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Pac-10 teams get impressive wins over Michigan, Longhorns

Monday September 18, 2000

Stanford 27, #5 Texas 24 

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — DeRonnie Pitts cartwheeled into the end zone after catching a 15-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Chris Lewis with 1:12 to play as Stanford rallied to beat No. 5 Texas 27-24 on Saturday night. 

The Cardinal (1-1) made a frantic four-play, 59-yard drive in just 43 seconds. It ended when Pitts caught a short sideline pass, broke Joe Walker’s tackle at the 10, leaped for the goal line, was flipped into the air by Roderick Babers and landed in the end zone. 

 

#14 UCLA 23, #3 Michigan 20 

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Ryan McCann passed for 236 yards and two touchdowns as UCLA beat the country’s third-ranked team for the second time in three games. 

The Bruins (3-0), who opened the season with a 35-24 victory over then-No. 3 Alabama, took the lead on McCann’s 2-yard TD pass to Ed Ieremia-Stansbury with 6:30 left. 

 

#9 Washington 17, Colorado 14 

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Marques Tuiasosopo rallied Washington to two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Huskies coach Rick Neuheisel made a triumphant return to Boulder. 

Washington (3-0) trailed 7-3 until Willie Hurst ran 2 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the fourth quarter, capping a 63-yard drive. 

 

Arizona 17, San Diego St. 3 

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ortege Jenkins threw for 200 yards and Andrae Thurman returned a blocked punt 34 yards for a touchdown as Arizona beat San Diego State 17-3 on Saturday night. 

The Wildcats sealed the win when Brandon Nash blocked Justin Sisco’s punt, and Thurman scooped up the ball and ran it in with 9:45 to play. 

 

Oregon 42, Idaho 13 

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Joey Harrington threw four touchdown passes and Maurice Morris ran for two more as Oregon rolled over Idaho 42-13. 

Washington St. 38, Utah 21 

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)– Jason Gesser threw four touchdowns passes to lead Washington State to a 38-21 victory over Utah. 

The sophomore quarterback, who completed 11 of 18 passes for a career-high 211 yards without an interception, sparked the Cougars (1-1) with three first-quarter TD strikes for a 21-0 lead. 

 

Arizona St. 13, #25 Colorado St. 10 

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Mike Barth booted a 41-yard field goal as time expired to give Arizona State a 13-10 victory over Colorado State. 

The Sun Devils began their winning drive with 1:40 left on their own 35. Barth kicked the field goal on the 10th play.