European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 5, 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 23 College football the playoffs by the associated press Raymond Rojs ran for 161 Yards and threw for 136, leading Georgia Southern on a second hair comeback that gave the Eagle a 27-6 Victory Over Stephen f. Austin in the Mcaa division 1-aa football quarterfinal playoffs Gross got 52 of his passing Yards on a touchdown to Tony be scr. Giving the eagles their 25lh straight Home Victory. Georgia Southern 11 2, won the National i a championship in 1985 and 1986. Gross had a great Day for a Little Skinny kid coach Erk Russell said. He can t run very fasl but he s slip  in other division i a quarterfinals Furman beat Marshall 13-9, Eastern Kentucky routed Western Kentucky 41-24, and Idaho beat Northwestern stale 33-30. In division ii semifinals. North Dakota state beat Sacramento state 42-20, and Portland stale beat Texas a i 35-27. Ithaca Defeated Ferrum 62-28 and Central beat Augustova 23-17 in two overtimes in the Mcaa division Iii semifinals in inc naia division i quarterfinals Central stale Ohio beat Hill Szalc Mich., 14-7 Carson Newman tcnn., stopped Moorhead stale 42 6 Adams slate colo., beat South Eastern Oklahoma state 38-7, and Pittsburg kan., beat Arkansas Mon in naia i Westminster pa., Defeated evangel 26-9 and Wisconsin la Cross whipped Oregon tech 37-24. Mcaa 1-aa a. Southern 27, ska 6 Stephen f. Austin now 10-3. Led 6 3 at halftime on a pair or Field goals by Chuck Rawlinson. The eagles however went ahead for Good after Taz Dixon intercepted a pass by Todd Hammel and returned it 44 Yards to the Sfa two plays later Ernest Thompson went Over to make it i d-6 Wilh 4 1 2 gone in the period the 52-Yard scoring pass came Wilh three minutes to play. A Kentucky 41, w. Kentucky 24 Elroy Harris ran for 109 Yards and four touchdowns to Lead Eastern Ken Lucky to a semifinal meeting Wilh Georgia Southern. -. Fur nun 13, Strahill 9 Dwight Sterling scored from the 1 Yard line with 2 09 left to boost fur Man Over Marshall a i a finalist last year. Marshall had beaten fur Man 24-10 in october As the two teams lied for the Southern Confer ence regular season title Idaho 38, new Louisiana to John Frisz passed for tour first half touchdowns As Idaho took an Early Lead and Hung on to beat North Western slate la. Idaho 1 1-1, advanced to the semifinals where it will face Furman at Greenville s.c., next saturday. The Northwestern state demons ended their season at 10-3. Ncaai1 n. Drakou St 43, Sincu Venlo is. 20 Chris Simdorn scored three touch Downs and was one of three North Dakota stale backs to Rush for More than 1 00 Yards As the Bison beat Ramento state Simdorn rushed for 106 Yards leading North Dakota state s 412-Yard Rushing attack. North Dakota state is 13-0, while Sacramento state fell to 10-3. Portland St. 35, Twuwa Aai 27 Chris Crawford threw three port land state touchdown passes and the Vikings held on to beat turnover plagued Texas a i. The Vili Ings 11-2-1 and winners of 10 in a Row blew open a 35-14 Lead in the third Quarter then withstood a fourth Quarter rally to earn a second straight appearance in he championship game in Florence Ala. Mcaa i Ithaca 62, Ferrum 28 Paul Parker scored five touch Downs As Ithaca earned its sixth trip to the Amos Alonzo Stegg bowl while spoiling Ferrum s perfect record. For rum now is 11-1, while Ithaca is 12-1. Parker rushed for i so Yards. Ithaca led 35-14 at halftime. Central Iowa 23, up Nim 17,2 of Rick Perry caught a 25-Yard touch Down pass from Lance Kooiker in the second overtime As Central beat augus Tana for the first time in three playoff games and moved into the finals. Aug Slana 10-2, took a 20-17 Lead in inc first overtime on a 40-Yard Field goal by Barry read but Central 11-1, tied inc game on Rob Phipps -36-Yard Field goal. Naia i Central St 14, Hillsdale Mich. 7 ant inc hams and Melvin Taylor scored second Quarter touchdowns that carried Central stale Over Hillsdale. Taylor the quarterback carried 3 Yards for a score with seven seconds left m the half giving Central a 14-0 Lead. Adams state 38, be Oklahoma 7 Bobby Safe threw two touchdowns and Wes Polk kicked four Field goals As Adams stale Defeated Southeastern Oklahoma. Southeastern Oklahoma 10-1, had 18 penalties for 144 Yards and four turnovers including three interceptions from Greg no acc who was playing with an injury to his non throwing shoulder. Adams slate improved to 9-2-1, Carson Newman 42, Moorhead 6 freshman Robert Thomas scored three touchdowns and rushed for Yards to Lead Carson Newman Over Moorhead. Carson Newman 10-2, of the South Atlantic conference advanced to the semifinals against Central state of Ohio. Moorhead of the Northern intercollegiate conference closed its scosonal9-3. Pittsburg St. 23, Ai  7 Mike Meek rushed 22 times for 119 Yards and two touchdowns both in the fourth Quarter to Lead Pitts Burg slate Over Arkansas Monticello. Mee scored his touchdowns in the second half on runs of 10 and 39 Yards to help Pillsburg stale pull away from a 10-7 half Lime Lead. Pittsburg state. 