European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Aggie go to 12-0 big 2nd Quarter beats longhorns by Michael a. Lijt2 Austin Texas apr practical jokers recently de horned the Texas longhorns Midfield insignia on the memorial stadium turf. No. 4 Texas a amp a did the same thing thursday night. The aggie campaigning for the National championship erupted with a 17-Point second Quarter that included two touchdowns by Rodney Thomas and survived Texas explosive third Quarter for a 34-13 Victory. Texas a amp a 12-0, 7-0 Southwest conference which has won 21 straight regu Lar season games remained one of three unbeaten untied teams in the nation along with no. I Miami 10-0 and no. 2 Alabama 11-0. The aggie have won eight of the last see Page 25for preview of today s games nine games against the longhorns but Trail 64-30-5 in the series. A amp a wrapped up its second straight Sec title last weekend and will be the Host team in the Cotton bowl on new years Day Texas 6-5, 4-3 ended its first season under coach John Mackovic the school s 100th playing football. The longhorns needed a Victory Over a amp a for a berth in the Hancock bowl on new years eve. The aggie took a 17-3 halftime Lead on a pair of 6-Yard runs by Thomas and a 42-Yard Field goal by Terry pc Neroulias All in the second Quarter and threatened to make the game a rout. But the longhorns erupted in the third Quarter with a 56-Yard Kickoff return by Mike Adams and a Tricky 18-Yard touchdown catch by quarterback Peter Gar acre who la tended to wide receiver Dar Rick Duke and then took the return pass Down the Light sideline 28 seconds into the third Quarter. On a amp a s next Possession i exas Van Malone recovered a Tumble that led to a 42-Yard Field goal by Scott Seredy with 11 01 left in the period. The rally merely woke up the aggie who took advantage of a Tumble recovery by Steve Solari at the 1 exas 37 to set up a 28-Yard Field goal by Venetoulias. Moments later Thomas scored his third touchdown on a 2-Yard dive. Workmen repaired the damaged longhorn insignia before the game started but the stars and stripes november 28,1992 Page 28 the longhorns could t keep Pace with the aggie. Aaron Glenn put the final touches on the Victory with a 95-Yard interception return for a touchdown with 3 04 to play. The longhorns had driven to a amp mrs 12. A crowd of 81,170 fell Short of an expected record. The addition of 3,900 bleacher seats failed to break the stadium record of 83,053 for the 1978 Texas Houston  finishes off Dye Auburn by Paul Newberry Birmingham Ala. A Pat dyes career is Over. No. 2 Alabama still has some unfinished business. With the defense leading the Way again Alabama smothered Auburn 17-0 on thursday and moved a step closer to a National championship showdown with top ranked Miami it was the final game for Dye who announced his resignation wednesday night after 12 years at Auburn. A this is not exactly the Way i would have preferred to go out Quot said Dye who stepped Down amid allegations that Auburn violated Mcaa rules and troubled by his own health problems. Quot the competitive spirit in me. Is to stay Ami Light Quot he said during an emotional Post game press conference. But a the destruction would far outweigh the other i did not want to split the Auburn family. I did no to want to leave Auburn on any kind of had  lie did leave on a losing note. Antonio Langham returned an interception 61 Yards for a touchdown to break a scoreless tie in the third period. It was another dominating performance by an Alabama defense that leads the nation in All categories and held Auburn to 20 Yards Rushing and 139 Yards Overall a they Are a great football team Quot Dye said. A if 1 had to vote for someone no 1 in the nation they would get my  Alabama 11-0, 8-0 Southeastern conference will play Florida dec. 5 in the first league championship game for the Chance to meet Miami in the sugar bowl Auburn 5-5-1, 2-5-1 closed out the highly successful Dye Era with its second straight season without a winning record. Dyes players were hoping to Send their coach into retirement with his 100th Victory at Auburn. Before the game they walked slowly onto the Field each holding his helmet defiantly in the air in an apparent show of support. But de will have to he Content with four Sec titles and a 99-39-4 record at Auburn. Any emotional advantage the tigers May have enjoyed was cancelled out by a Superior Alabama team. A coach dyes announcement yesterday motivated us Quot offensive tackle Chris Gray said. A but Alabama a just a great  the tigers stayed even until the third Quarter. But then came the biggest play in the game. Alter Auburn took the second half Alabama s Chris Donnelly 21 and Auburn s Orlando Parker race for a Loose Ball thursday. Parker made the recovery. Kickoff and drove to the Alabama 39, quarterback Stan White attempted to tit Row a Quick pass along the left sideline. Langham stepped out to tip the Ball and it came Down right in it is hands. He ran untouched to the end zone for the Only Points he and his defensive teammates would need. A i saw it coming a Langham said. A f reached out Ami lipped it and All 1 saw was Gran i was t worried about anything  Michael Proctor added a 47-Yard Field goal before the third period was Over to make it 10-0. Third string tailback Sherman Williams iced the Victory on a 15-Yard touchdown run with 12 minutes remaining alter a Short punt gave Alabama the Ball at the Auburn 46. �?o10-0 is not a very big Lead Quot Dye said a unless you be got a defense like Ala Bamat a got. Then its monumental a at the end All Dye could do was walk slowly across the Field Wajih his hands in his pockets. One of the first people to reach him Ectore he was mobbed by the Media was Alabama receiver Kevin Lee followed by several other lid players who wanted a it shake hands with Quot the coach who wound up 0-6 Benin a his intrastate . Dye Lually matched Alabama a oath Gene Stallings who has posted three Slraight Yie topics Over Auburn. They spoke Brielly he lore  to their respective locker rooms 1 1 be got a Little in of mixed emotions stalling said. A a of can t imagine How excited 1 am winning this earned at the same Lime in a sad that we re Losima it Pat Dye in this earn the re Nee. He a meant a lot to the Sec and a lot to College foot  Dye who began his coaching career As an assistant at Alabama finished with an Overall record of 153-63-5 in 19 seasons Alabama had the better scoring chances in the first half but could i come up with any Points. A Short punt gave the tide the Ball at the Auburn 4th but Derrick Lassie lost 16 Yards on a run and Jay Barker was intercepted on the next play by Anthony Harris. The tide got the Ball Back at Midfield on an Auburn Fumble and quickly moved to the 25. On third and nine however barkers pass was picked off at the go line by Fred Smith. Auburn had Only one Chance to avow its first shutout since 1980, the year before Dye arrived. Scott Etheridge want Short on a 48-Yard Field goal attempt with about four minutes left