The Southern California Trojans downed the cross-town rival UCLA Bruins 28-7.

The Trojan defense was strong recording three interceptions, forcing a fumble and limiting the Bruins to just one score in the fourth quarter.  Leading the USC defense was junior linebacker Malcolm Smith.  Smith returned the first UCLA pic 62 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.  He also had a game high 15 tackles.

“(Smith) was all over the field,” head coach Pete Carroll said. ”He is one of our core guys”.

For his great play, Malcolm Smith is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Defensive Player of the Week.

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The Backyard Brawl came down to special teams play as the West Virginia Mountaineers upset the Pittsburgh Panthers 19-16 in Morgantown.

West Virginia redshirt freshman kicker Tyler Bitancurt had the kind of game most kickers only dream about.  He kept the Mountaineers in a tight game with three kicks that were good from 20, 43 and 39 yards.  Bitancurt’s fourth and final kick came dramatically as time expired from 43 yards to give West Virginia the victory.  After the game, Bitancurt said he had a premonition earlier in the week that he would kick the game winner.

For his outstanding special teams play, Tyler Bitancurt is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the Special Teams Player of the Week.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide came from behind to edge the Auburn Tigers 26-21 and remain unbeaten.  With the game and season on the line, the Tide drove for 79 yards in 16 plays to go ahead with just 1:24 to play.  In the final drive Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy remained poised and was 7 of 8 for 63 yards.

“That may have been one of the greatest drives I have ever been associated with in a fourth quarter to win the game,” Head coach Nick Saban said.

For his team’s great play, Jim McElwain is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Offensive Coordinator of the Week.

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The Georgia Bulldogs stopped the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 30-24 in Athens.  In the victory, the Dawgs were able to hold a previously potent Tech offense to a total of 205 yards rushing.  The Yellow Jackets came into the game as on of the nations top offensive teams averaging 314 yards rushing and 36 points per game.

“The defensive coaching staff had a plan and the boys carried out pretty darn well,” Head coach Mark Richt said.

For his team’s great play, Willie Martinez is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Defensive Coordinator of the Week.

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