European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday september 17, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21irish overtake Michigan by the associated press thanks to to Detmer Brigham Young still unbeaten. With a big assist from Frame Erickson Miami is Back on the w nning Trail. And give Rick Mirer a lot of the credit for top ranked notre Dame remaining no. 1. Mirer making his first College Start threw an 18-Yard touchdown pass to Adrian Jarrell with 1 40 left capping a fourth Quarter rally that gave the Irish a 28-24 Victory Over no. 4 Michigan. Michigan led 24-14 after Elvis Grback a 25-Yard to pass to Desmond Howard Midway through the third period. Notre Dame Cut the deficit to three Points on Rodney culverts 1-Yard run Early in the final period. Mirer drove notre Dame 76 Yards in nine plays for the go ahead touchdown and the notre Dame defense did the rest. Reggie Brooks intercepted a Grbac pass with 1 21 to play and the notre Dame secondary batted away two desperation passes after Michigan regained the Ball with 15 seconds to play. Detmer whose passing lifted by to a 28-21 upset of defending National Champion Miami last week was at his Best on saturday when the fifth ranked cougars needed him. He threw three touchdown passes in the fourth period As by rang up 36 Points and beat Washington state 50-36. Erickson shoved out of the limelight by Detmer last week pushed his Way Back in with a 467-Yard, four touchdown performance As the loth ranked hurricanes beat California 52-24. A we got fired up and got hot a said Detmer who completed 32 of a for 448 Yards and five ads. Not Many teams in the country that can score 43 Points in a a i thought we had a Chance going in at halftime like we did a Washington state coach Mike Price said looking Back at a 29-7 Lead. A a but you put to Detmer and that offence on the Field and they Are going to while offence saved by and Miami defense was the difference As no. 2 Auburn staved off determined Mississippi 24-10. Stan Whites touchdown pass gave Auburn a 17-10 Lead and Dennis College football Roundup i notre Dame Brick Mirer scores in saturdays 28-24 win Over Michigan. A 50 passes a there Are Wallace a 36-Yard interception return clinched it for the tigers. Auburn also blocked a punt for a safety. In other games in the top ten no. 3 Florida state battered division i aah a Georgia Southern 48-6 no. 6 Southern California beat Penn state 19-14, dropping the Kittany Lions to 0-2 no. 7 Tennessee mauled Texas Elpaso 56-0 and no. 21 Illinois narrowly averted an 0-2 Start by shading no. 9 Colorado 23-22. In the second ten it was no. 11 Virginia 56, Navy 14 no. 12 Texas a amp a 63, southwestern Louisiana 14 no. 14 Oklahoma 52, no. 13 Pitt 10 no. 15 Arkansas 28, Tulsa 3 no. 16 Clemson 18, Maryland 17 no. 17 Ohio state 31, Boston College 10 and no. 20 Arizona 25, new Mexico 10. No. 19 Michigan state and Syracuse played to a 23-23 tie. A in the last five of the top 25, it was no. 22 Washington 20, Purdue 14 no. 24 Florida 17, Alabama 13 and no. 24 Arizona state 31, Colorado state 20. Notre Dame 28, Michigan 24 Jon Vaughn who gained 57 Yards All last year battered notre Dame for 201 Ards in 22 carries. He a the first running ack since Penn states Blair Thomas in 1987 to Rush for More than 200 Yards against notre Dame. Grbac played strongly for Michigan completing 17 of 30 throws for 190 Yards. But he was intercepted twice the first time in the notre Dame end zone to kill a Long Wolverine drive. Mirer starting As notre Dames replacement for the graduated Tony Rice completed 14of23 attempts for 165 Yards with one interception to help the Irish beat Michigan for the fourth year in a Row. Auburn 24, Mississippi 10 the tigers 2-0 led 9-0 Early but Ole miss Roll Over. Brian Leeds 43-Yard Field goal with 11 14 left in the third Quarter gave the rebels a 10-9 Lead. It did no to last Long however As White drove Auburn 59 Yards in five plays getting the touchdown on a 26-Yard throw to Greg Taylor. Florida St. 48, Georgia Southern 6 Shannon Baker and amp Lee each had two touchdowns and Terrell Buckley scored on a Long punt return for the second straight week sparking Florida state to a nation leading 12th consecutive Victory. Florida state Hasni to lost since a 34-23 defeat to Clemson on sept. 9, 1989, that left the seminoles 0-2. Florida state took a 21-3 halftime Lead then blew the game open with 24 Points in the fourth period. By 50, Washington St. 36 Detmer threw to passes of 16 Yards to Brent Nyberg 32 Yards to Andy Boyce and nine