NCAA Inside The Boxscores Week 5

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In what looked like an easy win for the Tigers turned into a nightmare. Memphis pulled ahead 31-6 at the break following an 88-yard fumble return for a touchdown but the Indians stormed back. They returned a punt for a touchdown midway through the 3rd quarter and then scored the game's final three touchdowns to pull off the improbable win. Despite gaining only 80 yards in the 2nd half, Memphis got the two-point cover.

BOISE STATE 38 Southern Miss 16

Boise St. racked up 506 yards of offense as it scored touchdowns on its first two possessions and was never threatened by the Golden Eagles. Southern Mississippi put a small run together as it scored the final touchdown of the first half and scored again to open the second half to pull within 12 points but the Broncos shut it down the rest of the way. Boise St. scored the final 10 points to get the cover.

(6) SO FLORIDA 21 (13) West Virginia 13

West Virginia outgained the Bulls 437-274 but turnovers and injuries were the differences in the upset. South Florida forced six turnovers including an interception for a touchdown to open the scoring. Four of the turnovers by the Mountaineers occurred in Bulls territory while South Florida didn't do itself any favors by committing four miscues of its own. The Bulls easily covered as a touchdown underdog.

ILLINOIS 27 Penn State 20

Penn St. started the scoring with a field goal but the Illini returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown and never relinquished the lead while easily covering. The Nittany Lions finished with four turnovers which led to 10 Illinois points while two miscues took place inside the Illini 25-yard line. The Nittany Lions won the yardage battle 427-336 but had three interceptions and a turnover on downs in their final four possessions.

Michigan 28 NORTHWESTERN 16

Northwestern outgained the Wolverines 417-380 and took a 16-7 lead into halftime but the offense was shutout in the second half thanks to four turnovers on its final four possessions. Two of those led to Michigan touchdowns that covered only 42 combined yards. The Wildcats crossed midfield only twice in the second half but they were still able to bring home the cash by 4.5 points.

(1) L-S-U 34 TULANE 9

Tulane held tough for the first 36 minutes before the Tigers pulled away in the second half. The Green Wave fumbled on their third play of the game which led to a short field goal attempt that was missed by LSU and the defense allowed only 89 total yards in the first half. The offense mustered only 227 total yards however including 88 yards rushing on 33 carries (2.7 ypc). The 41-point spread was never in jeopardy.

MIAMI-FLORIDA 24 Duke 14

Miami jumped ahead 10-0 in the first quarter after two possessions but Duke pulled to within three points on two different occasions including midway through the fourth quarter. Two possessions were costly however as the Blue Devils fumbled at the Miami 17-yard line in their first possession of the third quarter and then turned it over on downs at the Miami 40-yard line late in the fourth. Duke easily cashed the +24-point ticket.

(15) VIRGINIA TECH 17 North Carolina 10

North Carolina dropped its 4th straight game but this one was in its grasp. The Tar Heels outgained the Hokies 306-241 but two costly turnovers proved to be the difference. They started the second half with a fumble in the Virginia Tech endzone which resulted in a touchback and then tossed an interception on its next possession that led to a touchdown. The Tar Heels scored after but it was too late for the win although they covered easily.

(23) PURDUE 33 Notre Dame 19

Notre Dame moved to 0-5 but did cover for the first time this year. The Irish had their best offensive game of the season as they outgained Purdue 426-371 but they missed a field goal, threw an interception inside the redzone and turned it over on fourth down twice in Boilermakers territory. Notre Dame pulled to within a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter but the Boilermakers matched it on their next possession.

CONNECTICUT 44 Akron 10

Connecticut outgained the Zips 465-251 but Akron was able to hang around for the first half. The Zips took the lead late in the second quarter but the Huskies returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown to start a 35-0 run. The Zips had a chance to respond at the end of the first half but they were stopped at the five-yard line to end the half. Connecticut easily covered the 14.5 points as it held Akron to 66 yards in the second half.

BALL STATE 49 Buffalo 14

Ball St. did not let down after the near miss at Nebraska as it racked up 507 yards of offense while holding Buffalo to just 219 total yards. This included 274 yards rushing on 48 carries (5.7 ypc) as the Cardinals jumped out to a 35-0 lead and never looked back. 159 of the Bulls 219 yards came after the 5th Cardinals touchdown and Ball St. easily covered the two-touchdown spread.

