2011 NCAA FOOTBALL WEEK 6 RECAP

HUSKERS WIN IN HISTORIC FASHION

Four minutes into the third quarter and down 27-6 to the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Nebraska Cornhuskers looked as it would suffer its second straight crushing defeat in its new conference.

But the Huskers kept on fighting en route to a 34-27 victory.

Nebraska sophomore quarterback Taylor Martinez had a rough game against Wisconsin a week earlier and things did start well for him in this one. However, he was able to shake things off and amass 293 total yards and three total touchdowns.

“He kept fighting,” Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini said. “He led the team, and I was proud of how we played. That’s why he’s the starting quarterback right now.”

Martinez started the comeback after running for an 18-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 14.

As the Nebraska defense finally shut down the Buckeyes, the Concord, Calif. native threw for two touchdowns and the game was tied at 27-27 with 7:35 remaining.

Ohio St. tried to regain momentum on their next drive, but Joe Bauserman’s pass would be picked off. Four plays and 78 yards later, Rex Burkhead would score his second touchdown of the night to give the Huskers the lead.

Nebraska will take on Minnesota this week, while Ohio State plays No. 16 Illinois.

THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM FOR THE AGGIES

After two straight weeks of blowing just as many three-possession leads at halftime, Texas A&M’s 31-20 lead over Texas Tech did not look safe.

But unlike games against Oklahoma St. and Arkansas, the Aggies held on to win, 45-40.

In a game where the Red Raiders were rowdy—some in more ways than others—the game was all about the offense.

Aggies senior quarterback Ryan Tannehill scored three total touchdowns in the game and became the first player in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) with 3000 passing yards and 1500 receiving yards in a career.

Texas Tech was fueled early by junior running back Eric Stephens, but he went down with a season-ending injury to his left knee in the third quarter. He would finish with 102 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.

The Red Raiders would still show fight without Stephens thanks to quarterback Seth Doege.

Down 45-33 with 2:55 left, Doege led Texas Tech on a nine-play, 91-yard drive capped off with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Alex Torres to put the Red Raiders only down by five.

But the ensuing onside kick would not go their way and Texas A&M came away with a win.

A relieved Mike Sherman said, “It seems like it’s been forever since we’ve had this feeling.”

WEEK 6 PREDICTIONS
Oklahoma 24, Texas 17
LSU 31, Florida 10
Auburn 45, Arkansas 38

WEEK: 2-1 (.667)
SEASON: 14-6 (.700)

PREDICTIONS FOR WEEK 7
No. 11 Michigan 24, No. 23 Michigan St. 23
No. 21 Texas A&M 38, No. 20 Baylor 35
No. 6 Oklahoma St. 30, No. 22 Texas 13
No. 9 Oregon 42, No. 18 Arizona St. 28