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Top 25 Week 11 Results

#1 Ohio State 49, #23 Michigan State 27
#2 USC 45, Stanford 7
#3 UCLA 54, Cal 24
#22 Clemson 35, #4 Florida State 31
#5 Texas 35, Kansas 28
#6 West Virginia 38, Cincinnati 7
#7 Nebraska 36, #20 Oklahoma 29
#8 Tennessee 42, Kentucky 7
#9 Oklahoma State 63, Baylor 3
#10 Boise State 42, Fresno State 14
Missouri 24, #11 LSU 17 (OT)
#12 Texas A&M 42, #14 Texas Tech 14
South Carolina 28, #14 Arkansas 24
#15 Auburn 24, Ole Miss 17
Virginia 24, #16 Georgia Tech 19
#17 Michigan 41, Northwestern 7
#18 Florida 52, Vanderbilt 28
#21 TCU 30, #19 UNLV 27 (OT)
#24 Arizona 24, Washington State 17
Penn State 24, #25 Iowa 21

New Top 25 Coaches Poll
Note: Previous Rank in ()

1 (1) Ohio State (38)
2 (2) USC (21)
3 (3) UCLA (1)
4 (5) Texas
5 (7) Nebraska
6 (6) West Virginia (1)
7 (8) Tennessee
8 (9) Oklahoma State
9 (10) Boise State
10 (4) Florida State
11 (12) Texas A&M
12 (15) Auburn
13 (17) Michigan
14 (18) Florida
15 (22) Clemson
16 (21) TCU
17 (11) LSU
18 (14) Texas Tech
19 (13) Arkansas
20 (24) Arizona
21 (19) UNLV
22 (NR) Miami
23 (NR) Alabama
24 (23) Michigan State
25 (16) Georgia Tech

Heisman Watch

1) Rocky Hinds, QB, UNLV >>>
2) Bobby Reid, QB, Oklahoma State ^^^
3) Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech <<<
4) Ian Siegel, WR, Texas <<<
5) Ian Johnson, RB, Boise State ^^^

National Players of the Week

Offense:
J. Brady, QB, North Carolina
16 - 24 - 241 yds; 17 att. - 134 yds, 5 total TD

Defense:
Richard Gilliam, SS, Troy
2 tkls, 2 INT, 2 TD

Sun Belt Players of the Week

Offense:
Casey Simmons, RB, FIU
32 att. - 200 yds, 3 total TD

Defense:
Richard Gilliam, SS, Troy
2 tkls, 2 INT, 2 TD

Sun Belt Standings (after Week 11)

1) Florida International --- 7-3 (4-1 Sun Belt)
2) Florida Atlantic --- 4-5 (4-1)
3) Middle Tennessee State --- 4-6 (3-2)
4) UL-Monroe --- 3-7 (2-3)
5) Troy --- 4-6 (2-3)
6) UL-Lafayette --- 3-7 (2-3)
7) North Texas --- 3-7 (2-4)
8) Arkansas State --- 3-7 (2-4)

FIU locks up another defensive commit, brings in-season total to 5
FIU Football News

More good news from the recruiting trail for FIU, as they received their 5th defensive commit so far this season following the win over UL-Monroe. SS Tim Sykes, a 3-star recruit out of McAllen, TX, will join the Golden Panther squad next season. Sykes is expected to fill a large void that will be left by departing seniors Joel Razzano and backup Jeff Allen.

Sykes joins MLB Nathan Jenkins, DT Matt McMillan and CBs Melvin Johnson and Chad Smith as incoming Panther recruits.

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FIU defense forces 10 turnovers in ugly 27-11 win on Senior Day
FIU Football News

I guess a win is a win.

FIU pushed their current winning streak to 2 with an ugly 27-11 win over visiting UL-Lafayette on Senior Day, a game that featured 15 turnovers and some brutal offensive performances.

The name of the game though was the swarming Panther defense, which put up their best game of the season. FIU held the Ragin' Cajuns to only 105 yards of total offense and 4 first downs, while forcing 10 turnovers. The defensive domination was led by the senior leaders, specifically SS Joel Razzano, defensive captain DT Dwayne Nicholson, CB Andre Paul and DE Adrian Mason. Razzano was a major ball hawk against the Cajuns, picking off 4 passes and returning one of them for a momentum-changing TD in the 2nd quarter. Razzano's TD broke open a stagnant 3-3 tie and sparked the Panthers to victory. Nicholson, Paul and Mason each played their own parts as the Panthers forced 6 fumbles, recovering 4 of them, and picking off demoralized Cajun QB Jeff Flowers 6 times.

