How the Cougs fared in Week 5 of the NFL season

Deone Bucannon - Arizona Cardinals - Linebacker/Safety

After missing some time due to an ankle injury, Bucannon appears back to his old self. He finished with six tackles on Sunday, the second most on the Cardinals.

Xavier Cooper - San Francisco 49ers - Defensive Line

Cooper had his best game of the season, recording a pair of tackles and getting credit for a 0.5 sacks.

Joe Dahl - Detroit Lions - Offensive Line

Dahl is on injured reserve for the Lions.

Shalom Luani - Oakland Raiders - Safety

Luani played — but did not record a stat — in the Raiders’ loss on Sunday.

Vince Mayle - Baltimore Ravens - Tight End

Mayle recorded the first offensive stat of his NFL career, and came out with a bang. Mayle scored a two yard rushing, yes rushing touchdown. It was the first time he touched the ball on offense in the NFL. 100 percent of his NFL touches result in touchdowns.

Destiny Vaeao - Philadelphia Eagles - Defensive End

Vaeao was inactive for the Eagles.

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Football:

Pac-12 Football: Week six in review - House of Sparky
Quarterback Luke Falk led his team to a 33-10 victory in Eugene after ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gave Oregon a 67.2% chance to win.

Pac-12 Week 6 power rankings: Washington State makes a statement - Pac-12 Blog- ESPN
The Cougars, who held the Ducks to 10 points on Saturday, have quietly become one of the better defensive teams in the country, which is why -- paired with Mike Leach’s offense -- they’re a legitimate threat to make a run at the College Football Playoff.

AP college football Top 25: Washington State Cougars move into top 10 following win over Oregon | OregonLive.com
The Oregon Ducks are not in the AP Top 25. But they have now been beaten by a top 10 team.

Mike Leach's Washington State Cougars beat Oregon and look like a real contender in college football - The Washington Post
The Cougars’ defense smothered Oregon in their 33-10 win Saturday.