(1) USC 29, UCLA 24—Running back Reggie Bush rushed 15 times for 204 yards and caught six passes for 73 yards as the Trojans punched their tickets to Miami. USC quarterback Matt Leinart was 24-for-34 for 242 yards.
(2) Oklahoma 42, Colorado 3—Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jason White was 22-for-29 for 254 yards and three touchdowns as the Sooners cruised past the Buffaloes in the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Game. Freshman running back Adrian Peterson made a big statement for this year’s Heisman Trophy as he rushed 28 times for 172 yards and three touchdowns, passing the 100-yard mark for the 11th time this season.
(3) Auburn 38, (15) Tennessee 28—The Tigers beat the Volunteers for the second time this season, winning the SEC Championship for the first time since 1987. Quarterback Jason Campbell was 27-for-35 for 374 yards and three touchdowns as Auburn finished the regular season 12-0 but was the odd-man out for the national championship game.
(4) California 26, Southern Mississippi 16—Running back J.J. Arrington rushed 31 times for 261 yards, setting a school record 11th straight game with more than 100 yards, as the Golden Bears beat the Golden Eagles.
(8) Louisville 55, Tulane 7—The Cardinals posted 55 points for the fifth straight game en route to a blowout victory. Quarterback Stefan LeFors, the nation’s top-rated passer, was 19-for-27 for 247 yards for Louisville.
(11) Virginia Tech 16, (9) Miami 10—Eddie Royal caught a 39-yard pass from Bryan Randall with 11:38 remaining and the Hokies held off the Hurricanes for the win and the ACC title in their first year in the league. Running back Cedric Humes ran 27 times for 110 yards for Virginia Tech.
