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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT / WEEK 3 : Stats, Etc.

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Colorado accumulated 767 total yards in its 63-35 win over San Jose State, eclipsing the school record of 758 the Buffaloes generated against Northeast Louisiana in 1995.

Miami of Ohio’s Travis Prentice scored two touchdowns in a 43-27 loss to West Virginia, moving ahead of former Pittsburgh great Tony Dorsett into fourth place on the all-time NCAA major-college scoring list with 366 points.

Tony Bray tied a Division III record by returning two kickoffs for touchdowns in Upper Iowa’s 68-13 victory over Cornell, Iowa.

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Clemson’s 33-14 upset of No. 22 Virginia was its first victory against a ranked team since Sept. 13, 1997, when it defeated North Carolina State.

The Michigan-Rice game drew 110,501, the 150th consecutive game with more than 100,000 fans in Michigan Stadium.

In Quotes

“He’s so big and strong that if you don’t get his ankles, you just bounce off him. He’s as big as some of our linemen, so he wears you down.”

JADE WINCHELL

Ball State safety, on Ron Dayne

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“I’m going to call him and tell him. I’ll make sure he finds out about it.”

DUSTY BONNER

Kentucky quarterback, who broke one of Tim Couch’s school records by completing 16 consecutive passes in 45-14 victory over Connecticut

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“I don’t think everybody realizes what a great player we’re seeing sometimes. . . . I don’t think there is an offensive lineman in the country that can catch him.”

FRANK BEAMER

Virginia Tech coach, on defensive end Corey Moore, who had three sacks in 31-10 win over Alabama Birmingham

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“We don’t play Nevada again . . . thank God.”

CLARK HAGGANS

Colorado State defensive end, after Rams gave up 597 yards, 429 passing, in a 38-33 victory

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