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NOW ONilNEi Campus Confidential, your home for college football, newsdayxony'campus A85 NORTHEASTERN 14, HOFSTRA 13 Close losses pile up OHIO STATE 27, IOWA 24 Buckeyes clinch trip to Rose Bowl COLUMBUS, Ohio Devin em Vandenbexg was inter-Barclay, a 26-year-old former eepteddiree times, the final time pro soccer player, kicked a to end Iowa's only possession in 39-yard field goal in overtime overtime, to give No. 11 Ohio State a 27-24 Brandon Saine rushed for 103 victory yesterday over No. 10 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa and send the Buckeyes to Dan Herron had another score the Rose Bowl for the first time for the Buckeyes, in 13 years. Iowa started overtime with None of our kids have gone an incompletion. Then fresh-to the Rose Bowl I havent man Adam Robinson was been there in 25 years since I thrown for a 6-yard loss by line-was an assistant coach in the backer Austin Spider, and 1985 Rose Bowl, coach Jim Doug Worthington sacked Van-Tressel said.

Theres nothing denberg for a 10-yard loss. Out like it It's a great feeling. of field-goal range on fourth- The Buckeyes (9-2, 6-1) and-26, Vandenberg then lofted clinched at least a share of their a long pass into the end zone fifth consecutive Big Ten title' that was picked off by Ander-and the conferences automatic son RusselL BCS bid. The Buckeyes handled the ball Iowa (9-2, 5-2), which over- with extra care with three runs ram a 24-10 deficit with a little into the middle netting 2 yards, more than 11 minutes left, lost its On came Barclay, who took over second in a row. Redshirt fresh- for Aaron Pettrey when he in-man quarterback Janies Vanden- jured a knee three games ago.

berg was solid for the Hawkeyes We had so much confidence in his first college start. But fill- in Devin that we were going ing in for the injured Ricky Stan- backward to make his kick long-zi who hurt his ankle in last er," Tressel cracked, weeks upset loss to Northwest- AP I I Darian Stewart upends Florida's Tim Tebow in the first half. FLORIDA 24, SOUTH CAROLINA 14 Gators' defense Hofstras slide continued yesterday as the Pride dropped its third straight to Northeastern, 14-13, in Brookline, Mass. It was Hofstras second loss by four or fewer points in as many games. John Griffin ran for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead Northeastern.

His 49-yard score put the Huskies up 14-3 with 4:08 left in the third quarter. Hofstra (4-6, 2-5 Colonial Athletic Association) cut into the lead on Steve Probsfs 4-yard touchdown pass to Nick Talbert with 13:45 left and Everette Benjamin ran in for a two-point conversion that pulled the Pride to within a field goaL But the comeback attempt fell short as Probst fell short, tackled by Jason Vega (12 tackles, 1)4 sacks) on a fourth-and-1 run at Hofstras 36 wit 1 3:07 left The Huskies (2-8, 2-5) ran six plays and drained the dock down to five seconds, then called timeout On fourth down at the 42, punter Ron Conway took the snap and ran into his end zone to take a safety and end the game. Probst completed 12 of 23 for 161 yards and the touchdown and also had 49 yards on 20 rushes. Anthony Nelson caught seven passes for 97 yards. Miguel Maysonet was the Prides most productive run- vexes Spurrier COLUMBIA, S.C.

Tim Florida 22. But defensive line-Tebow tied the Southeastern man Justin Trattou intercepted Conference touchdown record Stephen Garcia and brought it and No. 1 Florida gained its back 53 yards. Tebow cashed in first perfect league season in 13 the touchdown four plays later, years with a 24-14 victory over a 1-yard burst that was the 53rd South Carolina yesterday. of his SEC career to match LSU The Gators (10-0, 8-0) re- great Kevin Faulk, mained on track for a third na- Florida hadnt gone undefeat- tional title in four years.

They ed in the SEC regular season again called on their SEC-lead- since Spurriers 1996 national ing defense to save things champions. The Gators finish against former coach Steve up the regular season with non-Spurrier. league games against Florida In- Down 17-14, South Carolina temational and Florida State, (6-5, 3-5) drove 48 yards to the then will face Alabama in the SEC title game Dec. 5. Ahead 24-14 after Tebows Devin Barclay, a former MLS player, kicks the winner in overtime.

score, Floridas defense got after the Gamecocks. The Gators sacked Garcia four times John Clay ran far 109 of his 151 yards in second half. No. Z1 Virginia Todi (7-3) oroo at Marybnt 364 Tyrod Taylor threw for 268 yards, 3 TDs, ran far 81 Nob 22 BYU (8-2) woo at Now Noka, 24-19 Jan Jorgensen 2 sacks hi final 3 minutes. Nob 23 Oregon SL (7-3) boat Waddngto 48-21 Jacquiz Rodgers 159 yards.

Sean Canfield 4 TD passes. Nob 24 Sb Ha. (6-3) lost at Rutgfli HO fltoj No, 15 Hoastea (8-2) lost at C. Florid 37-32 One Keenan 33-for-56, 377 yards, 3 1 1NT. Not 16 Utah (S-2) lost at Not 4 701 55-28 FAfc Wide limited to 25 yards on 14 carries.

No, 17 Arizona (6-3) lost at Calfomi 24-16 Nick Foies flagged for catching own pass, tossing again. No. 18 foaSMo (9-2) boat forte SMO Navonro Bowman 73-yard INT return for JP- in the fourth quarter. Joe Ha-dens interception with two minutes left sealed Floridas 20th straight victory and fourth in a row over its former ol ball coach. Tebow was M-for-25Toi; r.

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