European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes wednesday August 28,1991 Kickoff classic could end no. 7 ambitions by Rick Warner a football writer the Kickoff classic Marks the beginning of the College football season. This year it could also Mark the end of any National title Hopes for Penn state or Georgia tech. The loser of wednesday nights game at the Meadowlands wont be eliminated from the championship Chase. Other teams including col College football Orado last season have rebounded from Early losses to finish no. 1 in the a poll. But its an unlikely scenario for seventh ranked Penn state or no. 8 Georgia tech. No team has Ever won the National championship with two losses which Means the Kickoff classic loser would have to make it through the rest of the season without another defeat. In Penn states Case that would require victories Over Southern Cal by Miami and notre Dame. In techs Case it would mean a perfect record in the much improve Flat lactic coast conference. You  want to bet the farm on either one. Based on past performance however,1�?T�?Tyou�?Td be tempted to net on Penn state beating Georgia tech. Although the series is tied 3-3 and tech won the last meeting in 1966, Penn state coach Joe Paterno has a remarkable record against acc teams and is 4-0 against tech coach Bobby Ross. During paternos 25 seasons As head coach Penn state is 35-4-1 against the acc. That includes four wins Over Maryland when Ross coached the terrapins. The Kickoff classic should also be close. This will be the first Kickoff classic for tech and the second for Penn state which was beaten by Nebraska 44-6 Iii the inaugural game in 1983. The Kittany Lions who Are 2v-Point favourites will do much better this time. Penn state 21-17. Thursday no. 1 Florida St. Minus 14v is. No. 19 by. At Anaheim Calif. The seminoles have everything you need to win a National title except a cushy schedule. The cougars have Heisman Winner to Detmer but not much else. Florida St. 48-24. Saturday no. 3 Miami minus 21 i is. Arkansas at Little Rock. Miami is very Good. Arkansas is very bad. Miami 42-10. Louisiana tech no line at no. 12 Houston. Tech beat Maryland in the Independence bowl last year but Houston is in a different universe. David Klingler gets his Heisman Campaign off to a flying Start. Houston 56-21. Last season a 190-53 straight 109-112 spread. Dodgers shortstop Jose Offerman right watches his relay to first base after forcing out cubs Rick Wilkins. Dodgers rally to nip cubs by the associated press Chicago a Juan Samuel had a decisive two run double As the dodgers did All their scoring in the ninth inning of a 4-3 Victory Over the cubs on monday night. Mike Scioscia led off the inning with a single and advanced to second when Lenny Harris reached on a throwing error by third baseman Chico Walker. Pinch hitter Dave Hansen grounded out to Advance the runners and bring on Chuck Mcelroy 5-2 in Relief of Rick Sutcliffe. Pinch hitter Mith Webster bunted to first to score Scioscia and Brett Butler doubled to score Harris and bring on Les Lancaster. He allowed Samuel a double to the right Center Field Wall. Reliever Jim Gott 3-3 pitched one hit Ball Over two innings. Jay Howell got the final three batters. In other games monday night braves 14, expos 9 Atlanta a Jeff Blauser a first career grand slam and Dave justices two run Homer rallied the braves who overcame an Early six run deficit. Montreal got a three run Homer by Tim Wallach in the first and still led 7-2 when Blauser hit his 10th Home run in a five run fifth. Reds 5, Phillies 4 Cincinnati a Chris Sabo hit a decisive two run Homer his first Ever against Philadelphia rallying the reds in a game that Cost the Phillies outfielder Lenny National league Dykstra for the rest of the season. Dykstra broke his right Collarbone for the second time this year when he ran into the Outfield Wall after catching sabots two out bases loaded drive in the second inning. Dykstra led off the third and took himself out of the game after swinging at a pitch from to Sanford. Dykstra broke his right Collarbone three ribs and his cheekbone in a car