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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. December 31. 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 where s 49ers Roger Craig san Francisco s Roger Craig is practically buried by new  giants de fenders George Martin left Jim Burl right and Terry Kinard in the first Quarter of sunday s pfc wild card playoff game. The giants guaranteed a new super bowl Champion by whipping the defending Champion 49crs 17-3. Coaching foes in Orange bowl Illinois must play Best game to beat us says Cadet Star  api army s Dun Smith concedes that Illinois k bigger and pub Ash has More Zilem. Hut the second team All american offensive Yourd said the fighting Zillini better be prepared if they want to win the i8lh annual peach bowl. Illinois 6-4-1, is a touchdown favorite Over army k-3. In tuesday afternoon s nationally televised contest at Atlanta Fulton county stadium. I think Illinois has better size than us. And player for player probably More Tal ent said the 6-foot-4, 270-Pound Smith. But they re going to have to play their Best game to beat us it will take a total commit ment on our part but i think we re ready for that  Smith a senior from . Ohio and fullback Doug Black who led army s Wishbone attack with 950 Yards Rushing were among a group of five players from both squads sunday at a news Confer ence. Army ranked second in the nation in Rushing averaging 336.4 Yards per game with Black heading a group of five runners with More than 500 Yards each. Black who  pm As a freshman and did not go out for the squad As a soph Omore but  the Academy s season Rushing record As a Junior with 1,148 Yards believes Ilie Wishbone offence will give Illinois trouble. "1 think it will be to our advantage said the 6-foot. 210-Pound Black. Illinois has t seen the Wishbone very often and it hard to defense. You must be disciplined if it does not Sta disciplined we can hurl  quarterback Rob mealy who suffered a dislocated left shoulder in the final regular season game a 17-7 loss to Navy has been practising and is expected to Start ahead of backup tur Crawford. Both however f i Yea considerably during the  ran for 537 Yards and six touch Downs while Crawford had 657 Yards and lots. Both players said there was very Little to choose Between the iwo quarterbacks. From a lineman s Point of View we feel there is no  said Smith. All in All they re both equal quarterbacks. We love to Block for both of  army guard Don Smith. 2nd-te.nn All  Black said the on difference Between the two was in experience. A Cal is a senior and Crawford a -.ophomore. Other than that Bolh arc about  he said. On the other hand Illinois goes with on one quarterback. Jack , and will fill the air with footballs. The d-foot-4 Trudeau threw for 2.y3k Yards during the season hitting on 2s5 of 44h passes for 15 touchdowns. All Ameri can David Williams was his favorite target Williams had k5 receptions for 1.047 Arsing offence averaging 212 Sards a game. Remark about Switzer haunts Caferno Miami a a derogatory remark Joe Paturno made years ago has come Back to haunt him As he prepares to face the target Barry Switzer in the Orange bowl. Saturday the Penn slate coach said he liked Switzer who will Lead no. 3 Oklah in new year s night and he said he regretted slighting the coach during a private dinner is years ago. At the time Paturno had been asked to coach a National football league team. In explaining Why he would stay at Ponn state he said. I m not leaving College foot Ball to the Jackie Schrills and Barry Switz cars of the  Kelly beats Guzman Atlantic City new Jersey a Light heavyweight Kelvin Kelly slugged out a 12-round unanimous decision Over Freddie Guzman Here thursday. The remark was off the record bul a reporter broke Paturno s Confidence and publicized the statement. I did t even know Barry then Pierno said saturday. It was a flippant remark. It was not malicious. There is no question 1 had some problems with Texas am coach Jackie Sherill off the Field personal. That did t mean Jackie was a bad Guy. I like a smart answer. But thai one flip Pant smart remark has been a source of embarrassment to him  and that s not fair. I feel very bad about it Paturno  expressed his regret As his unbeaten no. 1 team prepared to face the soon cars. For the nil any Lions the nation Al title is at stake in the game. During an Impromptu news conference saturday the 59-year-old Paturno said his style differed Little from the coaching philosophy used by Switzer 48. I Don t know if we re different said Paturno. There is not much difference in our style. We both like to run the football teach Tough aggressive  Paturno said that contrary to popular opinion winning was a important at Penn state As it was at Oklahoma. I m in a different area of the country and we have different priorities. Some things i feel important he does to Paterno said adding that pressure from i alumni and the emphasis on football were greater in the Southwest than in the East. I Don t think the Board of regents have that much to do with football As it does at Oklahoma. That makes it easier to coach he said. Paterno then said he liked . Thai the two were Good Friend in returning to the Subj cel of the Orange bowl. Paterno described Oklahoma s defense first in the nation this year As one of the four Best he s Ever seen grouping it with defences from Michigan state in inc mid-1960 Era of Bubba Smith Oklahoma s 1972 sugar bowl team which Defeated  state u-0. And the 197s Alabama squad. The films show Good Al limes .11 every position. I Hale to say if it s a Good or better than the soon cars 1972  he said. La rained saturday in Miami prompting Pierno to say he hoped for Good weather new year s night. This ought to be a game the Butler team wins he said. Sports  College football Htu Bonnet Bov air a orce is. Texas Tuc Stu 8 30 . Peach Ber Illinois to. A rim 2 . Wednesday taped. Radio College football Bluc Bonnel bowl air Force s. Texas 8 30 . Tuesday All american bowl i Corgi a Secli is. Michi Gan slate 2 . Wednesday  
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