European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 3, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 3, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 Nebraska takes siesta Michigan takes fiesta of me. Ariz. Up quarterback Jim Harbaugh scored on two Short option runs wednesday to highlight a third Quarter in which Michigan Caufy. Nebraska napping converting three turnovers and a blocked pull into 24 paints tar a 27-23 Victory in the fiesta bawl. Sixth rated Nebraska fumbled the bait away the first iwo times it had Possession in the second half. No. 5 Michigan pounced on both turnovers to move from a 14-3 half time deficit Loa 17-u advantage. Gerald White capped a 21-Yard drive with a one Yard plunge and Harbaugh on the option ran in for a one Yard score at the end of a 38-Yard drive. Michigan then added 10 More joints la cup the 24-Pomt period a fiesta bowl record. Pat Moons lucked his second Field goal or the game from 19 Yards following the blocked pull. After a Short punt by Nebraska Harbaugh again executed the option to score from two Yards away and give the wolverines a 27-14 command Nebraska starter Mccathron Clayton fumbled twice in the third Quarter and was replaced by freshman quarterback Sieve Taylor. The Reserve rallied Nebraska in the fourth period diving across from the one to Cap a 77-Yard scoring drive and Cut the deficit to 27-21 with 2 19 left. Michigan took a safety with 1 22 to play when punter Monte Robbins ran out of the end zone shaving the deficit to 27-23. Three plays later Garland Rivers intercepted a pass by Taylor in the end zone and the wolverines ran out the clock. Doug Tudose whose Fumble on the third play of he second half started the Avalanche accounted for both of Nebraska s first half touchdowns on a five Yard pass and a three Yard run. Moons kicked a 42-Yard Field goal in the first half for Michigan. The Wolverine 10-1, gave coach by Schembechler Only his third bowl Victory in 13 appearances. Nebraska finished the season 9-3, do Hose s third Quarter Fumble was re covered by linebacker Jeff Akers on the Cor huskers 21 and Jamie Morris who gained 156 Yards in 22 carries to Lead All rushers bolted 19 Yards to the two on the second play. White scared two plays later. Clayton fumbled on Nebraska s second play if tar the second half Kickoff and tackle Mark pcs scr recovered the Ball at Theca huskers 38. Morris scooted 18 Yards and White went 19 in two plays to set up Harbaugh s run and give Michigan the lend for the first Lime since Moons 42-Yard Field goal at the Start of the contest. Freshman Dave Arnold sped in from the right Side to Block Dan Wingard s pull on Nebraska s next Possession. He recovered it on the Cor huskers 6 to set up moans 19 Yard Field goal that gave Michigan 17 Points in a Span of 6 15. Arnold s presence May have contributed to a 30-Yard punt by Wingard that gave the wolverines the Ball on their 48 to set up a 52-Yard drive that was Michigan s second longest of the game its first Field goal came on a 59-Yard drive. Morris ran 21 Yards on a cutback on the first play and sit plays later Harbaugh optioned in from the 2 to put the wolverines ahead 27-14. Trarbaugh inc nation s lending efficiency a scr was harried by Nebraska s Rush Dur ing the game and completed Only 6 of 15 passes for 63 Yards the Corn huskers amassed 304 Yards run Ning 99 by Dubose on 17 carries and id by Taylor on 10 fourth period rushes. Nebraska had 20 first Downs to 16 by Michi Gan and had 370 total Yards 10 234 by the wolverines. Dubose was listed As a questionable starter due to a bruised left shoulder but played virtually the whole game. Texas am halts Auburn Jackson for 36-16 Victory Dallas up Kevin Murray slaked Texas am to the Lead with a record passing show wednesday and the aggie shut Down Heisman trophy Winner  in the fourth period to defeat the Auburn tigers in the 50lh Cotton bowl 3fi-l6. Twice in the Linal Quarter with the game still on the line Texas am stopped Jack son on fourth Down runs to preserve the Victory in am s first Cotton bowl appearance in 18 years Murray meanwhile twice rallied the aggie in the first half then threw a 9-Yard touchdown pass to Keith Woodside with 2 22 remaining to Clinch the win am s Sophomore quarterback who led inc aggie to the Southwest conference championship completed 16-01-26 passes for 292 Yards