European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 8,1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 Miami beats gators Gainesville Fla. A Mclvin Britan scored on runs of 24 and 20yards and Bird ranked Miami s defense stymied Honda s explosive offence sat urday As the Hurricane knocked off the i3lh-ranked Galon 23-15 in their Infra state football showdown. The contest had been billed As a matchup of Heisman trophy candidates quarterbacks Vinny Tesla Eric of Miami and Kerwin Bel of Lorida but Bratton and the Miami defense which sacked Bell six times and recovered four fumbles stole the spotlight. Testaverde was ineffective Early but tossed a 15-Yard touchdown pass to Michael Irvin for a 23-9 Lead with 11 12 left in the game. The senior from egmont n.y., finished with 12 completions in 25attempts for 161 Yards and was intercepted three times. The Victory before a record crowd of 74,875 at Florida Field boosted Miami s record to 2-0 and stopped the gators 21 game unbeaten Streak at Home. For Flor Ida 1-1, it was Only the second loss in 2 games under coach Galen Hall. Bratton who rushed for 100 Yards and three touchdowns in Miami s 34-14 sea son opening Victory Over South Carolina gave Miami a 7-0 Lead with his 24 Yard scoring run with 7 22 left in the first period. Florida cornerback jams Williams intercepted Testaverde twice in the second Quarter when ticker Jeff Dawson kicked Field goals of 32, 38 and 41 Yards to give Florida a 9-7 halftime Lead. Braun s 20-Yard to burst put Miami on lop 13-9, and Mark Schlig s 35-Yard Field goal gave the hurricanes a 16-9 advantage after three quarters. Testa Croc s to pass to Irvin appeared to give the hurricanes a Comfort Able Lead but Florida s third interception of the Miami quarterback put the gators Back in the game. Linebacker Pat Moorer returned the theft 18 Yards to the Miami 7. Three plays later Bell tossed a 1-Yard touch Down pass to Rodney Jones to Cut Flor Ida s deficit to 23-15 wi7 Lead. The miners 1-1. Rebounded from he 20-7 deficit with two touchdowns m the fourth Quarter. Gary tossed a 21-Yard touchdown pass to Harold Collins on the first play of the fourth Quarter and then hit Barry Parker with an 8-yarder with to a fim half. Munafo rushed for 45 Yards to help air Force to a 10-7 Hall Lime Lead. Volunteers sink Lobos Knoxville. Tenn. A ten Nessee tailback Keith Davis split the new Mexico defense for touchdown runs of 46 and 14 Yards As the no. 10 volunteers rambled to a 35-21 Victory saturday night. Davis a Sophomore carried ii times for 89 Yards. His classmate Jef Ffrancis making Bis first Start at quarterback completed 19 of 32 passes for 230 Yards without an interception. The vote played without 10 team members who Are under Mcaa sus pension for letting someone other than family or it students use their complimentary passes. New Mexico of the Western ath Letic conference lost despite Quarter Back Billy rucker5 127 Yards passing and 97 Yards Rushing. Lobos senior Kevin Burgess gained 61 Yards on 16 carries. He scored on pair of 2-Yard runs to pull new Mexico to within 17-14 Early in the second half. Tennessee s defense held the Lobos to 392 total Yards and contributed one touchdown when senior free safety Charles Davis intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 55 Yards. William Howard Junior fullback for Tennessee scored the vols final touchdown in the fourth period when he capped a nine play 70-Yard drive with a 9-Yard scoring run Oil tackle. Tennessee kicker Phil Reich a Junior walk on subbing for the suspended Carlos Rev ii kicked Field goals of 30 and 33 Yards and three extra Points. Yard held goal by Massimo Manca. Before the half ended. Temple which was held without a first Down until 7 47of the second period connected on 33 and 31-Yard Field goals by Bui Wright to make it 24-6. Penn state completed its rout in the second half with a 36-Yard Field goal Byanca a 12-Yard touchdown pass to Jim Dales Shaffer s two Yard to run and a 64-Yard interception return by Keith Karpinski. Trailing 3s-6 in the final period. Temple completed its scoring on a 9 Yard to run by Palmer and a 26-Yard Field goal by Wight. Auburn stomps moccasins 42-14 Auburn Ala. A Jeff Burger threw three touchdown passes and a Burn harnessed Tennessee Chattanooga s ground attack As the huh ranked tigers Defeated the moccasins 42-14 saturday. It was the season opener for both a Burn and Tennessee Chattanooga a division i a team. Burger s scoring strikes included 41 Yards to lawyer Tillman and 42 Yards to fullback Tommie Agee in the first half. He completed 16 passes in 25 attempts for 245 Yards Auburn s defense smothered the moccasins running game holding them to minus 6 Yards in the first half and 60 Yards for the game