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Eydc ytf 06" fit i a The Bucks came away with Just one field goal. Michigan State pulled a defensive back and replaced him with a linebacker, freshman Paul Rudzinski, thus countering Ohio State's awesome full house backfield and keeping Buckeye points to a minimum. "We picked it up on the films," Spartan Coach Denny Stolz said. "They tip off their plans when they line up in the fullhouse. So when they got near the goal line and sent in that extra running back, we sent in our linebacker.

(See OHIO STATE, 6-C) CwnplM frern AP, UPI Wirt EAST LANSING, Mich. At Michigan State's players were very happy. Then, Ohio State's players were very happy, cheering and yelling in a Joyous circle around Head Coach Woody Hayes. Then the Michigan State players were very happy again. Finally, nobody was very happy at all.

A regional television audience and ultimately a national viewing public in the final frantic minutes watched, joining 78,533 In Michigan State's stadium as the Spartans unceremoniously decision wasn't official until an hour after the game was over. In a dispute over remaining time, both coaches, teams and the 78,533 fans waited for discussion which ended with Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke announcing the final score stood. It marked the third time in four seasons that the Spartans have beaten Ohio State, 4-1 in the conference now, second to Michigan with 54. Michigan State is 4-1-1. The clincher was an 88-yard scoring run by fullback Levi Jackson with 3 :17 to play, the second longest scoring run in Michigan State history.

But in the long run, an extra linebacker may have decided the battle. MICHIGAN State made a minor adjustment in its goal-line defense this week to prepare for an awesome Ohio State offensive unit that had been averaging 491 yards and 45 points a game. Ohio State, which entered the game a 26-point favorite, knocked three times on Michigan State's door in the final 30 minutes with first down and goal situations from inside the MSU 10-yard line. defeated previously undefeated and no. 1-ranked-in-all-the-land Ohio State 16-13.

The Buckeyes, defending Rose Bowl champs and favored to make a return trip as the Big Ten's representative, went into the game with the usually-dangerous Spartans (especially at home) as a prohibitive 25-point favorite. BUT THE Spartans shrugged off a 13-3. deficit, went ahead by the final margin and prevailed with a goal line stand that confused everyone. The upset was one of the wildest and most improbable games in Big Ten history. The No.

1 Ohio St. (8-1 -0) lost to Mich. State 16-131 -C No. 5 Texas (7-2-0) lost to SMU 18-14 8-C No. 6 Florida (7-2-0) lost to Georgia 17-16 1-C No.

7 Penn St. (7-2-0) lost to N.C. State 12-7 3-C No. 12 Texas (6-3-0) lost to Baylor 34-24 8-C No. 16 Ariz.

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Story, 7-C. By JACK FLOWERS St. Petersburg Times Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE Being among the nation's top 10 college football teams spells disaster for Florida. Four weeks ago, after winning their first four games, the Gators were elevated to No. 7 in the AP poll and No.

5, their highest-ranking ever, in UPI. Vanderbilt beat Florida 24-14 the following Saturday and the Gators returned to the second 10. THREE MORE victories since the loss to Vandy had gained Florida the No. 6 position in AP ratings and No. 7 in UPI.

But disaster came calling again Saturday. Where the Gators will be ranked now is anybody's guess after Saturday's 17-16 upset loss to rival Georgia before a sellout crowd of 70,716 in the Gator Bowl as the Gators scored late, went for the two-point conversion and came up empty-handed. And, with the defeat, Florida's dream of finishing No. 1 or at least sharing top billing in the Southeastern Conference also vanished. The Gators are 7-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC, hopelessly out of title contention.

It leaves an especially sour taste in the mouths of the Gators since earlier in the week Florida accepted an invitation to face Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans on New Year's Eve. Saturday's victory kept Georgia hopes dimly alive for a share of the SEC title. The Bulldogs are 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the conference. And, strangely enough, unless Liberty Bowl people from Memphis come forth, Georgia may stay at home when bowl days roll around. "I DON'T THINK the Sugar Bowl thing had anything to do with us losing today," Florida Head Coach Doug Dickey said.

"We were up for this game, but we weren't as ready, zip-wise. I think last week's Auburn game took some zip out of us." Florida's 25-14 victory over then-No. 4 ranked Auburn a week ago at Gainesville returned the Gators to the top 10 status; it assured them of the Sugar Bowl bid; it was Auburn's first loss in eight games; and it enlivened Florida's chances of a first SEC title. "Today, we made some mistakes at critical times which eventually turned the tide of the game," said Dickey. (See GATORS, 6-C) tittup Ji 5 4 A St.

Petersburg Times Photos by George Sweeri end Tony Lopei Bulldogs' King (24) eludes diving Ralph Ortega, lunging Wayne Fields (1) Hubert mizell if 1 ft r0TrDur9 Csrx aPorT 4 a III! rJ III It's next year one more time JACKSONVILLE Make it 42 seasons of emptyhanded-ness. Airmail another SEC trophy to the palace of the Bear at Alabama. Or to Shug over at Auburn. Or even to the Vincent Dooleys of upstate Georgia. Just don't address it to Gainesville, home of the Florida Gators.

It obviously doesn't belong. When it comes to Southeastern Conference championships, the Gators have an unlisted number. Their zip code is 00000. Coach Doug Dickey, born in '33 same year as the SEC, has to bellow the familiar cry of the wounded Gator "Wait 'til next year." Of course, Florida still has its Sugar Bowl invitation, although it seems more of the Saccarin Bowl at the moment. The Year's Eve with Nebraska.

But, in the SEC, all is dead. ON A GRAY, CHILLY SATURDAY in the Gator Bowl, Florida almost gained forgiveness for a multitude of mental and physical mistakes when the thin, aching legs of quarterback Don Gaffney gave them one final chance with 28 seconds left against Georgia. Gaffney had first handed to fleet Tony Green, faking a sweep right, and then sifted into uncovered land to catch the first pass of his life. The surprise halfback-to-quarterback pass gobbled 31 yards to the Bulldog 24. Georgia led 17-10 1:43 left by then.

Gaffney's left calf was paining, taped heavily after an injury back in the second quarter. Still, he rolled on. A key seven-yard scramble on fourth down kept life pumping for Florida. Then, he danced four yards for a touchdown. Georgia led 17-16 0:28.

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