CENTRAL MICH 35 Northern Ill 10

Northern Illinois actually outgained the Chippewas 521-381 but it committed six turnovers, two of which led to 14 points while Central Michigan also returned a kickoff back for a touchdown. The Huskies threw interceptions on four of their final five possessions all of which took place in Central Michigan territory. The Chippewas managed only 76 yards in the second half but still covered by 22 points.

Indiana 38 IOWA 20

Indiana jumped out to a 21-0 lead as the defense kept the Hawkeyes in check through the first half by allowing only 59 total yards. Iowa responded with a stronger second half with three long touchdown drives but it was too late as the lead was too much to overcome. Iowa outgained the Hoosiers 428-395 but three turnovers and nine penalties did not help its cause. Indiana was getting 8.5 points which it certainly didn't even need.

ARMY 37 Temple 21

Temple remained winless as it dominated the game by outgaining Army 463-330 but there were too many mistakes. The Owls turned in over five times which led to 14 points while the special teams gave up both a punt and a kickoff return for touchdowns, the latter opening the game. Still, it was tied at the half but the Owls had three turnovers and gave it up on downs twice in the second half, resulting in an easy cover for Army.

TEXAS A&M 34 Baylor 10

This game was actually closer than the Aggies had hoped as they outgained Baylor 552-254 but still only had a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter. Texas A&M did respond with the final two touchdowns but the score should have been much worse. The Aggies missed three field goals while also throwing an interception in their own territory that set up a Bears field goal. The last Aggies score provided the frontdoor cover.

(11) SO CAROLINA 38 Miss State 21

Mississippi St. had control of this game as it had a four-point lead midway through the third quarter but the Gamecocks got it going with three straight touchdowns to end the game, the final one resulting in a three-point cover. South Carolina outgained the Bulldogs 402-258 but a turnover on downs, a missed field goal and an interception inside the redzone killed three scoring chances.

NAVY 31 Air Force 20

Air Force outgained the Midshipmen 474-381 and held a three-point lead at the end of the third quarter but the final quarter was a disaster. The Falcons allowed Navy's two longest touchdown drives while the offense fumbled at their own 35-yard line and also missed a field goal, its second miss of the day. That first miss was preceded by a turnover on downs at the Navy five-yard line. The Midshipmen covered by 8.5 points.

(12) GEORGIA 45 Ole Miss 17

Mississippi tied this game at 17-17 late in the third quarter but Georgia ran away with it by scoring the final 28 points of the game. The Rebels were outgained by only 86 total yards but a fumble at the Georgia four-yard line on their second possession and then a turnover on downs late in the game at the Georgia 19-yard line stalled two drives. Two turnovers led to 14 points and the easy cover for the Bulldogs.

(8) KENTUCKY 45 Fla Atlantic 17

Kentucky kept rolling along as it tallied 514 total yards while holding the Owls to 307 yards and scored touchdowns on its first four possessions. The score should have been much worse but the Wildcats had two turnovers inside the redzone and also missed a field goal. Kentucky was up by 21 points late in the fourth quarter and returned an interception for a touchdown for the frontdoor cover.

COLORADO 27 (10) Oklahoma 24

Oklahoma was cruising along with a 24-7 lead thanks to two interceptions that resulted in two short touchdown drives but then the tides turned. The Sooners committed three turnovers in the second half, including a muffed punt, which led to 10 Colorado points. The Buffaloes forced a late punt which set up the game winning field goal as time expired. Colorado held Oklahoma to just 230 total yards while covering by 26 points.

(25) NEBRASKA 35 Iowa State 17

Iowa St. outgained the Cornhuskers 415-369 and jumped ahead 10-0 before Nebraska fought back. The Cornhuskers scored the next three touchdowns and Iowa St. was looking to pull back within four but threw an interception that was returned 93 yards for the touchdown. The Cyclones did get another touchdown back which secured the cover but their third interception at their own three-yard line set up the final Nebraska score.

UTAH 34 Utah State 18

Utah won its 10th straight meeting against its in-state rival as it outgained Utah St. by only 50 total yards. The Aggies scored first to take a 7-0 lead but Utah scored 34 of the next 37 points to pull away. Included in this was a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. Utah St. used a 44-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter to set up a short touchdown drive and the backdoor cover.

