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BCS Busters Top 10
1. Boise State Broncos (1)
Record: 7-0 (2-0)
Last: Idle
Up Next: 11/5 @ UNLV
2. Houston Cougars (2)
Record: 8-0 (4-0)
Last: Won vs. Rice
Up Next: 11/5 @ UAB
3. Southern Miss (3)
Record: 7-1 (3-1)
Last: Won @ UTEP
Up Next: 11/5 @ East Carolina
4. TCU Horned Frogs (5)
Record: 6-2 (3-0)
Last: Won vs. BYU
Up Next: 11/5 @ Wyoming
5. BYU Cougars (7)
Record: 6-3
Last: Lost @ TCU
Up Next: 11/12 vs. Idaho
6. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (NR)
Record: 5-3 (4-0)
Last: Won vs. SMU
Up Next: 11/3 @ UCF
7. Temple Owls (9)
Record: 5-3 (3-2)
Last: Idle
Up Next: 11/2 @ Ohio
8. Nevada Wolf Pack (10)
Record: 5-3 (3-0)
Last: Won @ New Mexico State
Up Next: 11/12 vs. Hawaii
9. San Diego State Aztecs (6)
Record: 4-3 (1-2)
Last: Lost vs. Wyoming
Up Next: 11/5 vs. New Mexico
10. SMU Mustangs (4)
Record: 5-3 (3-2)
Last: Lost @ Tulsa
Up Next: 11/5 vs. Tulane
Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week: QB Case Keenum, Houston: Keenum had a record-setting performance in Houston’s 73-34 win over Rice. He threw for 534 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns. His main accomplishment, however, was surpassing Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell as NCAA’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns with 139 and counting (previous record was 134).
Defensive Player of the Week: DB Milton Howell, Tulsa: Howell tied school and conference records with three interceptions in Tulsa’s win over SMU. He also added three tackles, one for loss, and one pass break-up. One must remember that this is his first season playing the cornerback position.
Special Teams Player of the Week: WR/KR Tyron Carrier, Houston: Carrier tied the NCAA record (matching C.J. Spiller) in kickoff returns for touchdowns with seven in Houston’s win over Rice. He took the opening kickoff 100 yards for the score and added two more returns for 44 yards.
FCS Top 5 - Week Nine
1. North Dakota State (3)
Record: 8-0 (5-0)
Last: Won vs. Northern Iowa
Up Next: 11/5 @ Indiana State
2. Montana State (4)
Record: 8-1 (6-0)
Last: Won vs. Idaho State
Up Next: 11/5 @ Weber State
3. Sam Houston State (5)
Record: 8-0 (5-0)
Last: Won vs. Lamar
Up Next: 11/5 @ Southeastern Louisiana
4. Appalachian State (NR)
Record: 6-2 (4-1)
Last: Won vs. Georgia Southern
Up Next: 11/5 @ Furman
5. Georgia Southern (1)
Record: 7-1 (5-1)
Last: Lost @ Appalachian State
Up Next: 11/5 vs. Citadel
FCS Player of the Week: QB Jordan Johnson, Montana: The sophomore out of Eugene, Oregon tied a school record with six touchdowns in Montana’s 45-10 win over Weber State. On the night, Johnson went 23-for-32 for 299 yards and no interceptions while adding eight carries for 53 yards. He ended the contest with a 212.2 rating. Five of his six touchdowns came in the first half, as the Grizzlies cruised to a 38-3 lead at the half. He added his record-tying touchdown with 11:30 to play in the third quarter and the Grizzlies put it in cruise control the rest of the contest. He was named Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week, which was a first in his young career. With his ability to throw ball with accuracy and move the ball down field, it is safe to assume this won’t be his last award he receives in his collegiate career.
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