College Football Scores 2015: Key Players from Top 25 Teams' Week 6 Results

Top-rated Ohio State appeared to have more than a bit of trouble with Maryland. A week after narrowly defeating Indiana, the Buckeyes had their hands filled with the Terrapins.

The Terps were heavy underdogs at Columbus, yet when Perry Hills ran into the end zone 3:43 into the third quarter, Maryland had forged a 21-21 tie with the Buckeyes. It was Hills' second touchdown run of the game, and he had already passed for a touchdown.

Buckeyes fans were left wondering if their team was going to get pushed to the limit once again. However, that's when the Buckeyes got their game together. They would outscore Maryland 28-7 the rest of the way as their stars shined in the second half.

Quarterback Cardale Jones completed 21 of 28 passes for 291 yards with two TDs, and he did not throw an interception. Backup J.T. Barrett showed off his athletic ability as he rushed 12 times for 62 yards, and three of those running plays produced touchdowns.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott, who ran himself into the Heisman conversation in last week's win over Indiana, carried 21 times for 106 yards. Quarterback-turned-receiver Braxton Miller caught five passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.

The 49-28 victory should allow the Buckeyes to hold on to the No. 1 spot in the nation, but they could get pushed hard for the top spot by Baylor. The Bears simply rolled over winless Kansas by a 66-7 margin.

The Bears were 46-point road favorites in this game, according to ESPN.com, but it was simply not enough as Baylor rolled to a 52-7 lead before they rested their starters in the second half. 

Baylor running back Shock Linwood carried 13 times for 135 yards and one touchdown, while quarterback Seth Russell completed 18 of 27 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns.

Winner	Score	Loser	Key Stat
Ohio State (1)	49-28	Maryland	Ohio State: 317-133 edge in passing yards
Baylor (3)	66-7	Kansas	Baylor: 644-227 edge in total yards
Clemson (6)	43-24	Georgia Tech	DeShaun Watson, 21-of-30-265 yards, 2 TDs
LSU (7)	45-24	South Carolina	LSU: 396-73 edge in rushing yards
Texas	24-17	Oklahoma (10)	Texas: Converted 9-of-16 third-down attempts
Michigan (18)	38-0	Northwestern (13)	Michigan: Three straight shutouts
Ole Miss (14)	52-3	New Mexico State	Ole Miss: 665 total yards
Notre Dame (15)	41-24	Navy	Notre Dame: 281-22 edge in passing yards
Tennessee	38-31	Georgia (19)	Joshua Dobbs, 312 passing yards, 3 TDs
Iowa (22)	29-20	Illinois	Canzeri sets school record with 43 carries
Toledo (24)	38-7	Kent State	Terry Swanson, 161 rushing yards, 1 TD

Stars of the Week

QB Chad Kelly, Ole Miss

The Rebels figured to have an easy time with winless New Mexico State, and they rolled over the Aggies by a 52-3 margin.

It was an important game for No. 14 Ole Miss because the Rebels were coming off a 38-10 loss against Florida last week. Ole Miss was back on its game early in the first quarter, and Kelly was the main reason.

He completed 24-of-33 passes for 384 yards with three touchdowns, and he did not throw an interception. Kelly's first TD pass was a 66-yarder to Markell Pack early in the second quarter that helped give the Rebels a 24-3 lead. He also threw two scoring passes to Laquon Treadwell in the third quarter. Ole Miss Spirit's Ben Garrett shared Kelly's comments regarding Treadwell's "one-handed grab":

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Chad Kelly, on Laquon Treadwell's one-handed grab: “That’s Laquon Treadwell for you. He’s a Top 5 pick next year in the NFL Draft.”

— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) October 10, 2015"

RB Jordan Canzeri, Iowa

The 22nd-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes continue to open eyes around the Big Ten as they pulled out a 29-20 victory over Illinois.

The Illini was quite competitive in Iowa City as quarterback Wes Lunt threw for 317 yards to help keep his team in the game. However, Hawkeye running back Jordan Canzeri was not about to let the Illini steal his thunder.

The 5'9", 192-pound running back showed off his strength as he dominated the game with a school-record 43 carries for 256 yards and a touchdown.

Canzeri had 11 consecutive carries in the fourth quarter when the Hawkeyes were chewing up the clock and attempting to put the game away. 

"I thought what he did was really special," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said after the game (h/t ESPN). "Certainly in the fourth quarter. That was just a special effort." ESPN's Matt Bowen was impressed by Canzeri's performance:

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What a day for #Iowa RB Jordan Canzeri...256 yards on 43 carries. That's putting in work. Love his vision with the ball.

— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) October 10, 2015"

RB Leonard Fournette, LSU

Powerful LSU running back Leonard Fournette looked nearly unstoppable as the Tigers rolled past weather-weary South Carolina 45-24.

Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks were supposed to play LSU at home, but brutal floods forced South Carolina to play this game in Baton Rouge. Fournette ran with authority throughout the game and probably would have dominated no matter where the game was played.

Fournette did most of his damage in the first three quarters as he carried 20 times for 158 yards, and that included an 87-yard TD run less than one minute into the second half.

The Heisman Trophy contender was not the only Tigers running back to cause big problems for the Gamecocks. Derrius Guice carried 16 times for 161 yards and a touchdown, and Darrel Williams had 10 carries for 61 yards and two touchdowns.

Michigan defense

The 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines were supposed to get tested as the undefeated and 13th-ranked Northwestern visited Ann Arbor. But instead of a knock-down, drag-out battle between two defensive titans, it was basically a one-punch knockout. 

The Wolverines scored on Jehu Chesson's 96-yard kickoff return to open the game, and they imposed their will on the Wildcats throughout the game and rolled to a 38-0 victory. It was the Wolverines' third consecutive shutout, something that Michigan had not accomplished since 1980.

In addition to shutting down Northwestern's offense, defensive back Jourdan Lewis picked off a pass late in the second quarter and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown. Bob Wojnowski highlighted Jabrill Peppers' presence on the Michigan defense as a significant "difference" from last year:

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Michigan defense is punishing. One big difference from last year: Jabrill Peppers, as physical as a DB can be.

— Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) October 10, 2015 "