European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday september 19, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 31terry Bowden still undefeated by Paul Newberry Auburn Ala. A no. 11 a Burn Given up for dead Early in the fourth Quarter scored three touchdowns on interception returns in the final 13 minutes the last by Brian Robinson with 1 55 remaining and beat Shell shocked leu 30-26 on saturday. It extended Auburn a winning Streak to 14 games longest in the nation and none have been More improbable. A a in be never seen anything like it in my life a Auburn coach Terry Bowden kept repeating As if waiting for someone to Wake him from a dream. Leu coach Curley Hallman wandered into the interview room with a glazed look in his eyes. A probably the most disappointed in be Ever been to my coaching career is right now a said Hallman. The comeback stands with perhaps the most memorable Victory in Auburn history when the tigers blocked two punts for touchdowns in the fourth Quarter to beat Alabama 17-16 in 1972. A Auburn gained Only 16 Yards and managed Only one first Down in the second half Bowden was forced to yank his starting quarterback in a vain attempt to generate some offence. And when Andre Lafieur kicked a 39-Yard Field goal in the opening minute of the fourth period to give leu a 23-9 Lead the winning Streak appeared to be Over. Then inexplicably leu kept throwing the Ball when it appeared All that was needed was to run out the clock. On third-and-8, Jamie Howard a pass was picked off by safety Ken Alvis who raced 42 Yards for Auburn a second defensive to of the Day to close the Gap to 23-16. To that Point Auburn a Only to had been Chris shelling a Fumble recovery in the end zone in the second Quarter. When Alvin bowled his Way into the end zone with 12 14 remaining the crowd of 84,754 St to life. Still Auburn a sprang offence had Given no indication it could move the Ball even after freshman dam Zeyune Craig took Over for starting quarterback Patrick Nix. It did no to matter. Leu kept throwing a and Auburn a defenders kept catching it just Over a minute later Fred Smith stepped in front of another pass by Howard and brought it 32 Yards Down the sideline diving the last 3 Yards to make it 23-All. Leu to its credit did t give up. Howard directed a 13-play, 70-Yard drive to set up Lafieur a third Field goal a 22-yarder with 5 26 remaining. Auburn again failed to move the Ball and was forced to punt with less than four minutes remaining. On third-and-4 at the Auburn 32 with 2 06 left and Auburn out of timeouts Howard attempted to hit Brett Bech on a slant route across the Middle. The Ball popped in the air and Robinson picked it Oft at the 41 and raced untouched Down the sideline covering the last 20 Yards with his left Arm raised in the air. There was Only 1 55 remaining enough time for three More monumental plays. Leu took it Back Down the Field moving quickly to a first-and-10 at the Auburn 25, where Robinson intercepted another pass by Howard. But As he raced Back the other Way Lsuis Sheddrick Wilson stripped the Ball away and 301-Pound offensive lineman Marcus Price fell on it with 51 seconds left. Leu was still alive. Bit two plays later Howard threw his sixth interception when shelling leaped Over Eric Smith in the end zone with 16 seconds to go. Howard threw for 280 Yards to his own team including a 76-Yardcr to Bech that gave leu a 7-3 Lead in the second Quarter. After shelling a touchdown Lafieur hit two straight Field goals and Robert Toomer scored on a 10-Yard run to push leu ahead 20-9 late in the third period. Fayetteville Ark. Apr Jay Barker and Sherman Williams combined on a 73-Yard touchdown pass late in the third Quarter and no. 12 Alabama stuffed Arkansas on six straight possessions saturday in beating the Razorbacks 13-6. Williams to made it 10-6 and Alabama was Content to play Safe punt and wait on an Arkansas mistake. It came Early in the fourth Quarter when Matt wait who had a punt blocked in the third Quarter got off a 12-yarder into the wind. Alabama took Over at the Arkansas 23, ran three plays and Michael Proctor kicked a 34-Yard Field goal. After taking a 6-3 Lead on Lance Ellison a second Field goal Arkansas started from its 28,10,8,20,4 and 48 and made Only ones first Down. Willie Gaston ended the last two possessions with interceptions Arkansas made 158 Yards and nine first Downs in the first half 109 Yards and three first Downs in the second half including one on a 66-Yard run by Oscar Malone. That run led to Lance Ellison a second Field goal a 31-yarder that made it 6-3. Alabama faced third-and-10 at its 27 when Barker out of the Shotgun sidestepped a defender and drifted toward the line of scrimmage. His pass cleared a receiver and a couple of defenders and was caught by Williams near the Alabama 45. He Cut inside Mike nun Nerley and was gone. Williams also carried 33 times for 142ards. The Razorbacks started their first scoring