MIAMI-OHIO 17 Syracuse 14

Syracuse was feeling the hangover from the Louisville win as it managed only 86 total yards in the first half. The RedHawks jumped ahead 14-0 thanks in part to a Syracuse interception that set up a short field. Miami did its best to let Syracuse back in the game as it threw two interceptions to start the second half. The Orange pulled to within three points late and got the ball once again but could not move past their own 13-yard line.

Kent State 33 OHIO U 25

Kent St. scored on its first three possessions and held off a late rally from the Bobcats. Ohio scored with three minutes remaining and then got the ball back again with less than two minutes remaining but failed on a fourth down attempt in its own territory. The Golden Flashes rushed for 233 yards while holding Ohio to just 88 yards on the ground. Kent got the cover and was helped out by 17 Bobcats penalties for 170 yards.

(24) Kansas State 41 (19) TEXAS 21

Kansas St. won going away even though it was outgained 330-272 as it scored 21 points on an interception return, a punt return and a kickoff return. The Longhorns finished with four interceptions which led to 20 points that was the ultimate difference. Texas drove 80 yards on its second possession of the second half to pull within three points but managed only 61 yards the rest of the way as Kansas covered by 34.5 points.

(3) California 31 (14) OREGON 24

Oregon outgained the Bears 497-400 but had four turnovers, all of which occurred in the fourth quarter. The final one was the most devastating as the Ducks fumbled into the Bears endzone with 16 seconds left and it went out of bounds which resulted in a touchback. In the possession prior to that an interception at the California 17-yard line killed another drive. The Bears covered the number outright.

(5) WISCONSIN 37 Michigan State 34

Wisconsin was outgained by the Spartans 564-461 but was able to build a late 10-point lead that it almost squandered. Michigan St. scored on it next two possessions to tie the game and after the Badgers retook the lead, it has a chance to tie again but missed a 53-yard field goal. The Spartans did force a punt but were stopped on downs at the Wisconsin 38-yard line with 1:09 remaining. Michigan St. did get the cover by four.

GEORGIA TECH 13 (22) Clemson 3

The defenses were the story here as Georgia Tech outgained the Tigers 256-228. The Yellow Jackets fumbled on their first play from scrimmage but Clemson was held to a field goal. On the day, the Tigers missed four field goals which obviously made a difference in both the win and Georgia Tech cover. Clemson was held to just 34 yards rushing on 32 carries (1.1 ypc).

Maryland 34 (21) RUTGERS 24

Maryland dominated the line of scrimmage as it outgained the Scarlet Knights on the ground 239-82 and 458-392 in total yards. Rutgers scored first on a field goal but the Terrapins responded with two touchdowns only to see the Scarlet Knights match that and take a three-point lead into halftime. Rutgers was down by three late in the fourth quarter but could not convert on fourth down and Maryland punched it in on the next play.

Louisville 29 NC STATE 10

Louisville outgained the Wolfpack 498-334 but still needed two fourth quarter scores to put the game away. NC State pulled to within six points and then moved the ball to midfield on its next possession before being forced to punt. The Cardinals put up a touchdown and the Wolfpack fumbled on their next drive and lost it on downs to end the game. The 13 fourth quarter points solidified the cover for Louisville.

NEVADA 27 U-N-L-V 20

There were four lead changes and four ties before the Wolf Pack scored the winning touchdown with 27 seconds remaining and grab the 3.5-point cover. The Rebels tied the score but Nevada was able to drive the field in just 35 seconds for the win. Both teams had costly interceptions in the redzone. Nevada scored on its final three possessions while UNLV had a chance to match that but turned it over on downs.

Texas-El Paso 48 S-M-U 45

It took overtime to decide this shootout as the teams combined for 1,074 yards of offense and 61 first downs. The Mustangs picked off a pass early in the fourth quarter and scored on their next offensive play to take a 14-point lead. The Miners had drives of 79 and 66 yards to tie the score while the defense forced two punts for SMU. The winning touchdown in overtime got the win and also the five-point cover for the Miners.

