Luck throws 2 TDs, Taylor runs for 4 scores in No. 10 Stanford's 42-17 win over No. 13 Arizona. Andrew Luck threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 10 Stanford to a 42-17 victory in its highly anticipated showdown with 13th-ranked Arizona on Saturday night.

Wild one at the Big House: Michigan tops Illinois 67-65 in 3 OTs to become bowl-eligible. Never in 131 years have so many points been scored in a Michigan game. And rarely has a victory against Illinois meant so much to the Wolverines.

Rally time: Stanzi's long TD pass gives No. 15 Iowa 18-13 victory at pesky Indiana. Ricky Stanzi spent most of Saturday trying to figure out Indiana's defense.

Dandy Dozen: Humiliated Huskers, too many unbeatens, lobbying coaches and other BCS messes. An overwhelming majority of college football fans agree that the Bowl Championship Series is a poor way to run a postseason.

What do the Burger King, Lee Corso and Shaq have in common? No. 1 Oregon's unique play calling. That poster on Oregon's sideline emblazoned with the face of the Burger King is not some sort of advertising ploy. It's a play.

Oregon, Auburn swap spots atop BCS standings and TCU passes Boise State. Oregon and Auburn swapped spots atop the BCS standings and Boise State was passed again, this time by TCU.

Beavers put together complete game against Cal to start off their second half. Oregon State coach Mike Riley was hesitant to say whether the Beavers' big win against Cal was the start of something.

Michigan State out of national title race with Iowa loss; turns Big Ten title into 4-way race. The path to Pasadena and perhaps the national title game was laid out for Michigan State ? if it could win at Iowa.

No. 1 Oregon rallies from 2nd-half deficit, stings USC 53-32 to stay unbeaten. For a few minutes, Southern California thought it had figured out the nation's top-ranked team. The Trojans scored two quick touchdowns and stopped Oregon's high-octane offense twice, setting the Coliseum abuzz with anticipation of an upset.

Stanzi throws 3 TD passes, No. 18 Iowa stomps No. 5 Mich St 37-6, handing Spartans first loss. Iowa tossed Michigan State off the pile of unbeaten teams and turned the Big Ten race into a scramble for the Rose Bowl.

TV chef Paula Deen named grand marshal of 2011 Tournament of Roses parade in California. Food Network star Paula Deen plans to cook up some fun as grand marshal of the 2011 Rose Parade.

TV chef Paula Deen named grand marshal of 2011 Tournament of Roses parade. Food Network star Paula Deen plans to cook up some fun as grand marshal of the 2011 Rose Parade.

Fake punt leads to game-winning TD as No. 10 Wisconsin beats 13th-ranked Iowa 31-30. Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has a Hawkeyes tattoo on his leg and, apparently, a trick up his sleeve.

Luck throws 3 TD passes, Taylor runs for 2 TDs as No. 12 Stanford beats Washington St. 38-28. Andrew Luck threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 12 Stanford beat Washington State 38-28 Saturday to post its best record after seven games in 40 years.

Darron Thomas throws for career-high 308 yards, 3 TDs as No. 1 Oregon rolls over UCLA 60-13. None of the top-ranked Oregon Ducks were congratulating themselves after dismantling UCLA, so Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel did it for them.

Once overlooked in the Pacific Northwest, No. 1 Oregon now a football force. From coaches Rich Brooks to Chip Kelly, to quarterbacks Joey Harrington to Darron Thomas, Oregon's image has evolved from a track-centric school with a mascot borrowed from Walt Disney into a legitimate national football presence.

Minnesota begins new coaching search hoping to avoid mistakes of the past and make splash hire. Athletic director Joel Maturi insists Minnesota has all the resources and amenities to attract a big-time football coach to resurrect a program that hasn't been to the Rose Bowl in nearly 50 years.

Wisconsin's reward for knocking off Ohio State? A road game at No. 13 Iowa. Wisconsin's recent film study has been light.

Wisconsin Way: Badgers bully Buckeyes and boost Michigan State in Big Ten. With one powerful performance against Ohio State, Wisconsin shook up the national championship race and muddled the road to the Rose Bowl in the Big Ten.

Minnesota fires football coach Tim Brewster after going 15-30 in 3 1/2 seasons on job. Tim Brewster arrived at Minnesota in 2007 promising to bring the Golden Gophers back to the Rose Bowl, to heights not seen on campus in more than a generation.