Until Saturday’s loss to Penn State, Purdue...

Until Saturday’s loss to Penn State, Purdue had won 10 straight at home and was 15-1 at Ross-Ade Stadium in three seasons. The only previous loss at home was 42-17 to Penn State in 1997. . . . Tulane quarterback Patrick Ramsey, the nation’s total offense leader with 358 yards per game, was held to 107 yards passing and minus-49 rushing in the 52-7 loss to East Carolina. . . . Matt Cannon ran for 147 yards and four touchdowns and threw for 188 yards and another touchdown to lead Southern Utah to a 63-47 win over Idaho State.

James Perry threw for 440 yards to become the Ivy League’s career leader in passing yards (8,031) as Brown held off Pennsylvania, 44-37. . . . 86,869--the largest crowd to ever watch a game in Alabama--attended the Tennessee-Alabama game. . . . Virginia Military Institute lost to William & Mary, 35-14, the Keydets’ 28th consecutive loss to a I-AA opponent. . . . Cris Boden threw a touchdown pass in his 32nd game in a row in Villanova’s 45-16 win over Northeastern.

IN QUOTES

“I have no idea how this team will rebound.”

LLOYD CARR

Michigan coach, after Wolverines lost their second game in a row, 35-29, to Illinois.

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“Every week, somebody finds a reason to criticize Ron Dayne. This guy has proven himself to me and everyone in this state the last four years. So if someone finds criticism, that’s up to them.”

BARRY ALVAREZ

Wisconsin coach, after Dayne rushed for 214 yards in 40-10 upset of Michigan State.

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“It cannot be repeated. At halftime there was a severe challenge put forth.”

STEVE LOGAN

East Carolina coach, on what he said to his team to inspire 38 second-half points in 52-7 win over Tulane.

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“Maybe the national championship is out of reach, but you never know in football.”

DAN ALEXANDER

Nebraska running back, after 24-20 loss to Texas.