Accident in May. Padres 7, pirates 5 Pittsburgh a Tony Gwynn a two run Homer off Bob Kipper won the game in the 10th inning after Jack Howells two out Pinch single tied it in the ninth. Craig Lefferts 1-5 pitched the final two innings for his first Victory since sept. 15, 1990. Gary Redus eighth inning Pinch Homer broke a 4-4 tie. Cardinals 7, giants 6 St. Louis a Ozzie Smiths two run Homer keyed an Early St. Louis burst helping the surging cardinals withstand two homers and five Bis by san Francisco a will Clark. St. Louis won its fourth consecutive game. Mets 6, astros 4 Houston a Mackey Sasser had three hits including a loth inning double that drove in the decisive run As new York beat  three hitter Blanks athletics by the associated press Oakland Calif. A Roger Clemens pitched a three hitter for Only his second Victory since the All Star break As the red sox Defeated Oakland 3-0 monday night handing the athletics their fourth straight loss. A the was painting his fastball on the outside All night a a red sox Catcher John Marzano said. A the was spotting the Ball so Well that they seemed to Start saying a we better  and they started swinging at  Jack Clark and Phil Plantier hit Home runs As the red sox snapped a three game losing Streak. Clemens 13-8 allowed two runners to reach second base in his second shutout this season. He struck out Jose Canseco with a fourth inning full count fastball for the 1,600th strikeout of his career. Clemens finished with 10 strikeouts and walked one beating Mike Moore 12-8 for the fifth time in five career meetings. Clark hit a Solo Homer with one out i american league the fourth. He injured himself on the swing and needed nearly a minute to Limp around the bases. The red sox announced that Clark suffered a possible muscle tear in his right calf and he did not return. He was to be examined again tuesday. Boston went ahead 2-0 on Marzano a two out run scoring double in the seventh. Plantier hit an opposite Field Homer with two out in the eighth. In other games monday night Blue jays 5, orioles 2 Baltimore a Jimmy key finally won his 100th game and Toronto retained a share of first place with Detroit in the Al East by beating Baltimore. Devon White homered for Toronto. Key 13-9 allowed seven hits and two runs in six innings. The left hander snapped a three game losing Streak and joined Dave Stieb and Jim Clancy As the Only Blue jays to win 100  5, Angels 1 Anaheim Calif. A Mark Leiter extended Detroit a winning Streak to seven games with his fifth straight Victory and the tigers spotted the California managerial debut of Buck Rodgers. Leiter 7-2 allowed one run on seven hits in sue innings. Dan Gakeler pitched the final three innings for his second save. Joe Grahe 1-6 has lost All six starts this  a indians 3 Cleveland a Kevin Tapani won his seventh straight decision and Minnesota hit three Home runs As the twins remained perfect against the indians. Shane Mack Brian Harper and Kirby Puckett All homered for the twins who Are 8-0 against the indians this season. Tapani. 12-7 allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings improving to 10-1 in his last 16 starts. Rick Aguilera pitched the ninth for his 34th  10, Yankees 2 new York a Rafael Palreiro Kevin Reimer Geno Petralli and Julio Franco hit Home runs powering Texas past new York. Kevin Brown 9-10 pitched eight innings and gave up two runs on five hits. Franco hit an rib single in the third inning and Palmeiro followed with his 22nd Homer of the season off Eric plunk 2-3. Petralli hit a three run drive in the sixth his first Home run since june 20,1989.mariners 5, Brewers 4 Seattle a Greg Briley hit a sacrifice Fly with the bases loaded in the 14th inning As Seattle beat Milwaukee ending a six game losing Streak. The mariners loaded the bases with one out against Doug Henry 2-1 on a walk to Edgar Martinez a double by Omar Vazquel and an intentional walk to Scott Bradley. Briley then hit a Fly Ball to left fielder Greg Vaughn for the run that stopped Milwaukee a five game winning Streak. Mike schooler 1-2the sixth mariners Pitcher got the Victory with i innings of shutout Relief