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Sunday, October 22, 2006 College Football The Sunday Times Argus The Sunday Rutland Herald Walk-on kicks Texas to victory ByRICKGANO TOP 25 ROUNDUP EVANSTON, IB. -an hour after the game, Stanton was trying to what hed just been a the greatest comet NCAA Division I-A 1 Trailing 38-3 in it, Michiga ter, Michigan ior went over 1,000 yards rushing for the second time in his career. No. 6 Louisville 28, Syracuse 13 SYRACUSE, NX Kolby Smith rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns and Anthony Allen scored on two short runs. It was the fourth road win for the Cardinals (7-0, 2-0 Big East), who have a showdown with No.

4 West Virginia in 12 days. It took a while for Louisville to get going, but the Cardinals built a 21-6 lead early in the fourth quarter and handed the Orange (3-5, 0-3) their 10th straight conference loss. Louisville, which squeaked past Cincinnati 23-17 a week ago, was stymied in the first half by a Syracuse defense that had allowed a school-record 457 rushing yards last week in a 41-17 road loss to the Mountaineers and had given up 1,487 yards and 96 points in the last three games. No. 7 Tennessee 16, Alabama 13 KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

Arian Foster dived into the end zone with 3:28 left, completing Tennessees rally. The Crimson Tide (5-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) nearly kept the Volunteers out of the end zone for the first time this season. The Tide went ahead 13-6 at the end of the third quarter on Tim Castilles 2 yard ran, which was the first touchdown scored in this series in two years. But Alabama couldnt score again. Alabama frustrated the normally high-scoring Vols for the most part, but Tennessee scored 10 points in the fourth quarter for the victory and stayed quarter tor the victory ar AP Photo Florida State receiver Caz Plurowski, left, fumbles a second-quarter pass, as Boston Colleges Sulaiman Sannl, center, and Brian Toal, right, defend on the play during Saturdays game In Tallahassee, Ha.

Boston College recovered the fumble and went on to win the game 24-19. tin Associated Press I LINCOLN, Neb. Ryan pailey made his First collegiate field goal a memorable one. The Texas walk-on made a 22-yarder with 23 seconds left and snow flurries falling to give the fifth-ranked Longhorns a 22-20 Victory over No. 17 Nebraska on Saturday.

With the Comhuskers on the verge of pulling off an upset, Texas (7-1, 4-0 Big 12) caught a huge break when receiver Terrence Nunn fumbled and Marcus Griffin recovered at the Nebraska 44 with 2: 17 left. Colt McCoy, with a 20 mph wind in his face, drove tne Longhorns to the Nebraska 5. Texas coach Mack Brown turned to Bailey for the final kick after Greg Johnson missed two field ils a flocked. Nebraska (6-2, 3-1) tried to ice Bailey when coach Bill Callahan officials to review the previous play to see if the Comhuskers had intercepted a pass by McCoy in the end zone, plays clearly showed that the I bounced on the ground, however, and Bailey didnt seem to tnind the delay. No.

1 Ohio St 44, Indiana 3 COLUMBUS, Ohio Troy Smith punched up his Heisman Trophy resume with four, first-half touchdown passes and Ted Ginn Jr. threw one and caught another. Smith wasnt all that sharp, but didnt have to be against an Indiana defense that came in ranked next to last in the Big Ten in points allowed. Mixing play-fakes and passes with an occasional scramble, he propelled the Buckeyes (8-0, 4-0) to their 15th win in a row, the longest streak in the nation. Despite incompletions on his first four attempts, he was 15-of-23 for 230 yards without an interception.

His scoring strikes covered 23 yards to Rory Nicol, 31 yards to Ginn, 5 yards to Anthony Gonzalez and 1 yard to Jake Ballard giving Smith 21 TD passes this season with just two interceptions. No. 2 Michigan 20, Iowa 6 ANN ARBOR, Mich. Mike Hart and the Michigan defense brushed off the burden that has come with being No. 2 by bullying Iowa around the Big House.

