European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes sunday january 3,190s leu tops gamecocks 30-13 Jacksonville. F1�. Tommy Hodson won the Baute or soph Omore quarterbacks and leu Lac show Down of big play defences. La was obvious that some people did t think we were a very Rood football team leu coach Mike Archer said after the seventh ranked tigers 30-13 drubbing of no. 9 South Carolina in thursday s Gator bowl. "1 think we showed a lot of the people in the United Stales thai we leu finished its first season under Archer with a 10-1-1 record while South Carolina still win less after seven bowl appearances closed at s-4. Leu snapped a tour bowl losing Streak in posting its first 10-Virlnry season since 1961. Hodson was a hands Down Winner of the quarterback Derby with South Carolina s Todd Ellis completing 20 of 32 passes for 221 Yards and three touch Downs Ellis threw for 304 Yards but the Louisiana stale defense victimized him fora Qatar bowl record lying four interceptions and sacked him seven limes for Mmus-64 Yards. We had Ellis on the run the whole said leu defensive end Tommy Clapp who had two sacks for 29 Yards. The difference in the game was that Hodson Hud Wendell Davis and South Carolina s defense never could find him. The offensive line did a Good Job and that was the key. It gave me time to throw the halt and pick up the Rig lit Guy Hodson said. The right Guy was usually Davis who had scoring grabs of 39, 12 and 25 Yards among his nine receptions fur 132 Yards. He s Hodson said of Davis. "1 always knew where he South Carolina s blitzing defense had hoped to negate Davis by forcing Hod son to scramble. The leu offensive line Viand cd the pressure Well and left Davis working inc on Ono against a South car Olina defender. When they line up one on on i smile from ear to ear Davis said. You can live by the Blitz or die by the Archer said they died by the Blitz South Carolina coach Joe Morrison was impressed by Hodson. "1 thought he did an excellent Job not Only checking at the line of scrimmage and eating the clock but throwing the football As Well Morrison said. David Browndyke kicked Field goals of 27,18 and 23 Yants to Complete the leu scoring. Hodson and Davis combined Tor two stores in the first five minutes and leu was in control thereafter. The tigers led 27-6 before South Carolina scored ils Only touchdown on a id Yard run by Harold Green at inc Start of the fourth Quarter the tigers took a 7-0 Lead when Davit caught a sideline pass and eluded three tacklers on a 39-Yard scoring play. Trial scoring drive was set up when Clapp sacked Ellis for a 20-Yard loss forcing the gamecocks to punt from their own 16. On South Carolina s next series leu s Greg Jackson picked off an Ellis pass and returned it 48 Yards to set up Hodson s second scoring pass a perfectly thrown Ball to Davis in the Corner of inc end zone a Davis Fumble Al the leu 32 gave South Carolina a Chance but the leu defense forced the gamecocks to Settle Tor a 44-Yard Field goal by Coilin Mackie. Browndyke sandwiched Field goals of 27 and 18 Yards around a 39-Yard Field goal by Mackie in the second period As leu took a 20-6 halftime Lead the tigers took a 27-6 Lead when Davis pulled in Hodson s 26-Yard pass 1o Climax the opening drive of the second half. Leu off Ennit end Tommy Clupp Wicks Quarter tick Todd tills in Galor bawl action Clemson from Pago 23 Ards against theft Rushing attack that produced 2b5 Van nation s i lilt ranked defense against the run. Terry Allen led the Way with 105 Yards on 11 carries and scored on a 25-Yard run that gave Clemson a 28 10 Lead with 12 38 left in the fourth Quarter. Tiger flanker Keith Jennings caught seven passes for 105 Yards. Needless to say our football team is proud of what they have accomplished German coach Danny Ford said. We happened to have the hot hand today. I m excited for inc players Penn Isaic finishing an injury filled season had an 8-4 record. Turnovers were a Factor but that docs i Lake any thing away from Clemson said Palerno. Spartans Fop Tro ans 20-17 in Rose bowl winning teams a super bowl confess Here Are the winners in the \1 collide bowl games that made up the stars and stripes super bowl football contest which ran on this Page dec. 11 through dec. 21 1. Virginia 2. Urcla 3. Georgia 4, Arizona slate 5, Iowa 6. Leu 7. Clemson 8. Florida stale 9. Texas am 10. Michigan slate 11. Syracuse or Auburn ties count As wins in the Content 12. Miami. About 30,000 stripes readers mailed in Over 90,000 entries. Each entry will be checked twice and the Winner will be announced in stripes on Jan. I. The Winner of the contest will receive two tickets to super bowl xxii in san Diego on Jan. 31. The in pc also includes round Tnp airline tickets for two and hoist accommodations for four nights during super bowl week. Pasadena Calif. A Lorenzo while ran for two touchdowns and John lung cloth kicked a 36-Yard Field goal with 4 14 left at eighth ranked Michigan stale beat no. 16 Southern California 20-17 Friday to end the Pacific-1o s domination of inc big ten in the Rose bowl. Langloh s Field goal his second of the fourth Quarter put the spartans ahead after Southern Cal had tied the score at 17 with 8 33 left. A 36-Yard pass from Bobby Mcallister to Andre Rison to the Southern Cal 35 set the stage for Langloh s game winning kick. Big ten champions had lost the last six Rose bowls and had won Only one of the last 13. Southern Cal 8-4, had won ils last six trips to the Rose bowl the latest in 19k5. Michigan slate 9-2-1, had not played in the Rose bowl in 22 years while carried 35 limes for 113 Yards and scored on runs of 5 and 3 Yards As Michigan state look a 14-3 advantage in Ibe second Quarter. But Southern Cal which had lost 27-13 to the spar tans in the season opener Al East Lansing. Mich., came Back on a 33-Yard touchdown pass from Rodney Pete to Ken Henry in the third Quarter and a sensational fourth Quarter to grab by Henry. Henry touchdown catch in the Back of Lite end zone and Quin Rodriguez s extra Point kick lied the game 17-17. Henry leaped High and pulled Down the 22-Yard pass from Peete barely getting a fool Down in the Back of the end zone before he was shoved out. The touchdown came after Kevin Mclain who had Cost the trojans a possible three poems earlier by Nib bling a snap on a Field goal try ran 8 Yards on a fake Field goal when Southern Cal had fourth-and-4 at the Michigan stale 30. Lang Clah kicked a 40-Yardcr earlier in the final period to put Michigan slate ahead 17-10, Southern Cal drove to the Michigan state 30. But a cute fumbled a
