European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 13,1990 the stars and stripes Page 23 vols to survive Gator test horns will Hook sooner College football / by Rick Warner a football writer Quick. Which game this week features a Heisman trophy Winner is. A Heisman runner up times up. If you did no to say Florida Tennessee your privileges Are revoked at the downtown athletic club. First year Florida coach Steve Spurrier won the Heisman at that school in 1966, while Tennessee coach and alumnus Johnny majors finished second to notre Dames Paul Hornung in 1956. These Days Spurrier and majors Are less concerned with individual awards than team honors a such As a possible National championship. Their squads enter saturdays game at Knoxville unbeaten and ranked in the top 10. Tennessee is 3-0-2 and fifth in the nation. Florida which can twin the Southeastern conference title because of Mcaa probation is 5-0 and ranked ninth. The Winner will remain in the Hunt for the National championship. The loser will be virtually eliminated. A Victory would give Florida its first 6-0 Start since 1969 and strengthen Spurrier a reputation As a Miracle worker. Spurrier returned to his Alma mater after reviving the program at Duke which he guided to a share of the acc title last season. Tennessee is Riding an 11-game unbeaten Streak longest in the nation. It easily could be an 11-game winning Streak but the volunteers tied Colorado and Auburn. The contest will pit Tennessee a explosive offence against Florida a stingy defense. The volunteers Are averaging 42 Points and 454 Yards per game while the gators Are allowing Only 10 Points and 234 Yards. Something a got to give. And its going to be 4v4-Point underdog Florida. Tennessee 28-21. Michigan state plus 12v4 at no. 1 Michigan a the wolverines have a habit of losing when they re no. 1. Not this time. Michigan 27-10. North Carolina state plus 17 at no. 2 Virginia a the Cavaliers Are averaging 51.4 Points a game. Virginia 48-17. Kansas plus 35 at no. 3 Miami a the hurricanes have discovered the run. Miami 52-14. No. 4 Oklahoma minus 8vi is. Texas at Dallas a big rivalry big upset. Texas 27-24. Predictions Vanderbilt plus 27 at no. 6 Auburn a the Way Auburn a been playing its no wonder Pat Dye has stomach problems. Auburn 38-14. Missouri plus Xvi at no. 7 Nebraska a the Corn huskers have won 17 straight at Home. Nebraska 4521. Air Force plus 30 at no. 8 notre Dame a a the Irish get a badly needed breather. Notre Dame 48-14. Purdue plus 19 at no. 11 Illinois the Zillini have won nine of their last 10 conference games. Illinois 42-21. No. 20 Texas a amp a plus 5vz at no. 12 Houston a the aggie shut Down the run and shoot last year. Houston 35-28. Colorado state plus 17 at no. 13 Brigham Young a by rebounds from loss to Oregon. Brigham Young 54-38. Iowa state plus 22 at no. 14 Colorado a the buffaloes wont need a fifth Down this time. Colorado 45-21. No. 15 Clemson minus 2 at no. 18 Georgia tech a the tigers win a defensive Duel. Clemson 14-10. No. 16 Southern Cal minus 6 at Stanford a Stanford a win Over notre Dame was no Fluke. Stanford 28-24. No. 19 Oregon plus Syz at no. 17 Washington a the Pac loss top offence is. The leagues top defense. Defense wins. Washington 21-17. No. 21 Arizona minus 22 at Oregon state a Arizona has won 12 straight in the series. Arizona 38-10. Ohio state plus 5 at no. 22 Indiana a yes or. Knight they also play football at Indiana. Indiana 32-24. New Mexico plus 16 at no. 23 Wyoming a Wyoming is undefeated and untested. Wyoming 38-28. No. 24 Mississippi plus 4 at Georgia a Ole miss is ranked for the first time in four years. Georgia 1716. Wisconsin plus 15 at no. 25 Iowa a Wisconsin has averaged 1.3 Yards per carry in its last