drive from the 12 following a penalty on a punt. Malone who made 113 Yards on nine carries ran through a couple of defenders for 16 Yards on third ers Provo Utah apr Greg Myers intercepted two passes one for the games first touchdown keying Colorado state s stifling defense in a 28-21 Victory Over no. 22 Brigham Young on saturday. Colorado state 3-0 intercepted four passes and sacked quarterback John Walsh four times in denying by coach Lavell Edwards his 200th Victory Walsh was 27-of-57 for 358 Yards. The rams Anthoney Hill completed 17-of-31 for 280 Yards and also ran for a touchdown. Colorado state intercepted three passes in building a 21-10 halftime Lead then held off a by comeback. Alabama a Sherman Williams. A 73-Yard to reception arid-5. Barry Lunney or. Completed passes of 15 and 12 Yards to Carl Johnson and then took advantage of Oscar Gray a Block to gain 16 Yards to the 11. Shannon Brown ruined two straight plays and a third Down pass was incomplete. Ellison a kick was the Razorbacks first Field Grahn seven its first Possession Alabama Strung together four first Downs before facing third-and-5 at the Arkansas 31. Barker headed right on a naked Bootleg and Marcus Adair collared him for a 5-Yard loss. Alabama a next Possession included a 28-Yard run by Williams to the Arkansas 40. After a holding penalty a Blitz flushed Barker and Dean Peevy eventually dropped him for a 3-Yard loss. Win after David Lauder a 33-Yard Field goal Cut it to 2113, Colorado states Scott Lynch made the fourth interception off Walsh. Hill drove the rams 63 Yards in seven plays with Van Ward going the last Yard to make it 28-13 with 5 15 left in the third Quarter. Walsh a 6-Yard to pass to Mike Johnston with 1 14 to play and a 2-Point conversion pass to Mark Atuaia got the cougars pack to within a touchdown. But by failed to recover the onside kick and Colorado state ran out the clock. Myers the rams free safety had the first two interceptions returning one 30 Yards for a touchdown that gave Colorado state a 7-3 Lead by struck Back on Walsh a 26-Yard pass to Tim Nowatzke with 12 09 left in the half culminating a nine play 80-Yard drive. Hill marched Colorado state 74 Yards for the go ahead touchdown scoring it on a 7-Yard keeper. Green Navy 56-21 by the associated press Bowling Green Ohio Ryan Henry threw four touchdown passes and Michael Parker ran for three scores As Bowling Green clobbered Navy 59-21 Ori saturday. Henry connected with Ronnie Redd on 4 and 35-Yard plays hit Ramer Martin with a 19-Yard pass and threw a 28-Yardcr to Cylan kff9yi7t>pft?ns9fl Cates. Henry was 16-for-23 for 208 Yards and his four touchdown passes tied a school record shared by four others. ,. V a a Redd who caught five passes for 74 Yards has recep Tigris in 38 straight games giving him a share of the Bowling Green record. Parker scored on runs of 23, 1 and 4 Yards for the Falcons 2-1. Bowling greens other scores were a 5-Yard run by Mark Dunaway and Brian leavers 47-Yard Field goal. For Navy 0-3matt Scornavacchi caught a touch Down pass from Jim Kubiak on a 49-Yard play while Monty Williams and Patrick Mcgrew ran 1 and 12 Yards for scores. Kubiak was 15-for28 for 198 Yards. Mcgrew led Navy on the ground with 62 Yards in 19 carries. In other service Academy games saturday Northwestern 14, air Force 10 air Force Academy Colo. Cornerback Chris Martin ran 96 Yards with a Fumble with 12 minutes to play to enable Northwestern to end a 10-game Victory drought. Martins dramatic touchdown with 12 12 left in the game stopped what looked like a sure touchdown drive by air Force. Leading 10-7, the Falcons went 83 Yards in two plays after recovering a Fumble by Northwestern quarterback Steve Schnur. On the Pivotal play air forces Jake Campbell was hit near the goal line by tackle Joe Reiff and the Ball popped out. Martin scooped it up at the 4 and escorted by a handful of teammates ran the length of the Field to give Northwestern 1-1-1 the Lead. Air Force 0-3 failed in a late bid when linebacker Geoff Shein intercepted Beau morgans pass in the Fiat with just Over a minute to play. It was the fifth straight loss for air Force and the first time the Falcons have started 0-3 since 1981. The Falcons took a 10-7 Lead with 3 46 left in the third Quarter when Morgan dived Over the top from the 1 to finish a 13-play, 62-Yard drive. Morgan had replaced injured starter Preston Mcconnell. Just a few minutes earlier the wildcats had taken a 7-3 Lead on Schnurr a 59-Yard pass to Michael Senters. Air forces Randy Roberts provided the Only scoring in the first half with a 30-Yard Field goal. Rpm 28, coast guard 17 new London Conn. A Mark Barnes threw three second half touchdown passes and Krishnan Gilmore ran 31 Yards for another score saturday As rpm rallied for a Victory Over the coast guard Academy. Coast guard 0-1 took a 17-0 Lead in the second Quarter after Jim Zaw Ronty a 24-Yard interception return and a 30-Yard Field goal by Alex Debra Ria
