redshirt freshman

Gary Kubiak's voice sounded defeated, deflated on the phone from Jacksonville, where his team had just defeated the Jaguars with a heavy heart.

For the final 31 minutes of the 20-13 victory, the Texans' quarterback was rookie T.J. Yates, playing his first NFL game.

The backup quarterback: tight end Owen Daniels.

Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night to send No.

Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night to send No. 7 Oregon to the Rose Bowl with a 37-33 victory over No. 13 Oregon State in the Civil War.

Oregon (10-2, 8-1) also claimed the Pac-10 championship with the victory, ending USC's seven-season hold on the title.

The outcome of the Backyard Brawl was in the hands - or more specifically on the foot - of a redshirt freshman and Tyler Bitancurt wasn't about to mess up his perfect night.

Redshirt freshman B.J. Daniels ran for 126 yards and threw two touchdown passes in his first start Saturday to lead undefeated South Florida to a 17-7 win at No. 18 Florida State in the first meeting between the schools.

Daniels was filling in for senior Matt Grothe, out for the season with a knee injury.

Filling in for injured Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, redshirt freshman Landry Jones has set an Oklahoma school record with six touchdown passes.

Jones connected with Ryan Broyles for a 36-yard touchdown pass midway through the third quarter to break the mark held by Bradford, 2003 Heisman winner Jason White and 2000 Heisman runner-up Josh Heupel.