Alabama 42, Auburn 14 – The Auburn offense with no quarterback and the still young and just rebuilt offensive line was never going to have a chance against the Alabama defense. Given that the young Auburn defense never really developed or improved through the season and the result was obvious (even with the defensive touchdown).
Oregon 49, Oregon St. 21 – Another no chance rivalry game. Some of these are looking like they are never going to turn as the college football landscape has changed in recent years. This is one of those. Oregon St. has had a huge talent drain and dropoff since the the winner take Rose Bowl in this series in 2009.
Virginia Tech 38, Virginia 0 – Ditto. Virginia just doesn't have the talent to compete here. The result is an 8th loss in a row. Since Michael Vick got to the Virginia Tech campus in 1999, the only Virginia win was a Matt Schaub led win over a collapsing Hokies team in 2003. The Cavaliers somehow have to get more talent to compete.
Wisconsin 45, Penn St. 7 – The Nittany Lions were quite obviously spent and when things starting going wrong, there was no stopping the momentum. The combination of Montee Ball and Russell Wilson should get their revenge against Michigan St. next week and head back to the Rose Bowl.
North Carolina 37, Duke 21 – Everett Withers did a great job in a bad situation this season. If not at North Carolina, he may have earned himself a head coaching job somewhere for himself in the near future. Next year is the year for Duke. Most of the team is back. If they can't get to a bowl game in the ACC with what's coming back, maybe it can no longer be done.
Minnesota 27, Illinois 7 – The Ron Zook collapse is complete. 6-0 begot 6-6 with a loss to Minnesota to end the season. Polish the resume Zooker.
Purdue 33, Indiana 25 – Bowl eligibility. Yippee! As for Indiana, first year coach Kevin Wilson must be wondering why he took this job as his method of career suicide.
NC State 56, Maryland 41 – Maryland led 41-17 with under 6 minutes to go in the 3rd. The rest of the game sums up the whole season. On the other side, Tom O'Brien might have found the only way to save his job: play schizo Clemson on a bad Clemson day and then Maryland.
Boise St. 36, Wyoming 14 – Boise clinches 2nd in the Mountain West. Ho hum.
Vanderbilt 41, Wake Forest 7 – Vandy really might have something here as long as they keep coach James Franklin. All of a sudden, the dead to the world offense of early in the season has given way to competent offensive play.
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