European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday August 24, -1991 the stars and stripes b Page 25 College football 91battle for Heisman up in the air by Jeff Shain United press International As far Asty Detmer is concerned the comparisons Between him and Archie Griffin can wait. A the most important thing is just to go out and play and have fun a said Detmer the 1990 Heisman trophy Winner who returns to Brigham Young for his senior season. A you can get too serious. When you get too caught up in it you wont have your Best it will be extremely difficult for Detmer not to get caught up in the Heisman hoopla this season. The passing wizard has a Chance to join Griffin Ohio states Superb running Back As the Only two time winners of College footballs highest individual Honor. In addition Detmer and Houston a David Klingler Are the Only players among last years top 10 vote get ters to return in 1991. That leaves the two quarterbacks poised for a shootout As they fill the air with footballs. Detmer who currently owns 42 Mcaa records and is tied for five More is the first Junior Winner of the award to return for his senior season since Oklahoma a Billy Sims in 1979. The previous three underclassmen to win the Heisman a Houston Sandre Ware in 1989, Oklahoma states Barry Sanders in 1988 and Georgia a Herschel Walker in 1982 a All bolted Early to turn pro. Detmer said he never has had the Chance to meet Griffin but already has received an impression of the kind of pressures he had to face while trying to repeat in 1975. A i done to really know what went on with him Griffin but i know in the last couple of games with us defences really got up for the Challenge a Detmer said. Just hours after watching the Heisman award ceremony on television in Honolulu Detmer and the cougars were thumped 59-28, by Hawaii. Then in the Holiday bowl Detmer suffered a double shoulder separation in Byus 65-14 loss to Texas a amp a. The left shoulder healed on its own but the quarterback required surgery in january to repair his right shoulder. A i Wasny to worried about coming Back from that a Detmer said. A i had talked to some Guys who had had the surgery before. I done to have any concerns about getting hit weight training and physical therapy have restored strength to Detmers right shoulder and he has added about 10 pounds to his 6-foot Frame. Detmer who needs just 446 passing Yards to break the Mcaa career record of 11,425 by Todd Santos will need the extra weight. In addition to the pressures of repeating his Heisman season he faces an Early schedule that features Florida state in the pigskin classic followed by Urcla and Penn state. Last year it was Detmers 38 completions for 406 Yards and three ads in a 28-21 upset of Miami that vaulted him to the top of the Heisman charts. Hell probably need a similar performance in this years nationally televised opener to do the same. A a it a important for us to play Well and hopefully come out with a win against a great team a Detmer said. A with a Young team and All its important for me to play Well. But in a not going to be out there playing by myself. But people Are going to Point to me for whatever happens. In a prepared to take both the track record of those who did attempt a repeat a fill a Iii Byus to Detmer is armed in quest of second Heisman. Heisman statistics by United press International statistics from 1990 season Detmer Jones Klingler Ink Matthews quarterbacks att cup int yes to Duckett 562 361 28 5188 41 Royster 142 245 12 2008 13 643 374 20 5140 54 378 229 12 2952 23 Mil bum runners att yes avg to mpg 249 1376 5.5 10 125.1 203 1043 5.1 8 104.3 All purpose Rush rec or yes 729 632 861 2222 202 is not Good. Not Only is Griffin the Only one to accomplish the feat but two a Navy s Rogors amp staubach and Ohio states Vic Janowicz a did t even finish in the top five the following year. Of the other year after finishes. Army s Doe ulan. Chard finished fourth to teammate Glenn Davis in 1946 Smuts Doak Walker came in third to notre Dames Hart in 1949, and Sims was runner up to Southern calms Charles White in 1979. Should Detmer stumble Klingler is poised to step in As the favorite. The Houston gunslinger who holds 33 Mcaa records of his own completed 374 of 643 passes for 5,140 Yards and 54 touchdowns last season. Is it possible for a quarterback to throw for More than 5,000 Yards in consecutive seasons and not win even one Heisman trophy �?o1 think its very possible a Klingler said. Cd the passing is getting so Good All the records will be broken in tour or five years. Its kind of like going from the single Wing to the Wishbone and All the Rushing records were the Knock against Klingler has been that his Gaudy numbers Are More a reflection of Houston a supersonic run and shoot offence than of Klingler a abilities. Houston coach John Jenkins believes that s bunk. A a it a a misconception to say its just the system a Jenkins said if it is How come nobody else in the country has done it Why Hasni to this been done before a second it Wasny to too Long ago that Heisman winners Marcus Allen and . Simpson were