That dropped them to seventh in the polls, but they made up two spots while beating Iowa and Michigan to finish the regular season. Ohio State needed three upsets on Championship Saturday — and nearly got them all. Edgerrin James ran for 299 yards and the game-winning touchdown as Miami (Fla.) upset No. 2 UCLA 49-45 in a wild regular season make-up game, and No. 10 Texas A&M rallied from 15 down in the fourth quarter to down No. 3 Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship Game. With the Bruins and the Aggies out of the way, Ohio State still needed No. 1 Tennessee to lose in the SEC Championship Game. The Volunteers trailed No. 23 Mississippi State 14-10 in the fourth quarter, but Meadowdale grad Peerless Price caught a 41-yard touchdown pass to put the Volunteers on top for good. They won 24-14 to qualify for the first…
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