11-0, will play Adams state of Alamos colo., sat urday in Colorado Arkansas Mon i cello finished the season at 10-2. Nabaii v Westminster pi., 26, evangel 9. Jeff Hahn caught to touchdowns to Lead Westminster pa., Over Evan gel in the semifinals of the naia division 11 playoffs Hahn caught passes of 34 and 11 Yards from quarterback Joe Micchia to help the unbeaten titans to their 13th straight Victory evangel ended its season at 1 la  Crosse 37, Oregon tech 24 Tom Pretasky Sorco two touch Downs in the final 1 20 to Lead wis Consin la Crosse Over Oregon tech. Oregon tech turned the Ball Over 10 times As quarterback Don Trotter threw seven . The most damaging one was id linebacker Bob Lowney with about three minutes to play Selling up the indians winning. Score. Wisconsin la Crosse improved to 11-2 White Oregon tech finished the season at 9-3. Barry a Winner in Japan too As records fall Tokyo a Heisman trophy Winner Barry Sanders scored four touch Downs and rushed for 257 Yards to set an Mcaa record sunday leading no. 15 Oklahoma stale past Texas tech 45-42 saturday Sanders was named Winner of the Heisman trophy just four hours prior to the Start of the game. Sanders surpassed Marcus Allen s All time Mcaa season record of 2,342 Rush ing Yards with a 15-Yard sprint with 2 33 left in the tint Quarter. The Junior tailback rushed 42 times and finished the regular season with 2,553 Yards. He gained 167 Yards on 21 carries in the first half but the cowboys trailed 21-17 at halftime Sanders 39 touchdowns this season another Mcaa record. Oklahoma state 9-2, took a 24-21 Lead 2 25 into the second half on an 11 Yard pass from Mike Gundy to Hart Lee Dykes. The cowboys made it 31-21 four minutes later on a six Yard pass from Gundy to Dykes. Texas tech pulled to 31-28 Wilh 2 45 left in the third Quarter on a 1-Yard run by James Gray Sanders then caught a swing pass from Gundy and sprinted 65 Yards around the right end moving the cowboys to the Texas tech 13-Yard line. Two plays later Sanders bolted in from the 2 and inc cowboys led 3b-2b with 27 seconds left in the Quarter. Five seconds into the fourth Quarter Texas tech s Dilly Joe toll Var threw a 37-Yard touchdown to Kevin sprinkles bringing die red raiders to within 38 Sanders scored a touchdown on a 2 Yard run Wilh 92b remaining giving Oklahoma slate a 45-35 Lead. Isaac Garnell s one Yard run with 7 43 left pulled Texas tech to within three. Oklahoma slate stalled and punted to the red raiders to liver s Long pass in tended for Travis Price was intercepted by Lamar Mcgriggs at the cowboys 46 with 1 25 remaining. The cowboys failed to get a first Down and punted. Tolliver irid two Long passes from Texas territory the first was incomplete and the second was intercepted by Melvin Gilliam with one Ond left. Texas tech finished its season with a 5-6 record. Miami trounces by Miami a Bobby Harden intercepted three passes and Donald Ellis re turned an interception 64 Yards for a touchdown saturday night As second ranked Miami scored 34 first half Points in route to a 41-17 thumping of Brigham Young. The hurricanes finished their regu Lar season 10-1 and remained in con Tention for the National championship. They will play no. 6 Nebraska in the Orange bowl. Freedom bowl bound by 8-4, suffered its third loss in the last four games. Miami s Steve Walsh threw a 33-Yard touchdown pass to Randal Hill to tie Vinny Tesla code s school record of 48 career scoring passes. Walsh a Junior who finished fourth in inc Heisman Tro Phy voting announced saturday completed 20 of 36 passes for 237 Yards with two interceptions. The touchdown was his 29lh of inc season. He broke Testa Yeruc s Mark of 26 two games ago. Ellis intercepted a pass by second string quarterback to Dutmer in the Middle of the Field and raced untouched to inc end zone with 35 seconds left in the first half to give Miami a 34-3 Lead. Detmor threw third Quarter scaring passes of 27 Yards to malt Bellini and five Yards to Darren Handley to Cut the margin to 34-17, but his third interception by linebacker Bernard Clark set up Miami s final score a 20-Yard pass from backup quarterback Craig enc son to Dale Dawkins. By starter scan Covey was intercepted twice and dim Chlost a Fumble at the hurricanes 1-Yard line that Ellis re covered. Syracuse defeats Pitt Syracuse by a tight end  Davis turned two Short passes from quarterback Todd Philcox into touch Downs saturday As no. 18 Syracuse Defeated Pittsburgh 24-7 in the regular sea son finale for both teams. Syracuse which is headed to the Hall of Fame Bow with a 9-2 record lost its shutout bid Wilh 5 30 to play when Pitt Reserve tailback Adam Walker ran 29 Yards fora touchdown. Syracuse had difficulty moving the Ball in the first Quarter against Pitts Burgh s defense which came. Into the game rated third nationally. But after punting on its first two pos sessions Syracuse caught the panthers napping at the end of the Quarter when Philcox tossed a 10-Yard pass to Davis in the left Flat. The 6-foot-3 260-Pound tight end rambled 36 Yards Down the left sideline crashing into safety Troy Washington As he crossed inc goal line. Syracuse extended in Lead id 14-0 with s 3l to play ii the second period when Philcox floated a pass to Davis on a third and Short misdirection play at the Pittsburgh 21. Davis caught the Ball at the 15 and outran several defenders to inc end zone. Kevin Greene Hil a 27-Yard Field goal Laic in the third Quarter and Junior Tail Back Michael Owens scored on a 15-Yard run in the final period for Syracuse