Ohio U. Bobcats down Toledo Rockets, 24-7, hunting MAC championship

For collegefootballfan.com, this game secured several records for us in this well-traveled season as we continue our 45th since starting on this adventure in 1979. This evening, we set our single-season record among 706 games for most new college football stadiums attended in one season – 12. Toledo’s Glass bowl became our 98th FBS venue attended. We look ahead to the balance of this season to shatter our record of 27 games attended in one season (2017).

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Oregon Ducks comeback in final period avoid Wisconsin upset, 16-13

The 76,298 in attendance bounced with great fervor as they traditionally do “Jump Around” to fire up for the fourth, but it was the Oregon Ducks who responded with 10 more points to none for the hosting Badgers to take home a 16-13 victory.

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Ohio Bobcats defeat Eastern Michigan, 35-10; Novarro scores four TDs

QB Parker Novarro threw for a career-high record of 277 yards and scored four rushing touchdowns to defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 35-10.  The Bobcats preserved their lead in the Mid-American Conference tied with Miami and Bowling Green State at 5-1 each in conference play. 

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South Carolina defense dominates; Sanders runs lead to 28-7 win over Vanderbilt

South Carolina’s defense played the best of all programs we’ve see play this season. With big games against ranked teams Missouri and Clemson to end this season, their defense will be the key to their success.

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Miami Red Hawks Down Ball State Cardinals in Tuesday night MACtion, 27-21

Miami (O.) (5-4, 4-1) won to tie three other teams for the Mid-American Conference lead.   The Red Hawks currently share the MAC lead with Ohio U., Bowling Green, and Western Michigan. 

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No. 4 Ohio State jumped No. 3 Penn State as usual, 20-13; Fans chant, “Fire Franklin!”

Turnovers, careless penalties and questionable play calling and time management by the Lions helped the Buckeyes to a 20-13 victory.

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Fighting Irish of Notre Dame defeat Navy in our 700th Game, 51-14

Our party of over 40 celebrators attending our 700th game noted the Mids propensity to try to “bite off than they could chew” efforts. The Fighting Irish moved up to No. 8. The Mids fell out of the Top 25. WE think they’ll be back though!

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Davidson Wildcats Crush Stetson Hatters, 70-48, in Pioneer League game before Game 700!

The total of the final score of this game crushed our previous non-FBS record of 92 points between D3 alma mater Juniata and FDU -Florham in 2005.

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Duke ends Florida State winning streak at 22, 23-16, Game of Futility

Duke’s defense dominated the FSU offense on University Family Night. At the 1:38 mark before the first quarter expired, the Blue Devils put seven on the scoreboard with Chandler Rivers’ pick for a 36-yard TD return and a 7-3 lead.

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Virginia Tech thwarts Boston College, 42-21; Tuten posts 266 rushing yards and four scores

Virginia Tech stunned Boston College with a 28-0 lead by halftime. BC came out in the second half with some answers. They cut Tech’s lead, 28-21. However, 266 rushing yards compiled by RB Bhayshul Tuten and the running and throwing of QB Kyron Drones kept the Eagles at bay to improve their record to 4-3.

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