be l9irbig ux iag SPORTS T Sports desk: 763-2459 sportsdesk@umich.edu. SECTION No winners in record-breaking game By J. Brady McCollouA Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - The Michigan hockey team was 47 seconds - and one clearing of the puck - away from exiting Spartan Stadi- um with an upset victory over its arch-rival Michigan State, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. As the third period clock rolled under one minute, the Wolverines held a 3-2 advantage over the Spartans, who pulled junior goalie Ryan Miller to set up a 6-on-5 desperation attempt to tie the game. Down one mian, Michigan failed to clear the puck, thanks to the awareness of Michi- gan State junior defenseman Brad Fast, who held the puck in the zone, and fired it at Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn. A scramble for the rebound ensued, and was finally con- trolled by Spartan freshman forward Jim Slater, who put the puck in the only place it could have gone to score his first collegiate goal, tying the game at three apiece. "I wanted to celebrate a little more," said ;Slater, who was corralled by senior captain Adam Hall after putting the puck past Black- burn. "It was just a scramble," Hall said. "I told Brad Fast that he looked like (a pro) out there. I've never seen such poise from a col- lege hockey player in my life. On the offen- sive blue line, the way he kept his head up More 'Cold War' Coverage a The Wolverines' top line produced all three of Michigan's goals Fans will not soon forget this momentous event in East Lansing. PAGE 3B and saw the entire play - he kept the puck in numerous times." After the shock of having its apparent vic- tory stolen in the final minute, Michigan was forced into a five-minute sudden-death over- time to decide the game. With the help of some tremendous saves by Blackburn, the Wolverines kept the game knotted at three, and walked away with one point in the CCHA standings, if nothing else. "It's never okay to tie against Michigan State," Michigan junior forward Mike Cam- malleri said. "We put a good effort forth and that's what we're proud of. We're proud of the heart, determination and character that we showed." "Nobody hung their head when they scored the goal, and we knew we still had a shot to win the game," Michigan sophomore defenseman Andy Burnes said. "We weren't going to let them win the game." Twenty-two seconds into the first period, Michigan junior Jed Ortmeyer was called for tripping. One minute later, Burnes was called for slashing, setting up a two-man advantage for the Spartans. The Wolverines killed the three-on-five, but were unable to hold Michigan State scoreless. Shortly after the first penalty expired, Hall skated free and slid the puck past Blackburn for the first goal of the game. Michigan State's second goal of the game was very similar to its first. After a charging penalty on Michigan freshman forward Michael Woodford, Burnes was called for his second slashing penalty of the game - both giving the Spartans a two-man advantage midway through the third period. This time, Michigan State took advantage of the three- on-five, as freshman defenseman Duncan Keith shot the puck past Blackburn from the point, tying the game at two. "I thought they were questionable calls," said Michigan coach Red Berenson in regard to the two slashing penalties called on Burnes. "I was really surprised that they were called. The first one he didn't even slash the guy - he just put his stick over his shoulder and actually got the puck off him. It may have been a slash from the ref's point of view, but from where I was standing they were both questionable calls." "It was about my first shift of the game," .Burnes said. "You come out, your emotions are flying, you're so intense, so into the game. The first one, maybe I did, but you hate to see that happen. It's a bad feeling for DAVID KATZ/Daily Despite the rough play in the "Cold War", Michigan alternate captain Mike Cammalleri and Michigan State forward Tim Hearon were still able to shake hands after the game. yourself. The second one wasn't a penalty at all. Especially when you're already one man down and he calls it." Michigan can thank one line combination for its scoring - Ortmeyer, Cammalleri, and freshman forward Jason Ryznar. Ryznar tied the game at one at the end of the first period, after Cammalleri won the faceoff in the Michigan State zone. Cammal- leri tallied the final two goals for Michigan - both momentarily giving the Wolverines the lead at 2-1, and again at 3-2. He was a step ahead of Miller the entire game. With eight freshmen suiting up for both teams, there were a lot of kinks to be worked out before playing the first game. Michigan State coach Ron Mason felt that his team was in a different situation than Michigan in' preparing for this game. "I think there was a lot more pressure on us to win this game simply because it was, played in our own barn," Mason said. "Our= kids had to live with it all week long maybe more than Michigan did. We've kind of changed our philosophy this year, so we're doing a lot of things differently - Michi- gan's still playing the same style they always' did. They just reload and away they go." Ate at joe's Barry Bonds shattered Mark McGwire's single-season home run record. Bonds sets new standard with. 73 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds hit his 73rd home run yesterday, further extending the major league record he broke two days earlier. In what could be his final