LEADING MEN

DAMIEN ANDERSON

Running back, Northwestern

A huge game--189 yards rushing, four touchdowns--even against Duke figures to catapult Anderson into the thick of the race, where his best days seem to be ahead of him.

Season:

51 carries, 302 yards, 4 TDs.

Nextvs. Michigan State, Sat.

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DAVID CARR

Quarterback, Fresno State

Now that the Bulldogs have reached the “soft” part of their schedule, the potential for Carr to roll up even more impressive numbers grows proportionately.

Season: 86 of 137, 1,092 yards, 10 TDs.

Nextvs. Louisiana Tech, Sat.

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ERIC CROUCH

Quarterback, Nebraska

Displaying the form of last season, Crouch snapped out of a three-game funk to lead the Cornhuskers to a 48-3 rout of Rice on Thursday with three touchdown passes and two rushing.

Season:

33 of 54, 513 yards, 4 TD; 65 carries, 245 yards, 4 TD.

Nextat Missouri, Sat.

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DeSHAUN FOSTER

Running back, UCLA

One thing Heisman voters can’t stand is a running back who doesn’t score touchdowns. Something they hate even more is a running back who fumbles. Foster needs to get it together.

Season:

81 carries, 355 yards, 1 TD.

Nextat Oregon State, Sat.

ETC.

Georgia Southern’s Adrian Peterson extended his mark of 100-yard rushing games to 46--34 in the regular season--with 122 in a 70-7 rout of Tennessee-Chattanooga.... Jesse Chatman rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns, setting the school mark with 28, as Eastern Washington beat Weber State, 50-26.... Buffalo’s 37-20 victory over Connecticut ended an 18-game road losing streak and gave first-year Coach Jim Hofher his first Division I-A victory.... Zuriel Smith scored on three punt returns and Terrance Patrick ran two kickoffs back for touchdowns, leading Hampton to a 55-14 win over Virginia State.... Slade Nagle passed for two touchdowns and McNeese State intercepted four passes, recovered three fumbles and held Alcorn State to zero yards rushing in a 54-14 victory.... David Garrard broke East Carolina’s career passing record, throwing for 245 yards in a 38-23 victory over William and Mary that gave him 7,424 career yards.... Illinois has forced 12 turnovers through three games this season while turning the ball over only twice on offense.