European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday november 29,1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports aggie win Cotton bowl berth Austin Texas a quarterback Kevin Murray passed for a touchdown and fullback Roger Vick ran for 167 Yards As Texas am rolled to a 16-3 Victory Over Texas thursday night securing the aggie second consecutive Southwest conference championship and a berth in the Cotton bowl. The Lola ranked aggie 9-2 Overall and 7-1 in the Sec got he break they needed in the third period when a rough ing Penally against Texas kept an am drive alive am s Todd Schantz was roughed by Texas linebacker Tex Mercer and the 15-Yard penalty gave am a first Down Al the Texas 41-Yard line. Eight plays later Murray threw 6 Yards to flanker Rod Harris who made a diving catch in the end zone for a 10-3 am Lead. Texas falling to 5-6 Overall and 4-4 in the Sec suffered its first losing Karon in 30 Yean. The loss May also have been he final blow Tor Texas coach Fred Akers whose Job Security has been questioned All year. The Texas athletic Council has been called into special session on saturday and Akers future will be disclosed at a news conference after he meeting. Murray completed 25 of 36 passes for 277 Yards. Vick a 221-Pounder, ran 41 times for his 167 Yards to become he first am player in 3$ years 10 win the Sec Rushing championship. He finished the season with 960 Yards. Am s Scott Slater kicked Field goals of 22, 41 and 34 to establish a single season Sec record of 21. Jeff Ward s 39-Yard Field goal in he tint Quarter which gave Texas a 3-0 Lead accounted for the Only Longhom Points. Texas am will meet Ohio slate 9-3, the big ten conference runner up in the Cotton bowl. The Texas scoring drive started at the 10 after a 50-Yard pull by Schantz Eric Metcalf 33-Yard pass reception to Ihram 35 was the big gainer but the drive stalled at the aggie 22 and Ward came on to kick a Field goal. Texas wasted Bret Stafford s 52-Yard pass completion to wide receiver Kevin Nelson when Ward missed a 42-Yard Field goal with 9 11 to go in the second period. Seaha rfcs Romp Over cowboys Irving Texas a six years ago the Seattle so Hawks were 51-7 thanksgiving Day turkeys in Texas stadium. But the former turkeys got a measure of revenge on thursday. The sea Hawks paced by the passing of Dave Krieg and the running of Curt Warner ripped Dallas 31-14 on thanksgiving Day severely damaging he cowboys playoff Hopes. Scuttle coach Chuck Knox said he could t remember a bigger Victory. It s the Best win in the history of the franchise Knox said. Warner was great and Krieg executed superbly. Our whole earn did what ii had to do to win the game. Our defense shut Down a potent Dallas  Krieg who had two touchdown passes and ran for another score in the firs half said Warner s second half performance was crucial to Seattle s firs Victory Ever Over the cowboys. It was critical after they scored in the a gird Quarter that we were Able to put seven on the Board too. We re going to enjoy this one i Tell you. Seattle a a Dave Krieg passes for 2 touchdowns mrs for another. Feb Platom Krieg said. Warner who had 122 Yards Rushing and scored on a 9-Yard run said behave a lot of balance in our of tense and we showed that today. We played As Well As we be played All  we could t Stop them Dallas coach Tom Landry said. We could t Slop Krieg s passing in the first half and Warner s running in the second half. It s going to be Tough to get into the playoffs because you might be out of it with a 10-6 record this year Landry added. Well have o regroup and see what happens. We have 10 Days to Fig sea sea Hawks on Page 26 packers beat Lions 44-40 Pontiac Midi. A Walter Stanley went with his instincts and against orders. It was a winning move All the Way. Stanley switching signals on plans for a fair catch returned a Detroit punt 83 Yards for a touchdown with 41 seconds left giving the grown Bay packers a 44-40 Victory thursday Over the Lions. "1 was t supposed to run Stanley said. It was set up for a Block and i was supposed to fair catch. But i decided not to because i wanted to gel something  Stanley who also caught to passes of 21 and 36 Yards from Randy Wright hauled in Jim Arnold 9 punt on Bis own 17. He broke left saw a Wall of Detroit defenders and spun around reversing his Field and headed up the right sideline. He nude