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NFL Roundup Week 1: Elam Comes Through For Broncos
Published on September 09, 2007 at 11:04PM
(Orchard Park, N.Y.) Throughout a 15-year career in which he has kicked an NFL record 63-yard field goal among other things, Jason Elam came through once again for the Denver Broncos. However, his heroics were all the more impressive when he overcame previous adversity by nailing a 42-yard field goal as time expired in a 15-14 Broncos win. Despite the fact that the Broncos dominated the Bills statistics-wise (they outgained Buffalo 470-184) and penetrated into Buffalo territory eight times, Elam uncharacteristically missed two field goals, including a 43-yarder with about three minutes left in regulation. However, Jay Cutler (23-39, 304 yds, TD, INT) engineered a last-minute drive in which the Broncos converted in consecutive fourth down situations to give Elam one last chance. Literally, as time expired, Elam nailed the kick to silence the crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Additionally, the Broncos received strong performances from receiver Javon Walker (9 rec, 119 yds) and newly acquired tailback Travis Henry (23 car, 139 yds). In other NFL action, Tennessee held off Jacksonville, 13-10, Washington got past Miami, 16-13 in overtime, Carolina steamrolled St. Louis, 27-13, New England crushed the New York Jets, 38-14, Minnesota embarrassed Atlanta, 24-3, Pittsburgh smacked Cleveland, 34-7, Green Bay stunned Philadelphia, 16-13, Houston humbled Kansas City, 20-3, Seattle overpowered Tampa Bay, 20-6, San Diego slipped by Chicago, 14-3, Detroit outgunned Oakland, 36-21, and Dallas got by the New York Giants, 45-35.
Top 25 Roundup Week 2
Published on September 09, 2007 at 12:27AM
Updated on September 09, 2007 at 06:37AM
(Athens, Ga.) Cory Boyd ran for 76 yards on 14 carries and a score and the South Carolina Gamecocks upset the #11 Georgia Bulldogs, 16-12 Saturday evening. The Bulldogs offense, which looked explosive against Oklahoma State last week was stymied by a South Carolina defense which only surrendered four Brandon Coutu field goals on the night. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks found just enough offense to pull away and ascend to the top of the SEC East Division, one of the toughest divisions in all of college football. The Gamecocks finally sealed the deal when linebacker Jasper Brinkley picked off Bulldogs QB Matthew Stafford who was in the process of leading a comeback until this costly turnover. In other Top 25 action Saturday, #2 LSU shelled #9 Virginia Tech, 48-7, #3 West Virginia hammered Marshall, 48-23, #4 Florida decimated Troy, 59-31, #5 Oklahoma ripped Miami (Fla). 51-13, co-#5 Wisconsin evaded a major upset by holding off Nevada-Las Vegas, 20-13, #7 Texas overpowered #19 Texas Christian, 34-13, #10 California held off Colorado State, 34-28, #12 Ohio State surged past Akron, 20-2, #13 UCLA got past Brigham Young, 27-17, #14 Penn State crushed Notre Dame, 31-10, #16 Nebraska outlasted Wake Forest, 20-17, South Florida stunned #17 Auburn, 26-23 in overtime, #20 Hawaii survived an upset bid by defeating Louisiana Tech, 45-44 in overtime, #21 Georgia Tech stung Samford, 69-14, Washington shocked #22 Boise State, 24-10 in the Huskies’ first victory over a Top 25 squad since 2003, #23 Texas A&M outgunned Fresno State, 47-45 in triple overtime, #24 Tennessee smacked Southern Mississippi, 39-19, and #25 Clemson battered Louisiana-Monroe, 49-26.