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Show StatesmanSports Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 Page 13 Upset highlights NFL week 2 O K L A H O M A W I D E RECEIVER J U A Q U I N IGLESIAS, left, runs into the end zone for a touchdown as teammate Allen Patrick, right, blocks Utah State defender James Brindley (26) during the first quarter of a college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept 15, 2007. AP photo Boomer Sooner: Ags fall big to top five team in the nation on Saturday CLEVELAND (AP) — Derek Anderson threw five touchdown passes, Jamal Lewis rushed for 216 yards and the Cleveland Browns, so desperate after losing their home opener they traded their starting quarterback, outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals and Carson Palmer 51-45 on Sunday. Anderson had a breakout game against the Browns (1-1), going 20-of-33 for 328 yards and thefiveTDs, which tied a team record shared by Frank Ryan, Bill Nelsen, Brian Sipe and Kelly Holcomb. A week ago, Anderson was backing up Charlie Frye before being brought in during the first half. Two days later, the Browns dealt Frye to Seattle. Palmer went 33-of-50 for 401 yards and tossed a career-high six TDs, but his final chance to rally the Bengals (1-1) ended when he was intercepted with 21 seconds left by Leigh Bodden, who made a diving grab near Cleveland's sideline. It was just the third time in NFL history that two QBs threw five TD passes in the same game. Oakland's Tom Flores (6) and Houston's George Blanda (5) both did it on Dec. 22,1963, and Billy Kilmer of New Orleans (6) and Charley Johnson of St. Louis (6) also did on Nov, 5,1969. Johnson had 11 catches for 209 yards and two TDs, and jumped headfirst after the second score into the Dawg Pound, where he was baptized in a shower of beer by Cleveland's rowdiest fans. Packers 35, Giants 13 (J continued from page 10 sprinted 69 yards into the end zone, passing Aggie defenders like they were padded tackling dummies. Two minutes later the Sooners went 48 yards in 11 plays before a 17-yard touchdown pass. McCormick fumbled on the first play of the next drive, and OU ended the half with a 32-yard field goal. In the second half, USU stopped the Sooners on a fourth-and-one from the USU 29. Unfortunately, the Aggies' first drive (six plays, 21 yards) was the longest yard-wise they would have for the remainder of the game. Jackson reentered the game in the second half until finally being replaced again by McCormick at the end of the third quarter. McCormick quarterbacked the entire fourth quarter. Both he and Jackson threw one interception - Jackson's was taken back 45 yards for a touchdown by Sooner defender Curtis Lofton. Jackson finished 9-of-14 passing for 65 yards; McCormick was 6-of-10 for 22 yards and was sacked twice. Junior linebacker Derrick Cumbee led the Aggies with eight tackles. "We didn't put ourselves in a great position to play with them today," offensive guard Shawn Murphy said. "We could have done a little better at that. But credit them. They're a great team defensively and offensively. It's Oklahoma. Anybody that they bring in to replace people from last year will be just as good, if not better. They're definitely a very good team." The Aggies start Western Athletic Conference play next week, hosting San Jose State. "Coach Guy just said it best in the locker room," Murphy said. "We have to go in, watch film, learn form our mistakes and then focus on WAC play because it's basically a whole new season for us now. I think we're definitely feeling good about our chances with them to start our WAC play with a win." •samuel.hislop@aggiemaiiusu.edu QUICK FACTS: - USU had 8 first downs to OU's 24. - Oklahoma ran for 343 yards and passed for 274. - The Aggies averaged 2.6 yards per play, that's six yards less than the Sooner's average of 8.6. - Oklahoma scored on three of their first four possessions in the first half. