At Corvallis, Oregon:
Ahmad Sparks led a balanced attack with 16 points while Jared Cunningham added 14, Roberto Nelson 11, and Devon Collier 10 as the Oregon State Beavers (6-1) dominated the visiting Montana Grizzlies (4-4) 71-46 on Sunday night as the Beavers are off to their best start since the 1980-81 season.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
REMATCH ON: IT'S LSU VS. 'BAMA FOR BCS CROWN; DUCKS FINISH 5TH IN BCS RANKINGS
Alabama held off Oklahoma State for the number two spot in the final Bowl Championship Series rankings released on Sunday so the Crimson Tide will again take on the LSU Tigers, this time in the BCS National Championship Game, to take place on January 9 in New Orleans.
In the other BCS bowls, with the participating teams' final BCS rankings included:
Rose Bowl, January 2 at Pasadena, California:
Wisconsin (#10) vs. Oregon (#5)
Fiesta Bowl, January 2 at Glendale, Arizona:
Oklahoma State (#3) vs. Stanford (#4)
Sugar Bowl, January 3 at New Orleans:
Michigan (#12) vs. Virginia Tech (#11)
Orange Bowl, January 4, at Miami:
Clemson (#19) vs. West Virginia (#23)
For the record, Oregon State finished 85th.
As for the other bowls, check it out here.
In the other BCS bowls, with the participating teams' final BCS rankings included:
Rose Bowl, January 2 at Pasadena, California:
Wisconsin (#10) vs. Oregon (#5)
Fiesta Bowl, January 2 at Glendale, Arizona:
Oklahoma State (#3) vs. Stanford (#4)
Sugar Bowl, January 3 at New Orleans:
Michigan (#12) vs. Virginia Tech (#11)
Orange Bowl, January 4, at Miami:
Clemson (#19) vs. West Virginia (#23)
For the record, Oregon State finished 85th.
As for the other bowls, check it out here.
NINERS DOMINATE RAMS TO CLINCH FIRST DIVISION TITLE AND PLAYOFF BERTH SINCE '02
At San Francisco:
Alex Smith completed 17 or 23 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns (52 yards to Michael Crabtree and 56 to Kyle Williams), David Akers kicked four field goals (36', 19, 28, and 34 yards), and Frank Gore ran for 73 yards to become the team's all-time leader in rushing yards as the San Francisco 49ers (10-2) blanked the visiting Los Angeles Rams (2-10) 26-0 to lock up their first playoff berth and NFC Western Division title since 2002.
Alex Smith completed 17 or 23 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns (52 yards to Michael Crabtree and 56 to Kyle Williams), David Akers kicked four field goals (36', 19, 28, and 34 yards), and Frank Gore ran for 73 yards to become the team's all-time leader in rushing yards as the San Francisco 49ers (10-2) blanked the visiting Los Angeles Rams (2-10) 26-0 to lock up their first playoff berth and NFC Western Division title since 2002.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
COWBOYS BURY SOONERS IN BEDLAM BOWL TO CAPTURE BIG 12 CROWN AND BCS BOWL BERTH; OSU STILL HOPING FOR SHOT AT LSU
At Stillwater, Oklahoma:
Joseph Randle ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns while Richetti Jones returned a fumble for another score as the third-rated (Bowl Championship Series ranking) Oklahoma State Cowboys belted the visiting #10-ranked Oklahoma Sooners 44-10 to claim the Big-12 Conference championship on Saturday night. The question is: Will it be enough for the Cowboys to overtake #2-ranked Alabama when the final BCS rankings come out on Sunday?
Joseph Randle ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns while Richetti Jones returned a fumble for another score as the third-rated (Bowl Championship Series ranking) Oklahoma State Cowboys belted the visiting #10-ranked Oklahoma Sooners 44-10 to claim the Big-12 Conference championship on Saturday night. The question is: Will it be enough for the Cowboys to overtake #2-ranked Alabama when the final BCS rankings come out on Sunday?
BADGERS COME BACK TO TOP SPARTANS; GET SHOT AT DUCKS IN PASADENA
At Indianapolis:
Montee Ball carried the ball 27 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 3:45 remaining as the Wisconsin Badgers, ranked #15 in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, came from behind to defeat the #13-ranked Michigan State Spartans 42-39 Saturday night in the inaugural Big Ten Conference Championship Game. The Badgers will face the Pac-12 Champs Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on January 2. Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, who competed 17 of 24 passes for 187 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions, was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Montee Ball carried the ball 27 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 3:45 remaining as the Wisconsin Badgers, ranked #15 in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, came from behind to defeat the #13-ranked Michigan State Spartans 42-39 Saturday night in the inaugural Big Ten Conference Championship Game. The Badgers will face the Pac-12 Champs Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on January 2. Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, who competed 17 of 24 passes for 187 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions, was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Clemson Blasts Hokies, Wins First ACC Title In 20 Years
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Tajh Boyd completed 20 of 29 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns while Andre Ellington ran for 125 yards and a TD as the 20th-ranked Clemson Tigers (10-3) manhandled the #5-rated Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) 38-10 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Championship Game as the Tigers claimed their first ACC title since 1991. The win assured Clemson of appearing in a BCS bowl game. The rankings used here were from the Bowl Championship Series.
Tajh Boyd completed 20 of 29 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns while Andre Ellington ran for 125 yards and a TD as the 20th-ranked Clemson Tigers (10-3) manhandled the #5-rated Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) 38-10 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Championship Game as the Tigers claimed their first ACC title since 1991. The win assured Clemson of appearing in a BCS bowl game. The rankings used here were from the Bowl Championship Series.
Pilots No Match For Billikens
At St. Louis:
Brian Conklin scored 19 points on seven-for-seven shooting from the field as the 23rd-ranked (AP) Saint Louis Billikens (7-1) dominated the visiting Portland Pilots (3-5) 73-53 on Saturday.
Brian Conklin scored 19 points on seven-for-seven shooting from the field as the 23rd-ranked (AP) Saint Louis Billikens (7-1) dominated the visiting Portland Pilots (3-5) 73-53 on Saturday.
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