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News Nuggets, 11.16.03
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Compiled from staff reports and electronic dispatches

Game briefs from around Conference USA

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Memphis 37, Louisville 7

LOUISVILLE — Danny Wimprine threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score while Memphis shut down Louisville's potent offense in a 37-7 win on Saturday.

DeAngelo Williams rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown as the Tigers (7-3, 3-2 Conference USA) won in Louisville for the first time since 1983.

Memphis has won four straight games for the first time since 1994 and reached seven victories for the first time since 1976.

The Cardinals (7-3, 3-3) came into the game ranked fifth in the nation in total offense (482 yards per game). They gained only 216 yards and 12 first downs - both season lows - and mustered their lowest point total since October 2001.

Southern Miss 28, Tulane 14

HATTIESBURG — Dustin Almond put the game away with a 39-yard touchdown pass to Alan Whitney off a faked field goal with less than two minutes left and Southern Mississippi went on to defeat Tulane 28-14 on Saturday.

The Golden Eagles (7-3, 6-0) have won four straight and are a half-game behind first-place Texas Christian in Conference USA, setting the stage for one of the biggest showdowns in the league's history.

TCU, unbeaten and ninth-ranked, visits Hattiesburg on Thursday night for a game that has BCS ramifications for the Frogs and will decide the C-USA title.

J.P. Losman was 21-for-36 for 244 yards and two touchdown for Tulane (4-7, 2-5), which has lost six of seven.

Houston 34, Army 14

WEST POINT — Looking to end a three-game losing streak and secure a bowl bid, Houston couldn't have asked for a better opponent.

Kevin Kolb passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns in Houston's 34-14 victory over Army on Saturday, the Black Knights' 13th straight loss.

Brandon Middleton had six catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and Anthony Evans added 140 yards and one TD rushing for Houston (6-4, 3-3 Conference USA).

Army (0-11, 0-8) also has lost 13 straight home games. It last recorded a victory here on Oct. 27, 2001, beating Tulane 42-35.

Texas Christian 43, Cincinnati 10

FORT WORTH — Texas Christian just keeps prolonging the BCS debate. So far, the Horned Frogs have the perfect answer for the critics and doubters who don't believe they deserve a chance to play in one of the top four bowls: an unblemished record.

Kenny Boyd returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, linebacker Marvin Patterson pounced on a fumble in the end zone and the No. 10 Horned Frogs (10-0, 7-0 Conference USA) won their 12th straight game. By beating Cincinnati (5-5, 2-4), TCU avenged one of its two losses from last season.

Next up is Thursday night at Southern Mississippi (7-3, 6-0). That game is for the outright C-USA title and seemingly the last challenge to keeping the BCS dream alive for the Frogs, who end the regular season Nov. 29 at winless SMU.

Read a more comprehensive account of the TCU-UC game, including key quotes...


Main cog in Cardinals' ground game out of action

LOUISVILLE — Louisville leading rusher Eric Shelton is expected to miss two games because of a neck injury. Shelton sprained his neck when he was hit during the Cardinals' 31-28 loss at Texas Christian on Nov. 5.

He was to miss Saturday's game against Memphis and will also be sidelined for the Nov. 22 game against Houston, football sports information director Rocco Gasparro said.

Shelton has four 100-yard rushing games this season, and the transfer from Florida State has rushed for 756 yards and leads the team with 10 touchdowns.


North Texas locks in bowl bid versus C-USA foe

DENTON, TX — North Texas accepted its third straight invitation to the New Orleans Bowl after clinching the Sun Belt Conference title with a 58-14 win over Arkansas State.

The Mean Green (8-3, 6-0) will face a Conference USA team in the Dec. 16 game. North Texas beat Cincinnati 24-19 last year in New Orleans and lost to Colorado State in 2001.


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