European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inday August 28. 1994 the stars and stripes re Fotre Dame s Lou Holtz runs into 94 exactly where he left off in 93 arguing with the pollsters. Of new Roll into View g i with new College season by Rick Warnera football writer things you won t see in the College football season that kicks off today in East Rutherford . A playoff Washington Auburn or Texas am in a bowl game Lou Holtz inviting poll voters to dinner. Things you la probably see less fighting Miami set Ting the Mcaa record for longest Home winning Streak the end of Terry Bowden s perfect major College coaching record. Things you la definitely see scandal racked Florid state bidding for a second straight National title Joe Paterno dressing like a cast member of Happy Days Many stories about notre Dame quarterback Ron pow Lus. College football begins its 125th season today when Nebraska meets West Virginia in the Kickoff classic at giants stadium 8 . Get on an to and radio it s an intriguing matchup Between two schools that went undefeated in the regular season last year complained about a Lack of respect then blew their chances for a National title by losing bowl games. Florida state beat out notre Dame for the National championship even though the fighting Irish Defeated the seminoles and both teams finished with one  decision infuriated Holtz who can take out his frustrations on Florida state when the rematch takes place nov. 12 in Orlando Fla. The seminoles have been plagued with problem since winning their first National title by beating Nebraska in the Orange bowl. Four players including a american linebacker Derrick Brooks were suspended by the school last month for taking clothing and other gifts during a$6,000 shopping spree with agents in november. Sever Al other players got in trouble with the Law on charge ranging from rape to reckless driving and athletic director Bob Goin was placed on paid leave while a ethics panel investigated whether he improperly used his position for personal gain. Despite All those problems Florida state has t been hit with any Mcaa sanctions. Three other traditional Powers Texas am Auburn and Washington arson probation and banned from postseason play. Bow Den led Auburn to an 11 record As a Rookie coach Las season but his unbeaten  won t last much longer in the cutthroat Southeastern conference. Miami hoping to rebound from its first three los season since 1984, should Start on a. High note with its. 58th straight Home Victory. If the hurricanes win their opener against Georgia Southern at the Orange bowl on sept. 3, they will break Alabama s Mcaa Mark for consecutive Home wins. Along with Miami Florida state and notre Dame the list of National title contenders should include Nebraska Michigan Florida Arizona Penn state Colo Rado Wisconsin and Auburn. Once again the Champion will be decided by polls rather than  june an Mcaa committee decided not to recon College football 94 mend a vote on the playoff Issue at the next inca convention. That Means there won t be any playoff for at least two More seasons. However there will be some major changes in Post season play starting with the 1995 season. Under a new bowl Alliance that will replace the cur rent coalition the Orange sugar and fiesta bowls will take turns hosting a possible National championship game. You must say possible because the Rose bowl which in t part of the Alliance could spoil things if its Pac-10 is. Big ten matchup features one or both of the nation s top teams. The big ten of course is a Misnomer since the Addi Tion of Penn state last season increased the membership to 11. Starting in 1996, the big eight and Western athletic conferences also will expand. The big eight will become the big 12 by adding Texas Texas am Texas tech and Baylor from the soon to be defunct Southwest conference. The wac will become the largest league in the country increasing to 16 with the addition of sum Rice and Texa Christian from the Sec plus Tulsa univ and san Jose state. Univ is one of the teams with a new coach Jeff Horton this season. Other programs with new coaches include Boston College Dan Hennin Clemson Tommy West Missouri Larry Smith South Carolina Brad Scott and san Diego state Ted Tollner. Gary Moeller enters his fifth year at Michigan which will feature preseason Heisman trophy favorite Tyron Wheatley. Wheatley passed up a Chance for a Mega nil contract to play his senior season in Ann Arbor where he should shatter the school s career Rushing and scoring records. Other Likely Heisman contenders include running backs Brent Moss of Wisconsin and Napoleon Kauf Man of Washington