European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse On state Case with Roar. \. ._".-. ,. -.,. Penn wifi offi iffy -14 \ Penn state que Kerry Collins takes aim on one of his 19 completions for 265 Yards. Davis rushes by Paul Newberry Auburn Ala. A Stephen Davis did his Westbo Jackson imitation saturday and wound up with sonic to like numbers. On a Day when no. 4 Auburn seemed primed for a upset Davis made sure it did t happen he rushed for a career High 246 Yards and scored three fourth Quarter touchdowns to help the tigers rally for a 31-14 Victory Over Arkansas extending the nation s longest winning Streak to 19 games. Davis had rushed for at least 100 Yards in two straight games and four times this season but he was told by running backs coach Rodney Allison to take his play to another level against Arkansas. He said we needed a 200-Yard game Rushing today said Davis whose previous Best was 158 Yards in the sea son opener. I took it upon myself to carry the Auburn 8, 5 Southeastern conference trailed14-10 entering the fourth Quarter the Lith time the tigers have fallen behind during their nearly two year by Michael a. Giarrusso state College a. A pen state was tired of hearing that the Winner of the Colorado Nebraska game would take Over the Nett any Lions place As Trie no. 1 team in the meant it was going to be a Long afternoon for Ohio state handed the no. 21 Buck eyes their worst loss in 48 years a 63-14 defeat before a Beaver stadium record crowd of 97,079i think we made a statement today. We beat a Good team and we won resoundingly. I d be miffed if we weren t no. 1, quarterback Kerry Collins Kittany Lions knew no. 3 Nebraska had beaten no. 2 Colorado 24, so they did t waste any time trying to impress voters. They were up 35 at half time led by i Jana Carter who grew up 10 minutes from the Ohio state ran for four touchdowns and 137 Yards on 19 carries leaving in the. Florida Romp other College games on pages 28-30 third Quarter with the score 49. Collins the nation s top rated passer engineered five Long drives and completed 19 of 23 for 265 Yards and two touchdowns. We weren t concerned with the Colo Rado Nebraska score today. We have to tend to our own knitting said defensive tackle Chris Mazyck who returned an interception for a touchdown. / Penn state coach Joe Paterno would not be dragged into the debate Over no.1. Instead he echoed the thoughts of Nebraska coach Tom Osborne who left it tothe voters to decide the Best team. I Don t see Tom Osborne arguing that his kids Are no. 1. And i Don t see any reason i should Paterno said. The Kittany Lions 7, 4 big ten sent Ohio state to its most lopsided loss since a 58 defeat by Michigan in 1946. Ohio state 6, 3 fell two games be Hind Penn state in the race for a Rose bowl berth. Penn state s National title Hopes May have been Hurt when Oregon upset no. 9 Arizona 10, meaning the Pacific-10 representative in the Rose bowl will have at least two losses. The stars and stripes ports october 31,1994 r Page 32 sunday update Bills 44, chiefs 10 Orchard Park . A � Jim Kelly threw four to passes. Lions 28, giants 25, of East Rutherford . A Jason Hanson kicked a 24-Yard Field goal with 8 17 left in cowboys 23, bengals 20 Cincinnati a unheralded Jeff Blake stunned the dal Las cowboys with a pair of Long touchdown passes for a 14 Lead but the two time super bowl champions regrouped. Eagles 31redskins 29 Washington a Eddie Murray s 30-Yard Field goal with 19seconds left brought Philadelphia Back " polls split Over no. 1 new York a Nebraska which Defeated previously unbeaten Colorado 24 saturday was voted no. 1 in the associated press Media poll. Penn state which trounced Ohio state 63-14, was voted Hoitin the Usa today can coaches poll. -.,." " v v. Of winning Streak. Then Davis took Over. On the third play of the fourth Quarter the 223 Pound Junior powered Over fro the 1 to put Auburn ahead to stay against Arkansas 3, 2-4on the tigers next Possession Davis burst around right end for a 24 Yard touchdown to push the Lea to 24-14. He capped his performance with a 53-Yard run Down the right sideline streaking past the smaller defensive backs just like to with a glimpse of the Speed that made him a High school track Star in South Carolina. Davis Davis who would have pushed the300-Yard Mark had a 42-Yard run not been nullified by a penalty could t have picked a better Day to havea career Effort. Auburn fell behind in the first Quarter when nose guard Junior Soli picked off Patrick Nix s pass and returned it 51 Yards for a to. Auburn which vaulted into National title Contention two weeks ago with a 3.6-33 upset of Florida managed Only a 33-Yard Field goal by Matt Hawkins in the first half. The tigers went ahead for the first Tim when Nix found Frank Sanders alone in the end zone for a 44 Yard touchdown pass with 8 52 left in the third Quarter. Sanders finished with seven receptions for 128 Yards Arkansas did t fold. The Razorbacks then drove. 76yards in 12 plays for Barry Lunney s 1-Yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak. That turned out to be the Only Bright spot for the Arkansas offence. In the fourth Quarter with a Light Mist falling and Strong wind at its Back Auburn took control. Davis first touchdown with 14 22 left in the game capped a nine play 80-Yard drive. The defense Helmand a Short punt into the wind gave the Ball Back to the tigers at Midfield Nix went to Sanders with two passes for 22 Yards to set up Davis second score. " � Vul 2a6850"000504li
