European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports monday december 27,1093 Troy Stater lifts to Victory Montgomery Ala. A for a player who Wasny to even supposed to be in the Blue Gray All Star game Kelvin Sim mans sure did have a big Impact. He turned out to be the hero completing 16 of 25 passes for 171 Yards in the Gray a 17-10 Victory saturday. He almost was the Goat too having one pass picked off the end zone and throwing another interception late in the game that gave the Blue a Chance to win it. Ultimately it May not matter that he was named the Gray a map or even How he performs in the Jan. 22 senior bowl at Mobile. At 6 feet tall the Troy state quarterback Likely does not have the height to play in the nil. A i know in a Short but i m used to overcoming tall Odds a Simmons said. A a there a nothing i can do about my stature. In be just got to keep doing the things i did during the season. Simmons who originally was signed by Alabama but failed to qualify academically wound up at Troy state about 40 Miles South of Montgomery. He led the trojans to the division i a semifinals this season. Simmons was a late addition to the Gray roster taking the place of injured Auburn quarterback Stan White and he was at the controls when the Gray scored two fourth Quarter touchdowns less than a minute apart. The first touchdown was All Simmons. He tied a Blue Gray record by completing seven straight passes accounting for Alf but 4 Yards on the Gray s 79-Yard drive. His final pass was a 3-yarder to Dorsey Levins of Georgia tech to make it 10-10 with 10 23 remaining. The next touchdown had nothing to do with Simmons. Washington s Beno Bryant fumbled for the second time in the game Georgia a Greg tremble scooped it up and ran 52 Yards Down the left sideline to the Blue 4. A i saw the Ball hanging there a tremble said. A there was no whistle so i just picked it up and ran. I did t know if it was dead or  Simmons finally threw an income pc Tion but it did no to matter As Maryland s Mark Mason took a pitch and Cut to the Middle for the winning 4-Yard touchdown run with 9 25 left in the game. Rutgers defensive Back Malik Jackson was named top player for the Blue. He had 14 tackles 12 unassisted and got in several monster licks. The Blue scored its Only touchdown in the first Quarter. Marcus Lee of Syracuse ran in from the 7 to Cap a 79-Yard drive. Despite pressure from Colorado defenders Fresno state a a Trent Dulfer flips a pass while railing in second Quarter of Aloha bowl. Buffs Roll past bulldogs by Gordon Sakamoto Honolulu apr Colorado did no to want to waste any time in establishing its dominance Over Fresno state in the Aloha bowl and it did no to. In typical big eight conference in your face fashion the buffaloes forced four fumbles and turned them into scores and Rashaan Salaam scored three touchdowns in their 41-30 Victory on saturday. A in the first Quarter we showed How excited we were to be playing and we and took control of the game. The offensive line played Quot Well and opened the holes like it did All year a said Salaam who finished with 135 Yards on 23 carries. Fresno state quarterback Trent Dilfer did no to talk much about his 523 i 3 it a we made a lot of mistakes in the first i passing Yards. He was preoccupied with the four lost fumbles that led to 24 Colorado Points. Half dumb mistakes. Not getting plays in on Lime me not calling them right in the huddle and the turnovers a differ said. Dilfer who completed 37 of 63 passes with one interception that ended a string of 318 passes without being picked off fumbled on his teams first Possession. Colorado s Chris Hudson recovered and Salaam scored on a 2-Yard run with 9 04 left in the period. Aloha bowl Colorado 8-3-1 extended its Lead in the second Quarter to 20-3 on a 7-Yard run by James Hill and a 49-Yard Field goal by Mitch Berger his second of the game. Both followed Fresno state turnovers the first when David Dunn dropped a pass and Hudson made his Secona acc of cry the second when Dilfer fumbled and Dalton Simmons recovered at the Fresno state 30. With one second left in the half Jamie. Christian tried to