coming out of a system the a formation at us. What s to say the Houston quarterbacks of the present and future wont be recognized in the same regard a Klingler should expect to receive a few More votes in 1991 now that the cougars Are again eligible for television and bowl appearances. But Klingler believes that a a double edged sword. A a television a funny Quot he said. A it helps if you re on to and you play Well. If you done to play Well it hurts. Everything is enhanced to the Point that that Sall they remember a what they saw on the Heisman Field appears to crowded with a glut of passers this season. Along with Detmer and Klingler Florida a Shane Matthews and Georgia techs Shawn Jones generate the most attention. Matthews was another victim of Mcaa sanctions last year As the gators were banned from going to a bowl game. He threw for 2,952 Yards and 23 touchdowns last year As a Sophomore in leading Florida to a 9-2 Mark. Jones led Georgia tech to its first Nalion Ottille last season but suffers from a syndrome that has plagued notre Dames Tony Rice and Virginia a Shawn Moore in recent years a he does most everything Well but generates no Eye popping numbers. Among running backs Stanford a Glyn Milburn Michigan states Tico Duckett and Southern Cal s Mazio Royster Are leading candidates. Milburn described As rocket Ismail without the flair led the nation in All purpose yardage last season with 2,222 Yards a 729 Rushing 632 receiving and 861 in kick returns. Duckett rushed for 1,376 Yards and i i is As a Sophomore while splitting time in the spartans Back Field last season and Royster earned the us starting Job at mid season and wound up with 1,043 Yards. Stanford Cal becoming husky too by John Nadel the associated press los Angeles in recent years Bay area neighbors California and Stanford have been known More for their academic excellence than their prowess on the football Field. That appears to be changing. Last season California won a bowl game for the first time in 53 years and Stanford beat notre Dame and barely lost to National Champion Colorado. Both teams appear capable of contending for the Pac-10 title. A the Bay area teams have made the most Progress in our league in the last four years a said Washington coach Don James whose huskies ended Southern calms three year reign atop the Pac-10 in 1990. California was 7-4-1 last sea son including a 17-15 Victory Over Wyoming in the Copper bowl. Stanford was 5-6, but beat notre Dame 36-31 at South Bend when the Irish were no. I and lost to Colorado 21-17 in the final seconds. Both teams feature outstanding running backs a Russell White at Cal and Glyn Milburn at Stanford a and both return their starting quarterbacks. Mike Pawlawski will direct the offence at California while Jason Palumbis will Call signals at Stanford. Brner Snyder said West preview when Home it opens the against a a White is As Good As any running Back he a Ever coached. That a quite a compliment considering he worked with Ahmad Rashad at Oregon Ricky Bell and Anthony Davis at Southern Cal and Eric Dickerson in the nil. Stanford will be tested Early season a Washington which is coming off a 10-2 season that ended with a Rose bowl Victory Over Iowa. The huskies Are considered the Pac-10 favorite and a contender for the National title. A the big thing this year is that people will respect us a lot More Early a James said. A we did no to earn that last year until the third or fourth quarterback Mark Brunell probably will miss most or All of the season with a knee injury but backup Billy Joe to Hurt appears to be a capable replacement. And the huskies defense which features All conference lineman Steve Emtman should be dominating. A your defensive front is As solid As its Ever been a James said. Southern Cal lacks experience at quarterback a Reggie Perry and Curtis Conway have thrown one pass Between them As collegians a but the i romans have plenty of experience at other positions. Urcla is looking to rebound from two losing seasons after winning bowl games for seven straight years. The Bruins will be led by quarterback Tommy Maddox who passed for 2,682 Yards As a freshman last season. Oregon Arizona and Arizona state have All fielded Fine teams i a Quot recent years Washington state and Oregon state appear to be the Only teams with no Chance to win the championship. Four Western athletic conference teams a defending Champion Brigham Young Colorado state air Force and Wyoming a played in bowl games last season. San Diego state and Haw Irir a quid contend for the wac title this year too. With Heisman trophy Winner to Detmer leading the Way Brigham Young will be aiming for its 14th wac championship in the past 18 years. Defending Champion san Jose state and Fresno state should Battle for the big West conference title. Fresno state 55-12-2 Over the past six years and the conference Champion in 1988 and 1989, is led by quarterback Mark Barsotti,-who7likehisscl a it Lrisa a lot better than Many people realize. San Jose state 9-2-1 last season must replace running Back Sheldon Canley last years big West offensive player of the year