game with the San Fran- cisco Giants, Bonds connected in the first inning off Los Angeles' Dennis Springer. The Giants won the game 2-1. "This was a great, great way to end it with a victo- ry and a home run. You can't ask for anything bet- ter," Bonds said after the game. "I never thought I could do it." Bonds, who broke Mark McGwire's record by slugging two homers on Friday night, homered in his first at-bat yesterday after taking a day off on Satur- day. He singled in the third, popped out in the sixth and flied out in the eighth. Instead of feeling the pressure in the final few games of the season, Bonds finished the year in style - he hit four homers in his final three games. Bonds shook his head and shrugged his shoulders, almost in disbelief at what he has accomplished this season, as he took the field for the top of the second inning. When McGwire set his record of 70 homers in 1998, a mark then thought unbreakable, he hit two homers on the final day of the season and five in his final three games. Bond's' homer, onto the arcade above the right-field fence, was the 567th of his career - leaving him six behind Harmon Killebrew for sixth all-time. Bonds started the season 17th on the career list. The ball was grabbed by Patrick Hayashi, 36, from nearby Santa Clara County, after a scrum among fans on the arcade. Bonds' 73rd home run also wrapped up another major league record for the Giants' left fielder. He finished the season with a slugging percentage of .863, easily surpassing the record of .847 set by Babe Ruth in 1920. And it also secured another major league record for Bonds - he homered every 6.52 at-bats this season, breaking the record of a homer every 7.27 at-bats set by McGwire in 1998. The solo homer came on a full-count knuckleball Nittany Lions need a lot of work to get back in hunt STATE COLLEGE - Within the first three plays of Penn State's first possession, it was easy to tell that it was not going to be the Nit- tany Lions' day. Penn State's receivers dropped the first three passes of the game from freshman quarterback Zack Mills - the second drop was welcomed by a cho- rus of boos from the Penn State fans. This one possession could be a metaphor for the Nittany Lions' season thus far - they have had opportunities, but JEFF the players lack the PILLIPS confidence and per- Ramble haps the talent nec- On essary to make the plays Even Joe Paterno, who can usually spin things in a positive way, looked dejected and at a loss after Saturday's loss. The entire season for Penn State is under the microscope, not just because Paterno needs just one more win to tie Bear Bryant for most wins all time, but because the Nittany Lions struggled mightily last year and with less talent this year, how will they per- form? Thus far, it has looked ugly. Statistically, this is the worst team in years. Penn State is completely unable to find a running attack and has yet to stop opposing offenses from racking up yardage through the air and the ground. Football analysts are already predicting that the Nittany Lions will win at most one or two games this season. Fans are calling for Paterno's job. But Penn State has a lot more prob- lems than replacing a coaching legend can solve. It simply lacks the talent necessary to compete at the level it is used to. The Nittany Lions had one of the most talented teams in the country in 1999, but lost three times en route to an Alamo Bowl trip. The recruits since have been highly- touted, but either suffered career-end- ing injuries or haven't panned out - Adam Taliaferro's tragic injury is just one of many losses. Just to name a few recruits that 0 JOHN PRATT/Daily Quarterback John Navarre threw over and around Bryan Scott and the Nittany Lions for 246 yards and two touchdowns. Lions stymied by powerful Wolverines By Jon Schwartz Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE - Probably more because of the Penn State name than any- one wearing the blue and white this sea- son, Saturday's game had a lot of dangerous possibilities for the Wolver- ines, who came into the game ranked 15th with a 3-1 record. They were playing a school that had lost the last four games in the short gridiron history between Michigan and Penn State. They were facing a coach looking for a record-tying victory. Perhaps most. notably, the Wolverines were staring The pesky Nittany Lions wouldn't go away. The winless team made Michigan pay for every inch. But hard work and heart couldn't get Penn State into the end- zone - by the time the sun had set behind Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions faithful were dwelling on another loss, this time a 20-0 shutout. "They gave us a run for our money," Michigan tailback B.J. Askew said. Legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno had never been shut out at home in his 36 years at the helm. But early on, it was clear that his team was out of its league. Take its first drive: Quarterback Zack Dropped. On third down, he passed to tight end John Gilmore. Dropped. Three passes, none of them broken up, and only the third required any effort from the receiver. But after three good passes, it was fourth-and-10. Michigan's Anthony Jordan partially blocked the ensuing punt. "The freshman kid goes in there and throws three perfect passes to start the game," Paterno said. "All were dropped." "Those were three great passes that were catchable," Gilmore said. "Even though they were great passes, we have to make the play." After the game, Paterno was at a loss I. I I