European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday november 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 25today s College football Rush volunteers face big test vols Bandy Kelly May give Irish problems. South Bend ind. Up a notre Dame coach Lou Holtz looks at the film of last years game with Tennessee and wonders. A i still done to know How we beat Tennessee a he said. A we Stop them they finished with 516 total Yards and we were 2 of 13 on third Down the Irish won 34-29, and will be hoping for an easier time saturday when the teams meet again. A i Felt going into the year that Tennessee might be the Best team we would play a Holtz said. A they Are outstanding. Their offence presents All kinds of problems with quarterback Andy Kelly and wide receiver Carl Pickens plus their ability to run the football. They probably have the Best balance of running and throwing of any team we Holtz whose team is 8-1 and ranked no. 5, has every reason to worry. Strong safety Greg Davis is expected to play but he missed the past four games with an injured knee. Lineman Eric Jones is out for the season with an ankle injury. The no. 13 volunteers 5-2, can exploit a weakened secondary. Kelly has completed 165 of 256 passes for 2,050 Yards and nine touchdowns. He is More than capable of scorching the Irish defense As he did against Memphis state last week completing 28 of 37 passes for 319 Yards. The vols average 29 Points and 468 Yards a game. On the ground the vols Are led by freshman Aaron Hayden. As for Pickens he presents worries for the Irish. He has 38 receptions for 702 Yards and four touchdowns. A Pickens has tremendous Speed and great moves a Holtz said. A plus he a outstanding As a punt notre Dame is coming off a 38-0 pasting of Navy the second shutout under the Holtz regime. Irish quarterback Rick Mirer had a career Day completing 13 of 23 passes for 303 Yards and three touchdowns. A this team has a Mark of greatness a vols coach Johnny majors said of notre Dame. A you just done to see teams with better football players than they Tennessee 5-2 at notre Dame 8-1 7 25 . On seb Tyvand 8 35 . On an to a Georgia 6-2 at Florida 7-1 10 30 . On seb-7v and 11 . On an to the Irish ground game is spearheaded by Jerome Bettis Rodney Culver and Tony Brooks. Majors is particularly concerned about Mirer. A the has excellent versatility a majors said. A the gives them a running threat that lets them have four backs in the Mirer has completed 93 of 157 passes for 1,558 Yards and 17 touchdowns. He holds the school to record breaking the Mark shared by Joe Theismann John Huarte and Bob Williams. There is also the Irish defense. A their defense is better than last year no question about it a majors said. A there have been some people that have moved on them but they have walloped everybody except Michigan. A their defense is much better than last year and i think their offence is probably better than their defense but i done to need to make them mad because they re already going to be ready to go in their last Home game fighting for National championship majors says this is the vols biggest test. A they will probably be the Best All around team we face All year a he said. Jacksonville readies for Georgia Florida by Fred Goodall Jacksonville Fla. A Ray Goff and Steve Spurrier Arentt eager to mess with tradition. The annual Georgia Florida game has been played in Jacksonville a Gator bowl since 1933, and neither coach wants to see it evolve into a Home and Home series. A i think Jacksonville is a great place a said Goff a former Georgia quarterback preparing for his third bulldogs gators clash As a head coach. A the Only other place id want to play this one is in Athens. And i done to think Florida wants to come Here every Georgia leads the series 43-24-2 and has ruined Florida a bid for the Southeastern conference championship on numerous occasions. Still Spurrier does no to see any advantage in playing every other year at Florida Field in Gainesville. A Georgia has owned the series but i like the game where it is a said Spurrier the Heisman trophy Winner at Florida in 1966 when the bulldogs handed the gators their Only Sec loss 27-10. A if we can get Georgia to get on a plane to come All the Way Down Here to Florida and play in a place called the Gator bowl when All we have to do is get on a bus i think there a got to be some sort of advantage for us a Spurrier said. A the history of the series does no to prove that but that show i look at often billed As a the worlds largest outdoor cocktail party a the game is an economic Boon for Jacksonville. The fans a 82,000 tickets Are distributed evenly Between Georgia and Florida a create a bowl like atmosphere that would be the envy of most postseason games. A when the plane hits the ground you know its something special a Goff said. A when your bus crosses the St. Johns River and you see Georgia and Florida people lined up along the Road you know its something special. A i Tell our players if you follow the Lead of the fans you la be ready to play a Goff added. A because the fans Are More often than not the stakes arc High when Georgia and Florida play. This year is no exception with the sixth ranked gators 7-1, 5-0 in the Sec on the Brink of winning their first conference title. A Victory against the no. 23 bulldogs 6-2, 3-2 would Clinch at least a tie for the title that has escaped Florida a grasp three times 1984, 1985,1990 because of Mcaa probation. A a we be got it in front of us a Florida linebacker Carlton Miles said after last weeks 31-10 Victory Over Auburn. Victories against Georgia then Kentucky on nov. 16 would assure Florida the championship outright and Send the gators to the sugar bowl. Goff Georgia a quarterback in 1976 when a 4127 bulldogs Victory spoiled Florida a title Hopes would like nothing More than to Knock the gators off track. A you can to look at what a happened in the past but it bother me if we did have some Success a the Georgia coach said. The game will feature two of the secs Best passing attacks. Florida a Shane Matthews has thrown for 2,257 Yards and 20 touchdowns while Georgia a Eric Zeier has thrown for 1,438 Yards and six ads. Gators a a Shane Matthews has thrown for 2,257 Yards and 20 ads this season
