yard scoring pass from Jordan Jefferson and a 46-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Lee, and No. 1 LSU once again overcame off-the-field distractions in style with a 45-10 victory over 19th-ranked Auburn Saturday. LSU was without star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, leading rusher Spencer Ware and defensive back Tharold Simon — all suspended one game for violating the team's drug policy. Yet LSU continued to make team history with its eighth double-digit win in as many games this season, a streak that started with a season-opening triumph over Oregon without the then-suspended Jefferson and receiver Russell Shepard. Off next week, LSU (8-0, 5-0 SEC) will be unbeaten entering its showdown at No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 5. No. 2 Alabama 37, Tennessee 6: AJ McCarron passed for 284 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to lead No. 2 Alabama to a second-half surge and a rout of Tennessee. The Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) scored on its first five possessions after halftime to turn a tie game with the rival Volunteers (3-4, 0-4) into a blowout. That set up a two-week bonanza of hype ahead of Alabama's showdown with No. 1 LSU, which routed Auburn in a game that ended shortly before this one kicked off. Now, both SEC powers head into an open date. The “LSU” chants began with a couple of minutes left with most of the fans staying until the end. No. 15 Michigan State 37, No. 4 Wisconsin 31: Keith Nichol caught a 44-yard Hail Mary on the game's final play for a tiebreaking touchdown, giving No. 15 Michigan State a stunning win over No. 4 Wisconsin. With the game tied and 4 seconds left, Kirk Cousins rolled out to his right and threw one last pass. The ball went into the end zone but caromed off a Michigan State receiver back to Nichol, who caught it just outside the end zone and struggled for the goal line, fighting two Wisconsin defenders. The former backup quarterback was initially ruled short of the end zone, but officials overturned the call after a review, giving the Spartans (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) the win and knocking the Badgers (6-1, 2-1) from the ranks of the unbeaten. No. 5 Boise State 33; Air Force 26: Kellen Moore threw three touchdowns, Doug Martin scored twice and the defense and special teams did just enough to help No. 5 Boise State hold off Air Force. Elsewhere it was: No. 7 Stanford 65, No. 22 Washington 21; No. 8 Clemson 59, North Carolina 38; No. 9 Oregon 45, Colorado 2; No. 10 Arkansas 29, Mississippi 24; No. 13 Nebraska 41, Minnesota 14; No. 16 Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 14; Miami 24, No. 20 Georgia Tech 7; No. 21 Houston 63, Marshall 28; Purdue 21, No. 23 Illinois 14.