quarterbacks Rob Johnson of Southern Cal Steve Stenstrom of Stanford Eric Zeier of Georgia and Tommie Frazier of Nebraska and Urcla receiver . Stokes. Powlus probably won t win the Heisman but the highly touted notre Dame quarterback will get plenty of publicity playing the most glamorous position in col lege football. He missed his entire freshman season with a broken Collarbone but is healthy now and expected to Start the Irish opener against Northwestern on sept. 3. While Many players will be battling for the Heisman fewer should be fighting on the Field. Responding to an outbreak of fighting last season the Mcaa passed stricter rules to combat the problem. Players who fight during the second half of a game will be ejected and forced to miss the first half of their next game. Players or coaches who leave the to Inch to participate in a fight will be ejected and sup of did from the next game. Fla. Teams arranging 1 run Byre Higgins Memphis commercial Appe Alno matter what the polls say Here s the official top 25 and what s going to happen in College football 1. Florida Steve Spurrier has won everything except a National title. His schedule is against winning one this year. The gators play at Tennessee and must survive a killer season ending stretch that includes Florida state the Southeastern conference title game and the sugar bowl. But Florida finally has the defense to match it two headed quarterbacks Terry Dean and Danny Wuerffel offense.2. Miami the Only thing separating the canes and the gators is quarterback. Florida s Are great Miami average. The canes have an easier schedule. 3. Florida state there s no Charlie Ward but plenty of image problems. They still have a Tough defense. 4. Notre Dame no matter How Good Youngb Ron Powlus is supposed to be he s still a Redshirt freshman. 5. Nebraska the buskers Are finally playing a representative non conference schedule and it should help them with poll voters.6. Michigan a Veteran passer in Todd Collins and one of the leading Heisman hopefuls in Tyrone wheat Ley will overcome possible offensive line problems. 7. Colorado what takes the buffs out of the National picture is a killer september that includes Wisconsin Michigan and Texas.8. Alabama with Auburn still serving an Mcaa probation the tide has no real challenger for the Sec Western division title. 9. Tennessee an unproven defensive front and treacherous Early schedule will keep the vols a notch behind the National leaders.10. Penn state if the Kittany Lions find Able re placements in the secondary and along the defensive front look out. 11. Wisconsin the Only thing keeping the badgers from another big 10 title is a late october swing to Michigan and Ohio state.12. Auburn second year coach Terry Bowden under stands hell lose a game sometime. How Long he can postpone it depends on How quickly Bowden solves therb situation.13. Oklahoma look for the sooner to be better later but the first two saturdays Are demanding at Syracuse and at Texas am. 14. Arizona finally Here s a Pac-10 team in the rankings. Is this the Best that league can do yes. 15. Texas being the Best team in the Southwest con Ference is like being the larger Hearse in a two car Fune ral.16. Texas am the aggie Are on a five year Mcaa probation so bowls and to appearances Are not available.17. Urcla getting a piece of last year s Pac-10 title along with beating Arizona and Southern Cal save Terry Donahue s Job. The Bruins won t be in ruins be cause of two elements Heisman candidate 3.3,Stokes at or and a defense that helped produce an Mcaa leading turnover margin last year.18. Southern Cal the trojans Are improved but to say they May repeat As conference co champs May be reach. Us a big time re. 19. Virginia tech Road trips to sleepy picturesque Blacksburg used to be fun until the homies decided to get serious.20. North Carolina tar heels have two 1,000-Yard rushers.21. Ohio state defensive departures such As All american Dan Wilkerson Are Blackeyes for the Buck eyes. -., .-.-. -., ,22. Brigham Young the scoreboard never rests at by. The race this year will match fast flinging quarterback John Walsh a 3,700-Yard plus thrower last year against the cougars porous defense.23. Clemson Book this. New coach Tommy West will make the sure the tigers rediscover their offence. His spread the Field passing schemes will Turnqu Patrick Sapp loose.24. Illinois the fighting Zillini should quiet their disgruntled alumni with a bowl bid. Every defensive starter returns. 25. Georgia Why the bulldogs because senior quarterback Eric Zeier will become the Sec s All time Lead ing passer and he deserves a bowl bid. Supp Howard new service