European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Penn state tops by. Rick Warner a football writer Penn suite took Over the top spot in the associated press College football poll sunday while notre Dame dropped out of the rankings for the first Lime since 1986. The Kittany Lions no. 3 last week moved up after they beat Michigan 31-24 and former no. 1 Florida lost to Auburn 36-33 saturday. Penn state 6-0 received 19 first place votes and 1,487 Points to gain the no. 1 ranking Lor the first time since winning the 1986 National championship. I he Lions also Are no. 1 in the Usa today can coaches poll. A a _ a a a a  a Colorado 6-0which routed Oklahoma 45-7, was second in the a Media poll with 15 first place vote Complete results of this week s College polls on Page 26 and 1,474 Points. Nebraska 7-0 was third with 25 firsts and 1,463 Points after beating Kansas stale 17-6. Auburn 7-0which has won 18 straight games was next with three first place votes and 1,402 Points. Florida 5-1no. 1 for five consecutive weeks fell to filth. Rounding out the lop 10 Are Texas a amp a 6-0miami 4-1alabama 7-0washington 5-1 and Florida state 4-1. Texas a amp a Rose one spot after beating Baylor 4121, Ulle Miami climbed one notch and Alabama jumped two places after defeating Tennessee 17-13. Washington remained no. 9 following a 35-14 Victory Over Arizona state and Idle Florida stale moved up one spot. 1 a a. A a a Michigan is 11 the followed by Colorado state Texas Arizona North Carolina Syracuse Virginia tech. Utah Kansas state Duke Brigham Young Boston College Washington state Ohio state and Virginia. Michigan slipped six spots and Kansas state dropped three Duke Rose five notches after beating Clemson 19-13. Brigham Young Ohio state and Virginia moved into the top 25, while notre Dame Wisconsin and Oklahoma fell out., Byus 21-14 Victory Over notre Dame dropped the fighting Irish 4-3 out of the rankings for the first time since Lou Holtzm a inaugural season in South Bend. 49ers Humble Falcons Sanders Sparks 42-3 rout of sex teammates by Dave Goldberg Atlanta apr to Deion Sanders any time in Atlanta is prime time. Even on a sunday afternoon. A this is my House. I built this House a Sanders said after he Nide the key play in the 4-9ers�?T 42-3 rout of Atlanta a a 93-Yard interception return for a touchdown in his first appearance against the Falcons in the City where he played football for live years my baseball for four. R for Good measure he got into a fist a fight with former teammate Andre Rison although the two hugged near Midfield after the  even overshadowed a near perfect Steve who had touchdown passes completed his first 14 passes and went 15 of 16 for 143 Young four Sanders against a Atlanta secondary that certainly could have used Sanders. The game was so lopsided that Young gave Way to Elvis Grbac after throwing his fourth id Pas with 9 35 left in the third Quarter but it was a Day for Sanders who ended up playing Only a. Half a leaving the game will a Groin injury after his interception return one of six turnovers by the Falcons. Young was the first to acknowledge Sanders Impact. A the creates his own drama a Young said of his new teammates ability to perform in the spotlight. A you see him get into a Light and you think a what she doing what she doing their he returns an interception 93 Yards Lor a touchdown. Its a tribute to his playing ability.�?�. Four of the turnovers led directly to san Francisco touchdowns two others slopped Atlanta threats and Sanders interception did both. The result san Francisco 5-2 took Over first in the pfc West and Atlanta -1-3 lost a Chance to take Over the division Lead alone for live first time since the seventh game of the 1987 season. 1 a. The 49ers. Jumped to a 21-0 Lead in the first .15 06, on a id passes by Young for 10 yards1 to Ricky Watters and 1 Yard to Jerry Rice with Tim Mcdonald s .49-Yard to return of a Craig Lle waru Fumble in Falcons Ron George closes in on 49crs�?T Ricky Watters in first half action on sunday Between. In Hen Sanders entered the picture am1 to e game moved into prime l Ime. After shutting Down Rison for the first Quarter he locked up with his former. Teammate on Short route 3 22 into the second. As the. Play ended Sanders swung with . Then landed two More lefts and a combination. A. Rison landed two rights and a combination before officials stopped the bout and marched off 15 Yards against Sanders. Quot a i tried to Jam him a few plays earlier and he got his head l1ow.ii and i caught him under the Chin Quot Sanders said of Rison to whom he apologized later. Quot the. Penalty on Sanders led eventually to a 34-Yard Norm Johnson Field goal that made it 21-3 then the Falcons looked like they we re ready to make it competitive when a pass interference Call against . Who else but Send ers. Gave the Falcons a first Down at the 10. But three plays later Sanders atoned for his mistake when Jelf George tried to find Rison in the Flat. He found Sanders instead who picked it off and raced Down the sideline past the Atlanta Bench then turned and started pointing at the Falcons and talking to them As he went into his patented High Siep routine. The stars and stripes ports october 18,1994 Page 32 chargers Roll stay unbeaten by Mary Foster new Orleans apr Nat Rone Means ran for three touchdowns and John Carney kicked five Field goals As the san Diego chargers remained the a Fly a Only unbeaten team defeating the new Orleans saints 36-22 sunday. Means who rushed for 120 Yards also cowboys win a Page 28 Bills lose a Page 29 had a pair of second half touchdowns called Back because of holding penalties. Each time the chargers settled for a Field goal. A. A a a. Still san Diego improved to 6-0 Lor its Best Start since going 11-0 to open the 1961 season. When Means Wasny to finding holes to re n through Stan he  was finding receivers to throw to completing 17-of-29 for 186 Yards. A. \. By the time Carney added a 2s-Yard Field goal in the fourth Quarter san Diego had scored on eight of 11posses Sioris. A the chargers were not forced to punt until the final period. San Diego dominated from the Start scoring on its first five possessions. On the sixth Humphries Knelt with the Ball to run out the clock. Playing almost flawlessly the chargers bad Only two offensive penalties no turnovers and allowed Only one sack despite heavy saints pressure.  Diego led 27-7 at the half  Orleans 235 Yards to 112. Means ran for. 75 Yards including three touchdowns a a 16-yarder and 8-yarder in the first Quarter and a 1-Yard run in the second Quarter. A0 246850 000504