a spin move and i was about two Steps away from new Law Iroil Paul Butcher Laid. I be got to contain on the left Side but he got away from  Stanley got a Block from Eddie Lee Ivery near the Packer Bench and an other from Mossy Cade on Arnold near the Detroit 30. The Ihung is i m expecting to make big plays not All the Lime but i you want to be better than average you re going to have to make the big plays and thai what 1 try to do every Chance 1 gel Stanley said. "1 wanted the touchdown because i Felt thai we needed it. I knew thai hey this is the to Lake chances. You either Are going to make in or you re not going to make  Stanley who had been told by coach Forrest Gregg to fair catch the punt was cruising by the Lime be got id the 15 and was waving goodbye to inc Lions defenders the rest of the  eyes got real big Cade said. I was really shocked that be made a move like that. I was the last Man Back deep and 1 knew that if i got my Block in he was gone t was Licking my chops. The kicker did t even see me until the last minute then he turned around and iwas  it was Only the third Victory in 13 starts for the packers who overcame deficits of 10 and 14 Points in the free Wheeling National football league contest. The Lions slipped to 5-8. Stanley who also had a 30-Yard punt return to set up an Al Del Greco held goal in the Fust Quarter caught four passes for 127 Yards. Am i know is the Guy is a Good ath Lete and has a lot of heart Gregg said. A lot of things can happen and did on that play. Walter had an outstanding game. I think they probably underestimated his ability a Little Oil. Nobody Wilt be guilty of thai  Wright and Detroit quarterback Joe Ferguson each passed for three touch see packers on Page 26 the Texas Lead stood until late in the second Quarter when Texas am moved 54 Yards Tor held goal. Murray comp eled five passes including three in a Row to split end Shea Walker for 49 Yards before the drive stalled Al the Texas 5. Staler who had missed from 48 Yards earlier in the period kicked a 22 Yard Field goal to lie it five seconds be fore he half. Slater s second Field goal with 3 24 left in the third Quarter climaxed a 23-Yarddrive thai began after a Texas pull from the end zone. James rowers interception we up Slater s final Field goal 10 seconds Inlo the fourth Quarter. Stafford completed 15 of 30 passes for 201 Yards for Texas which managed Only 46 Rushing Yards against 1 he aggie. Miami win sets stage for fiesta Miami a Geoff Torr Cila. Understudy to injured starter Vinny Tesla verde threw for 328 Yards and three touchdowns thursday night As lop ranked Miami Beal East Carolina 36-10 to set up a showdown with Penn slate for College football s National championship. By completing its first unbeaten regu Lar season. Miami 11-0, earned a berth in the fiesta bowl on Jan. 2. Miami will play inc second ranked nil any Lions at tl-0 the Only other unbeaten team in major College football. Torretta a senior who had thrown Only 45 passes As Testa verde s backup the past two years hit 20 of 30 passes thursday including touchdown throws of 42 and 50 Yards to Michael Trvin in a 2 23 Span of the second period. The other to pass was a 29-yarder to Brett Perriman with 7 i j left in the game. Tes verde the hurricanes career Leader in passing yardage and touch Downs watched from the sideline. The senior quarterback suffered severe cuts and bruises when he fell off his motor Scooter tuesday night. Testaverde whose no. 4 Jersey was retired is expected to be healed in time for the fiesta bowl. The hurricanes did t need him against he pirates 2 9. Torretta hit three of five passes for 56 Yards As Miami marched 77 Yards to a 22-Yard held goal by Greg Cox on the opening drive of the game. East Carolina answered with a 71-Yard drive capped by a 21-Yard Field goal by Chuck Berleth. The hurricanes used the Torretta to Irvin connection to take control Early in the second period. The first pass cover ing 42 Yards Down the left sideline came on the first play of the second period. The second was with 12 31 left in the Quarter and covered 50 Yards Down the right sideline. Irvin also caught a 44-Yard pass to set up a 2-Yard touchdown run by Alonzo Highsmith with 9 28 left in the third period to nuke in 23-3. The coring catches pushed Irvin s touchdown total Tor the season to ii breaking his own school record of nine Sei last year