European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 27, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 25 she Ryder cup tournament 1991 source Kiawah resort associates aps amp sailing Pate to carry on Kiawah Island . Up a american Ryder cup Captain Dave Stockton said thursday he would not bring in a replacement for Steve Pate despite an Auto Accident wednesday that left Pate with abdominal bruises. A a he a better than i expected he would be a Stockton said thursday As the americans started on their final practice rounds before today a opening Ryder cup matches. Stockton said Pate would not play in Friday mornings foursomes in which Only eight of 12 players from each Sidi Pate. But he said he Hok would be Able to play in the afternoon matches Friday. Pate and other team members were on their Way to an official dinner in Charleston ., wednesday night when the limousines in which they were Riding were forced to suddenly Brake As a police escort pulled out too close in front of the Lead vehicle. A Chain reaction collision occurred. A the shame of it is that Steve was playing beautifully a Stockton said. A i played with him in practice tuesday and he did no to miss a shot. He shot either a 65 or 66 and could have shot a 60.�?� the be Partick three time champs aim for acceptance London apr members of the european Ryder cup team Are looking to prove a Point when they defend their title this weekend at Kiawah Island . As Nick Faldo Ian Woosnam and the rest of the team posed with the cup trophy before boarding a concorde flight for the United states the players expressed Confidence in defending the title they be kept for six years. A i am very confident and very excited about the match a Faldo said. The disappointing thing is that even though we be won on the last three occasions the americans still wont recognize we re no. 1. A perhaps if we can hit them again they might accept the  Woosnam the masters Champion added a the americans still think they have the Best players in the world. But we have dominated the game for five or six years. We want to prove again we Are the  the europeans won the biennial event in 1985 at the Belfry in England repeated in 1987 in Dublin Ohio and retained the cup with a tie in 1989 at the Belfry. The americans with a 21-5-2 Overall Lead in Ryder cup play will seek to take Back the title when Competition begins on Friday. A the americans will be the keenest they be Ever been a Faldo said. A they will either be very determined or very nervous. They have been talking about this match for two years. We have Only started talking about it today. We just want to get there and do the Job. A we Haven to had the pressure on us. The Bottome line is that to get the cup Back they have to beat us a and i done to think they  Faldo said the course and conditions could be to the europeans advantage. A if it is Breezy we know that a lot of shots will hit the greens and come off a he said. A they Are used to playing As if they Are throwing darts onto wet greens. We Are More used to erratic bounces in Europe. So perhaps it will suit us  other team members Are save Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain englishmen Steve Richardson David Gilford Paul Broadhurst and Mark James David Leherty of Northern Ireland Colin Mont Omerie and Sam Torrance of Scotland and Bernhard Langer of Germany. The american team consists of Fred couples Corey Pavin Paul Azinger Payne Stewart Wayne Levi Lanny wad Kins Hale Irwin Mark of Meara Mark Calcavecchia Steve Pate Chip Beck and Ray Floyd. Dave Stockton is the non playing Captain for the american team. Aps amp Friday s pairings Kiawah Island . A Paul Azinger and Chip Beck will oppose Spanish stars seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal in Friday mornings opening match of the Ryder cup. Team captains Dave Stockton of the United states and Bernard Gallacher of Europe also announced thursday the other pairings for the opening matches in which each two Man team plays alternate shots on the same Ball. The pairings Are Ray Floyd and Fred couples is. Bernhard Langer Germany and Mark James England Lanny Wadkins and Hale Irwin is. David Gilford England and Colin Montgomerie Scotland and Payne Stewart and Mark Calcavecchia is. Nick Faldo England and Ian Woosnam Wales Seminole Streak should survive Michigan by Rick Warner a football writer a Long winning Streak is going to end saturday when top ranked Florida state meets no. 3 Michigan m Ann Arbor. The seminoles have the nations longest winning Streak at nine while Michigan and Miami Are next with eight in a Row. A this could be game of the year in the College football a said Florida state coach Bobby Bowden. A this is the kind of game that everybody wants to be part of. High rankings big stadium National to a its All  Florida state has yet to be tested winning its first three games Over by Tulane and Western Michigan by a combined score of 140-39. Michigan on the other hand passed a major test by beating notre Dame 24-14 two weeks ago. Both teams have balanced offences and aggressive defences. Michigan a attack features quarterback Elvis Grbac running Back Ricky Powers and receiver Desmond Howard who has scored six of the wolverines eight touchdowns this season. Florida states offensive leaders Are tailback amp Lee fullback Edgar Bennett and quarterback Casey Bobby Bowde College football predictions Weldon the nations top rated passer. The seminoles also have a deep and talented group of receivers. Michigan a defense was impressive against notre Dame limiting the Irish to 78 Yards on the ground and holding them scoreless for the final 22 minutes. But the task will be even harder against Florida state which May have the most versatile offence in the country. The teams have met Only once before with Michigan winning 20-18 at Ann Arbor in 1986. The Odd makers expect another close one on saturday making Florida state a 2vi-Point favorite. That sounds just about right Florida state 27-24. In other top 25 games saturday no. 2 Miami minus 25v2 at Tulsa beating Texas a amp a is one thing. Beating Miami is another. Miami 45-21.kansas St. Plus 39 at no. 4 Washington huskies hand wildcats their first loss. Washington 52-14.no. 13 Auburn plus 6v2 at no. 5 Tennessee vols have won seven straight. Tennessee 24-17. Virginia tech plus 18 at no. 6 Oklahoma sooner Lead nation in Rushing defense. Oklahoma 35-7.no. 19 Georgia tech plus 8 at no. 7 Clemson tigers have 10-game win Streak at death Valley. Clemson 28-17.no. 8 notre Dame minus 23vi at Purdue Irish have won last five against boilermakers. Notre Dame 45-21.northern Illinois no line at no. 9 Iowa Hawk eyes looking ahead to showdown with Michigan. Iowa 44-10.boston College plus 27 at no. 10 Penn St. Kittany Lions Lead series 18-1. Penn St. 52-21.no. 10 Syracuse minus 20 at Tulane orangemen arc 3-0 Green wave is 0-4. Syracuse 48-10.no. 12 Baylor minus 24 at Southern methodist bears continue to Roll. Baylor 38-7.no. 21 Mississippi St. Plus 14 is. No. 14 Florida gators rebound at Orlando. Florida 31-24.no. 16 Nebraska minus 5vfc at no. 24 Ariz. St. Including fiesta bowls huskers Are 1-4 at Sun Devil stadium. Arizona St. 34-31.no. 17 Colorado minus 7v2 at Stanford buffs won on last second touchdown last year. Colorado 38-21.no. 18 Pittsburgh minus 10 at Minnesota first meeting since 1958 Pittsburgh 27-24.no. 22 Alabama minus 18 at Vanderbilt tide has won 29 of last 31 meetings. Alabama 34-10.no. 23 North Carolina plus 8 at . State Wolf pack Hasni to allowed a touchdown in first three games. North Carolina St. 24-14. Last week a 13-4 straight 9-7 spread. Season a 45-11 straight 27-17 spread