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Originally published Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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College Football Roundup | Georgia knocks off Vandy

Chase Daniel's Heisman Trophy stock just plummeted. Missouri's national championship hopes took a tumble, too. And how about them Cowboys...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Chase Daniel's Heisman Trophy stock just plummeted. Missouri's national championship hopes took a tumble, too.

And how about them Cowboys?

No. 17 Oklahoma State stopped an offense that had been scoring at will, intercepting Daniel three times in the second half and upsetting the third-ranked Tigers with a 28-23 victory on Saturday night.

"Put it all on me," Daniel said. "I should have made all three of those throws. It seemed like we were a little bit off all night. For the reason, I have no idea."

Zac Robinson and Damian Davis hooked up on a pair of long scores in the second half, and Patrick Lavine's interception at the Oklahoma State 31 with 1:41 to go was the clincher against Missouri (5-1, 1-1 Big 12).

As for the Cowboys (2-0 Big 12), they're 6-0 for the first time since 1945 after going 18-19 in coach Mike Gundy's first three seasons.

"I'm just really happy for our team," Gundy said. "They put in a lot of hard work and effort, and they deserve it."

And it was Robinson, not Daniel, who played like a Heisman Trophy contender. Robinson was 19 for 28 for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Kendall Hunter had 154 yards on 24 carries and a 68-yard scoring run.

Florida trounces No. 4 LSU

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow and No. 11 Florida looked like the juggernaut everyone expected this season.

Tebow threw two touchdown passes to Percy Harvin and ran for a score, and the Gators thumped defending national champion Louisiana State 51-21 in The Swamp.

The fourth-ranked Tigers (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) had won six consecutive games, 19 in a row at night and 23 straight in regulation. Florida (5-1, 3-1) ended all those streaks with a fast start and some huge plays from Tebow, Harvin, Jeff Demps and Brandon Spikes.

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LSU, meanwhile, lost for the first time in regulation since falling 23-10 two years ago in Gainesville. The Tigers had three turnovers, a near interception that went for a touchdown and a costly facemask penalty.

Other games

No. 6 Penn State 48, at Wisconsin 7

Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as the Nittany Lions (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) handed the Badgers (3-3, 0-3) their most lopsided loss since 1989.

At No. 7 Texas Tech 37, Nebraska 31 (OT)

Eric Morris had a 1-yard touchdown run in overtime, and Jamar Wall made it stand up for the Red Raiders (6-0, 2-0 Big 12) with an interception. The Cornhuskers fell to 3-3, 0-2.

At No. 9 BYU 21, New Mexico 3

Max Hall threw for three touchdowns, and the Cougars (6-0, 2-0 Mountain West) extended the nation's longest winning streak to 16 straight by beating the Lobos (3-4, 1-2).

At No. 10 Georgia 26, Tennessee 14

Matthew Stafford passed for a career-best 310 yards, Knowshon Moreno ran for 101 yards, and the Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1) dropped the Vols (2-4) to 0-3 in the SEC for the first time in 20 years.

At No. 12 Ohio St. 16, Purdue 3

Malcolm Jenkins blocked a punt and Etienne Sabino returned it 20 yards for a touchdown to lead the Buckeyes (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) past the Boilermakers (2-4, 0-2).

At Mississippi St. 17, No. 13 Vanderbilt 14

Anthony Dixon rushed for 107 yards, De'Mon Glanton set up the game-clinching touchdown with an interception, and the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-2 SEC) handed the Commodores (5-1, 3-1) their first loss. It was the fourth time in five seasons Mississippi State has upset a ranked opponent under coach Sylvester Croom.

No. 14 Utah 40, at Wyoming 7

Matt Asiata ran for a touchdown and caught a TD pass, and the Utes (7-0, 3-0 MWC) got two TDs from their special teams against the Cowboys (2-5, 0-4).

No. 15 Boise St. 24, at Southern Miss 7

Kellen Moore threw three touchdown passes and the Broncos (5-0) rolled to an easy win over the Golden Eagles (2-4).

At No. 16 Kansas 30, Colorado 14

Jake Sharp scored three touchdowns for the Jayhawks (5-1, 2-0 Big 12), and Todd Reesing threw for 256 yards and another score. It was the 10th straight road loss to a ranked team for Colorado (3-3, 0-2).

Arkansas 25, at No. 20 Auburn 22

Michael Smith rushed for 176 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 63-yard run in the fourth quarter, and the Razorbacks (3-3, 1-2 SEC) mounted two late defensive stands to topple the Tigers (4-3, 2-3).

At No. 22 North Carolina 29, Notre Dame 24

Cameron Sexton scored on a leaping 4-yard keeper to start the fourth quarter, and Quan Sturdivant returned an interception for a touchdown for North Carolina (5-1). Jimmy Clausen threw for 383 yards and two touchdowns for Notre Dame (4-2).

No. 23 Michigan St. 37, at Northwestern 20

Javon Ringer ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Spartans (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) past the previously unbeaten Wildcats (5-1, 1-1).

No. 25 Ball St. 24, at Western Kentucky 7

Nate Davis threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns as the Cardinals (7-0) overcame a slow start in their first-ever game as a ranked team to beat the Hilltoppers (2-5).

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