College football roundup: San Diego State's Pumphrey sets NCAA career rushing record in bowl win

Donnel Pumphrey broke the NCAA career rushing record Saturday in his college finale, running for 115 yards and a touchdown in San Diego State's 34-10 victory over Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Pumphrey passed former Wisconsin star Ron Dayne's mark of 6,397 yards on a 15-yard run early in the fourth quarter, with teammates swarming him on the sideline, and wrapping up his sensational career in his Nevada hometown with 6,405 yards.

"It means the world to me," Pumphrey said as his father wiped away tears before hugging him.

Pumphrey's senior total of 2,133 yards rushing ranks in the top 10 for an FBS player.

Pumphrey's career total includes bowl games, but Dayne's did not because the NCAA didn't count bowl stats until 2002. Adding bowl totals, Dayne had 7,125 yards.

Ron Smith returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown, Curtis Anderson caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Christian Chapman, Juwan Washington ran for a touchdown, and John Baron kicked two field goals for the Aztecs (11-3). They overcame a 10-0 first-quarter deficit against the Cougars (9-4) for their second consecutive bowl win.

Houston finished with 254 yards of total offense and only 25 yards rushing.

Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28: Marcus Cox rushed for 143 yards and a TD and Michael Rubino kicked the go-ahead 39-yard field goal to lift the Mountaineers (10-3) over the Rockets (9-4) in Montgomery, Ala.

Arkansas State 31, Central Florida 13: Justice Hansen threw three touchdown passes to Kendall Sanders as the Red Wolves (8-5) beat the Golden Knights (6-7) in Orlando, Fla.

Youngstown State 40, Eastern Washington 38: Hunter Wells threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Rader with 1 second left to lift the Penguins to a victory over the Eagles in Cheney, Wash., to advance to the FCS national title game against James Madison.

Youngstown State (12-3) started the winning drive on its 42 with 4:24 left in the game, and used up the clock as it marched for the score.

Cooper Kupp caught 10 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns for Eastern Washington (12-2).

Northwest Missouri State 29, North Alabama 3: Kyle Zimmerman passed for 100 yards and the Bearcats (15-0) plowed over the Lions (11-2) in snow-globe conditions in Kansas City, Kan., to win their second consecutive Division II title and record sixth overall.

St. Francis (Ind.) 38, Baker (Kan.) 17: Nick Ferrer through three touchdown passes to Seth Coate and the Cougars (13-1) beat the Wildcats (14-1) in Daytona Beach, Fla., to win the NAIA championship.

• St. Thomas cornerback Michael Alada, who had 11 interceptions this past season, was named to the D3football.com's All-America first team. Five other MIAC seniors also made All-America teams. Offensive tackle Will Hilbert and linebacker Jesse Addo of the Tommies were named to the second and third teams, respectively, while their teammate, defensive lineman Ryan Winter, was an honorable mention pick.

Also named to the third team were Bethel tight end Drew Neuville and St. John's linebacker Carter Hanson.

• The Atlantic Coast Conference fined Louisville and Virginia Tech $25,000 each after reviewing the findings of a Wake Forest investigation that concluded a former Demon Deacons assistant coach-turned-broadcaster leaked game plans to opponents.