Tennessee's Lane makes first start, Snow's Allen rolls along
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
Here's a look at how 10 of our local players did in Week 8 of the college football season:
The sophomore running back made the first start of his Volunteers career in a 44-13 home loss to No. 1 Alabama. Lane had a career-high 15 carries for 55 yards, the second-highest individual rushing total against the Crimson Tide this year. He also caught five passes for 48 yards.
The sophomore running back accounted for 196 yards in a 45-27 victory over New Mexico Military Academy in Roswell, N.M. Allen, who is second in the nation among JUCO schools with 1,220 yards rushing, had 170 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries and 26 yards and a TD on three receptions for No. 10 Snow (7-1, 5-0 in Western States Football League). Allen's 14 rushing TDs this season rank third in the nation.
The true freshman defensive end had two tackles and deflected a pass in USC's 50-6 rout of Colorado. The Trojans will go after their 800th win in program history Saturday at Arizona.
New Smyrna Beach
The sophomore offensive lineman saw action at left and right tackle in the Thundering Herd's 59-24 triumph over Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss. Marshall rolled up 629 yards of offense.
The sophomore center started for the Midshipmen and helped Navy rally from a 30-21 fourth-quarter deficit for a 31-30 victory over Indiana in Annapolis, Md.
The sophomore defensive back had two tackles and broke up two passes to help the Gators crush South Carolina 44-11 at the Swamp. Florida can clinch a spot in the SEC title game with a win over Georgia on Saturday in Jacksonville.
The senior linebacker had 10 tackles, including one for a loss of 1 yard, in a 23-7 road victory over Western Illinois. The Sycamores' defense allowed just five first downs and 144 yards of total offense. Indiana State is 6-2 overall and tied for first place with a 4-1 Missouri Valley Conference record.
The true freshman averaged 39.5 yards on two punts in the Yellow Jackets' 37-17 home win over Boston College that snapped a three-game losing skid.
New Smyrna Beach
The sophomore returned a kickoff 57 yards, but the Boilermakers were blown out 38-14 by Wisconsin in West Lafayette, Ind. Mostert is tied for 24th in the country with a kickoff return average of 26.7 yards.
The senior defensive back returned a fumble recovery 69 yards for a touchdown in the Wildcats' 48-3 trouncing of Norfolk State at Municipal Stadium. Howard also had three tackles.
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