FLORIDA STATE 21 Alabama 14

Defense dominated for three quarters but the offense came alive for both teams in the final period as each team put up two touchdowns. Alabama was forced to punt on each of its first 10 possessions and then fumbled on its own five-yard line on its 11th possession to set up Florida St. with an easy touchdown. The Tide did score twice but never got closer than seven points. The Seminoles covered the field goal spread.

(16) Hawaii 48 IDAHO 20

Hawaii took a 7-0 lead before the Vandals tied it but the Warriors then ran off 31 unanswered points to pull away. Hawaii outgained Idaho 485-303 but most of the Vandals yards came in garbage time as 164 of those yards came in the final 18 minutes of the game. Idaho finished with five interceptions but Hawaii was even worse with five interceptions and a fumble. Despite the late Idaho run, Hawaii covered by four points.

U-C-F 37 UL Lafayette 19

Central Florida outgained the Cajuns 466-314 but it was La-Lafayette that looked to have the upper hand early. It drove inside the redzone three times in its first four possessions however it came away with just six points on three field goal attempts. The Golden Knights scored one of its touchdowns on a blocked punt but they could not cover the 22.5 points as they fumbled twice inside the Cajuns 30-yard line in the fourth quarter.

U-C-L-A 40 OREGON STATE 14

UCLA fumbled in its first two possessions, both on the first play of the drive, but allowed just a touchdown off them. The Beavers jumped ahead 14-0 before UCLA scored the final 40 points of the game. Oregon St. had a two-point lead going into the fourth quarter but the Bruins scored four touchdowns on four possessions, two aided by two fumbles. Oregon St. finished with five turnovers that led to 21 points and an easy UCLA cover.

Western Mich 42 TOLEDO 28

Toledo jumped ahead 14-7 but the Broncos scored 28 unanswered points to pull away for the easy win and cover. Western Michigan had two turnovers in its first four possessions but then scored touchdowns on five of its next six possessions. Toledo rushed for 224 yards on 36 carries (6.2 ypc) yet the Broncos won the time of possession by over 15 minutes as they ran 28 more plays from scrimmage.

TULSA 38 U-A-B 30

Tulsa racked up 695 yards of offense as it built a 22-point lead but the Blazers did not give up. They had a rough start as they punted five times to go along with two turnovers in their first seven possessions. UAB scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull within eight points with 3:47 remaining but the Golden Hurricane did not give the ball back as they ran out the clock.

ARKANSAS 66 North Texas 7

Arkansas dominated from start to finish as it gained 713 yards on offense including 446 yards rushing on 55 carries (8.1 ypc) while the defense allowed 329 total yards. The score could have been even worse but the Razorbacks fumbled twice in the fourth quarter, once at the two-yard line and once in the North Texas endzone. The Mean Green did enter Arkansas territory six times but scored just once, missing the cover by 24 points.

VANDERBILT 30 Eastern Mich 7

Vanderbilt dominated on defense as it allowed only 173 total yards while forcing six turnovers including five interceptions, one that was returned for a touchdown. In total, the Commodores had 20 points off turnovers. The Vanderbilt offense generated only 341 yards as it tossed four interceptions, three of which occurred inside the Eagles 33-yard line, wiping out 173 yards of offense. A field goal with 2:06 left gave it the cover.

VIRGINIA 44 Pittsburgh 14

Special teams were the difference as the Cavaliers scored four touchdowns in the first quarter. The Panthers tried an onsides kick to start the game but failed, giving Virginia a short field. Pittsburgh also fumbled a punt return and allowed a 45-yard punt return the next possession. The Panthers pulled to within 16 points but the Cavaliers tacked on two late touchdowns for the easy cover. The Panthers were outgained by only 54 total yards.

East Carolina 37 HOUSTON 35

East Carolina was outgained 484-329 but squeaked out the victory thanks to two missed field goals by the Cougars in the fourth quarter. The final 38-yard kick was missed with just three seconds remaining. It was back and fourth the whole way and the Pirates did their best to give it away as they allowed a 100-yard kickoff return for a score at the end of the third quarter while the offense mustered only 15 yards in the fourth quarter.

