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Penn State loses

Virginia quarterback Michael Rocco hit Jake McGee on a 6-yard touchdown pass with 1:28 to play yesterday, and Penn State kicker Sam Ficken missed his fourth field goal of the game -- from 42 yards -- to preserve host Virginia's 17-16 victory. The Nittany Lions are 0-2 under new coach Bill O'Brien.

Badgers, Huskers trip

Sean Mannion threw for 276 yards and a touchdown, Oregon State's defense smothered Wisconsin's Montee Ball and the host Beavers upset the No. 13 Badgers, 10-7 . . . Brett Hundley passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns in an outstanding Rose Bowl debut and Datone Jones sacked Taylor Martinez for a tiebreaking safety with 8:44 to play, as host UCLA surprised No. 17 Nebraska, 36-30. Johnathan Franklin rushed for 217 yards and caught an 8-yard TD pass with 2:13 to play for the Bruins.

Player fractures spine

Tulane safety Devon Walker fractured his spine in a head-to-head collision with a teammate during a game at Tulsa, the team doctor said. Dr. Buddy Savoie said during a postgame news conference that Walker will need spinal surgery in the upcoming days. Walker was in stable condition, according to doctors. Fox Sports reported that Walker stopped breathing as emergency medical workers were removing his jersey and shoulder pads.

Rutgers breezes

Gary Nova threw two touchdown passes to Brandon Coleman and host Rutgers (2-0) limited Howard to 149 total yards in a 26-0 victory. The Scarlet Knights blocked two punts . . . All-American cornerback David Amerson had an interception and knocked down a fourth-down pass on host Connecticut's final drive as the Wolfpack (1-1) held on for a 10-7 win over the Huskies (1-1). UConn quarterback Chandler Whitmer was intercepted three times.-- AP