Top 25 roundup
BY Staff Reports
Sunday, September 30, 2012
9/30/12 at 3:07 AM
No. 1 Alabama vs. Mississippi
Late start for an SEC game.
Next: at Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 13.
No. 2 Oregon vs. Washington St.
Late game.
Next: vs. Washington, Saturday.
No. 3 LSU beat Towson, 38-22
Tigers overcome sloppy offense, which won't be an option next week.
Next: at No. 11 Florida, Saturday.
No. 4 Florida St. beat S. Florida, 30-17
Seminoles survive road test from Bulls with big third quarter.
Next: at N.C. State, Saturday.
No. 5 Georgia beat Tennessee, 51-44
The Bulldogs win an SEC shootout.
Next: at No. 6 South Carolina, Sat.
No. 6 S. Carolina beat Kentucky, 38-17
Lattimore rallies the troops to keep Gamecocks undefeated.
Next: vs. No. 5 Georgia, Saturday.
No. 7 Kansas State did not play.
Wildcats face in-state rival next.
Next: vs. Kansas, Saturday.
No. 8 Stanford lost to Washington 17-13, Thursday.
Washington rallies to victory with late TD, defensive interception.
Next: vs. Arizona, Saturday.
No. 9 West Virginia beat No. 25 Baylor, 70-63.
Mountaineers celebrate Big 12 debut with a record performance.
Next: at No. 12 Texas, Saturday.
No. 10 Notre Dame did not play.
Irish still basking from last week's victory over Michigan.
Next: vs. Miami at Chicago, Sat.
No. 11 Florida did not play.
Bye week gives additional week to prepare for LSU confrontation.
Next: vs. No. 3 LSU, Saturday.
No. 12 Texas beat Oklahoma St., 41-36
Almost left too much time on clock in a last-one-with-ball-wins game.
Next: vs. No. 9 West Virginia, Sat.
No. 13 Southern Cal did not play.
Week off keeps USC from having short week for Utah game.
Next: at Utah, Thursday, Oct. 4.
No. 14 Ohio State beat No. 20 Michigan State, 17-16.
Miller, Buckeyes grind out a victory.
Next: vs. No. 22 Nebraska, Saturday.
No. 15 TCU beat SMU, 24-16
FBS-best winning streak still belongs to Big 12 team.
Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday.
No. 16 Oklahoma did not play.
Sooners hoping a week off can help cure some ills.
Next: at Texas Tech, Saturday.
No. 17 Clemson beat Boston C., 45-31
Boyd runs for a score to lift the Tigers past Boston College.
Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Saturday.
No. 18 Oregon State at Arizona
Late game.
Next: vs. Washington St., Saturday.
No. 19 Louisville at Southern Miss.
Fourth-quarter TD helps Cardinals stave off an upset.
Next: at Pitt, Saturday, Oct. 13.
No. 20 Michigan State lost to No. 14 Ohio State, 17-16.
Spartans ended up needing more than a field goal in fourth quarter.
Next: at Indiana, Saturday.
No. 21 Mississippi State did not play.
Take 4-0 record to Kentucky next.
Next: at Kentucky, Saturday.
No. 22 Nebraska beat Wisconsin, 30-27
Huskers rally with 17 in third quarter.
Next: at No. 14 Ohio State, Saturday.
No. 23 Rutgers did not play.
Needed the week off to celebrate victory over Arkansas.
Next: vs. UConn, Saturday.
No. 24 Boise St. beat N. Mexico, 32-29
Broncos' 25-0 halftime lead almost wasn't enough.
Next: at Southern Miss., Saturday.
No. 25 Baylor lost to No. 9 West Virginia, 70-63.
Bears tie FBS record for most points by a losing team.
Next: vs. No. 15 TCU, Saturday, Oct. 13.