TROY 24 UL-Monroe 7

Troy had the only score of the first half as it intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown. The Warhawks had the best offensive opportunity in the half but they were stopped on fourth down at the Trojans one-yard one. Neither team did itself any favors by committing 20 penalties in total. Troy tacked on the final 10 points of the game which got it the cover by 5.5 points.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE 47 Florida Intl 6

Middle Tennessee scored all 47 points in the first half as it outgained the Golden Panthers 316-32 in the first 30 minutes as the cover was locked in the first quarter. Florida International finished with only 145 total yards and it crossed midfield twice. Its lone touchdown came on a blocked punt in the Blue Raiders endzone. In eight second half possessions, Middle Tennessee punted six times and fumbled in the other two.

T-C-U 24 Colorado State 12

TCU outgained the Rams 398-271 as it rushed for 201 yards while holding Colorado St. to only 55 yards on 28 carries (2.0 ypc). The Rams pulled to within four points after the Horned Frogs led off the game with an 83-yard scoring drive but TCU ran off the next 17 points to pull away. The Rams pulled to within 3.5 points of covering but they threw two interceptions on their final three possessions to miss coming in the backdoor.

(2) U-S-C 27 WASHINGTON 24

The game was not as close as the final score indicates as USC outgained the Huskies 460-190 but turnovers almost did them in. The Trojans picked off Washington at the eight-yard line, saving a touchdown but USC gave it back and Washington took advantage with a short field and a touchdown. The Huskies also returned an interception for a touchdown to tie the game in the second quarter. Washington covered from start to finish.

(4) Ohio State 30 MINNESOTA 7

The Buckeyes shut down the powerful Minnesota rushing attack, holding the Golden Gophers to just 45 yards rushing on 29 carries (1.6 ypc) while the offense ran for 250 yards on 47 carries (5.3 ypc). Minnesota did have some chances but missed a field goal on its opening drive, threw two interceptions in Ohio St. territory and was stopped on fourth down at the Buckeyes four-yard line. Minnesota still covered by a point.

Auburn 20 (9) FLORIDA 17

Auburn had the game won however a timeout was called prior to the kick but the Tigers nailed the second attempt for the huge upset. The Gators were down by two touchdowns heading into the final quarter but scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions, the first coming off an Auburn fumble. An interception led to the Tigers first field goal while Florida also fumbled at the Auburn 29-yard line and missed a field goal as well.

B-Y-U 31 NEW MEXICO 24

BYU jumped ahead 14-0 including an interception return for a touchdown on the fourth play of the game. The Lobos stormed back and tied the game at 21 apiece thanks in part to a Cougars fumble at their own 19-yard line. BYU was up by four points midway through the fourth quarter and New Mexico fumbled on its own 22-yard line to set up the late field goal and the cover. BYU scored 24 points off turnovers.

ARIZONA 48 Washington St 20

Arizona racked up 567 yards of offense as it got into Cougars territory on 11 of its 12 possessions. Washington St. scored on its opening drive of the second half to tie the game at 20-20 before the Wildcats ran off the final 28 points of the game and covered easily. Following that, the Cougars managed just 103 total yards the rest of the way and they finished with only 71 yards rushing on 25 carries (2.8 ypc).

(18) Arizona State 41 STANFORD 3

Arizona St. had just 96 yards and only six points in its first six possessions but exploded for 344 yards and five touchdowns the rest of the way. One of those touchdowns came on an interception return, one of three turnovers for the Cardinal. Stanford finished with only 235 total yards and 13 first downs while going just 2-14 on third down. The Cardinal never got past the Sun Devils 25-yard line.

(20) Cincinnati 52 SAN DIEGO ST 23

The Bearcats string of blowouts continued as they outgained San Diego St. 547-377 while also returning an interception 58 yards for a touchdown. Cincinnati finished with 263 yards rushing on 50 carries (5.3 ypc) while holding the Aztecs to just 65 yards on 24 carries (2.7 ypc). The Bearcats scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions and finished a perfect 5-5 inside the redzone.

FRESNO STATE 17 Louisiana Tech 6

Fresno St. was outgained by the Bulldogs 282-262 and trailed 6-0 at halftime before scoring the only 17 points of the second half. After its second field goal, Louisiana Tech punted on its next six possessions. It got to the Fresno 33-yard line late in the fourth quarter but was stopped on fourth down and then ended the game at the Bulldogs 18-yard line as time expired but still covered the number by a point and a half.

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