European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday september 19,1988 the stars and stripes Page 23 College football Miami nips Michigan 31-30 Ann Arbor Mich. A while they were thinking Miami fullback Cleveland Gary said we were in was Michigan coach to Schembechler said an ungodly set of it was a comeback that had to be seen to be believed us no. I ranked Miami Rode Steve Walsh s Arm Gary s legs and Carlos Huerta s right fool to an incredible 17 Points in the final 5 i minutes saturday and a stunning 31-30 Victory Over no. 15 Michigan. A loss is a loss Schembechler said after Michigan lost its first two games for he Al Rel Lime since 1959. Not quite. This loss really said Strong safety Vada Murray who intercepted two passes in the third period he first one halting an 87-Yard Miami drive at ihc12-Yard line and the second Selling do Mike Gillette s third Field goal. Ironically Michigan did t commit a turnover while turning four Miami giveaways Inlo two Field goals and a touchdown. But Huerta s 29-Yard Field goal with 43 seconds remaining capped a furious Miami rally from a 30-14deficit thai saw Walsh throw inc Ball on 18 straight Downs in the final Tai minutes comp cling 11 for 159 was 7 for ii on the first drive passing seven Yards to tight end Rob Chudzinski Wilh 5 23 left and then to Dale Dawkins for a 2-Point conversion pass that brought the hurricanes within 30-22. With 2 58 to go. Gary caught a Short pass from Walsh at the Michigan 35 and thanks to a key Block by Dawkins on Michigan com crack David Arnold turned in into a 48-Yard touchdown As he rumbled Down the right sideline. This time Walsh s conversion pass was intercepted by Arnold. Miami sent in Huerta for an onside kick replacing Edgar Benes the regular Kickoff Man. Huerta Squibb cd a kick thai was tipped High Inlo the air and recovered by Bobby Harden at inc Michigan 47. Walsh s first pass fell incomplete bul he then hit wide receiver Andre Brown for 14 Yards and Gary for in. Thai moved the Ball to the 15 and three plays gained three Yards to set up Huerta s game winning Field goal we ran our two minute offence and in was amazing How fast we moved up and Down the Field said Gary who carried ii limes for 44 Yards including a 1-Yard touchdown and caught nine passes for 162, including a 49-Yard pass play from Walsh in the first period. On that one Gary caught a Short pass broke two tackles and lumbered Down the left sideline. The Victory gave defending National Champion Miami a 2-0 record 14 straight victories 34 consecutive regular season triumphs and 20 straight on the Road since losing Here 22-14 four years ago. Blue skies in Texas but no Crimson tide College station Texas a officials at Alabama said humane Gilbert presented Loo much of a threat for the 13lh-ranked Crimson tide to visit Texas am bul in did t Stop saturday hackers from flooding onto the aggie Golf course. It s sunny and Beautiful right s Blue skies but it s pretty Windy 5 or 10 Miles an hour. No worse than usual said malt Schewe Golf pro at the University course. Alabama officiate announced Friday that the Ganc. Set for 3 . Cd sat urday before an esp National television audience had been cancelled out of concern Over the weather. Alabama coach Bill Curry cited she unpredictability of the storm it had an Impact on our ability to gel in and out of Texas because of Motel accommodations possible flooding loss of Power and the loss of communications. A could have got ten in but we would have been unable log tout Gilbert which had been predicted to make landfall along the Texas coast unleashed most of in Wrath South of the Mexico Texas Border. Just two hours before what had been planned As the Dickoff for the Ala Bama Texas am game. Schewe said the Golf course to Sun to just thinking now. It s absolutely Beautiful,1 he said evacuees from Hurricane Gilbert even fled to the College station area Ashe storm came ashore Friday night Schewe said we were All looking for Ward to the flight line worker at am s Easterwood Airport said any Hurricane evacuee who fled to College station would be Able to fly1 Home if they wanted since no flights had been can celeb coming or going. No nights that a except the Ala Bama flight and anyone who might have been coming in a chartered flight for the game said the worker who declined to give his name. Ala Bama officials said experts from Delta air lines played a role in their decision to postpone the game. The Alabama team spent saturday morning working out in preparation for next saturday s Southeastern con Ference tax against Vanderbill we d a lot rather be playing Curry said. But he stuck by his original Deci Sion. V when i got up Friday morning. Every expert mid the storm was head ing North Curry said. The airline told me we could Fly in but we would t be Able to Fly out. Anybody who is responsible for the live of Young people with that kind of advice would Nave no other course of act onto take Rathet than to not both schools agreed to reschedule the game for thursday dec. I. Buta a coach Jackie Sherrill remained upset this u a million Dollar game for us said Sherrill a former Alabama can t take that out of any body s budget. We re not going to get 73,000 people Here in in other games saturday Noire Dame 20, Michigan St. 3 linebacker Michael Stonebreaker re turned an interception 39 Yards for a touchdown and quarterback Tony Rice scored on an 8-Yard run As the Irish beat a Michigan team for inc second straight week. Michigan was a 19-17 loser at South