Yards to Stacy Corley As Brigham Young 3-0 turned a 29-14 deficit after three quarters into a 36-29 Lead. With the score tied 36-36, Detmer drove Brigham Young 68 Yards in three plays the latter two runs of 30 and 23 Yards by Peter Tuipulotu. Washington states Brad Gosson who threw for 323 Yards and two touchdowns was sacked on a fourth-and-9 pass attempt at the cougars 13-Yard line. Corley a 4-Yard run three plays later finished Washington state 1-2. Use 19, Penn St. 14 Todd Marinovich threw for 240 Yards and a touchdown As Southern Cal improved to 2-0 and dropped Penn state to 0-2 for Only the second time in Joe Pater not a 25 seasons As coach. Marinovich threw a 5-Yard touchdown pass to Frank Griffin to give the trojans a 7-0 Lead on their first Possession. Field see College on Page 26 an sports television and radio pro football a Kansas City at Denver 3 . Force army win Navy loses by the associated press air Force Academy Colo. A fullback Rodney Lewis plunged a Yard for a touchdown and Joe Wood kicked a 26-Yard Field goal As mistake prone air Force struggled to a 10-7 Victory Over the Citadel on saturday. In a game Matching service Academy teams that run the Wishbone the Falcons 2-1 overcame three first half turnovers to hold off their stubborn division i a opponent. The Citadel 1-1 pulled into a 7-7 tie late in the first Balf on quarterback Jack Douglas 1-Yard run. But the bulldogs squandered two other sconing opportunities w the half after benefiting from turnovers at the Falcon 15 and 23-Yard lines. The Citadel missed Field goals both times. Air Force marched for the clinching score Midway through the third period helped by a holding penalty not the Citadel on a fourth Down punt which enabled the Falcons to retain Possession and gave them a first Down at the bulldog 41. R re of cons went 55 Yards in 15 plays for Woods a a eld goal with 3 16 left in the Quarter. Army 24, holy Cross 7 West Point . A quarterback Bryan Mcwilliams scored on a 9-Yard run Early in the fourth Quarter 0 a Steak a 7-7 tie As army surprised holy Cross with service academies football no huddle offence and began its second Century of football with a 24-7 Victory. The crusaders 0-1-1ranked fourth in division i a and winners of 40 of their last 45 games lost to the cadets for the third straight year. Mcwilliams scoring run broke the tie with 12 17 left. Patmon Malcom added a 25-Yard Field goal the first Field goal of his career less than four minutes later and Mike Mayweather scored on a 3-Yard run with 3 38 left. Mayweather army a career Rushing Leader ran for 127 Yards on 30 carries the 14th time m his career he a gone Over the 100-Yard Mark. His Backfield mate Calvin Cass had 108 Yards on 18 carries. Army which alternated Mcwilliams and Willie Mcmillian at quarterback went ahead 7-0 with 12 minutes left in the half. The cadets who have averaged Only seven passes a game since coach Jim Young installed the Wishbone offence in 1984, attempted six passes in the first half completing three for 62 Yards. Mcwilliams finished 2 of 4 for 27 Yards. Mcmillian who rushed for 64 Yards also was 2-of-4 for 50 Yards. Mcmillian led the cadets with 80 Yards on 17 car Ries. No. 11 Virginia 56, Navy 14 Charlottesville a. A Shawn Moore threw for four touchdowns and ran for a fifth before halftime and no. 11 Virginia rolled to a 56-14 Victory Over Navy. Moore added a 1-Yard scoring dive Midway through the third Quarter before taking the rest of the Day off As Virginia won for the third time in As Many games. Moore a senior threw for 250 Yards on 13-of-22 passing and ran for 35 Yards. He became the schools career total offence Leader with 6,081 Yards. Scott Gardner had 6,059 Yards from 1972 through 1975. The midshipmen 1-1 were Down 21-0 by the time they got their second first Down. Navy had just 49 Yards and three first Downs by halftime and trailed 35-0. The Only time the midshipmen crossed Midfield in the opening half was when Darrell Graham intercepted a pass by Moore and returned it 18 Yards to the Virginia 43-Yard line with 2 33 left. But Navy managed just seven Yards and gave the Ball Back on Downs. Moore whose miscue broke his school record string of 125 consecutive passes without an interception then drove the Cavaliers 64 Yards in six plays. He ended the March with a 2-Yard scoring toss to Herman Moore As the half expired. Moore opened the scoring with a 45-Yard pass play Midway through the first Quarter and the quarterback made it 14-0 when he sprinted around left end for 23 Yards on Virginia a next Possession
