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Irish trip Utes

Freshman Tommy Rees threw three touchdown passes in his first start and host Notre Dame (5-5) used two Utah special teams mistakes yesterday to beat the slumping, No. 14 Utes, 28-3. It was the first Irish victory over a top 25 team since 2006.

TCU rallies

Andy Dalton threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns, three to fellow senior Jeremy Kerley, as host No. 3 TCU rallied from an early two-touchdown deficit and held on for a 40-35 victory against San Diego State.

Hawkeyes down

Dan Persa ruptured his Achilles' tendon while throwing the winning 20-yard pass to Demetrius Fields with 1:22 left as host Northwestern came back from a 17-7 fourth-quarter deficit to upset No. 13 Iowa, 21-17.

Mizzou to 8-2

Host No. 17 Missouri (8-2, 4-2 Big 12) capitalized on three fumble recoveries in a 38-28 victory over No. 24 Kansas State (6-4, 3-4).

Badgers to 83

Montee Bell ran for three TDs as host No. 7 Wisconsin (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten) roared to an 83-20 victory over Indiana.- AP