Hart ground out 126 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries to back up another punishing defensive performance by Shawn Crable and crew. With Northwestern, Ball State and Indiana coming up for Michigan, the Hawkeyes (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) appeared to be the only serious stumbling block between the Wolverines (8-0, 5-0) and an undefeated record going into the Ohio State game on Nov. 18. But No. 2 has been a sticky spot in the Top 25 this season.

Four times already this season No. 2 has gone down, including the previous two weeks when Auburn and Florida fell. Hart put the capper on the game with a 9-yard TD ran with 3:59 left through a big hole, one of the few he had all day. The jun- State Saturday for a 41-38 over Northwestern as Spartans ended a foi losing streak in ion and moment heat off coach, It hasnt ret Stanton said. After a stretch that bega blew a big lead Notre Dame, tl finally got a ence the other chigan State in game when Henderson returned punt for a TD ear fourth, and the when Brett Swenson 28-.

i left folio ception by TravislCey. Until this riveting jap biggest comeback in A was 31 points when Maiyland beat Miami 42-40 on Nov. 10, 1984, and when Ohio State defeated Minnesota 41-37 on Oct 28, 1989. Northwestern (2-6, 0-4) led 24-3 at the half, and the crushing defeat sent the Wildcats to their fifth straight loss. Michigan State trailed 38-3 with 9:54 left in the third quarter after Northwesterns C.J.

Bacher threw his third TD pass, a 5-yarder to Shaun Herbert. Stanton, battling assorted injuries, tossed a TD pass of 18 yards to Jehuu Caulcrick with 7:03 left in the third. A.J. Jimmersons 4-yard run, after a 19-yard pass from Stanton to Kerry Reed, made it 38-17. After a 64-yard run by TyreB Sutton, Northwestern was to go ahead 45-17 but 7 ThomhiU intercepted in the end zone.

Moments later Stanton was knocked to the Sideline on a late hit by Northwesterns Corey Wootton and replaced by Brian Hover for a series. Michigan State then made it 38-24 early in the final period when Devin Thomas Nocked a Northwestern punt and Henderson returned it 33 yards for a TD. Stanton re-entered the game on the next series and immediately drove the Spartans 60 yards, completing three passes for 34 yards and carrying 12 yards for the TD with 7:54 left, making it 38-31. The Spartans then stopped a third-and-1 by the Wildcats, who had to punt, and Stanton completed six straight passes in a six-play, 58-yard drive, Capping it with a 9-yard TD pass to TJ. Williams that tied the game with 3:43 left.

Key then intercepted Bacher at the 30 with 2:59 left and State moved in position for Swensons field goal. Purdues Curtis Painter completed 20 of 40 passes for 187 yards. He entered the game ranked second in the nation in passing yards, but never found a rhythm. No. 22 Boston College 24, Florida St 19 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

-Dejuan Tribbles 36-yard interception return for a touchdown capped a 21 -point second quarter and Boston College held off Florida State. Larry Anam intercepted a des- Eeration throw by Florida States irew Weatherford in the end zone on the games final play to preserve the victory and send the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Seminoles (4-3, 2-3) into last place in the leagues Adantic Division. Weatherford arced his pass for 6-foot-6 Greg Carr, wno was smothered by five BC defenders on the play which was reviewed by a replay official to ensure BC had possession. The game was largely settled in the last minute of the first half. Boston College (6-1, 3-1 ACC) scored two touchdowns in the final 51 seconds to take a 21-10 lead.

Steve Apor.avicius 26-yard field goal boosted the lead to 24-10 after three. No. 24 Missouri 41, Kansas St 21 COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri fell behind on the first play Saturday before Chase Daniel threw four touchdown passes as the Tigers broke a 13-game losing streak against Kansas State. Daniel now has a team-record 19 touchdown passes this season, helping Missouri (7-1, 3-1 Big 12) to match its best start since 1969.

Kansas State (4-4, 1-3) has lost four of five after starting the season 3-0. The game, played in a driving rain, marked Missouris first win over Kansas State since a 27-14 victory in Columbia in 1992. on the Razorbacks first offensive play in a 63-7 win over Southeast Missouri State. Washington State 34, No. 16 Oregon 23 PULLMAN, Wash.

