Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to help Purdue rally past Michigan 38-36 on Saturday, dealing a serious blow to the Wolverines’ bowl hopes.
The Boilermakers (4-6, 3-3 Big Ten) trailed 24-10 at halftime, but Michigan came undone in the third quarter again, allowing 21 points.
In danger of missing a bowl after a 4-0 start, Michigan (5-5, 1-5) had a chance to tie the game after Brandon Minor’s third TD with 2:10 left. But Tate Forcier was sacked on a 2-point conversion that Michigan was forced to attempt because of a missed extra point.
UCLA 24, WASHINGTON 23 — Kevin Craft passed for 159 yards in the second half after taking over for injured Kevin Prince, and the host Bruins (4-5, 1-5 Pac-10) made a late defensive stand to snap their five-game losing streak with a victory over the Huskies (3-6, 2-4).
ILLINOIS 35, MINNESOTA 32 — Terry Hawthorne returned an interception for a touchdown, and Clay Nurse had four of the visiting Illini’s eight sacks to lead Illinois (3-6, 2-5 Big Ten) over the Gophers (5-5, 3-4).
BAYLOR 40, MISSOURI 32 — Freshman Nick Florence passed for a school-record 427 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, helping the visiting Bears (4-5, 1-4 Big 12) defeat the Tigers (5-4, 1-4).
KANSAS ST. 17, KANSAS 10 — Daniel Thomas ran for 185 yards and a touchdown, and the host Wildcats (6-4, 4-2 Big 12) harassed Todd Reesing into three turnovers to remain in control of the Big 12 North with a victory over the rival Jayhawks (5-4, 1-4).
COLORADO 35, TEXAS A&M 34 — Tyler Hansen overcame his second straight eight-sack game to lead the host Buffaloes (3-6, 2-3 Big 12) over the Aggies (5-4, 2-3).
MICHIGAN ST. 49, W. MICHIGAN 14 — Little-used Ashton Leggett ran for 110 yards and four touchdowns to lead the host Spartans (5-5) past the Broncos (4-6).
AIR FORCE 35, ARMY 7 — Kevin Fogler caught a 73-yard TD pass, and Anthony Wright returned a punt 88 yards for a score, helping the host Falcons (6-4) beat the Black Knights (3-6) for a fourth straight time.
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