On the offensive side of the ball for FIU, it was an ugly performance until the 2nd half. FIU also gave up 5 turnovers, but senior RB Casey Simmons put the game away in the 3rd quarter with a huge 86-yard TD scamper. Simmons rolled up 175 yards on 31 carries in his final home game as FIU totaled 334 total yards of offense, including 160 on the ground. Senior TE Mike Hamilton also got into the action for FIU, catching a TD pass from junior QB Will Ferguson late in the 4th quarter to give the Panthers a 27-3 lead.

Ferguson was shaky in the 1st half but had a solid 2nd half to end up with a very respectable stat line. Ferguson was 14-of-28 passing for 174 yards, the TD pass to Hamilton and was only picked off once. Top receiver WR Donald Anderson led FIU with 75 yards receiving on 5 catches, while slot WR Jason Morgan added 70 yards on 4 catches.

Before the game, the FIU athletic department honored the 15 Panther seniors. RBs Casey Simmons and Justin Peterson, backup WR Marcus Graham, TE Mike Hamilton, offensive captain T Kellen Marcus, C Dan Massey, DEs Adrian Mason and Mark Hill, DTs Dwayne Nicholson and Kyle Sanders, MLB Lorenzo Townes, CBs Andre Paul and Julian Anderson and strong safeties Joel Razzano and Jeff Allen were honored by the university, the fans and the coaches.

FIU now faces the biggest moment of the season next week, as they travel to face their rivals in Florida Atlantic for another matchup of the Shula Bowl. Last season, FAU outlasted the Panthers 39-36 in double overtime. This season, the game means a lot more than just the rivalry line. FIU sits atop the Sun Belt standings at 5-1, but the Owls are right behind at 4-2. The winner of this game will win the Sun Belt championship.

Box Score

ULL 3 0 0 8 - 11
FIU 0 10 10 7 - 27

1st --- ULL --- Jordan 26 FG
2nd --- FIU --- Woodard 44 FG
2nd --- FIU --- Razzano 20 INT return (Woodard kick)
3rd --- FIU --- Simmons 86 run (Woodard kick)
3rd --- FIU --- Woodard 47 FG
4th --- FIU --- Hamilton 5 pass from Ferguson (Woodard kick)
4th --- ULL --- Fuller 52 fumble return (Flowers pass to Bass)

Team Stats

1st Downs: ULL --- 4 ... FIU --- 15
Total Offense: ULL --- 105 ... FIU --- 334
Rushing: ULL --- 22-32 ... FIU --- 47-160
Passing (C-A-I): ULL --- 9-24-6 ... FIU --- 14-28-1
Pass Yards: ULL --- 73 ... FIU --- 174
Sacked: ULL --- 6 ... FIU --- 4
3rd Down Conversions: ULL --- 1-11 ... FIU --- 7-19
Turnovers: ULL --- 10 ... FIU --- 5

Individual Stats

UL-LAFAYETTE

Jeff Flowers, QB --- 9 - 24 - 73 yds, 6 INT; 9 att. - (-31) yds

Tyrell Fenroy, RB --- 13 att. - 63 yds

Drew Wilson, WR --- 4 rec. - 43 yds
Drew Bass, TE --- 3 rec. - 19 yds

Terrence Landry, DE --- 10 tkls (6 TFL), 1 sack, FF
Willie Evans, OLB --- 10 tkls (1 TFL), FF
Alfred Carter, SS --- 9 tkls, INT, FF
Derrick Fuller, OLB --- 7 tkls (2 TFL), FF, 52-yd FR TD
John Foster, DT --- 5 tkls (3 TFL), 2 sacks, FF, FR

FIU

Ferguson, QB --- 14 - 28 - 174 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 att. - (-29) yds

Simmons, RB --- 31 att. - 175 yds, TD
Peterson, RB --- 9 att. - 12 yds
Harris, FB --- 3 att. - 6 yds

D. Anderson, WR --- 5 rec. - 75 yds
Morgan, WR --- 4 rec. - 70 yds
Hamilton, TE --- 1 rec. - 5 yds, TD

Nicholson, DT --- 6 tkls (3 TFL), 1 sack, FF
R. Anderson, OLB --- 6 tkls (1 TFL), 1 sack, FF, FR
Paul, CB --- 5 tkls, INT, FF
Razzano, SS --- 4 tkls, 4 INT, FR, 20-yd INT TD
Mason, DE --- 3 tkls (3 TFL), 2 sacks, FF

