#1 Oklahoma vs. #16 Troy
Troy stunned the Sooners by rolling to 10-0 lead in the 2nd Quarter before Oklahoma bounced back to take a 21-16 lead into the locker room at halftime. OU stretched the lead to 31-16 by the end of the 3rd Quarter and pulled away for a 41-19 win over the Sun Belt Conference champions. Sooner running back DeMarco Murray was named MVP after turning in a 201 yard rushing performance.
#8 Penn State vs. #9 Boise State
Boise State trailed virtually all evening until a field goal as time expired gave the Broncos a stunning 15-14 upset win over Penn State. Both teams struggled on offense with Penn State taking a 7-6 half time lead and a 14-12 lead after three periods. With the upset win, Boise State advances to face #1 Oklahoma in Norman in the Quarterfinal Round.
#5 USC vs. #12 TCU
The USC Trojans shut down TCU, holding the Horned Frogs to 124 yards of total offense. Game MVP Mark Sanchez threw for 209 yards a one touchdown in the win. Kicker David Buehler connected on five field goals for the Trojans, with a long of 49 yards in the 4th Quarter.
#4 Alabama vs. #13 Virginia Tech
The Crimson Tide broke open a 6-6 game in the 2nd Quarter, scoring two touchdowns in 97 seconds to lead 20-6 at the half. Leigh Tiffin added two field goals in the 3rd Quarter to stretch the Alabama lead to 26-6. A Mark Ingram touchdown run after a Hokies field goal closed the scoring and gave Alabama a 33-9 win. Alabama hosts the USC Trojans in the Quarterfinal Round.
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