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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Iday August 21. 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 33 College notes Vandy extends a a Credo from wire report Nashville Tenn. Vanderbilt tried to quell rumours about the Security of coach Gerry Dinar do s Job Friday by announcing his contract has been extended for two  is in the fourth year of a five year contract and the Exten Sion will take him through january 1998. He has a 13-20 record Thebes for a new coach since Art Guepe i 1953-1955. He also Hassid Southeastern conference Victo Ries which tops by one the total forthe previous six years combined. His recruiting class for this sea son has been ranked in the top 20 nationally by some analysts but sports illustrated Magazine last week listed Dinardo As one of Sev eral coaches facing Job Security problems. Sem note seeks another year Tallahassee Fla. Ger Ald Owens caught in the Middle of an eligibility squabble Between Woof the nation s College football powerhouses said Friday he would ask the Mcaa to reinstate him to the Florida state , a 260-Pound defensive end appeared at a news Confer ence at the office of his attorney Marie Mattox to announce the Steps he will take to try to regain his final year of eligibility. A report wednesday by esp claimed University of Florida officials May have submitted a questionable document to show Owens at tended the school in the fall of 1988, which would have started his five year clock on eligibility. Owens has disputed that. He said he did t become a full time College student until he enrolled a Florida state in 1990, meaning he should be eligible to play in 94. Hall studying game South Bend ind. The National football foundation which runs the annual Kickoff classic is considering an Early sea son game to raise Money for the College football Hall of Fame the foundation s executive director said. A Vav foundation director Bob Cascio la said a late August game at Theca dome in Indianapolis might be More practical than having a game at Tjo tre Dame stadium which is about two Miles from the Hall of Fame s new site. Cardinal defensive tackle Eric Swann shrugs off the Block of Scott Conover 76 to bag lion a a Scott Mitchell 19 on Friday. Last season s styles return As packers out kick saints by the associated pressing a game reminiscent of last season Chris Jacke out kicked Morten Andersen to give his team a preseason Victory. The added incentive of the 2-Pointconversion had no effect on this exhibition game As the Green Bay packers Defeated the new Orleans saints 13-10 Fri Day  s two fourth Quarter Field goals including the game winning 36-Yarderwith 3 13 remaining made up for Ander sen s Only kick in the third Quarter As the packers improved to 2-1. Jim Everett making his first Start inthe super dome As a member of the saints gave new Orleans 0-3 a 7-0 Lea seven plays into the game. Everett passed for 56 Yards in the 63-Yard drive before Derek Brown plunged in for a 1-Yard touchdown Everett completed 10 of 16 passes for 102 Yards threw one interception an was sacked once in the first half. I think we took a step in the right direction Everett said. I was pleased nil preseason with a lot of things we did on offence but mistakes inside the 20 Hurt  Brett Favre completed eight of 12passes for 124 Yards and a touchdown in one half for the packers and was also sacked once. He sprained an ankle on the play and left the game but did not appear to be seriously Hurt. Green Bay which came into the Gam looking to improve its running game after Rushing for just 199 Yards in its first two preseason contests did not find the key against the  had just 12 Yards on five car Ries. Reggie Cobb the tree agent acquisition touted As the answer to the packers Rushing problems had 10 Yards on three carries giving him 43 Yards on 18 car Ries in three games. In other exhibitions Friday Lions 24, cardinals 16 Scott Mitchell completed 12 of 22 passes for 200 Yards Ana two touchdowns both to Herman Moore As Detroit topped Arizona at the Silver dome. Derrick Moore scored Detroit s other touchdown on a 1-Yard run and Jason Hanson kicked a 42-Yard Field goal. Steve Beuerlein played the first three quarters for Arizona going ll-for-20 for 147 Yards and one touchdown with three interceptions. Browns 28, Falcons 7 Cleveland capitalized on five turnovers and 16 penalties by Atlanta to improve to the Best preseason Mark in coach Bill Belichick s four years. The Falcons 2-2 got Good performances from quarterback Jeff George 114 Yards one touchdown and running Back Erric Pegram 20 carries 84 Yards and out gained Cleveland 3-0 271-269 Yards. Tommy Vardell and Randy Baldwi both scored on Short touchdown runs for the Browns and Vinny Testaverde finished ll-for-23 for 121 Yards and a to pass. 49ers Carter to be sidelined six weeks by the associated press san Francisco s running game had a setback As Dexter Carter their second leading runner and top kick returner stretched a ligament in his right knee thurs Day night and will be out about six weeks. Coach George Seifert initially feared the fifth year Back from Florida state Tore his  ligament in thursday s game against san Diego and would be lost for the season. An Fri exam showed a Bon Bruise and cartilage damage according to Seifert who said exploratory arthroscopic surgery is still a possibility. In other Camps redskins new coach Norv Turner is faced with a Tough decision As Washington has no returning quarterback for the first time in team history. Veteran John Friesz signed nil Camps As a free agent from san Diego completed six of eight passes for53 Yards andean interception in the first half against the patriots on thursday. Heath Shuler the third pick in this year s draft was 5-for-8 for 38 Yards. The former ten Nessee Star led Washington to a Field goal while playing much of the second half. When asked who had the advantage in the quarterback Bat the Turner laughed. I Don t know he said. I was going to ask you Guys. I think in May i did know but i Don t think i do now. I think Well wait until after next  cardinals the Arizona cardinals claimed defensive end Al Noga off waivers just before leaving for Pontiac mich., and a preseason game with the Detroit Lions on Friday night. Noga who played with the Washington redskins last sea son was released earlier this week by the Minnesota Vikings. Noga who will turn 29 in sep tember played five seasons wit Minnesota. His Best season was 1989 when he recorded 11 a sacks. Last season the Hawaii native recorded four sacks for the redskins. Noga s Brothers Pete and Niko also played for the cardinals  
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