two games. Iowa 38-10. Last week 14-6 straight 9-9 spread. Season 78-21 straight 40-45 spread. Florida a Steve Spurrier faces his biggest game in Knoxville Michigan Hopes to stay no. 1 is. Spartans by John Nelson a sports writer Michigan state coach George Perles wants his spartans to understand that each Day brings a new Challenge a an old rival maybe but a new Challenge. Michigan state 1-2-1 travels to Ann Arbor to meet no. 1 Michigan 3-1 on saturday in a game with renewed importance. The wolverines Are playing for a Rose bowl bid and possible National championship. Failing to live up to High expectations the spartans fell out of the rankings with losses to notre Dame and Iowa and Are struggling to stay in the big ten Chase. A the first thing we have to do is go i basics and fundamentals a Perles said. A you have to make sure you re Lomg those things Well and then just get into your game plan. Understanding that every saturday is a new  Michigan states biggest Challenge May ? to Stop the running of Jon Vaughn who has 672 Yards and six touchdowns rages 168.8 Yards per game. Michigan averages 481 Yards per game of them on the ground. The spartans the ground s a t0 a Fen see 202 on our line has had some time together a wolverines blocking Back Jarrod Bunch Aid. That extra year is what a made Good right now. But anytime we play Michigan state its always been a Ard hitting game. I think its going to be re Al Tough game  a 50 Puckett has rushed for 489 Yards a two touchdowns for Michigan state. Michigan tailback Jon Vaughn a running has helped the wolverines claim . The wolverines won their last National title in 1948. Michigan is trying to become the first team to win three straight big ten titles outright and the first to play in three straight Rose bowl games since the wolverines did it after the 1976, �?T77 and �?T78 seasons. The rest of saturdays schedule has North Carolina state at no. 2 Virginia 5 0kansas at no. 3 Miami 3-1texas is. No. 4 Oklahoma 5-0 at Dallas Vanderbilt at no. 6 Auburn 3-0-1no. 9 Florida 5-0 at no. 5 Tennessee 3-0-2missouri at no. 7 Nebraska 5-0and air Force at no. 8 notre Dame 3-1. Also Purdue at no. 11 Illinois 3-1colorado state at no. 13 Brigham Young 4-1iowa state at no. 14 Colorado 4-1 1no. 15 Clemson 5-1 at no. 18 Georgia tech 4-0no. 16 Southern Cal 4-1 at Stanford no. 19 Oregon 4-1 at no. 17 Washington 4-1no. 20 Texas a amp a 4-1 at no. 12 Houston 4-0no. 21 Arizona 4-1 at Oregon state Ohio state at no. 22 Indiana 4-0new Mexico at no. 23 Wyoming 6-0no. 24 Mississippi 4-1 at Georgia and Wisconsin at no. 25 Iowa 3-1. Last year Texas beat Oklahoma 28-24, and that does no to sit Well with this years sooner who have abandoned the Wishbone for a pass and run i formation. Virginia Idle last week throws the nations most prolific offence 41.4 Points per game at the Wolf pack. North Carolina state has allowed just 9.7 Points per game sixth in the nation but that a after playing the likes of appalachian state. North Carolina state beat appalachian state 56-0 last week. Tennessee leads its series with Florida 13-6 and has an offence that averages 41.6 Points per game. The vols Are 4�?T/2-Point favourites despite playing a team that has had its air attack rejuvenated under coach Steve Spurrier. At South Bend ind., the fighting Irish play Host to air Force one week after being knocked out of the no. 1 spot by Stanford. Notre Dame Isnit Likely to take another opponent lightly for a while but air Force coach Fisher Deberry can nonetheless be optimistic. A we realize the Odds done to favor us but then they did no to favor Stanford a Deberry said. Notre Dame fumbled three punts against Stanford but this week rocket Ismail returns to the Job after being sidelined with a bruised thigh