CONFERENCE CALLS
MWC: 50 not enough
Cory Rodgers scored four touch-
downs, including a disputed 3-yard run in overtime, as Texas Christian outlasted Brigham Young 51-50.
Big 12: Webb stars
Denver’s Allen Webb completed 10-
of-12 passes for 256 yards as Kansas State gained a school-record 658 total yards in a 54-7 rout of North Texas.
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TOP PERFORMERS
Stanton passing by
Saturday’s highlights:
Laurence Maroney
Minnesota, running back: Gained a career-high 217 yards, 146 in the first half, on 46 carries in a double-overtime win over visiting Purdue.
Drew Stanton
Michigan State, quarterback: Set a school record with five touchdown passes and was 20-of-26 for 259 yards in the Spartans’ 61-14 rout at Illinois.
John Beck
Brigham Young, quarterback: Completed 30-of-51 for 557 yards and five touchdowns in a 51-50 loss to TCU.
Kalvin McRae
Ohio, running back: Rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-32 win over visiting Kent State.
Antonio Pittman
Ohio State, running back: Gained 171 yards on 28 carries in the Buckeyes’ 31-6 rout of visiting Iowa.
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GAME OF THE DAY
Gophers get it done
Minnesota rallied late to tie its game with No. 11 Purdue when Matt Spaeth, above, caught a touchdown pass with 1:34 left and the Gophers converted the two-point conversion. Then, Gary Russell scored the last of his three touchdowns and Minnesota’s defense held on to give the Gophers a 42-35, double-overtime victory. It was coach Glen Mason’s first win in seven tries against the Boilermakers. Gophers running back Laurence Maroney rushed for a career-high 217 yards.
earned his postgame dinner Saturday. Rodgers returned a kickoff 100 yards for TCU’s first touchdown against Brigham Young and scored two other touchdowns, including a winning 3-yard run in the Horned Frogs’ 51-50 overtime victory in Provo, Utah. Rodgers was stripped of the ball on the final TD, but replays were incon-
clusive. Rodgers also caught nine passes for 137 yards and a TD.
