European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday tuesday january 1/2.1990 the stars and stripes it a Page 23 College football Washington Rolls by Florida by berm Wilso Anaheim Calif. Apr the Washington huskies arc Back in the bowl business in a big Way. The huskies who had their nine year postseason Streak ended last year embarrassed Florida s highly touted defense and All America Emmlit Smith on saturday winning the Freedom Bow l 34-7. Cary Conklin threw two touchdown passes in the first Quarter and Greg Lewis upstaged Smith in what turned out to be the last game for Florida s in Crim head coach Gary Darnell and perhaps for Smith. To was announced sunday that Damell was replaced by Duke coach Steve Spurrier a former Star at Florida. Before Freedom bowl Spurrier was officially named the Blue devils announced saturday that Barry Wilson was their new head coach. When Spurrier comes to Florida he May not have Smith a Junior who is pondering whether to turn pro. None of that mattered 1o Washington which won the Freedom bowl for the second time in five years. Quot we fell we needed to come out right at the Start and Pul some Points on the Board Quot said Conklin who was named the huskies map a we were Able to do that and get a Lead. And after we got the Lead everything went our after the huskies went 6-5 Iasi season coach Dor James installed a Short pass ing game which Conklin directed with ease in the first half. Quot we wanted to work our Short passing game and keep them off balance with the run a Conklin said. A i think icy were confused for the whole game. They really did no to know where we were going to attack them and everything was Conklin completed 16 of 24 passes in the first half for 184 Yards and finished 21 of 39 for 217. Florida s defense ranked third in division la with an average of 241.9 Yards allowed surrendered 433 Yards to the huskies and was on the Field for 41 minutes and 52 seconds. Lewis a second team All-Pacific-10 conference pick gained 97 Yards on 27 carries. Smith had 17 Yards a his lowest since gaining 16 in his debut As a freshman a on seven carries. He carried Only twice in the second half As the gators were forced to go to the air after falling Washington fullback Darius Turner left gains 13 Yards on a first Quarter run As Florida a Kerry Watkins prepares to Stop him. Behind 27-7. Quot i did t expect to come into the game and run All Over Washington Quot Smith said. A a when the defense is designed basically to Stop the run you re nol going to run Over them. Its nol easy to run against an eight Man front. Quot there was nothing wrong with me. I am added Smith who was third in division la this season with 1,599 Yards. James fell the Early Lead was instrumental in limiting Smith s effectiveness. Quot Cary had a tremendous afternoon but i think we were also helped by the fact that Smith did t get into the game that much Quot James said. Quot with him Silling on the Bench it took away from their game plan. Quot it was probably one of the better games we played All year. In a not sure there was a game this season where we had All three kicking offence and defense going together for Washington which finished 8-4, also won he 1985 Freedom bowl beating Colorado. Florida finished 7-5 and w As 3-4 under Damell who got the Job when Galen Hall resigned on oct. 8 after admitting to two Mcaa rules violations. A if this was t our worst performance it s close to our worst performance of the year Quot Damell said linebacker Huey Richardson was named Florida s map. To awaits his Mast fling Michigan coach to Schembechler by Harry Atkins Pasadena Calif. Api a to Schembechler Calls this his last Iling. With that in mind its no wonder this Rose Bow will always he special for Michigan a win or lose. When this bowl game ends so will to Scho Meehl or s coaching career. So will an Era when the fits name was All that was needed to identify the Man a like to. Or Bear. Earlier this month. said he would Lurn the Job Over to his assistant. Gars Moeller and indicated he might even relinquish his duties As athletic director too. For the Lime being though All he wants to think i cml is leading his third ranked wolverines Llma against no. 12 Southern California 82-1 monday. But even Schembechler admits its been Tough not to gel choked up. A a know this is my last week with inc kids. In was very hard the 60-year-old coach said during a break in preparations for the new years Day game. A this is a great Bunch of Guys. But to not uptight about it. In a going to really enjoy this remaining Lime Schembs Chlor is the winning St Active divison a coach and fifth on inc All time list with a 234-64-8 record. He is also the survivor of two heart attacks and two bypass operations. He admits he has failed to follow All of the doctor s orders. A i m not into my now life he said. A but us soon As this is Over. I be going to get to the Treadmill gel some sleep Eal right lose weight in a really going to gel in shape. A but not this week. This is going to be my last this final game could Reward Sehen Biechler with the one Pray c that has eluded him in 26 years of coaching the Iasi 21 at Michigan. Depending upon How inc other major Hunt games turn out Michigan could end up As National Champion. But even Schembs Chlor concedes a a that a a Stab in the a bul if we could win the Uig ten and Rose bowl Back to Back Hayd be a hell of an accomplishment. We wanted to beat notre Dame and win the National championship but we did the wolverines were ranked no. 1 when the season began but lost 24-19 to notre Dame in their opener. Michigan won its next 10games. Michigan Defeated us 22-14 in the 1989 Rose bowl but no big ten team Ever has won successive Rose bowl games. To have a shot at the National title notre Dame 10- would have to beat no. 1 Colorado 110 in the Orange bowl Alabama 10-1 would have to beat see to on Page 27
