The Week

In other Big Ten games, Iowa beat Illinois 13-7, Indiana held off Wisconsin 3-0 and Ohio State struggled past Northwestern 16-7. The Buckeyes, who built a quick 10-0 lead after five minutes, were outscored 7-6 thereafter by the Wildcats, who had 10 first downs to the Buckeyes' five in the second half. Notre Dame, too, started fast and then encountered difficulties. The Irish led Georgia Tech 14-7 after one period and eventually won 21-13 as Vagas Ferguson carried a school-record 39 times, gained 177 yards and scored his second touchdown of the day on a 17-yard dash in the fourth quarter.

Despite losing the statistical war to Ball State (342 yards in total offense to 574, and nine first downs to 27), Indiana State won 18-13 to bring its record to 6-0.

Colorado Coach Chuck Fairbanks, who coached Oklahoma from 1967 through 1972, returned to Norman, where his Buffalos matched the Sooners in first downs with 21. Otherwise it was no contest, Oklahoma rushing for 396 yards, taking a 35-7 halftime advantage and going on to a 49-24 triumph.

"It was a valuable experience," said New Mexico State Coach Gil Krueger, groping for words after a 57-0 drubbing at Nebraska. Jarvis Redwine of the Huskers rushed for 120 yards in 1� quarters and then sat down. Altogether, Nebraska used 84 players while amassing 569 yards in total offense.

Syracuse trailed 21-7 after the first period at Kansas, then rolled to a 45-27 victory. The Orangemen gained 353 yards on the ground, 168 through the air and got scoring runs of four, 32 and seven yards from Joe Morris. In its past three outings, Syracuse has scored 151 points. Kansas State lost a battle of field goals to Tulsa 9-6 as Stu Crum, who earlier had made good on kicks of 41 and 35 yards, booted a 50-yarder as time ran out.

"Thanks for finally scheduling a breather," University of the Pacific Defensive Tackle Jim Escobedo said facetiously to Coach Robert Toledo, after a 24-7 upset of Iowa State. The Tigers, 17-point underdogs, held the Cyclones to 153 yards in total offense while gaining 326 of their own. Pacific's Sander Markel connected on 21 of 37 passes for 185 yards, 11 to Tight End Mike House for 90 yards.

1. NEBRASKA (4-0)
2. OKLAHOMA (4-0)
3. MICHIGAN (4-1)