19-7 a Wolverines lose QB, too By TOMMY GEORGE Free Press Sports Writer ANN ARBOR It was bound to happen. When Michigan fell behind Michigan State, 13-0, early in the second quarter, the burden was on U-M's slow-motor offense. This was an offense that had scored only two touchdowns in its last five quarters. It was bound to happen. Michigan State had lost five straight in this annual clash, and the 77th meeting of these rivals found State sky-high, and yet, sure-footed in execution. It was bound to happen. Especially so when Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh went down and out for the season. It was midway through the third quarter when he dived for a loose ball and collided with linebacker Thomas Tyree, who recovered. Harbaugh was carried off the field on a stretcher with a badly broken arm. With him went what proved to be U-M's last offensive hope, as backups Russ Rein and Chris Zurbrugg were hopelessly ineffective in taking their first snaps of the season. It did happen: MSU 19, U-M 7. THE OVERFLOW crowd of 105,612 at Michigan Stadium Saturday were treated to one of college football's biggest upsets of the season. Michigan State was 1-3 before this game, Michigan 3-1, and the Wolverines had hopes of keeping their 2-0 Big Ten mark unblemished. But a rousing effort by State and a happening that comes, say, about every 13 years should have indicated to all that this was, indeed, the Spartans' day. Bobby Morse dashed 87 yards for a touchdown on a punt return early in the second quarter, and MSU never looked back. State led, 13-7, at halftime, and Ralf Mojsiejenko booted two field goals in the second half for insurance. The Spartans didn't need it. They helped Michigan's offense destruct with a fumble and three interceptions in the second half. Afterward, the Michigan Stadium turf was a sea of green and white. Michigan State had made reality of a dream, a mission. "Last year the score was very embarrassing to us 42 to zip at home," said tailback Aaron Roberts, who didn't enter the game until the fourth quarter but rushed for 46 yards. "This makes the season. We found out that we can play against the good team.I think we can beat anybody else." MSU COACH George Perles was a bit less prophetic: "When you have something good happen like this, it is something to keep your mouth shut about and keep humble. The victory is enough. It says it all." Michigan State used a diverse offensive attack, sparkling special teams play and a pursuing defense on its way to a 13-7 halftime lead. The Spartans rushed 17 times, passed 13 times and committed only one turnover an interception by U-M comerback Garland Rivers of MSU quarterback Dave Yarema's desperation pass at the half's conclusion. By comparison, against the Big Ten's worst pass defense, Michigan ran 27 times and attempted only 12 passes. See MICHIGAN, Page 7F