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Top 25 Week 12 Results

#1 Ohio State 17, Illinois 10
#2 USC 57, Oregon 10
#3 UCLA 62, Oregon State 14
Wake Forest 33, #6 West Virginia 27
#7 Tennessee 45, Louisiana Tech 14
#10 Florida State 35, #8 Oklahoma State 17
#9 Boise State 56, Idaho 7
#11 Texas A&M 42, UTEP 13
#12 Auburn 49, Georgia 35
Penn State 30, #13 Michigan 27
#14 Florida 38, South Carolina 14
#15 Clemson 44, Syracuse 15
#17 LSU 35, #23 Alabama 31
#19 Arkansas 34, Mississippi State 10
Cal 35, #20 Arizona 28 (OT)
#21 UNLV 45, Colorado State 21
#24 Michigan State 37, Purdue 13
#25 Georgia Tech 49, Army 14

New Top 25 Coaches Poll
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1 (1) Ohio State (41)
2 (2) USC (20)
3 (3) UCLA
4 (4) Texas
5 (5) Nebraska
6 (7) Tennessee
7 (10) Florida State
8 (9) Boise State
9 (11) Texas A&M
10 (12) Auburn
11 (8) Oklahoma State
12 (14) Florida
13 (15) Clemson
14 (16) TCU
15 (17) LSU
16 (18) Texas Tech
17 (19) Arkansas
18 (6) West Virginia
19 (21) UNLV
20 (22) Miami
21 (13) Michigan
22 (24) Michigan State
23 (25) Georgia Tech
24 (NR) Missouri
25 (NR) Oklahoma

Heisman Watch

1) Rocky Hinds, QB, UNLV >>>
2) Bobby Reid, QB, Oklahoma State >>>
3) Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech >>>
4) Ian Johnson, RB, Boise State ^^^
5) Joel Stevenson, QB, LSU ^^^

National Players of the Week

Offense:
Scott Smith, QB, Memphis
23 - 32 - 416 yds, 7 TD

Defense:
Joel Razzano, SS, FIU
4 tkls, 4 INT, TD

Sun Belt Players of the Week

Offense:
Jordan Winston, RB, Middle Tennessee State
13 att. - 169 yds, 3 TD; 2 rec. - 44 yds

Defense:
Joel Razzano, SS, FIU
4 tkls, 4 INT, TD

Sun Belt Standings (after Week 12)

1) Florida International --- 8-3 (5-1 Sun Belt)
2) Florida Atlantic --- 4-6 (4-2)
3) Middle Tennessee State --- 5-6 (4-2)
4) Troy --- 5-6 (3-3)
5) North Texas --- 4-7 (3-4)
6) UL-Monroe --- 3-8 (2-4)
7) UL-Lafayette --- 3-8 (2-4)
8) Arkansas State --- 3-8 (2-5)

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FIU avoids scare from rival to win Sun Belt championship
FIU Football News

A few weeks ago, FIU head coach Kyle Borland was talking about how he wanted to call his team a "winning program". Instead, he can now call his team "champions".

The Golden Panthers survived a wild 2nd half after a defensive struggle in the 1st half of play to upend their rivals in Florida Atlantic and clinch the Sun Belt title outright with a 38-35 victory in the Shula Bowl. FIU took a 10-7 lead into the halftime break and was able to hold off an upset-minded FAU for the win.

Senior RB Casey Simmons, playing in his final regular season game along with 14 other seniors, was the biggest player of the day for the winning Panthers, totaling 282 total yards from scrimmage, including 199 yards on the ground, and scoring 3 times in the 2nd half. Simmons carried the ball a season-high 42 times as FIU tried to work the clock and keep the quick-scoring Owl offense off the field. Simmons scored on a 76-yard screen pass in the 3rd quarter to break open a 17-17 tie, then scored twice on TD runs to help FIU keep the lead. Simmons' 1-yard plunge with under 2 minutes to play followed a great punt by junior Austin Carroll and an even better defensive stand by the FIU defense to give the Panthers a late two-possession lead at 38-29.

Despite giving up 493 total yards, including 442 through the air, the FIU defense was just solid enough to help out in the victory. The Panthers' defense intercepted FAU QB Scott Edwards 3 times, including senior SS Joel Razzano's 63-yard TD return early in the 3rd quarter.

