Associated Press
The Top 25 roundup …
BLACKSBURG, Va. ó Jacory Harris planned to play it cool against Virginia Tech.
The 11th-ranked Hokies blew up that plan in about five minutes, harassing the Hurricanes’ quarterback and dominating No. 9 Miami 31-7 in a downpour on Saturday.
Miami, ranked in the top 10 for the first since 2005, had a chance to take a commanding lead in the ACC’s Coastal Division. Instead, Virginia Tech (3-1, 1-0 ACC), Miami’s third consecutive ranked opponent, cooled of the Hurricanes.
Miami (2-1, 2-1) had given Harris all kinds of time in beating Florida State and Georgia Tech to start 2-0.
After saying this week he looked forward to playing in front of a hostile crowd, he fumbled as he was being sacked on his fifth play,
Ryan Williams’ 2-yard run 5:14 into the game capped an 11-yard drive for Virginia Tech. Williams ran for 150 yards, and quarterback Tyrod Taylor finished with 75.
Harris finished 9-for-25 for 150 yards and was sacked three times.
No. 2 Texas 64, UTEP 7AUSTIN, Texas ó Colt McCoy and No. 2 Texas got the fast start they had been missing in recent weeks, rolling to a 40-point lead by halftime.
McCoy passed for 286 yards and three touchdowns, two to Dan Buckner. The Longhorns (4-0) also harassed UTEP quarterback Trevor Vittatoe into five turnovers.
No. 3 Alabama 35, Arkansas 7TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ó Greg McElroy passed for a career-high 291 yards and three touchdowns and Alabama opened Southeastern Conference play with an easy victory.
The Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0) picked on the Razorbacks’ beleaguered defense with three huge plays and blocked a punt to win its 18th consecutive league opener dating to its 1992 national championship.
Iowa 21, No. 5 Penn St. 10
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ó Adrian Clayborn returned a block punt for a touchdown and Iowa left soggy Happy Valley with an 21-10 win over No. 5 Penn State, the Hawkeyes second straight upset of the Nittany Lions.
A year after Iowa’s stunning 24-23 win knocked the Nittany Lions out of the national title race, the Hawkeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) beat Penn State (3-1, 0-1) again in drenching rainstorm.
Oregon 42, No. 6 California 3EUGENE, Ore. ó Jeremiah Masoli answered his doubters by throwing for 253 yards and three touchdowns for Oregon.
Masoli went into the game without a scoring pass this season, prompting many Ducks fans to call for his benching. But he responded by completing 21 of 25 passes for the Ducks (3-1, 1-0 Pac-10), who had 524 yards in total offense to Cal’s 206 yards.
No. 7 LSU 30, Mississippi State 26STARKVILLE, Miss. ó No. 7 LSU stuffed Mississippi State at the goal line in the final two minutes to preserve its 10th straight victory against the Bulldogs.
Brandon LaFell had 101 yards and two touchdown catches and Chad Jones scored on a 93-yard punt return for the Tigers (4-0, 2-0 SEC).
No. 14 Cincinnati 28, Fresno State 20
CINCINNATI ó Tony Pike threw three touchdown passes in a quick-strike offense that was hardly on the field, and the Bearcats held on against a Fresno State team that ran all over them for most of the game.
No. 13 Ohio State 30, Illinois 0
COLUMBUS, Ohio ó Dan Herron slogged through a downpour for two touchdowns and Ohio State collected a second straight shutout for the first time in 13 years.
The Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and Terrelle Pryor had zero passing yards in the first half and finished with just 82. He did throw a touchdown with 1:18 left.
No. 20 Kansas 35, Southern Mississippi 28
LAWRENCE, Kan. ó Todd Reesing threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns, and Kansas (4-0) shook off the effects of a midweek fight with the basketball team. No. 8 Boise State 49, Bowling Green 14BOWLING GREEN, Ohio ó Kellen Moore was nearly flawless, throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns.
No. 16 Oklahoma State 56, Grambling State 6
STILLWATER, Okla. ó Keith Toston ran for 84 yards and three first-half touchdowns, and Oklahoma State overpowered without its star running back and wide receiver.
All-America receiver Dez Bryant and all-Big 12 tailback Kendall Hunter watched from the sidelines as the Cowboys (3-1) piled up 587 yards of total offense, including 321 on the ground, against their only Football Championship Subdivision opponent this season.
It was the most lopsided win for Oklahoma State since a 59-7 victory over SMU in 2004, the year before Mike Gundy took over as coach.
No. 19 BYU 42, Colorado State 23
PROVO, Utah ó Harvey Unga ran for 113 yards and three touchdowns and No. 19 BYU converted two interceptions and a blocked punt into scores.
No. 21 Georgia 20, Arizona St. 17
ATHENS, Ga. ó Blair Walsh kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final play and No. 21 Georgia (3-1) escaped an upset, beating Arizona State 20-17 on another big night for A.J. Green.
Green caught eight passes for 153 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown. He also appeared to get his hand on Bobby Wenzig’s 38-yard field goal attempt that could have put the Sun Devils ahead with 4:21 remaining.
Green, who had a career-best 159 yards receiving against Arizona State a year ago, came up with a 36-yard grab for his final reception of the night, which set up Walsh’s winning field goal.
No. 23 Michigan 36, Indiana 33
ANN ARBOR, Mich. ó Tate Forcier’s 26-yard pass to Martavious Odoms with 2:29 left lifted Michigan to another comeback victory.
Donovan Warren’s interception on Indiana’s next snap sealed the tougher-than-expected victory for the Wolverines (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten).
No. 25 Nebraska 55, La-Lafayette 0
LINCOLN, Neb. ó Zac Lee passed for 238 yards and a touchdown, Roy Helu Jr. scored twice and Nebraska (3-1) celebrated its 300th consecutive sellout.
The Huskers scored on their first five possessions against the Ragin’ Cajuns (2-2) before Larry Asante ran back an interception 74 yards to put Nebraska up 34-0 in the middle of the second quarter.