Bend ind last weekend. Reggie to kicked two Field goals and tailback Mark Green ran for 125 Yards on 21 carries to Lead the fighting Irish s option attack. A Carolina 17, �. Carolina 0 Todd Ellis passed for 235 Yards and two touchdowns including a spectacular 97 Yard scoring strike to Robert Brooks. Ellis who had just 67 Yards passing in the first half shocked East Carolina with a record setting pass on the gamecocks first play from scrimmage in the second half. After South Carolina 3-0, recovered a pirate Fumble at the Gamecock 3-Yard line Ellis fired Down the left sideline to Brooks who eluded three East Carolina Lack Lars at the pirate 13 and sprinted into the end zone. The pass was the Long est in South Carolina history. Washington 31, army 17 Vince weal Crsby ran for two touch Downs and Chico Falcy resumed a pass interception 72 Yards for the clinching score Wilh 1 10 left As the huskies 2-0, Shook off the Pesky cadets. Pittsburgh 42, Ohio stale 10 Adam Walker a Junior who played sparingly last season behind ail Ameri can tailback Craig Iron cad Hayward scored on first half runs of 4, 23 and 2 Yards As Pitt took a 28-3 halftime Lead. Pitt Sophomore quarterback Darnell Dickerson constantly Healing Ohio stale s defense to the oils id on option plays scored two touchdowns and rushed for 88 Yards on 11 carries As the panthers beat Ohio stale for the first Lime since 1952. Oklahoma 28, Arizona 10 quarterback Jamal la Holieway rushed for one touchdown and Ihrck a 43-Yard scoring pass to Eric Bross to Lead fourth no cd Oklahoma Over visiting Arizona. Holieway completed three of seven passes for 73 Yards and rushed for 75yards. Leon Perry scored on a i Yard run and Holieway added a 5-Yard touch Down run As Oklahoma 2-0, built a 14-3 halftime Lead. Temple 12, Navy 7 this one was decided in inc trenches where Navy just could t match up with Temple. The massive owls averaging 267.5 pounds across the defensive line virtually shut Down Navy s 1-2 quarterback punch of Alton Rizzard and Gary Mclntosh saturday on the Way to a 12-7victory in an old fashioned defensive Duel at Navy Marine corps memorial stadium. Grizzard and Mel Tosh combined for just 59 Yards Rushing and 79 Yards pass ing As the huge Temple defenders Over whelmed Navy s offensive line which averages 250 pounds. Urcla 56, Long Beach St. 3 Troy Aikman passed for 272 Yards and three touchdowns in one half of play and Eric Ball rushed for 108 Yards and two More scores saturday night As Ond ranked Urcla rolled Over Oul manned Long Beach slate. Auburn 56, Kansas 7 Reggie Slack threw for 290 Yards and four touchdowns As sixth ranked Auburn blasted visiting Kansas for the second straight Lime. The Junior quarterback did All of his damage in inc first half completing 12 of 16 passes. He spent nearly All of the final two quarters on the sidelines. Auburn improved to 2-0, while Kan Sas fell to 0-2. The tigers Oul gained Kansas 680-189. Colorado 24, Iowa 21 Eric Bienimy rushed for 153 Yards and quarterback Sal Agnesc ran for two scores including the go ahead touch Down to Lead Colorado to an upset of no. 19 , 2-0, handed Iowa 1-2, its first loss in a Home opener in six years. Iowa Ted 21-17 and was threatening to. Score with six minutes to play when Hawk eyes quarterback Chuck Hartlieb fumbled on the Colorado 10. Alfred Wil Liams recovered for the buffaloes on the 15 and Agnesc directed his team on Ansi Yard 11-play scoring drive. Flo. St. Defeats Clemson Clemson . A the play is called punt Ruskie and thanks to coach Bobby Bowden and a blocking Back named Leroy Butler in dealt a death blow to Clemson in death Valley. Duller ran 76 Yards on a fake punt to the Clemson i Yard line. That Sci up Richie Andrews 19-Yard Field 503 with 32 seconds left As no. 10 Florida state beat third ranked Clemson 24-21 on sat was inc most pressure that i be Ever had in my life Butler said. Ner Vous Ain t the word. I did t have butterflies i had lizards. 1 had everything in my stomach. I knew the game depended on installed the play this week with the idea of springing in on were liable to use it any Lime in the second half. We were just wailing for the right Opportunity. All our offensive coaches we decided that we were Gonna use in now Bowden said if we miss it. They re going to hit afield goal and win. I just wanted somebody to win inc the Gamble worked even though Clemson coach Danny Ford said his team was aware of he play. Butler s run came Wilh Only 91 seconds to play and Florida stale facing fourth and four from its own 21. The winning Field goal came less than two minutes after Clemson fullback Tracy Johnson carried a Florida state defender into the end zone at the end of a 19-Yard run with 2 32 left. Florida slate s served to silence a record crowd of 82,500 on hand for the first meeting Between two lop-10 teams in the 46-year history of the stadium known As death Valley. Held to 7 Yards and trailing 14-7 at hat flame Florida state got even when Deion Sanders returned a punt 76 Yards with 11 30 to go in the third period. After forcing another Clenson pull. The seminoles drove 77 Yards in Only five plays to take their first Lead. Chip Ferguson completed three passes for so Yards in the drive the last a 36-yarder to Bruce Lasane Al the Crimson 1. Dayne Wil Liams scored pm the next play for a 21-14 Lead with 8 27 left. Florida state finished with 368 Yards total offence led by Ferguson who hit 18 of 28 passes for 241 Yards and one touch had 364 Yards but managed just 132 Yards in the second half