Junior QB Will Ferguson was decent in the win, completing 10-of-20 passes for 199 yards, 2 TDs and an early interception. WR Donald Anderson led FIU with 82 yards receiving on 4 catches, while slot WR Jason Morgan caught his 7th TD pass of the season.

FIU finishes the regular season at 9-3 overall and 6-1 in the Sun Belt, an amazing turnaround from last year's 3-9 campaign. The Golden Panthers earn their 1st Sun Belt title ever and are expected to earn a bid to play in the Motor City Bowl.

Box Score

FAU 7 0 16 12 - 35
FIU 7 3 14 14 - 38

1st --- FAU --- Foreman 33 pass from Edwards (Walden kick)
1st --- FIU --- Morgan 6 pass from Ferguson (Woodard kick)
2nd --- FIU --- Woodard 41 FG
3rd --- FIU --- Razzano 63 INT return (Woodard kick)
3rd --- FAU --- Marshall 67 pass from Edwards (Walden kick)
3rd --- FAU --- Walden 32 FG
3rd --- FIU --- Simmons 76 pass from Ferguson (Woodard kick)
3rd --- FAU --- Fowler 76 pass from Edwards (kick blocked)
4th --- FIU --- Simmons 40 run (Woodard kick)
4th --- FAU --- Foreman 31 pass from Edwards (conversion failed)
4th --- FIU --- Simmons 1 run (Woodard kick)
4th --- FAU --- Marshall 17 pass from Edwards (kick blocked)

Team Stats

1st Downs: FAU --- 16 ... FIU --- 18
Total Offense: FAU --- 493 ... FIU --- 383
Rushing: FAU --- 22-51 ... FIU --- 47-184
Passing (C-A-I): FAU --- 20-33-3 ... FIU --- 10-20-1
Pass Yards: FAU --- 442 ... FIU --- 199
Sacked: FAU --- 5 ... FIU --- 2
3rd Down Conversions: FAU --- 5-11 ... FIU --- 9-16
Turnovers: FAU --- 3 ... FIU --- 1

Individual Stats

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

Scott Edwards, QB --- 20 - 33 - 442 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT

Jeff Carter, RB --- 15 att. - 77 yds

Andrew Foreman, WR --- 7 rec. - 172 yds, 2 TD
Michael Fowler, TE --- 3 rec. - 99 yds, TD
Kevin Marshall, WR --- 2 rec. - 84 yds, 2 TD
Maurice McKeon, TE --- 2 rec. - 71 yds

Elliot McGill, MLB --- 10 tkls (2 TFL)
Corey Schmidt, OLB --- 10 tkls (1 TFL), 1 INT
Brian Scott, DE --- 8 tkls (2 TFL), 1 sack

FIU

Ferguson, QB --- 10 - 20 - 199 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 att. - (-20) yds

Simmons, RB --- 42 att. - 199 yds, 2 TD; 2 rec. - 83 yds, TD
Peterson, RB --- 1 att. - 3 yds
Harris, FB --- 2 att. - 2 yds

D. Anderson, WR --- 4 rec. - 82 yds
Morgan, WR --- 1 rec. - 6 yds, TD

Razzano, SS --- 6 tkls, 63-yd INT ret TD
Alexander, CB --- 5 tkls (2 TFL), 1 sack, 1 INT
Mason, DE --- 4 tkls (4 TFL), 2 sacks
R. Anderson, OLB --- 5 tkls, 2 blks

[TheShizNo1]

Good season. 42 carries, wow!

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Yeah with my defense so shaky sometimes I have to run the ball more and work the clock. Simmons is too good to not give the ball to, so I figure if it ain't broke don't fix it. I'd rather get a 2 or 3 yard carry out of Simmons and keep the clock going rather than risk a pass with Ferguson and possibly stop the clock.

Either way it worked out great. Thanks for following!

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Top 25 Week 13 Results

#1 Ohio State 42, #21 Michigan 14
#2 USC 56, Notre Dame 9
#3 UCLA 49, Arizona State 17
#4 Texas 56, #9 Texas A&M 28
#5 Nebraska 38, Colorado 24
#6 Tennessee 49, Vanderbilt 21
#7 Florida State 37, #12 Florida 35
#8 Boise State 45, Louisiana Tech 7
#10 Auburn 41, Alabama 21
#11 Oklahoma State 27, #16 Texas Tech 3
#13 Clemson 34, South Carolina 24
#14 TCU 28, Utah 21
#15 LSU 31, #17 Arkansas 28
#18 West Virginia 38, Pittsburgh 31
#19 UNLV 42, New Mexico 17
#20 Miami 49, Virginia 21
#22 Michigan State 35, Penn State 28
#23 Georgia Tech 50, Hawaii 17
#24 Missouri 27, Iowa State 6

