In a contest between top-10 teams, Iowa and Penn State played a barn-burner which saw Penn State rally from a 3 TD deficit in the 4th quarter, only to come up short in overtime, 42-35. Heisman finalist Brad Banks led the Hawkeyes with 4 TD passes.
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Illinois handed Colorado its only loss during the Buffalos’ National Championship season, roaring back from a 17-3 deficit to win 23-22. The Fighting Illini engineered a 63-yard game-winning march capped by a Howard Griffith touchdown run.
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A high scoring shoot-out saw Iowa QB Chuck Hartlieb throw for a school-record 558 yards while completing 44 of 60 pass attempts. Hoosier RB Anthony Thompson rushed for 3 TDs, but it was a key goal line stand by Indiana which preserved a 45-34 victory.
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Indiana running back Anthony Thompson broke the NCAA record for career touchdowns (65) during the game, but llini quarterback Jeff George tossed five touchdown passes guiding his team to a 41-28 victory.
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Chad Henne connected with Braylon Edwards for two 4th quarter TDs as the Wolverines stormed back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime. A third TD from Henne to Edwards in triple overtime sealed the 45-37 victory.
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