1. Ohio State is the only team in the nation with at least 30 passing touchdowns and 30 rushing touchdowns. (H/T @CoachesBTN)
2. Since falling behind Boston College in the first half on Sept. 28, Florida State has outscored its last six opponents in the first half 191-21. (via Matt Hinton)
3. With a 15-yard reception in the second quarter, Shock Linwood became the first Baylor running back to catch a pass this season. It was Baylor’s 165th completed pass of the season.
4. During his final season at USC, Pete Carroll racked up three wins against top 25 teams. Saturday’s win over No. 4 Stanford marked the third top 25 win for USC since Carroll left.
5. Ohio State’s four road wins have come against teams with a combined 0-26 conference record.
6. At halftime Baylor-Texas Tech already had the 10th highest scoring major college game of the day (35-27). (H/T Bryan Fischer) Baylor won the game, 63-34.
7. On Saturday, Willamette University (D-III – OR) rushed for exactly 345 yards, and passed for exactly 345 yards. That’s the definition of a balanced attack.
8. UCLA linebacker/running back Myles Jack became the first defensive player to score four touchdowns in a game in the past ten years. He now has as many touchdowns in the past two weeks as Michigan Heisman winner Charles Woodson did in two seasons. (H/T Bruce Feldman)
9. Four teams (Baylor, LSU, Florida State, Texas A&M) are averaging over 10 yards per pass attempt. Virginia is averaging exactly five yards per attempt
10. Ball State is recovering nearly 90 percent of fumbles this season. Of the 18 that have hit the ground, the Cardinals have come up with 16 of the (89 percent).
11. Nine teams (Florida, Louisville, Alabama, Wisconsin, Western Kentucky, Florida State, Texas, Mississippi and Memphis) have yet to allow ten passing touchdowns on the year. Every one of those teams also has as many, or more, picks than they’ve allowed touchdown passes.
12. Florida State has over twice as many picks as passing touchdowns allowed (19 INTs – 9 passing TDs). Kentucky has just one pick compared to 15 passing touchdowns allowed.
13. Both Utah State and Boise State are allowing negative punt return yardage through ten games.
14. Idaho is allowing nearly 5 sacks per game for a total of -313 yards on the year. Toledo on the other hand has allowed just 4 sacks for -15 yards.
15. Every team in the country has allowed a 4th down conversion. Leading the pack is Kansas, who’s defense has kept offenses to 1 of 6 (17%). Interestingly enough, Kansas ranks 92nd overall in total defense.
16. UTEP and Florida International threw eight completions on a combined 31 passes on Saturday. It was the fewest cumulative completed passes in an FBS game this season. (via Matt Hinton)
