IN QUOTES

“I’ve been in that situation five million times in PlayStation, but never in person. It’s something I’ve dreamed about.”

JESSE PALMER

Florida quarterback, on his game-winning touchdown pass in a 27-23 victory at Tennessee

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“We tell our players ‘If you don’t make All American it’s your fault.’ That’s the way we feel about it.”

BOBBY BOWDEN

Florida State coach, after 10 different players score points in a 63-14 victory over North Carolina

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“Colorado can go with [Coach] Gary Barnett to hopefully win Big 12 titles, and I can be a Colorado fan without having to worry about playing them and what people say and all of those things. It’s water under the bridge.”

RICK NEUHEISEL

Washington coach, after winning 17-14 in his first visit to Boulder, Colo., since leaving to become the coach of the Huskies

ETC.

Adrian Peterson rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns as Georgia Southern beat Wofford 24-17. Peterson topped the 100-yard rushing mark for the 33rd consecutive game. . . . With a second-quarter tackle, senior safety Robert Carswell became Clemson’s career leader in tackles. Carswell finished the game with 300 career tackles, six more than two-time All-American Terry Kinard had from 1978-82. . . . Brian Dawson threw six touchdown passes as Washington and Jefferson (Pa.) scored 47 first-half points in a 53-12 victory over Randolph-Macon (N.C.).