ELLINGTON'S 45 YARD RUN SETUP A WEEK 1 WIN

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Ellington rushed for 231 yards on 26 carries to lead Clemson to a 26-19 win over Auburn in the battle of the Tigers at the Georgia Dome. Ellington failed to score a touchdown, but his 45-yard run in the final minutes set up a short field goal that gave Clemson a seven-point lead with 1:24 remaining in the game.

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GENO SMITH IN THE EARLY HEISMAN TALKS

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The "Geno Smith for Heisman" bandwagon will pick up some new passengers after the junior quarterback completed 32-of-36 attempts for 323 yards with four TDs and no interceptions in the Mountaineers' 69?34 win over Marshall. Smith also rushed for 64 yards and a TD as WVU remained pefect all-time (12-0) vs. the Herd.

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FRANKLIN BUSTS OUT FOR 214 YARDS IN WEEK 1

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Franklin began his senior season in style with 214 yards rushing and three touchdowns in UCLA's 49-24 win at Rice. Franklin scored on runs of 74 and 78 yards in the first half to become the first player in school history to have two rushes of at least 72 yards in a single game. The Bruins finished the game with 348 yards rushing.

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BELL HAS 265 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE

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Michigan State's gameplan was simple:?Give the ball to Bell. And the 6'2", 244-pound junior tailback responded with a career-high 210 yards and two TDs on 44 carries to lead the Spartans to a 17-13 win over Boise State. Bell, who also caught six passes, had 265 yards from scrimmage - 59 more than the entire Boise State team.

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T-MAGIC THROWS FOR 354 YARDS

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It was a magical afternoon for the quarterback called "T-Magic" by the folks in Nebraska. Martinez is known more for his running ability, but he torched Southern Miss with his arm, throwing for a career-high 354 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions in the Cornhuskers' 49-20 win in Lincoln.