CFN's 2007 Annual Ultimate
College Football Playoff
West Division - Round Three
West
Third
Round
North |
South
| East
Second
Round
North |
South
East |
West
First
Round
North |
South
East |
West
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Ultimate National Title
Seedings & Brackets
1. Texas
2. Virginia Tech
3. Miami
4. California
5. Missouri
6. Texas A&M
7. Tennessee
8. Georgia
9. Arizona
10. BYU
11. Colorado
12. Illinois
13. Washington
14. New Mexico
15. Pitt
16. Colorado State
17. Syracuse
18. Wyoming
19. Fresno State
20. Duke
21. Houston
22. Bowling Green
23. East Carolina
24. Akron
25. Miami Univ.
26. Rice
27. UAB
28. Idaho
29. FIU
30. Army |
No. 1 USC 34 ... No. 8
South Florida 0
South Florida's defense wasn't bad against the USC attack, but the
offense went nowhere for most of the game. When the Bulls did get on the
move, USC clamped down with two turnovers and a fourth down stop on its
own side of the field. USC scored on its second drive of the game with
Patrick Turner catching a perfectly thrown 14-yard fade pattern. South
Florida went three and out, and USC responded with John David Booty
completing five straight throws to get down to the one, leading to a
Chauncey Washington touchdown. Not needing to take any chances, USC was
able to run the ball at will, cranking out long drives taking time off
the clock and not allowing USF to get into any sort of a groove. The
Trojans got two second half touchdown runs from C.J. Gable, and backup
quarterback Mark Sanchez got a chance to play the entire fourth quarter
going four of five for 57 yards.
Player
of the Game - USC RB Chauncey Washington ran 18 times for
98 yards and a touchdown in just over two quarters of work
Fun Stat - Third down conversions: USC 4 of 9 -
South Florida 0 of 10
No. 5 Florida State 27 ... No. 4
Oregon State 17
Much-maligned over the last few seasons, Florida State QB Drew
Weatherford pulled out one of the best games of his career throwing for
388 yards and four touchdowns. Oregon State stayed alive with a 17-yard
Yvenson Bernard touchdown run in the second quarter and a 12-yard
Brandon Powers catch in the fourth, but Florida State was able to stay
relatively comfortably ahead all game long thanks to big throw after big
throw from Weatherford. De'Cody Fagg caught eight passes for 157 yards
and two touchdowns for the Noles, highlighted by a 35-yard leaping grab
in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. Weatherford also connected with
Greg Carr and Richard Goodman for short scores.
Player
of the Game - Florida State QB Drew Weatherford completed
28 of 37 passes for 388 yards and four touchdowns
Fun Stat - Penalties: Oregon State 12 for 126 yards
- Florida State 2 for 20 yards
West Semifinals - No.
5 Florida State vs. No. 1 USC
No. 7 Boston College
24 ... No. 2 Michigan 21
Michigan's offense outgained Boston College by 167 yards, but it had
a hard time converting drives into points with three missed field
goals, including one from 38 yards out that would've sent the game
into overtime, an uncharacteristic fumble from RB Mike Hart on the
BC 16, and an interception in the end zone early in the fourth
quarter. Boston College, on the other hand, took advantage of every
opportunity with a steady attack and a fantastic game from QB Matt
Ryan. With the Wolverines keying on stopping the BC ground game,
Ryan dinked and dunked his way down the field leading to short
touchdown passes to Kevin Challenger and Ryan Thompson and a
four-yard L.V. Whitworth scoring run for a 24-14 lead with just over
nine minutes to play. Michigan then came up with its best drive of
the day, as Chad Henne completed four of five passes finishing with
a 14-yard strike to Mario Manningham, his second score of the game.
But the Wolverines would only get one last shot, and while Henne got
the team into position, PK Ryan Wright's kick with four seconds to
play never had a chance hooking wide left from the start.
Player
of the Game - Boston College QB Matt Ryan completed 20 of
31 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns
Fun Stat - Time of possession: Michigan 39:39 -
Boston College 20:21
No. 6 Oklahoma State
19 ... No. 3 Ohio State 14
Everyone was planning on an expected Michigan-Ohio State showdown the
moment the brackets came out, but Michigan was upset by Boston College
and Ohio State couldn't handle Oklahoma State. The Cowboys weren't
consistent, but they got three huge plays for all they'd need. Adarius
Bowman came up with a 51-yard touchdown catch on the first drive of the
game, a 67-yard Bowman play in the second quarter to set up a five-yard
Keith Toston run, and Dantrell Savage tore off a 59-yard run to lead to
a three-yard Bobby Reid touchdown run for a 19-7 lead midway through the
fourth. The Buckeye offense sputtered all game long, with QB Todd
Boeckman struggling against the blitzing Cowboys. He was able to connect
with Rory Nichol on a 14-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, and
put together his best drive of the day with a late fourth quarter drive
capped off by a one-yard Maurice Wells scoring run, but the Cowboys were
able to run out 4:30 on the clock giving the Buckeyes the ball back on
their seven with just 19 seconds to play.
Player
of the Game - Oklahoma State WR Adarius Bowman caught
seven passes for 185 yards and a touchdown
Fun Stat - Third don conversions: Oklahoma State 3
of 12 - Ohio State 1 of 10
South Semifinals -
No. 7 Boston College vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State