Sport: Top Ten

Fumbles, individual histrionics and last-minute heroics combined last week to produce no upsets but some reshuffling of ranking among TIME'S Top Ten:

1) Iowa (6-0-1)—clinched the Big Ten title, a New Year's Day Rose Bowl appearance, as Randy Duncan passed for two touchdowns. Halfback Willie Fleming scooted 46 and 63 yds. to two others in a 28-6 rout of Minnesota.

2) Louisiana State (8-0)—yielded an early score to Duke, got it back two plays later when Running Star Billy Cannon turned pass receiver on a 63-yd. touchdown play, went on to win easily 50-18.

3) Wisconsin (5-1-1)—took an early lead, still held on...

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