eclipsing the Cotton bowl passing yardage record of 231 set 16 years ago by notre Dame s Joe Theismann. The aggie spotted Auburn a 7-0 Lead and then came Back with first Quarter touchdown runs of 11 Yards by Harry John son and 22 Yards by Woodside. Then after surrendering the Lead the aggie regained ii 50 seconds before the endow the half on a 16-Yard Field goal by Sophomore Scott Slater his first As a collegian. A 21-Yard run by Anthony Toncy follow ing in interception by am safety Dami Ngo Bryant put the aggie in front by 8 of f.", Early in the second  then piled up two Quick touch a  i Downs at the end of the game Wood up Ponio Side s scoring reception and a one Yard run i Annj t. T,.i. Niiori Rehack Keln Murray by Anthony Toney with three seconds  asm Sopho of flu a d e Sig m of u r Faun bowl record Jackson scored both of Auburn s touch Downs. Mis first came on a five Yard run Afler Murray fumbled the snap on the third pay of the game. He also scored on a 73 Yard reception in the second Quarter. A Burn Al o came up with a 26-Yard Field goal in the third Quarter by Chris Johnson thai narrowed the deficit to 21-16. As the fourth Quarter began Auburn had a first Down it the am 6-Yard line. But after Jackson gained four Yards on first Down he was skipped for no gain inc next three Downs. The aggie were forced to punt and a Burn again had a Chance to score but Jack son was slopped for a Yard loss on fourth and Natl Cha a 27. Jackson finished with 129 Yards on 31 carries lie was the fifth Heisman trophy Winner to play in the Cotton bowl. The game featured Many tremendous individual efforts and spectacular plays. Am s initial touchdown the 11-Yard run by Johnson was a tackle breaking affair in which the freshman running Back fought and struggled into the end zone. A Burn tackle Gerald Williams outweighs Johnson by s3 pounds but could not Stop Johnson on the play Jackson s 73-Yard touchdown reception also was a classic Effort. As soon As the Ball left Washington s hands on the screen pass it was obvious the play would be a Long gainer but when Jackson Cul across the Field at his own to Yard line it was just As Clear it would be a touchdown. On the drive that set up am s go ahead Field goal just before the half Mur Ray hit Woodside with a spectacular 37 Yard pass. Jackson says Auburn coaches did t make beef cat Dallas up Heisman trophy Winner to Jackson second guessed his coaches wednesday after Auburn s 36-16 loss to teas am in the Cotton bowl Jackson disagreed with their decision to run him inside on a fourth and Goa Situa Tion in the fourth Quarter. The am do  the fired up a i probably would have stopped we play in the fourth quart rom their 6 to the sprint draw lipped for the loss of a Yard. I thought that since we were on the far Side of the Field we should run a pit Choul play or option play to the Corner said Jackson. But the coaches thought we should run right at them. We did and they slopped us they probably would have stopped us on an outside play  their next series the tigers still trailing by five faced a fourth-and-2 at the am 27. Again the Ball went inside to Jackson again he lost a Yard. Auburn coach pal Dye defended his play calling saying he Felt the tigers had to go with their Ace. You have to go with your no. 1 Guy Dye said. Texas am just did a great Job. They Jusi got great penetration on both of them. Senior Light end Jeff Parks and Junior Center Ben tamburello said they agreed with both Calls. Hindsight is 20-20." said Parks. It s easy to say we Shuzui have run something else. I thought inc plays we had were  i just think it goes to show How Good a defense Texas am had said Tambures to. "1 think we wanted it just As bad As they did quarterback Jeff Burger who replaced the injured Pat Washington in the second half said coaches discussed three possible plays including an option a sweep and a draw. "1 agreed with Thern Burger said i Felt like any one of the three would have  Jackson voted the game s most valuable offensive player after Rushing for 129 Yards and a touchdown and scoring a Sec Ond to on a 73-Yard pass credited the predominantly am crowd with helping keep the i lib ranked aggie motivated. I think they were the second loudest crowd he said. I Don t think they can get As loud As Neyland stadium at Tennessee where Auburn lost a 38-20 contest earlier this season