North Carolina senior WR/RS Brandon Tate's outstanding season and collegiate career are over. After injuring his right knee in UNC's win over Notre Dame, MRI results revealed ACL and MCL tears.

Harper benched
You have to think dollar signs are dancing in the heads of a few elite junior quarterbacks, as this year's crop of seniors has done nothing to entice evaluators. That latest disappointment is the benching of Clemson's Cullen Harper in favor of freshman Willy Korn.

Carpenter plays on broken ankle
While Cullen Harper is dealing with injured pride, Arizona State senior QB Rudy Carpenter's pain is more tangible. He played in  the Sun Devils' loss to USC, despite a broken left ankle.

Another season ends prematurely for Reynolds
Oklahoma junior ILB Ryan Reynolds was coming into his own as a player, finally beginning to fulfill recruiting promise, but a torn left ACL will sideline him the rest of the year. For Reynolds, the injury is his third torn knee ligament in as many years.

Shipley shines
Texas' victory over Oklahoma proved a culmination of sorts for Texas senior WR Jordan Shipley, whose restored speed and unrelenting determination made Saturday's career day — including a 96-yard kick return touchdown — possible.

Spikes, Gators punt Tigers
Florida junior ILB Brandon Spikes isn't shy around microphones or his teammates, but the Gator captain set the tone all week and backed it up with a pair of interceptions, including a 52-yard touchdown.

Peerman runs 'like a warrior'
Virginia senior RB Cedric Peerman bounced back from a bruised right knee, and put the Cavaliers on his back in a win over East Carolina. Peerman racked up 173 yards and two scores on 16 carries.