CFP Week 10 Recap
Monday, November 7, 2016
It was a banner weekend for both the Pac-12 and Big Ten! A Top-10 matchup cemented one team’s hunt for the College Football Playoffs and other major attractions tightened up the conference title races.
Thurs. Nov. 3
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| UCLA | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| #15 Colorado | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Colorado (7-2, 5-1) DB/PR Isaiah Oliver returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 5:27 remaining in the game to help the Buffaloes edge UCLA (3-6, 1-5).
Sat. Nov. 5
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #8 Wisconsin | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2) WR Jazz Peavy accounted for 144 total yards and one touchdown to help lead the Badgers to victory over Northwestern (4-5, 3-3).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| #3 Michigan | 14 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 59 |
Michigan (9-0, 6-0) RB De’Veon Smith rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns in the resounding victory over Maryland (5-4, 2-4).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Iowa | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| #12 Penn State | 7 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
Penn State (7-2, 5-1) QB Trace McSorley accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in the Nittany Lions victory over Iowa (5-4, 3-3).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Indiana | 13 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
| Rutgers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Indiana (5-4, 3-3) QB Richard Lagow threw for 394 yards and three touchdowns as the Hoosiers were able to hold off the upset-minded Scarlet Knights (2-7, 0-6).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Illinois (3-6, 2-4) QB Jeff George Jr. connected with WR Sam Mays on a 16-yard score with 1:35 left to help the Fighting Illini edge Michigan State (2-7, 0-6).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Purdue | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 44 |
Minnesota (7-2, 4-2) RB Rodney Smith rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Gophers beat Purdue (3-6, 1-5).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #10 Nebraska | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| #6 Ohio State | 14 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 62 |
Ohio State (8-1, 5-1) QB J.T. Barrett threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns as the Buckeyes buried Nebraska (7-2, 4-2).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Arizona | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #25 Washington State | 24 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 69 |
Washington State (7-2, 6-0) QB Luke Falk threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns as the Cougars annihilated Arizona (2-7, 0-6) to win their seventh straight game.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Oregon State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| Stanford | 10 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
Stanford (6-3, 4-3) RB Christian McCaffrey rushed for 199 yards and one touchdown as the Cardinal took care of the visiting Oregon State Beavers (2-7, 1-5).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Oregon | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| USC | 17 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
USC (6-3, 5-2) RB Ronald Jones rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Trojans to victory over Oregon (3-6, 1-5).
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #5 Washington | 21 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 66 |
| Cal | 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Washington (9-0, 6-0) WR John Ross caught six passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Huskies to a runaway victory over Cal (4-5, 2-4).
Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally:
College Football Playoff Rankings (Updated every Tuesday at 4pm PT):
- 3.Michigan
- 4.Washington
- 5. Ohio State
- 7. Wisconsin
- 10. Penn State
- 12. Colorado
- 15. Utah
- 19. Nebraska
- 20. USC
- 23. Washington State
AP Poll
- 2.Michigan
- 4.Washington
- 6. Ohio State
- 7. Wisconsin
- 12. Penn State
- 13. Utah
- 16. Colorado
- 23. Washington State
Games to Watch Week 11:
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#15 Utah (7-2, 4-2) at Arizona State (5-4, 2-4)- Thursday
- #20 USC (6-3, 5-2) at #4 Washington (9-0, 6-0)
- Stanford (6-3, 4-3) at Oregon (3-6, 1-5)
- #3 Michigan (9-0, 6-0) at Iowa (5-4, 3-3)
- #10 Penn State (7-2, 5-1) at Indiana (5-4, 3-3)
- Minnesota (7-2, 5-2) at #19 Nebraska (7-2, 4-2)
Pac-12 Players of the Week
Congratulations to the #Pac12FB Players of the Week, @UW_Football and @RunRalphieRun. Read more: https://t.co/pz87mLFzof pic.twitter.com/bPoE0r3ex5
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) November 7, 2016
- Offensive Player of the Week: Washington WR John Ross six catches, 208 yards, three touchdowns
- Defensive Player of the Week: Washington CB Sidney Jones three tackles (two solo) and two interceptions
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Colorado DB/PR Isaiah Oliver 68-yard game-winning punt return touchdown
Big Ten Players of the Week
- Offensive Players of the Week: Michigan QB Wilton Speight and Ohio State HB Curtis Samuel
The #B1G Co-Offensive Players of the Week are @UMichFootball QB Wilton Speight & @OhioStateFB HB Curtis Samuel pic.twitter.com/5yZ6n8PpW1
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 7, 2016
- Defensive Player of the Week: Michigan Illinois LB Tre Watson
LB Tre Watson from @IlliniFootball is the #B1G Defensive Player of the Week, with a career-high 16 tackles against Michigan State pic.twitter.com/JuZDLuPenG
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 7, 2016
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Minnesota K Emmit Carpenter
For the 2nd time this season, @GopherFootball K Emmit Carpenter is the #B1G Special Teams Player of the Week. He kicked 2 FGs from 50+ yds pic.twitter.com/ClF1dQptSX
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 7, 2016
