Denker, Carey lead Arizona rout
B.J. Denker threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, Ka’Deem Carey rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns and Arizona had an easy time Tuesday in beating Boston College 42-19 in the Advocare V100 Bowl at Shreveport. Arizona (8-5) never trailed, leading 21-6 by halftime and 42-6 early in the fourth quarter. Carey had his 16th consecutive game with at least 100 yards rushing, while Denker added a 14-yard touchdown run. The game was billed as a match up between two of the nation’s top running backs - Arizona’s Carey and Boston College’s Andre Williams. But Williams, who won the Doak Walker Award over Carey, was held to 75 yards rushing and a touchdown.
Prescott powers Mississippi State
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Mississippi State trounced Rice 44-7 on Tuesday in the most one-sided Liberty Bowl victory in the game’s 55 years. Mississippi State (7-6) wrapped up its fourth consecutive winning season and prevented Rice (10-4) from winning bowl games in back-to-back years for the first time. By accounting for five touchdowns, Prescott set a Liberty Bowl record. After falling behind 7-0, the Bulldogs scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions.
Hundley runs, passes UCLA to victory
Brett Hundley threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to help No. 17 UCLA rout Virginia Tech 42-12 on Tuesday in the Sun Bowl in El Paso Texas, outscoring the Hokies (8-5) 28-2 in the fourth quarter. Hundley had an 86-yard touchdown run and finished with 161 yards on 10 carries, and completed 16 of 29 passes for 226 yards. He was selected the co-MVP along with linebacker Jordan Zumwalt, who had 10 tackles and an interception.
Details, statistics on Page 4C.
Sports, Pages 19 on 01/01/2014