European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 27. 1985 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports Blue a a Michael Norseth of Kansas lie game s most valuable player scrambles past Gray defender Lynn Johnson of Florida Norseth leads Blue Over Gray Montgomery Ala. A it s nol easy for a quarterback to make mid game adjustments with an unfamiliar offence but Michael Nursely of Kansas did it in the 48lh Blue Gray football classic. Norseth directing the Blue offence coached by Purdue s Leon Burt Nult. Completed 18 of 27 passes for 228 Yards and the winning touchdown in a 27-20 Victory Over the Gray on wednesday. Norsch. Who shared time at the controls with Indiana s Steve Bradley was cited As the game s most valuable player. We started out throwing a lot to the backs but after the Gray adjusted. Michael did a great Job of hitting the wid couts Burtnett said la s awful hard to adapt to an offence you be never seen in just a few Days but Michael did amazingly  Norseth found one of those wide receivers Purdue s Steve Griffin for what proved to be the deciding touchdown Midway through the third period. Norseth then combined with Stanford tight end Greg Baty on a two Point conversion pass for the game s final Points. The Gray twice drove deep into Blue territory in the fourth Quarter but each time it was turned Back. Notre Dame running Back Allen Pinkitt ran for two Blue touchdowns in the first half. Don Mcaulay of Syracuse kicked a pair of Field goals. Tui Anc s Ken Karcher threw a pair of touchdown passes one to Florida s Cal Anderson who also scored on a 1-Yard run to give the Gray a 20-19 halftime Lead. We came out throwing and that s the kind of offence i like said Norseth who passed for 168 Yards in the first half. "1 knew coach Burtnett liked to pass the Ball. He told us at practice that that was exactly what we were going to  Minkelt was named the Blue s outstand ing offensive player in inc game which Drew 18,500 to Cramton bowl. Willie Pluss of Kansas who recovered a Fumble to kill a Gray offensive threat was named the out standing defensive player. Navy s Napoleon Mccallum accounted for 106 Yards on 14 carries. He was the Grav s outstanding offensive player. Missis Sippi state s Aaron Pearson won defensive honors. The Blue Uzik a to Lead on Macula s first Field , a 41-yarder set up by a 56 Yard drive in it featured four Norseth completions totalling 44 Yards. Louisiana tech s Douglas Landry intercepted a Norseth pass to kill another Blue threat and the Grav responded with a 62 Yard drive to take a 7-3 Lead. Karcher hit Kent Hagood of South Carolina with a 19 Yard touchdown pass. The Blue s Erroll Tucker fumbled the next Kickoff and Pearson recovered at the Blue 15-Yard line. Karcher connected with Anderson on a 15-Yard touchdown pass to make it 1-1-3. Mcaulay s 25-Yard Field goal Cut the deficit to 14-6 and the first of Pinkitt s scoring runs a a yarder to capping a 66 Yard drive made it 14-12. Minkelt scored again on a 1-Yard run at the end of a 60-Yard March to give the Blue 3 19-14 Edge the Gray regained a 20-19 Edge at halftime when Anderson bolted into the end ?.one from a Yard out with 3 50 left in the second period. Kicks nip celtics in double of from press dispute club Mas York Patrick ukr admits  he was Tuifiti of Pivin the  celtics Loo much respect. I  Bestil thing on in shots mixer  just being my Daggres i i  jul pumping them up he Neu re Kuk is 7-foot Rookie Center said i Avin Bud eight Points through three periods As new Yurk fell behind 5k-.vv in scored is Points in the fourth Quarter is he kicks rallied for u 113-104 Nuble overtime Victory Over Huston a wednes Day. This is the Day Patrick emerged is i True superstar Knick guard Rory spar Rous Iid. He scored Quality baskets at no Roundup i spar just the right time and \  my ing s first fourth Quarter came on a twisting la up Vith play. He later scored 12 straight p pull new York within h6-k4 1 in Row. Who had 22 Points hit Ivy i Tec throws with 34 seconds to a to Send the game into overtime. They really hid a Doun Pijie  said Penler Robert Parish Olio bored m Points for the celtics. I was  sur prised that they came Back we Ere in i outplayed " has Tim Buill a 7-t 2 Lead with 0 in Naining in the first overtime but i Wing hit a jumper and Trent Tucket tied n Atli a three Point goal. I Mug s jumper ? seconds into the Sec Ond overtime broke a 9-4l tie and Herald Wilkins made it i  1 with Mother jumper. Pc in Mcl tale who led Huston Riih Points hit a free throw to pull the celtics within 10.1-100, but Sparrow hit a pair of baskets during a 10-0 run that put the game away. In wednesday s Only other game Trail blazers 1 2 i clippers 107 Portland. Ore. Kiki  Wegher scored 26 Points to Lead Portland past i. Of Angeles. The Filiti cars prevailed in heir  Christmas Day Home game despite a .11 print Effort by the clippers Marques Johnson. The Bla ers with their third straight Vic lord. Boosted their record to in 14. I of Angeles fell to 10-19. Portland rolled out a balanced scoring attack with six players in double figures. The Bla cars outscored the clippers 20-7 to open the second Quarter took a 71-55 half Lime Lead and were never threatened. Besides Vandeweghe s 26-Poiru performance. Portland got 16 Points from my Chal Thompson 14 each from Jim Paxson see Aba on Page 19 jets pats expect the unexpected in playoff tilt new York up the new York jets and new England patriots have seen each other enough this year to expect their acc wild card game to hinge on the unexpected. The jets and patriots meet saturday in the anticipated cold and wind in East Rutherford ., with the Winner earning a trip to los Angeles to meet inc raiders in the acc semifinals. The acc East rivals split their two regu Lar season meetings this year with both games turning on big plays by the defense. The jets lost 20-13 in Foxboro mass., due in pan to a goal line Fumble by running Back Tony Paige with the score 6-6. New England quarterback Steve Grogan took advantage of the mistake and drove the patriots 92 Yards for a go ahead to. The second encounter was won by the jets 16-13 in overtime at East Rutherford  That time new England lost a to near the goal line. With new York leading 6-3, the patriots Irving Fryar fumbled on the jets i. Two plays later new York s Ken o Brien connected with Wesley Walker on an 88-Yard to strike. While in both games the offences Over came the setbacks and lied the score the defences ability to come up with the big play cannot be overlooked. When you think of the jets you think of defense said new England running Back Craig James. He rushed for 202 Yards in the two games. James was the Only player to gain Over 100 Yards against the jets with his 108 Yard Day in new Jersey. He singled out nose tackle Joe Klecko As the key to the jets Success. Klecko just seems like a Lough hard nosed Guy. He s always creating a disturbance in your game plan said James. The jets know they will be facing one of the Best linebackers in inc league in Andre tipped. Tip poll led the acc with l6 / sacks this year. First of All he s Tippelt is a great player said jets quarterback Ken o Brien. But our offence is not going to change to avoid  new York coach Joe Walton said Tippet pee jets on Page 22