New Top 25 Coaches Poll
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1 (1) Ohio State (38)
2 (2) USC (22)
3 (3) UCLA (1)
4 (4) Texas
5 (5) Nebraska
6 (6) Tennessee
7 (7) Florida State
8 (8) Boise State
9 (10) Auburn
10 (11) Oklahoma State
11 (13) Clemson
12 (14) TCU
13 (15) LSU
14 (9) Texas A&M
15 (18) West Virginia
16 (12) Florida
17 (19) UNLV
18 (20) Miami
19 (22) Michigan State
20 (23) Georgia Tech
21 (17) Arkansas
22 (24) Missouri
23 (25) Oklahoma
24 (NR) Toledo
25 (16) Texas Tech

Heisman Watch

1) Rocky Hinds, QB, UNLV >>>
2) Bobby Reid, QB, Oklahoma State >>>
3) Joel Stevenson, QB, LSU ^^^
4) Colt McCoy, QB, Texas ^^^
5) Ian Johnson, RB, Boise State <<<

National Players of the Week

Offense:
Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
25 att. - 192 yds, 6 TD

Defense:
Corey Wilson, SS, Colorado
1 tkl (1 TFL), 3 INT, 2 TD

Sun Belt Players of the Week

Offense:
Casey Simmons, RB, FIU
42 att. - 199 yds, 2 TD; 2 rec. - 83 yds, TD

Defense:
Reggie Kelly, OLB, UL-Monroe
8 tkls, INT, TD

Sun Belt Standings (after Week 13)

1) Florida International --- 9-3 (6-1 Sun Belt) *Sun Belt Champions*
2) Middle Tennessee State --- 6-6 (5-2)
3) Florida Atlantic --- 4-7 (4-3)
4) UL-Monroe --- 4-8 (3-4)
5) North Texas --- 4-8 (3-4)
6) Troy --- 5-7 (3-4)
7) UL-Lafayette --- 3-9 (2-5)
8) Arkansas State --- 3-9 (2-5)

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Top 25 Week 14 Results

#1 Ohio State 45, Louisiana Tech 6
#2 USC 14, #3 UCLA 13
#19 Michigan State 39, Hawaii 22

New Top 25 Coaches Poll
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1 (1) Ohio State (41)
2 (2) USC (20)
3 (4) Texas
4 (5) Nebraska
5 (6) Tennessee
6 (3) UCLA
7 (7) Florida State
8 (8) Boise State
9 (9) Auburn
10 (10) Oklahoma State
11 (11) Clemson
12 (12) TCU
13 (13) LSU
14 (14) Texas A&M
15 (15) West Virginia
16 (16) Florida
17 (17) UNLV
18 (18) Miami
19 (19) Michigan State
20 (20) Georgia Tech
21 (21) Arkansas
22 (22) Missouri
23 (23) Oklahoma
24 (24) Toledo
25 (25) Texas Tech

Heisman Watch

1) Rocky Hinds, QB, UNLV >>>
2) Bobby Reid, QB, Oklahoma State >>>
3) Joel Stevenson, QB, LSU >>>
4) Colt McCoy, QB, Texas >>>
5) Darrell Turner, WR, UCLA ^^^

National Players of the Week

Offense:
Jason Lumpkin, QB, Louisville
13 - 18 - 252 yds; 4 att. - 102 yds, 4 total TD

Defense:
Dustin Davis, OLB, Connecticut
5 tkls, INT, TD

Sun Belt Players of the Week

Offense:
Jeff Carter, RB, Florida Atlantic
49 rec. yds, TD; 10 att. - 37 yds

Defense:
Corey Schmidt, OLB, Florida Atlantic
11 tkls (2 TFL), 1 sack

Sun Belt Standings (after Week 14)

1) Florida International --- 9-3 (6-1 Sun Belt) *Sun Belt Champions*
2) Middle Tennessee State --- 6-6 (5-2)
3) Florida Atlantic --- 4-8 (4-3)
4) UL-Monroe --- 4-8 (3-4)
5) North Texas --- 4-8 (3-4)
6) Troy --- 5-7 (3-4)
7) UL-Lafayette --- 3-9 (2-5)
8) Arkansas State --- 3-9 (2-5)