Associated PressKNOXVILLE, Tenn. ó Eric Berry shattered a 60-year old EC record with a 72-yard interception return, and Tennessee (3-4, 1-3) avoided its worst league start in two decades with a 34-3 win over Mississippi State on Saturday night.
Northwestern 48, Purdue 26
EVANSTON, Ill. ó C.J. Bacher threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score to help Northwestern rebound from its only loss to beat Purdue 48-2, sending the Boilermakers to their fourth straight loss.
Wofford 42, WCU 14
SPARTANBURG, S.C. ó Mike Rucker ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns and Ben Widmyer had two passing scores to lead Wofford to a 42-14 win over Western Carolina.
The Catamounts (2-6, 0-4) took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when Marquel Pittman caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Zack Jaynes, who finished with 126 yards passing.
Elon 42, Chattanooga 7
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ó Jamal Shuman rushed for 166 yards and Scott Riddle passed for 162 yards and three touchdowns to lead Elon (7-0, 5-0, SoCon) to a 42-7 win over Chattanooga.
Furman 34, The Citadel 20
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) ó Jordan Sorrells threw three touchdown passes to help lead Furman (6-2, 3-1) to a 34-20 victory.
Coastal 35, NCCU 10
CONWAY, S.C. ó Zach MacDowall threw three touchdown passes to help Coastal Carolina beat NCCU.G-Webb 47, Presbyterian 21
BOILING SPRINGS ó Devin Campbell threw two touchdowns and Phillip Peoples ran for 176 yards and a score to lead Gardner-Webb to a 47-21 win.
Dayton 41, Davidson 22
DAVIDSON ó Ben Shappie ran for two touchdowns and had a passing score to help Dayton beat Davidson 41-22. Davidson fell to 2-4, 1-3 in the Pioneer League.