lateral a kick return but fumbled the pitch to Malcom. Seabron who picked the a up on be Salaam first Bounce and raced Down the sideline 68 Yards for a score that made it 20-10 at halftime. A the first half was definitely frustrating offensively Quot Dilfer said a whatever we were doing we were doing it wrong. It was ugly a the teams traded two touchdowns each in the third Quarter. Salaam scored on a 40-Yard run Ana defensive Back Donnell Leo Miti returned a fumbled reception by Lee Harris 28 Yards to put Colorado up 34-16. Anthony Daigle scored from a Yard out and Dilfer passed to Tydus Winans for an 8-Yard score to pull Fresno state 8-4 within 34-24 entering the fourth Quarter. Salaam completed the buffaloes scoring with a 4-Yard run and Dilfer hit Winans from 11 Yards. A a game like this takes a lot of stamina and we were still coming on hard at the end of the game Quot Colorado coach Bill Mccartney said. A i thought we controlled the game on the line and were Able to dictate our strategy stopping the run was a big priority for  Fresno state was held to 3 net Rushing Yards. Even if Dilfer a 49 Yards in losses Are discounted the bulldogs Only rushed 25 times for 79 Yards. Fresno state coach Jim Sweeney whose team plays most of its games on grass said the turnovers on the artificial surface of  were critical. A i thought the ground caused some of the fumbles a he said. A when you play on artificial turf officials need to get right up on the spot because the turf can Knock the Ball Loose a Sweeney  rip raiders to Cap domination of Sec by Eduardo Montes Elpaso Texas apr there was no championship on the line in fridays John Hancock bowl. That did no to matter to Oklahoma. The sooner Felt like they won one anyway. The no. 19 sooner 9-3 rolled to a 41-10 Victory Over Texas tech 6-6 to record their fourth convincing win Over a Southwest conference opponent this season. Oklahoma is 2-0 in the Hancock bowl while Texas tech is 1-8. A we heat them pretty had a said Oklahoma quarterback Cale Gundy who completed 15 of 26 passes for 215 Yards and three touchdowns. A i know some of my teammates will Tell you we Are Southwest conference  a we Are the Sec Cha Piort of 1993,�?� said sooner nose tackle Ricky Wren. Coach Gary Gibbs would not touch such statements however. A unless we merged in the last 30 minutes i will stay away from claiming the Sec title a he said. A but we Are a very solid football team.john Hancock bowl Gundy the game s map withstood a ferocious pass Rush to set a school record for ads in a bowl game. He was sacked six times and endured several rattling hits but again proved he could dominate the red raiders. The first and Only other time the two teams met in a 1992 season opener Gundy set school records for consecutive completions 12 and passing Yards 341. Gundy a throwing was complemented by the running of freshman Jerald Moore. He rushed 15 times for 85 Yards and two touchdowns a a 32-yarder Midway through the fourth Quarter and a 6-Yard burst As the game ended. Techs Byron a Aba my Morris was t a Factor. He rushed 27 times for 95 Yards and the red raiders Only touchdown. It was Only the second time Morris the nations second leading rusher was held under 100 Yards this year. The sooner established dominance Early scoring on their first two possessions. Oklahoma led 28-3 at the half taking advantage of linebacker Mike Coats interception of Robert Halls pass. Coats picked off the pass with 34 seconds remaining and returned it 43 Yards to the Texas tech 27. Pulidy Hen hit cd James Allen on a 12 Yard shovel pass to move Oklahoma to the 15. Nr9n\ it next play it Gundy hit a wide open Rickey i in zone or be score Edh five seconds wit be  to of the Halff re by the sooner leading receiver this season who finished the game with four catches for 35 Yards. Soon is also had burned the red raiders Sec. The previous Possession capping an 80-Yard Corey Warren. To from a Fla Quot Ker Fusk a a to if is score on a a Quot it a totillnf2nirtler�?~ who finished with 315 Yards in no 1� a scoff in a 2 Ard run by Morris follow Fietz he cry a a Quot Oklahoma Fumble and a 22-Yard Jud goal by Jon Davis