European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the stars and stripes sports monday now Mew 22,1993 Stem 11 -0 run by the associated press Auburn Ala. A Terry Bowden Isnit ready to say Auburn is the Best team in the country. But its hard to argue with perfection. The sixth ranked tigers completed a most improbable perfect season saturday rallying to overcome defending National Champion Alabama 22-14 and stake a claim to this years title. A i done to know if i would want this team to go out and play Florida state or notre Dame a said Bowden who became the first to go 11-0 in his first season As a major College coach. A but if someone votes us for it ill take  what made the Victory More impressive was the rally from a 14-5. Deficit behind backup quarterback Patrick Nix a Sophomore who came in during the third Quarter when starter Stan White suffered a knee if jury. Nix who had thrown Only 12 passes All year threw a 35-Vard touchdown to Frank Sanders on his first play of the game to begin the Auburn comeback. James Bostic sealed the Victory Over no. 11 Alabama 8-2-1 when he ran 70 Yards up the Middle for a touchdown with 2 19 remaining. Auburn a season is Over. Mcaa probation bars the tigers from postseason play but it does no to prohibit them from claiming the no. 1 spot in the a  Alabama despite its first loss to Auburn since 1989, already had clinched the Southeastern conference Western division title because the tigers 8-0 in the Sec Are ineligible for the league title. The tide which is 5-2-1 in the Sec plays no. 8 Florida in the league championship game dec. 4. In other Sec games Florida 52, Vanderbilt 0 Gainesville Fla. Florida extended the nations second longest Home winning Streak to 23 games Ana earned a berth in the Southeastern conference championship game for the second straight year with a 52-0 rout of Vanderbilt on saturday. The eighth ranked gators who will face Alabama in the Sec title game on dec. 4, amassed 454 Yards Ana forced eight Vanderbilt turnovers in the final tuneup for next weeks regular season finale against no. 2 Florida state. The Victory gave Florida the secs Eastern division  48, Kentucky 0 Lexington by. Cory Fleming caught two touchdown passes setting a Tennessee record for career to receptions with 18, and Charlie Garner rushed Patrick Nix. Engineers comeback 19 times for 186 Yards and another score As the no. 7 volunteers crushed Kentucky. Tennessee 8-1-1, 5-1-1 Southeastern conference handed Kentucky 6-5, 4-4 its worst shutout loss since a 55-0 drubbing by Centre in 1921. Colorado survives Cyclone scare Ames Iowa f apr a 49-Yard touchdown pass from halfback Lamont Warren to Charles Johnson in the fourth Quarter lifted no. 18 Colorado to a 21-16 Victory saturday Over stubborn Iowa state. An injury slowed Iowa state team scored 13 fourth Quarter Points to stay close to Colorado 7-3-1which finished preseason nit second in the big eight at 5-1-1 and secured a coalition bowl bid. It was Colorado a 10th straight Victory Over the cyclones 3-8,2-5. Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart was 8 of 17 for 103 Yards bringing his season passing yardage total to 2,299, a school record. He also rushed for 113 Yards giving him 524 Rushing Yards this season. Jeff St. Clair a walk on freshman quarterback came on in the second Quarter for Iowa state when Todd Doxzon suffered a concussion. St. Clair played the rest of the Way Rushing for 118 Yards and guiding the cyclones to their Only two touchdowns of the Day. Bruins Corral roses los Angeles a Urcla stumbled to defeats in its first two games then saw its Rose bowl Hopes dimmed by an upset loss to Arizona state last weekend. Finally the Bruins came through at the last minute. No. 16 Urcla built a 17-0 halftime Lead Over 22nd-ranked Southern Cal on saturday then barely held on for a 27-21 Victory that puts the Bruins in Pasadena on new years Day. Urcla will meet the big ten Champion either Wisconsin or Ohio state in the Rose bowl. Marvin Goodwin made a dramatic game saving interception of Rob John a songs pass into the end zone with 50 seconds remaining to preserve the Bruins first Victory Over us in their last 11 meetings with the Rose bowl on the line. A this is a changing world a Bruins coach Terry Donahue said with a laugh. A the Berlin Wall has come Down and now Urcla has won with the Rose bowl on the  Donahue who has been involved in 24 Urcla us games since 1965 either As a player assistant or coach said a this one