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When talking about football at any level, a common thread among winning teams is a steady, consistent rushing attack. For the most part, if a team can't run the football it can't win, which was proven once again on Saturday.

In Arkansas' huge upset victory over Texas, the Razorbacks picked up 265 yards on the ground while the Longhorns were held in check, finishing with just 62 yards rushing. Georgia rolled over South Carolina, rushing for 165 yards compared to 111 yards for the Gamecocks and the Bulldogs averaged just under 5.0 yards per carry while South Carolina picked up just 3.0 yards per attempt.

In Ann Arbor, Michigan rushed for 133 yards in its 38-0 route of Notre Dame and controlled the Irish all day, limiting them to 25 yards on the ground. USC's overland attack posted 164 yards and a 5.0 yard average against Hawaii but allowed just 63 yards to the Warriors. To emphasize the point, Hawaii threw for 399 yards compared to 254 yards for the Trojans.

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