European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 34 the stars and stripes sports monday november 29,1993 seminoles Ward off gators flu Star hits for 446 Yards in 33-21 win by kick Warner Gainesville Fla a Florida state survived the swamp on saturday and set up a probable Orange bowl showdown against Nebraska for the National championship. Charlie Ward threw for 446 Yards and four touchdowns and the top ranked seminoles withstood a furious fourth Quarter rally to beat the no. 7 gators 33-21, snapping their 23-Gamc Home winning Streak. Barring a surprising change in the oils the seminoles 11-1 will play no. 2 Nebraska 11-0 in the Jan. 1 Orange bowl. Linebacker Derrick Brooks said the seminoles deserve a Chance to play Nebraska because they made it through the nation s toughest schedule with Only one loss 31-24 at notre Dame. We proved ourselves each and every week with the exception of one Quarter against notre Dame said Brooks who wore a cast on his right hand after Dislo Cating it in the first half. Florida 9-2 will go to the sugar bowl if it beats Alabama next week in the Southeastern conference championship name. If the gators lose they will Proba Bly play in the Gator bowl. The gators simply could t Stop Ward the Ilc Isman trophy favorite who completed 38 of 53 passes and set school passing records for completions in a game touch do Vns in a season and career completions. Ward had two passes intercepted doubling his total for the season. Ward s biggest throw was a Short pass to freshman Warrick Dunn who turned it into a 79-Yard to that gave the seminoles breathing room after Florida had rallied to make it 27-21 with six minutes left. The pass to Dunn came on third und-10. The seminoles converted 9 of 17 third Downs. Florida s Monty grow grabs Warrick Dunn by the helmet after the flu tailback caught a first Quarter pass from Charlie Ward. They made All those third Downs that was the Down that won the game said Florida coach Steve Spurrier who lost for the first time after 23 victories at the Field he nicknamed the swamp. Florida state held Florida to a school Low minus-33 Yards Rushing. The seminoles led 13-7 at halftime be fore a record crowd of 85,507 at Florida Field then opened a 27-7 Lead in the third Quarter on two to passes from Ward to Khz Mccorvey. Mccorvy was wide open on both catches a 7-Yardcr with 11 27 left in the period and a 16 yarder with 21 seconds remaining. Florida pulled to 2721 in the fourth Quarter on two to passes by Terry Dean a 13-Yardcr to Willie Jackson and a spectacular juggling 31-Yard reception by Jack Jackson. But Florida state put the game away on Ward s to pass to Dunn who caught the Ball at his own 30 and raced untouched into the end zone with 5 28 left. Rcd shirt freshman Danny Wuerffel started at quarterback for Florida but twisted his knee near the end of the Sec Ond Quarter and did not play in the Sec Ond half. Wurffel completed 11 of 18 for 148 Yards and one touchdown while re placement Terry Dean was 14 of 33 for 259 Yards and two ads. Two Florida state receivers topped 100 Yards in receptions. Matt Frier had 11 catches for 126 Yards while Dunn grabbed eight for 140. Ward s first pass of the game was intercepted by Anthonc Lett but he completed 7 of 9 on the seminoles next pos session including a third Down 5-Yard to toss to Tamarack Vanover. Flu drove inside the Florida 10 on its next two possessions but had to Settle for a pair of Scott Bentley Field goals that made it 13-0. Vanover kept the second drive alive with a one handed catch of a tipped pass on a fourth-and-1 play. Florida s offence held to two first Downs on its first four drives finally got going late in the half. Wuerffel connected on 5 of 6 passes during a 65-Yard drive capped by Willie Jackson s 11-Yard recep Tion. It was the 23rd to catch of Jack son s career breaking the school Mark he shared with Wes Chandler. Canes tie Home win Mark Miami a although the Miami hurricanes won t win the National championship this year they re still unbeatable at Home. Ryan Collins helped no. 9 Miami match the longest Home winning Streak in Mcaa history saturday night throwing for 392 Yards and three touchdowns in a 41-17 Victory Over Memphis state. The win was the hurricanes 57th in a Row at the Orange howl equating the record established by Ala Bama from 1963-82. That has to be As Good an achievement As there Ever is Miami coach Dennis said. Miami concluded its regular season with a 9-2 record and Likely will play no. 19 Arizona -2 in the fiesta bowl on Jan. I. Memphis state finished 6-5. Collins withstood constant Blit ing to Complete 32 of a school record 54 attempts with two inter options. His touchdown throws covered 54 Yards to Chris Jones 2 Yards to a. Tullison and 25 Yards to Jonathan Harris. Collins also weaved to the end one on a 22 Sard run and passed to Tellison for a two Point conversion. The old Miami record of 52 pass attempts was set by Craig Erickson in 1990. Memphis state outplayed Miami Early and led 7-6 before the hurricanes scored two touchdowns in a Span of 2 24 to take charge late in the first half. Five interceptions and two lost fumbles Hurt the tigers. Isaac Bruce scored both Memphis state touchdowns on passes of 30 and 17 Yards from Tony Scorpino who completed 16 of 37 for 145 Yards with four interceptions. After Memphis state closed to 2x-17 Early in he fourth Quarter Collins completed three third Down passes in a 79-Yard it drive that clinched the win. Dane Prewitt hit Field goals of 33 and 36 Yards for Miami unit also missed one kick and had another blocked. Jones caught seven passes for 152 Yards. Har Ris caught nine for i33. Miami last lost in the Orange bowl on sept. 7, 19s5 to Florida 35-23. Tennessee romps past Vandy 62-14 Knux Vil i l. Inn a Tennessee sorted on three Komi Ftp Tisie pm i o in thu Sivonda Quattr and to. Ii Kho hit to uni Umich in full Ai with a t lout of nuke to i on Sandav i he in a i a s m i. I Cin i mini a l i \ Iri u a u a s 4 i . A i i-1 i h f a a t u1 a i in i k of 41 i it Mil i. I i j t f. Xijiu c to. R � to by a ii a Fiaalii Ininee i of 4i . Jav 11. La a n i is i a calf if a Vil 4 a. C is a if i i Fol u ills. I i thu 1 j or i u ji.5� Hill at it j � i i i i of i v Jiu in \ t a i j i Icv a 4. 1 the m i � a few i Tki it a i i t i 1 a iu4 ii f a act ii tvs i t t to l i u 11 Wyoming by win san Diego a Ryan Yarborough caught 10 passes for 217 Yards and three touch Downs breaking the Mcaa record for career receiving Yards and lifting bowl bound Wyoming Over san Diego state 43-38 saturday night. Sysu had a first and goal on the Wyoming 5 with 20 seconds left but four straight play failed. Wyoming 8-3, 6-2 shared the Western athletic conference championship with Fresno state and Brigham Young. By virtue of tiebreakers by earned its Lith Holiday bowl berth and will play either Ohio state or Wisconsin Here dec. 30. Marshall Faulk gamed 150 Yards on 30 carries and scored three touchdowns for Sysu 6-6, 4 4which lost its fourth straight game. Yarborough finished his career with 4,357 receiving Yards breaking the old record of 4,345 Yard by Aaron Turner of Pacific 1989-92. By 47, Texas Elpaso 16 i Rovo l us a Kalin Hall rushed for four touchdowns to \ 6 2. To abide their him Loung season Ciuci a a i it p i. 11, o m ask Jhc California 42, Hawaii 18 fac of. ,. F i i i ii u .,., .1, to i v ,.i j j4 i Ham Neil
