European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 25, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 23 sports on afm Central european time television College Coo Butl Aloha bowl Washington stale is. Houston at Honolulu Hawaii 7jo . Son Day. Pro football pfc wild card playoff los Angeles rams at Minnesota Vikings 8 30 . Monday radio College foothill Aloha bowl Washington stale hot Islon to Honolulu Hapau 7 30 . Sun Day. Pro football pfc wild card playoff los Angeles rums at Minnesota Vikings 8 30 . Monday. Ever eff rams Are confident heading into pfc playoffs punt returns win bowl for s. Mississippi Shreve Ort  a James Henry returned two punts for touchdowns and set two Independence bowl records to Tettl Sotil Horn m Issis Hiripi to a 38- 8 Victory Over Texas Elpaso Friday night. Henry scored on returns of 65 and 45 Yards As Southern Mississippi ended the year at 10-2. Texas Elpaso finished at 10-3 with the loss in he 13ih annual Independence bowl. After step stalled on its first drive of the second half. Henry took the ensuing punt just inside the hash Mark and Cut Loward the sideline Oul racing he Texas. Elpaso defenders to the end zone to up Southern Mississippi ahead 17-7. Wilh s 38 left in to e third Quarter the senior cornerback returned another punt 45 cards for a score to i Ner Casc the Golden eagles Lead 10 31-7. The 65-Yard return broke the game record of 6.0 Yards set by. Louisville s Kevin Miller in 1977 Nga Insl Louisiana tech. Henry returned three punts for 108 Yards to break die Mark of 67 Yards also set by Miller in 1977. Sheldon Gandy also scored twice in inc second half to help put the Jarne out of reach. Candy scored first on a one Yard dive with 9 52 Iofi in the third Quarter. Soul Hern Mississippi took Over on the step 25-Yard line after sacking punter Lance Brown acc who could t handle the snap and scored four plays later. Gandy added a seven Yard touchdown run Early in the fourth Quarter 10 Cap a 60-Yard, six play drive. Candy carried on every play during the drive.ute1 took a 7-0 Lead in the first Quarter on a 30-Yard pass from Quarter Back Pat Hogarty to Reggie Barrett Chris Schroka kicked a 26-Yard Field goal late in the first Quarter and Brett Favry hit Reginald Warnsley with a 3 Yard pass with 19 seconds left in the first half to give Southern Mississippi the Lead for Good 10-7. The game was the Law at step for coach Bob Skull who is leaving to Laic he coaching Job at Missouri. Texas Elpaso had several chances to take control of the game in the second Quarter but could not capitalize. Step kicker Chris Jack. Who set an Mcaa record this year by scoring 123 Points missed Field goal attempts of 29. And 54 Yards. Organizers said a Olal of 20,242 tick ets were sold for the game the second lowest total in bowl history. One bowl official said the failure to self 40 percent or 20,000 of the stadium s 50,459 seals locally meant the bowl would probably be put on probation by the Mcaa. Anaheim. Calif. A two years ago. Jim Everett was about to Start his first playoff game As an Ultra Green Rookie. Monday afternoon in Minnesota the los Angeles Lams quarterback will Slart his second playoff game As a self assured Veteran. There s a huge  Everett says. At that Post i Don i think i knew anything about whal was going on i was relying All on instinct. Now i think there s a lol More Confidence in myself and in my teammates and whal we re trying to get accomplished. I feel a lot item ice this time  so do his team males. They be tonic to see inc still Young Everett tabbed two years ago As the rams quarterback of tie Fimie Asa Leader he s producing and he s grown in n leadership role third year guard Tom new Berry said. It s not really what s being said in the huddle or anything like c Lent in the physical skills o be our Zuur Ckark in a much belter system Jar him.". Uick Coury he Ranis quarterback Coachi in t surprised by Everett s Hiduk l trough season. He s a very mature Young Man. A Guy the rams have Kelli a More of a feeling of leadership from Jim Emit this year. Who works As hard or harder than any one he said tic s always had the potential to be a Leader but you have to remember this is his first full season. He came late As a Rookie and last year was a strike season. Plus he has a belter supporting com. Wide Recei air Henry Allard is having a1 great year and ii i end Pete Holohan s been a big  Everett comply Tel nine of 18 passes for 136 Yards in Trie hams i9-7 playoff loss to Washington two years ago. He will have o do much More of course against the nil s top raied defense monday in inc Mcl Yodomi. There s no question they have a cat defense Everett said. They be forced a Jol of teams to beat themselves this year. But we re confident about our game plan we like to believe we can move the football on them. One thing has t changed in the two years since la Crest s playoff dub i. " i a is very excited thai  he said. It was kind of like one of your dreams it Pliny in the nil playoffs. Bui i m pretty excited about his , too. Al s going to be a Gera Jame Are counting on reserves Elien Prairie Minn. A defensive end Doug Martin is oui. Line Backer Jesse Solomon and running Back Darrin Nelson Are questionable. Nose tackle Henry Thomas is trying to come Back from an injury and his backup Tim Newton May be done for inc season. It s obvious thai if the Minnesota Vikings Are to get by inc los Angeles rams in monday s pfc wild card game they will need More production than Ever. From their  inc do Pali of the club has  said coach Jerry Burns who three years ago look Over a team with few Quality reserves. He now has a Bench full of one time standouts and the club Hopes Ful Urc standouts. Al Bubba Baker arrived Early in inc season when Manin was a contract hold out. Now that Martin is done for inc year  a knee injury Bubba  god Send Burns said. Tills May be the last Chance i get to play in a super bowl said Baker whose 11 seasons have been divided Briw can four learns. This is the most important game of my career. If we re Fortuna la enough to win. Inc next one will be the most Imp Onam game of my  Baker has s i sacks giving him 122 i in his career including 23 his Rookie year with the Detroit Lions.  vie was also involved in one of he Vikings least proud moments of the sea son. Against Philadelphia on sept. 25, he got into a disagreement Wilh eagles tackle Ron Heller and poked Heller in the Eye. Baker was suspended for a game. Solomon has been inc Vikings most Unsung and valuable defensive player. When healthy he is on the fiend for every defensive Down because he is the Only linebacker who plays the pass As Well As he plays the run. His strained knee has forced Burns to replace Nimby committee. Second year pro Ray Berry will Start if Solomon can t play and bums said he also might use Walker Lee Ashley Dar Rell Fullington. Joey Browner and David Howard at Solomon s weak Side spot in Given situations. Berry he team s second Rounel draft Choice in 1987 who played Little after a training Camp holdout and mined that he is preparing a bit differently this week. During the season i always had to prepare Well because any of the Lineback ers could gel Hurt a any  he said. But of yeah this is different. We re in the playoffs now. La s going to be exciting. The hams May try to take advantage firn. I la be on the spot.". Nelson has had his most frus ruling season his hamstring pull is Only the latest of a rash of injuries thai hem him to 380 Rushing  " . Dozier experiencing Noih or injury filled season Nelson will be re placed by Allen Rice the Vikings Sec Ond leading rusher with 322 Yards. But Pic