown as the Cardinal took care of the visiting Oregon State Beavers (2-7, 1-5).

 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
Oregon 6 0 7 7 20
USC 17 7 14 7 45

USC (6-3, 5-2) RB Ronald Jones rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Trojans to victory over Oregon (3-6, 1-5).  
 

Team 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Final
#5 Washington 21 14 21 10 66
Cal 13 7 0 7 27

Washington (9-0, 6-0) WR John Ross caught six passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Huskies to a runaway victory over Cal (4-5, 2-4).  

Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally:

College Football Playoff Rankings (Updated every Tuesday at 4pm PT):

  • 3.Michigan
  • 4.Washington
  • 5. Ohio State
  • 7. Wisconsin
  • 10. Penn State
  • 12. Colorado
  • 15. Utah
  • 19. Nebraska
  • 20. USC
  • 23. Washington State

AP Poll

  • 2.Michigan
  • 4.Washington
  • 6. Ohio State
  • 7. Wisconsin
  • 12. Penn State
  • 13. Utah
  • 16. Colorado
  • 23. Washington State

Games to Watch Week 11:

  • #15 Utah (7-2, 4-2) at Arizona State (5-4, 2-4)- Thursday

  • #20 USC (6-3, 5-2) at #4 Washington (9-0, 6-0)
  • Stanford (6-3, 4-3) at Oregon (3-6, 1-5)
  • #3 Michigan (9-0, 6-0) at Iowa (5-4, 3-3)
  • #10 Penn State (7-2, 5-1) at Indiana (5-4, 3-3)
  • Minnesota (7-2, 5-2) at #19 Nebraska (7-2, 4-2)

Pac-12 Players of the Week

  • Offensive Player of the Week: Washington WR John Ross six catches, 208 yards, three touchdowns
  • Defensive Player of the Week: Washington CB Sidney Jones three tackles (two solo) and two interceptions
  • Special Teams Player of the Week: Colorado DB/PR Isaiah Oliver 68-yard game-winning punt return touchdown

Big Ten Players of the Week

  • Offensive Players of the Week: Michigan QB Wilton Speight and Ohio State HB Curtis Samuel

  • Defensive Player of the Week: Michigan Illinois LB Tre Watson

  • Special Teams Player of the Week: Minnesota K Emmit Carpenter

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