Inside College Football Boxscores Week 7
Matt Fargo looks past the top line scores and goes deep into the box scores to get a better picture of what really happened for all of the FBS games the past weekend.
Cincinnati Holds Off UCF Despite Yardage Deficit 20-11
The Bearcats pitched a shutout for most of the first half until Central Florida got a field goal with 27 seconds remaining. The Knights did not get its touchdown until garbage time at 2:17 when the score was 20-3 as they went 90 yards in 19 plays. Central Florida did outgain Cincinnati 419-306 but held the ball for nearly 20 more minutes while running 42 more plays and it was outgained 6.4 to 4.6 yppl. The Knights were stopped on downs three times and fumbled, all in Cincinnati territory.
Ohio State Jumps Ahead Early and Handles Illinois 34-16
Ohio St. jumped ahead 20-0 as it scored on four of its first five possessions and while Illinois scored on the opening possession of the second half, the Buckeyes went 63 yards to get the touchdown back and then recovered a fumble two plays later and tacked on another touchdown. Illinois did outgain Ohio St. 295-272 with the yppl even at 4.2 but it was just 4-14 on third down and turned it over on downs twice. Additionally, the Illini lost the turnover battle 3-0 and held to 1.7 ypc rushing.
Alabama Survives Missouri Comeback Attempt 27-24
The Tigers took the opening kickoff 78 yards in six plays to take a 7-0 lead before Alabama scored on its first three possessions to take a 17-7 lead. Missouri was able to tie it up before the Crimson Tide took a two-possession lead with 3:16 remaining and Missouri could not catch them. The Tigers won the yardage battle 330-325 but ran 19 fewer plays and outgained Alabama 5.9 to 4.3 in yppl. A pair of second half interceptions did not help and Missouri was just 1-10 on third down.
Ole Miss Escapes Washington State Scare 24-21
Mississippi was caught in an unexpected dogfight as Washington St. hit the scoreboard first late in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead and the Rebels did not get into the endzone until 31 seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Cougars took the opening second half kickoff and went 75 yards in seven plays before Mississippi scored the next two touchdowns. The Rebels outgained Washington St. 439-345 but did run 11 more plays and they were hurt by eight penalties for 99 yards.
Notre Dame Dominates NC State with Big Second Half 36-7
Notre Dame forced a punt to open the game and went 58 yards in six plays to go ahead 7-0. The Wolf Pack responded to open the second quarter with an 11-play, 83-yard drive before Notre Dame kicked a field goal right before the half. The Irish then took over as after punting on its first possession, it scored on four of its next five possessions. Notre Dame outgained the Wolfpack 485-233 and 6.8 to 3.9 yppl. The last four NC State possessions resulted in three interceptions and a safety.
Georgia Tech Controls Virginia Tech from Start to Finish 35-20
Georgia Tech opened up an 18-0 lead which turned into 21-7 at halftime but the Hokies took the second half kickoff and went 75 yards in nine plays to make it a one possession game. The Yellow Jackets put up two more touchdowns to put them away before a late garbage Virginia Tech touchdown. Georgia Tech outgained the Hokies 481-367 but did run 11 more plays so it only had a 7.3 to 6.7 yppl advantage but Virginia Tech committed 10 penalties and was 0-8 on third down.
Texas Shuts Down Oklahoma After Slow Start 23-6
Oklahoma opened up a 6-0 lead early in the second quarter at which time Texas had only 22 yards of offense and had a missed field goal in there following an interception. The Longhorns finally got on the board with a field goal and then took over in the second half. They scored on their first two second half possessions and three of four that included another missed field goal. Texas outgained the Sooners 302-258 and 4.9 to 3.7 yppl and it went 10-17 on third down.
Nebraska Edges Maryland in Back-and-Forth Thriller 34-31
This was a game of runs as Nebraska opened with a 10-0 lead, Maryland responded with 14 points, Nebraska responded 14 points, Maryland responded with 17 points including an interception return for a touchdown and Nebraska scored the final 10 points including the winning touchdown with 1:08 remaining. The Huskers outgained Maryland 453-379 and 7.7 to 5.7 yppl as it ran eight fewer plays but lost the turnover battle 3-0 with three interceptions. Maryland had eight penalties for 100 yards.
Tennessee Holds Off Late Arkansas Rally 34-31
Arkansas opened the scoring after taking the opening kickoff 75 yards on nine plays in 4:50 for a 7-0 lead and it was back and forth with the Razorbacks holding a 17-10 lead. The Volunteers then scored 24 unanswered points before Arkansas cut it back to 10 points and then to three points with 2:55 left but never got the ball back. The yardage differential was only nine yet Tennessee outgained Arkansas 7.5 to 6.5 but was hurt by 10 penalties with Arkansas committing just one.
Indiana Stuns Oregon with Steady Play 30-20
Indiana opened the scoring with a field goal and after the teams traded punts, Oregon went 51 yards in three plays to take a 7-3 lead. The Hoosiers took the ensuing kickoff and went 75 yards on nine plays in 5:00 to take a 10-7 lead and they never trailed again. Oregon tied it up three different times and Indiana put the game away with 2:06 left on a 22-yard field goal. Indiana outgained the Ducks 326-267 and 4.8 to 4.2 yppl with the Hoosiers going 5-14 on third down and the Ducks just 3-14.
Texas A&M Overpowers Florida Behind Early Surge 34-17
Florida took the opening kickoff and went 75 yards in eight plays to take a 7-0 lead but Texas A&M scored touchdowns on its first three possessions consisting of drives of 75, 81 and 75 yards. The Aggies took a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter and scored 10 points off a missed fourth down conversion and a fumble from the Gators. Texas A&M outgained Florida 417-319 and 6.1 to 5.2 yppl as it went 9-17 on third down while the defense held the Gators to 1-10 on third down.
USC Rolls Past Michigan with Balanced Attack 31-13
USC took the opening kickoff and went 75 yards in 11 plays to take a 7-0 lead. The Wolverines went three and out on its first possession and despite running 11 plays on its second possession, it was forced to punt again but took its third possession 86 yards in 14 plays to tie the game. The Trojans then scored the next 17 points to put the game away. USC outgained Michigan 489-316 and 7.2 to 5.5 yppl while going 6-12 on third down and held the Wolverines to 2-9 on third down.
Georgia Rallies Past Auburn After Slow Start 20-10
Auburn took the opening kickoff and went 75 yards in 14 plays to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers forced a punt and went 70 yards but had to settle for a 24-yard field goal and then after a punt, they went 79 yards but fumbled at the Georgia one yard line. That motivation got the Georgia offense going as the Bulldogs scored in four of their next six possessions, the exceptions being a turnover on downs and a missed field goal. Georgia outgained Auburn 296-277 and 4.3 to 4.1 yppl.
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