was significant. We have not won this tame when the Rose bowl was on the line for both teams for a Long  although Urcla 8-3, 6-2 Pacific-10 narrowly escaped the Bruins dominated the line of scrimmage particularly on defense. Ricky Davis a senior who had topped 100 Yards Rushing just once previously came up with a career game again test the trojans running for 153 Yards on 26 , mass. Reach semifinals by the associated press John Thomas Minnesota a Only newcomer sparked runs in both halves saturday and helped the 10th-ranked gophers earn a return trip to new York with a 91-71 preseason nit quarterfinal Victory Over Georgia at Minneapolis. Minnesota 2-0the 1993 postseason nit Champion will play no. 9 Kansas in wednesday night s semifinals at Madison Square Garden. David grim a Seldom used Reserve last season scored 12 Points and Thomas who was making his College debut added eight As the gophers Bench outscored the bulldogs reserves 32-13. Shandon Anderson scored 19 Points for Georgia 1-1which is off until a dec. 4 game against Western Carolina. Arriel Mcdonald who scored 14 Points had seven assists to become Minnesota a career Leader with 380, passing Marc Wilson by five. Randy Carter led the gophers with 20 Points. In saturdays nights other nit game Massachusetts 82, Towson so 55 at Amherst mass., Marcus Camby a 6-foot-11 freshman came up with 16 Points 13 rebounds and some fancy bal handling As no. 22 Massachusetts rolled Over Towson state in a second round game. The minutemen face no. 1 North Carolina in the semifinals wednesday night at new Yorkus Madison Square Garden. Camby also finished with four blocks three steals and three assists. Towson state was led by Scooter Alexander with 12 Points. Overnight recovery lifts jazz by the associated press new York a the Utah jazz who gave up 124 Points at Philadelphia the night before pushed All the right defensive buttons at new York on saturday night surrendering 52 fewer Points against the kicks. Quot this game obviously was a lot different a coach Jerry Sloan said after the jazz followed a 124-115 loss Rry a to the 76ers with an 86-72 Victory that snapped the a Nicks 22-game regular season Home winning Streak. Karl Malone had two three Point plays during a 16-0 fourth Quarter run that turned the game around for the jazz who snapped a seven game losing Streak at Madison Square Garden. In other games saturday magic 87, nets 85 East Rutherford . Shaquille of Neal registered his first career triple double scoring 24 Points Ana adding career highs of 28 rebounds and 15 blocks As Orlando beat new Jersey. Nick Anderson who had 25 Points scored the last four Points of the game for the magic. Of Neal was 12 for 19 from the Field and missed his Only free throw. The nets played the final 29 minutes without leading scorer Derrick Coleman who sprained his right ankle. Armon Gilliam finished with season highs of 25 Points and 16  104, heat 102 Baltimore a Kevin Duckworth converted a three Point play with 5.1 seconds remaining to lift Washington to its third Victory in four  98, hornets 91 Atlanta a Dominique Wilkins scored 32 Points and Kevin Willis added 23, including two key baskets in of Neal saturday in the Aba the closing minutes to Pace Atlanta to its fourth straight  100, celtics 94. Indianapolis a Pooh Richardson scored 24 Points and Dale Davis posted career bests of 21 Points and 22 rebounds As Indiana held off Boston. It was the pacers first Home Victory in five starts and their second in eight  90, Timber wolves 89 Minneapolis a Mahmoud Abdul Raulfs jumper from just inside the 3-Point line with 5.2 seconds left lifted Denver which scored the games final five  108, clippers 88 Houston a Hakeem Olajuwon scored 22 Points and grabbed 12 rebounds As Houston took a big Early Lead and its club record ninth straight Victory. The rockets became the 10th Aba team to open the season with a 9-0  112, warriors 97 Oakland Calif. A Shawn Kemp scored 28 Points All in the first three quarters As Seattle ran its record to o0. Kemp played just 29 minutes and added 14 re Bounds. He was also an intimidating defensive Factor inside for Warrior Rookie Chris Webber who missed six of his first seven  112, Cavaliers 98 Phoenix a Charles Barkley had 28 Points and 20 rebounds and Kevin Johnson scored 26 Points As Phoenix ended a three game losing Streak to  101, Bucks 97 David Robinson scored 31 Points in h i nn50,11 added a season High 28 As san Antonio handed Milwaukee its eighth straight defeat