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ. (AP) — Brett Favre picked a near-perfect way to become the winningest quarterback in NFL history. Favre completed his first 14 passes of the second half and threw three touchdown passes to rally the Green Bay Packers over Eli Manning and the New York Giants. The victory was the 149th of Favre s 17-year career, giving him one more win than Hall of Famer John Elway. It also gave the Packers their first 2-0 start since they won their first three in 2001. The loss was the second straight for the undisciplined and error-prone Giants, something that hasn't happened at the start of a season since 1996. Favre was 29-of-38 for 286 yards, including 18-of-21 for 147 yards in the second half. Rookie DeShawn Wynn added touchdown runs of 6 and 38 yards. Manning, whose playing status was uncertain all week because of a sprained shoulder, was 16of-29 for 211 yards and a touchdown. Colts 22, Titans 20 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning threw for 312 yards and a touchdown, and the Indianapolis Colts held off Tennessee when their defense stopped Vince Young on a final-drive comeback. Unlike last December, when Rob Bironas capped a similar comeback with a 60-yard field goal, the Colts collapsed around Young on fourthand-4. That forced him to lob the ball away in the final seconds. Manning, 28-of-42, kneeled down to run out the final seconds as champion Indianapolis (2-0) reminded Tennessee (1-1) which team remains atop the AFC South. Adam Vinatieri had one of his worst days in years despite making field goals of 22, 39 and 20 yards. He had an extra point blocked and a field goal partially blocked that bounced off the crossbar before going over.^He also missed a 36-yarder. Young was 17-of-27 for 184 yards and a touchdown, but couldn't lend the Titans to 2-0 for the first time since 1999. 49ers 17, Rams 16 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dante Hall fumbled while catching a punt and Marcus Hudson recovered for San Francisco, setting up the winning field goal by Joe Nedney. The Rams' Jeff Wilkins missed a 56-yard field goal try with 59 seconds to play, the ball falling about a yard short of the goal post. The 49ers (2-0) won despite struggling offensively most of the game. St. Louis (0-2) had 392 total yards to 186 for San Francisco. Alex Smith was ll-for-17 for 126 yards. Frank Gore scored two touchdowns and gained 81 yards on 20 carries. Marc Bulger was 24-for-41 for 368 yards and one touchdown. Isaac Bruce caught eight passes for 145 yards. Rams running back Steven Jackson gained 60 yards on 21 carries. Broncos 23, Raiders 20, OT DENVER (AP) — Jason Elam's 23-yard field goal with 5:48 left in overtime gave the Broncos a win just minutes after the Raiders had been celebrating what they thought was their own wild win. Sebastian Janikowski nailed a 52-yard field goal at 11:13 of overtime. But as the Raiders rushed the field in celebration and the Broncos (20) hung their heads in defeat, the officials ruled Denver called a timeout just before the snap. On the retry, Janikowski s kick hit the left upright, giving the Broncos new life and the ball at their 42. They drove to the Oakland 6 and Elam nailed it on first down — and the Raiders (0-2) didn't bother calling their own timeout. H OMECOMING WEEK Monday Sept 17 Lunch for the Bunch i2pm,TscPatio September 17-22 BBQ Sandwiches & Chips $1 Paint Dance 8-11pm,HPER Field Street Painting iopm-12am,700 North Tuesday Sept 18 CeCefarate FREE Aggie Ice Cream 12pm , International & Sunburst Lounges M r . U S U 7:30pm, Kent Concert Hall $1 . ' Wednesday Sept 19 ^TRADITION AXO Dollar Days 10am-2pmJSC Patio Moonlight & Music 8-iopm Old Main Amphitheater . . Thursday Sept 20 FREE A g g i e Treats 12pm,TSC Patio Coach's Show FREE Dinner for HURD Members 6-7pm,TSC Marketplace FREE M o v i e 7 & ^Opr-n^SC Ballroom Friday Sept21 Team Hoyt Convocation 12:30pm,TSC Ballroom Homecoming Dance 8pm-i2am,Tsc $12 in advance, $15 at the door per couple True Aggie Night 12am, at the "A" Saturday Sept 22 RUn,Walk,Or Roll 5k 8am,Main Street V Homecoming Parade 10am, Main street % ^ Tailgate Party 4:30pm, Romney Stadium parking lot Football Game 6:05pm, Romney Stadium ^ • •, After Party post gamejsc --y- .*•-, ^,-; • ;V^ • * •; \^ ^HOMECOMING 2 0 0 7 • : ' * Once an Aggie, aCways an Aggie • • - , - > |