Jed Collins caught a touchdown pass and rushed for another score as Washington State upset No. 16 Oregon 34-23 Saturday, dealing a blow to the Ducks hopes for a BCS bowl appearance. Collins, a little-used tight end, helped end a scoring drought for the Cougars (5-3, 3-2 Pac-10), and Washington States defense held the leagues top offensive team without an offensive touchdown until midway through the fourth quarter. No. 18 Boise St 42, Idaho 26 MOSCOW, Idaho Ian Johnson ran for 183 yards and four touchdowns, and No.

18 Boise State beat Idaho 42-26 Saturday win to take sole possession of first place in the Western Athletic Conference. Johnson scored on runs of 8, 18, 4 and 12 yards, giving him 1,181 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. No. 19 Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 10 PITTSBURGH Rutgers has one of the worst passing offenses of any nationally ranked team. With a runner like Ray Rice and a defense like this, it hardly mattered.

Rice's 63-yard run set up his own short touchdown ran in the fourth quarter immediately after Pittsburgh had closed to within three points, and the No. 19 Scarlet Knights won their first big test of the season by beating the Panthers 20-10 Saturday. No. 21 Wisconsin 24, Purdue 3 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -PJ.

Hill ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and John Stocco completed 13 of 21 passes for 201 yards for the Badgers. Dame had squandered its last chance to win when Quinn was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 from the Notre Dame 35 with 2:25 left But the Irish held UCLA (4-3) to three-and-out to give Quinn one last chance. No. 11 California 31, Washington 24, 0T BERKELEY, Calif. -Marshawn Lynch ran for 150 yards and a 22-yard touchdown in overtime, and California recovered from Washingtons improbable tying score on a deflected pass as time expired.

Linebacker Desmond Bishop made 16 tackles and atoned for his disastrous misplay on Marlon Woods unbelievable TD catch with a game-ending interception for the Golden Bears (7-1, 5-0 Pac-10), who celebrated wildly after surviving for their seventh straight victory. Lynch scored on a 17-yard ran witn 1:52 to play, and Cal appeared to be safe after trailing much of the day against the Huskies (4-4, 2-3) and new quarterback Carl Bonnell, who threw five interceptions in his first start in two years. But Bonnell drove the Huskies 48 yards to the Cal 40, where he uncorked a long throw to the end zone with 6 seconds left. Bishop or Robert Peele could have knocked it down, but instead deflected the ball straight to Wood, who caught it and lunged over the goal line with just his second catch of the season and the first TD of his career. No.

15 Arkansas 38, Mississippi 3 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Felix Jones returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and Arkansas remained the only team with a perfect Southeastern Conference record. It was the second straight week Arkansas had started the gam6 with a quick touchdown. Darren McFadden scored on a long run alive in its chase of Florida for the SEC East division tide. No.

8 Auburn 38, Tulane 13 AUBURN, Ala. Brandon Cox passed for 212 yards and three touchdowns, and freshman Ben Tate rushed for 156 yards to lead Auburn past Tulane. The Tigers (7-1) were hoping to avoid a letdown following a victory over then-No. 2 Florida last week, and succeeded mosfly due to three turnovers in a game featuring short-handed offenses that put up plenty of yards. Auburn tailback Kenny Irons was held out of the game to rest a gimpy ankle, Brad Lester started but played only sparingly, catching a 36-yard pass and rushing for a 2-yard touchdown on the opening drive.

Tulane (2-5), which was playing without two injured starters at receiver, has now lost its last 31 games against ranked opponents dating back to 1982. No. 10 Notre Dame 20, UCLA 17 SOUTH BEND, Quinn threw a 45-yard touchdown pass tojeff Samardzija with 27 seconds left to give Notre Dame an improbable comeback victory. It appeared as though Notre UNH falls to Northeastern in overtime NEW ENGLAND ROUNDUP I 'on ry v. Pr Vi 1) dropped into a tie for second.

