European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 2, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes novembers. 1992 b Page 28 Buffalo escapes patriots Orchard Park . A another moral Victory for the new England patriots once again translated into a loss on the scoreboard for the a Fly a Only win less team. The patriots who lost 41-7 to Buffalo earlier this season shut out the usually productive Bill offence in the first half before succumbing to the heavily favored Bills 16-7 sunday. The Bills 6-2 survived an off Day by Jim Kelly who finished with 22 completions in 33 attempts 205 Yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Buffaloes Star was linebacker Cornelius Bennett who had 2xh sacks and eight tackles. The patriots 0-8who have lost close games to the Seattle sea Hawks new York jets san Francisco 49crs and Cleveland Browns took a 7-0 Lead on the first half a Only score when Vincent Brown returned a Thurman Thomas Fumble 25 Yards for a touchdown. New England which entered with a league leading 22 turnovers surrendered three More including a Tom Hodson interception that Buffalo turned into a 13-Yard touchdown pass from Kelly to James Lofton with five minutes to go. The Bills other scores came on a 3-Yard pass from Kelly to Pete Metzelaars and a safety by Chris Hale. Hodson starting for the injured Hugh Millen completed 17 of 26 passes for 171 Yards As the Patriot offence failed to score. Buffalo finally had its first extended drive on its first Possession of the third Quarter. After going for 0 for 6 on third Down conversions in the first half the Bills made All three third Down plays on the drive which ended with Kelly faking a run before lofting the touchdown pass to the wide open Metzelaars. The Bills took the Lead for Good following new England a next Possession. Patriots punter Shawn Mccarthy standing in his end zone failed to catch an ankle height snap from Chris Gannon. He recovered the Ball but was Down by Hale for the safety. Sunday s nil scores in other games completed just As this edition of the stars and stripes went to press sunday night in Germany it was new Orleans 23, tamps Bay 21 Atlanta 30, la rams 28 . Jots 26, Miami 14 Pittsburgh 21, Houston 20huskies rip Cardinal to Lay claim to no. 1 by Rick Warner Seattle apr Stanford safety John Lynch does t have a vote in the John Lynch does t have a vote in that polls. In he did though he d cast his bal lot for Washington. As Ond Ford 41-7 saturday. Mark Brunell threw for two touchdowns and ran for another James Gifford scored on a 42-Yard interception return and Washington got a season High seven sacks against the Cardinal. The Victory Over Bill Walsh s team was Washington a 22nd in a Row Overall and ninth straight Over Stanford 6-3,3-2 Pac-10. The huskies 8-0, 5-0 Rode the win to sole Possession of first place in sundays associated press poll. See Page 25. A of course i think we re no. 1,�?� said offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy. A i done to think anyone can question Brunell scrambled to set up both to passes a a 3-yarder to Leif Johnson in the first Quarter and a 40-yarder to freshman Jason Shelley in the third period. He also scored on a 1-Yard a Neal that put Washington ahead for Good 14-7, Early in the second Quarter on a cold Rainy Day at husky stadium. A it Wasny to just the scrambling it was our receivers getting open and our offensive line having a great game too a Brunei said. Sub Paget 21,22,23,25 and 26 for More College football Brunell starting his third game since replacing Billy Joe Hobert As the huskies no. 1 quarterback completed 12 of 19 passes for 161 Yards with two interceptions. Hobert capped the huskies scoring with a 50-Yard to run with 11 11 left in the game. Washington shredded a nationally ranked Stanford defense that was giving up Only 15 Points and 245 Yards per game. The huskies gained 467 Yards and had their highest scoring output of the season Topping their 35 Points against California. A it was a dominant performance by our offence against a Strong Strong defensive football team a Washington coach Don James said. A we Haven to been lighting it up offensively but a lot of Good things happened for us Washington held Stanford to 42 Yards Rushing limiting Star runner Glyn Mil bum to 39 Yards on 10 carries. The huskies also held the Cardinal 16 Points under their scoring average and knocked starting quarterback Steve Stenstrom out of the game in the second Quarter. A Washington is better than us in All categories and it showed today a said Walsh who is now 0-3 is. James Washington teams including two losses in his first stint As Stanford coach in 1977-78. The huskies sacked Stenstrom and backup Mark Butterfield seven times including six in the first half. A we did t protect the passer Well we Haven tall year a Walsh said. A Washington really got to us. They did a great Job of Rushing the 18 for 117 Yards. Stenstrom sprained his left wrist when he was hit by Jamal foun Taine while throwing a pass. �?o1 hit him in the Middle of the Chest a Fountaine said. A the made a Little noise and fell to the ground. He had his eyes Washington got off to a shaky Start when Darrien Gordon intercepted a pass by Brunell on the huskies opening Possession Stanford then drove 37 Yards in six plays and scored on a 31-Yard pass from Stenstrom to Justin Armour who got Loose on a Post pattern. It was the first time Washington trailed this season but Stanford s Lead did no to last Long. When Napoleon Kaufman returned a punt 65 Yards to the Stanford 4 late in the first Quarter it ignited a Washington comeback. Three plays later Brunell scrambled and hit Johnson with a Short to pass to tie the game. It was the first catch of the season for the huskies third string fullback. Both sides of the Coin Sis ? 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