SATURDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS : HERO PEYTON MANNING TENNESSEE.

The Volunteers' junior quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-17 victory over Georgia. But it was the way he took over the game in the second half that left fans in Athens, Ga. shaking their heads. Manning scrambled away from a heavy rush and, throwing against his body, found Joey Kent wide open in the end zone for a 31-yard touchdown that gave the Volunteers a 22-3 advantage midway through the third period.

GOAT

Matt Johner, Kansas

The Jayhawks quarterback threw two interceptions deep in his own territory and was stopped on a goal-line stand in the second half of a 30-17 loss to Texas Tech. Kansas hadn't turned the ball over in 15 quarters and averaged 45.1 points coming into the game. But the streak and the scoring ended when Dane Johnson tipped Johner's pass and Tony Darden intercepted the ball at the Kansas 18 and later scored. The Red Raiders came back with another big defensive play 50 seconds later when Johner threw another interception at the Kansas 23. Texas Tech scored four plays later.

TOP 5 RUSGERS

Player, School Opponent Yds

Scott, E. Michigan Miami, Ohio 248

Massey, C. Michigan Akron 207

Mathis, SW Texas St. S. Utah 207

Amerson, N. Arizona Montana St. 205

Brister, SW La. Arkansas St. 204

TOP 5 PASSERS

Player, School Opponent Yds

Detmer, Colorado Oklahoma St. 402

Sarkisian, BYU UNLV 400

McNown, UCLA Arizona St. 395

Lester, W. Michigan Wyoming 391

Laird, St. Mary's Cal Poly SLO 389

TOP 5 RECEIVERS

Player, School Opponent Yds

Ward, N. Iowa Illinois St. 247

Stanley, Ohio St. Wisconsin 199

Jenkins, Utah St. N.Mexico St 178

Knox, W. Michigan Wyoming 174

Ellis, St. Mary's Cal Poly SLO 172

HOW THE AP TOP 25 FARED

No. 1 Florida (5-0) beat No. 12 LSU 56-13.

Next: vs. No. 18 Auburn, Saturday.

No. 2 Ohio State (5-0) beat Wisconsin 17-14.

Next: at Purdue, Saturday.

No. 3 Florida State (5-0) beat No. 6 Miami 34-16.

Next: vs. No. 20 Virginia, Oct. 26.

No. 4 Arizona State (6-0) beat UCLA 42-34.

Next: vs. Southern Cal, Saturday.

No. 5 Nebraska (4-1) beat Baylor 49-0.

Next: at Texas Tech, Saturday.

No. 6 Miami (4-1) lost No. 3 Florida State 34-16.

Next: vs. East Carolina, Saturday.

No. 7 Tennessee (4-1) beat Georgia 29-17.

Next: vs. No. 8 Alabama, Oct. 26.

No. 8 Alabama (6-0) beat North Carolina State 24-19.

Next: vs. Mississippi, Saturday.

No. 9 Colorado (3-1) vs. Oklahoma State.

Next: at Kansas, Saturday.

No. 10 Penn State (6-1) beat Purdue 31-14.

Next: vs. Iowa, Saturday.

No. 11 Notre Dame (4-1) beat No. 16 Washington 54-20.

Next: vs. Air Force, Saturday.

No. 12 LSU (4-1) lost to No. 1 Florida 56-13.

Next: vs. Kentucky, Saturday.

No. 13 North Carolina (5-1) beat Maryland 38-7.

Next: at Houston, Oct. 26.

No. 14 Michigan (4-1) did not play.

Next: vs. Indiana, Saturday.

No. 15 Northwestern (5-1) beat Minnesota 26-24.

Next: at Wisconsin, Saturday.

No. 16 Washington (3-2) lost to No. 11 Notre Dame 54-20.

Next: vs. UCLA, Saturday.

No. 17 West Virginia (6-0) did not play.

Next: at Temple, Saturday.

No. 18 Auburn (5-1) beat Mississippi State 49-15.

Next: at No. 1 Florida, Saturday.

No. 19 Brigham Young (6-1) beat UNLV 63-28.

Next: at Tulsa, Saturday.

No. 20 Virginia (4-1) did not play.

Next: vs. North Carolina State, Saturday.

No. 21 California (5-0) did not play.

Next: at Washington State, Saturday.

No. 22 Kansas State (5-1) beat Missouri 35-10.

Next: at Texas A&M, Saturday.

No. 23 Georgia Tech (4-1) did not play.

Next: at Clemson, Saturday.

No. 24 Wyoming (7-0) beat Western Michigan 42-28.

Next: vs. Fresno State, Saturday.

No. 25 Texas (3-3) lost to Oklahoma 30-27, OT.

Next: at No. 9 Colorado, Oct. 26.