Maine 21, Hofslra 10 ORONO, Maine Arel Gordon ran for 1 18 yards and a touchdown as Maine topped Hofstra 21-10 on Saturday Hofstra quarterback Dennis Davis came off the bench in the second quarter with his team trailing 21-0 and led the Pride to 10 unanswered points on his first two drives. UMass 41, Rhode Island 16 AMHERST, Mass. Steve Baylark rushed for a career-high 235 yards and scored two touchdowns as Massachusetts overcame an early 10-point deficit to win its fifth straight game, 41-16 over Rhode Island on Saturday. Liam Coen completed 14 of 19 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns as the Minutemen (6-1, 4-0 Adantic 10) fell behind 13-3, but scored 28 consecutive oints to take a 31-13 halftime ead. Baylark capped an eight-play, 2-yard ran irst then Coen threw 9-yard L) pass to Brandon London and a 23-yard scoring pass to Rasheed Rancher in the second quarter.

Harvard in 2003, a span of 13 road games. Columbia (3-3, 0-3) nearly scored on the final play of the first half when Austin Knowlin caught a pass from Craig Hormann but was hauled down by Ian Wilson at the Dartmouth 1. The Lions cut the lead to 17-7 early in the fourth quarter when M. A. Olawale scored on a 1 -yard run following an interception by Andy Shalbreck that was returned to the Big Green 19.

Kempler added a 26-yard field goal with 2:15 remaining for the final Dartmouth score. Fritz gained 120 yards rushing in 14 carries and completed 14 of 21 passes for 133 yards. Smythe rained 48 yards in 20 rushes for the Big Green. Hormann finished 15-for-25 for 148 yards for the Lions. Princeton 31, Harvard 28 PRINCETON, NT.

Brendan Circle, who dropped a ball in the end zone earlier in the game, caught a 20-yard pass with 4:37 remaining to give Princeton a 31-28 victory over Harvard on Saturday. The victory left Princeton (6-0, 3-0) in a tie for first place in the Ivy league while Harvard (5-1, 2- The Associated Press BROOKLINE, Mass. John Sperrazza threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Kendrick Ballantyne on fourth-and-5, then connected with Alex Broomfield on the two- Eoint conversion as Northeastern eat New Hampshire 36-35 in overtime on Saturday. New Hampshire (5-2, 2-2 Atlantic 10), which has lost two in a row after starting the season with five consecutive wins, sent the game into overtime when Ricky Santos threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to David Ball with one second to play in regulation. The Wildcats got the ball first in overtime and Santos threw an 11 -yard TD pass to Mike Boyle, who finished with 14 catches for 178 yards.

Broomfield rushed nine times for 93 yards, including a 38-yard i run with 53 seconds blatMft, that put the os'on top 28-21. He also threw a 20-yard halfback pass to Ballantyne for a touchdown with 52 seconds to play in the first half that made it 7-7 at halftime. Maurice Murray scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and finished with 96 yards on 18 car- ries for Northeastern (3-4, 2-2). Santos completed 41-of-66 passes for 434 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for a score. Ball, the NCAA Division I career leader in touchdown receptions, finished with 1 1 catches for 147 yards and three touchdowns.

Dartmouth 20, Columbia 7 NEW YORK Mike Fritz totaled 253 yards on offense and Hudson Smythe scored two touchdowns Saturday, helping Dartmouth end a nine-game losing streak with a 20-7 victory over Columbia. Dartmouth (1-5, 1-2 Ivy League) took a 10-0 lead in the opening quarter on a 1-yard run by Smythe, which was set up by Dan Cooks fumble recovery at the Lions 25, and a 31 -yard field goal by Andrew Kempler. Smythes 4-yard ran in the second quarter gave the Big Green a 17-0 halftime lead en route to their first road win since defeating AP Photo Northeasterns Richard Orah reacts after tackling New Hampshires Chris Ward during the fourth quarter Saturday in Brookline, Mass. Northeastern won 36-35. i I 1 i.