European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday october 11, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 25commentary Penn state won t upset hurricanes by Rick Warner a football writer the last time Penn state played Miami it was for the National championship in the 1987 fiesta bowl. Saturdays rematch at the Orange bowl wont determine who a no. 1, but it will have a major Impact on the title picture. Miami is 4-0 and ranked no. 2, while Penn state is 5-1 and no. 9. If the hurricanes win they should remain undefeated until their nov. 16 showdown with top ranked Florida state. A loss wont eliminate the hurricanes from the championship Chase but it would make them a Longshot to win their fourth title since 1983. If Penn state loses it would probably ruin any title Hopes for the Kittany Lions. No team has Ever won the National championship with two losses and there a no reason to believe the trend wont continue this season. The last two Penn state Miami games have featured an upset of the nation s no. 1 team. In the 1987 fiesta bowl no. 2 Penn state intercepted Heisman trophy Winner Vinny Testaverde five times and beat no. 1 Miami 14-10. In 1981, Jim Kelly led a ranked Miami to a 17-14 Victory Over no. 1 Penn state. Miami enters this year s game As a 10-Point favorite. The hurricanes have routed their first four opponents while the Kittany Lions have struggled since beating Cincinnati 81-0 in their second game. In the last four weeks Penn state has lost to Southern Cal Defeated by and played poorly in victories Over Boston College and Temple. One of Penn states problems is penalties. The Lions have been penalized 50 times Tor 430 Yards in six games close to their total for All last season. A a we re shooting ourselves in the foot every week a said Penn state linebacker Mark d Onofrio. A we practice Well but we seem to be putting too much pressure on  Miami has yet to be tested. The hurricanes Are averaging 36 Points and 510 Yards per game while holding the opposition to 6.5 Points and 281 Yards. Miami also has won 40 straight games at the Orange bowl the second longest Home winning Streak in Mcaa history. Penn state will be victim a k i Wuu Tow cuts or y  is get pm Jill Twer Mwasi. A 1o m a a # o to no. 41 Miami 31-14. Virginia tech plus 2714 is. No. 1 Florida St. At Orlando seminoles off to first 5-0 Start since 1979. Florida St. 42-14. Toledo no line at no. 3 Washington huskies Are no. 1 against the Rush. Washington 58-10. No. 4 Tennessee plus 414 at no. 10 Florida vols have lost last two games in Gainesville. Florida 28-24. No. 5 Michigan minus 2svi at Michigan St. Michigan state is 0-4 for first time since 1982. Michigan 42-14. No. 6 Oklahoma minus 514 is. Texas at Dallas longhorns win third straight Over sooner. Texas 24-23. No. 12 Pittsburgh plus 14 at no. 7 notre Dame Irish hand panthers their first loss. Notre Dame 28-24. Rice plus 2014 at no. 8 Baylor Baylor a . Joe is nations leading passer. Baylor 48-7. No. 11 Ohio St. Plus 3 at no. 20 Illinois buckeyes Haven to beaten Zillini since 1987. Lino is 34-27. Oregon plus 10 at no. 13 California Cali 1l Cal seeking first 5-0 Start in 30 years. Fornia 34-21. No. 14 Nebraska minus 2714 at Oklahoma St. Cowboys Haven to beaten Cor huskers since 1961. Nebraska 44-10. East Carolina plus 13 at no. 15 Syracuse orangemen barely avoid an upset. Syracuse 27-24. No. 17 Iowa minus 1914 at Wisconsin Hayden Fry is 11-0-1 is. Wisconsin. Iowa 3821. Virginia plus 10 at no. 18 Cli Inson tigers have won 11 in a Row at death Valley. Clemson 20-17. Tulane plus 31 at no. 19 Alabama Tulane is wingless. Alabama 52-17. No. 22 Georgia plus 114 at no. 23 Mississippi rebels win a defensive Duel. Mississippi 1410. No. 24 Auburn minus 1814 at Vanderbilt tigers break two game losing Streak. Auburn 35-14. Missouri plus 18 at no. 25 Colorado Missouri avenges last years filth Down loss. Missouri 28-24. Last week a 15-3 straight 8-8 spread. Season a 75-16 straight 44-32 spread Montana undergoes Elbow surgery by Tim Liotta Santa Clara Calif. A Joe Montana who has mastered the last second comeback in a football game plans the same kind of finish to his football career. Montana 35, went into what has been called possibly career ending surgery wednesday night with the same attitude he takes into a two minute Drill trailing by six Points. A the was very upbeat. His whole approach was a if in a going to do this in a going to get it done and i m going to get Back As quickly and strongly As 1 can a a 49ers president Carmen policy said at a news conference wednesday. Montana the three time super bowl map who has been sidelined since training Camp by a torn Tendon in his right Elbow underwent a in Shour operation that is expected to give him the Best Chance at coming Back next year at 100 percent. The procedure went Quot line and Montana was Quot Fine after the procedure according to 49ers spokesperson Jerry Walker. Forty liners physician or. Michael Dillingham headed a team of three surgeons who performed the operation at Stanford University medical Center. Or. Gary Fanton and or. Warren King also participated. Montana was expected to be released from the Hospital late thursday. A the Overall feeling on the 49crs is it basically seems to be that As a result of the surgery Joe will not be Able to return this season a policy said earlier wednesday. A a. The prognosis at this Point and that is a very qualified prognosis because the surgery has not been conducted yet is that Joe should be Able to be Back in full stride maybe even stronger next season than he was when he reported to training  san Francisco coach George Seifert said he expected Montana to be Back for 1992. Quot when he went on injured reserved expected him to play again in 1991. We were wrong a Seifert said. A it was More serious than we first expected. But my understanding and expectation is that he will be Back. At least the Odds Are in favor of  after two Days of criss crossing the country hoping to find an alternative. Montana decided that surgery was ins Best option to recover from the Elbow pain that has dogged him All season. Quot Joe personally visited at least two other physicians besides mris where he was in Mically examined and it was Joe a decision after receiving or. Dillingham a and his teams input As Well As the other physicians he visited that it was no longer necessary for Hirr to go elsewhere a said policy. The surgery described As having an 80 percent rate of Success was similar to the operation that ended the career of former Pittsburgh Steeles quarterback Terry Bradshaw. He was 35 at the time also. Montana who has twice previously had surgery on his Elbow aggravated his injury saturday during a practice session in which he was attempting 30-to-35 Yard passes. The workout was his fourth in less than a week but it was the first time he tried to throw hard and for distance. After the 49ers recommended surgery Over the weekend Montana sought the opinions of two other Elbow specialists. Or. Lames Bennett in Houston on monday and or. Ben Kibler in Lexington ky., on tuesday. Bennett is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in treating Elbow shoulder and hand injuries. Kibler is the attending physician to the . Tennis association Ami specializes in treating Elbow Miries. A iu6 Joe Montana. Hopes for Quick return