European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 07, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                R Page 28 the stars and stripes sports monday november 7.1994 Miami ground game rips Syracuse Syracuse . A Miami is once again the beast of the East thanks to a grind it out offence and stifling defense. The fifth ranked hurricanes scored on All four of their possessions in the second half and the defense shut Down no. 10 Syracuse s explosive attack for a 27-6.Victory saturday that gave Miami sole Possession of first place in the big East. James Stewart  two scores Frank Costa threw a 12-Yard touchdown Pas to Datil Green and Derrick Harris scored on a 1-Yard run for the hurricanes. Syracuse led 6-0 at halftime on two Field goals Biol do Mare holding Miami scoreless in the first half for the first time this season. I was surprised they ran the Ball the Way they  pushed the Ball Down our throats Syracuse line Backer Dan Conley said. Miami known More for its passing than running gained 172 of its 228 Rushing Yards in the second half and used Long Ball control drives to keep Syracuse s of sense off the Field 60 percent of the time. We made some changes at the half said Stewart who gained 100 Yards on 20 carries after missing the previous two games with an injury. We wanted to run the Ball right at them and Wear their defense  when Syracuse 6-2,4-1 big East had the Ball in the second half it could t do anything against Miami s league Best defense. The orangemen gained 130 Yards in the first half but were held to 53 in the second half before a meaningless final drive that stalled after reaching the Miami 6. Syracuse which was averaging 33 Points and 417yards, seemed to confuse Miami with its freeze option offence in the first half. But the hurricanes 7-1, 4-0 adjusted at  Victory gave Miami the inside track to the big East title and an Orange bowl berth against top ranked Nebraska if both teams win their remaining games. Syracuse quarterback Kevin Mason the nation s second rated passer completed Only 4 of 9 passes for 34 Yards was sacked three times and intercepted once. Costa was 10-of 22 for 118 Yards with two interceptions. Alabama scores its 700th Victory Sec by the associated press Baton Rouge la. Jay Barke Rhad a hand in an Alabama Milestone and also put himself into the record Book sat urday night. Alabama won its 700th game and bar Ker became the school s career passing Leader As the sixth ranked Crimson tide beat Louisiana state 35-17 saturday night. ,. ". First of All for the team to get its700th Victory was great and it was great thing for me getting the career yardage Barker said. Alabama 9-0, 6-0 Southeastern con Ference converted two blocked punts and a Fumble recovery into 21 Points and assured an unprecedented sixth consecutive losing season for leu 2-6,2-5. The Crimson tide playing its 100thseason, is 700-237-44. Michigan less major colleges with 745 victories an notre Dame has 728. Barker who was 6-of-11 for 130 Yard Sand one to has passed for 5,006 Yards surpassing Scott Hunter s Mark of 4,899. Sherman Williams carried 11times for99 Yards and two touchdowns to Pace Al Obama s ground game. Alabama led 28-3 at the half despite Abig game by the leu defense which limited the tide to 37 Yards Rushing recovered two fumbles sacked Barker once had two interceptions one off Barker and one off Williams on a halfback pass. The tide s defense made it 7-0 on leu first Possession of the game when Robert Spomer fumbled and Sam Shade returned it 30 Yards for a touchdown., with 7 50 left in the half Tommy Johnson blocked Mark Walker s punt on the leu 49. Roman Colburn grabbed Heball at the 33 and went into the end zone for a touchdown that made it 14-3. Barker under heavy pressure threw a59-Yard touchdown pass to Curtis Brown with 2 18 left in the half for a 21-3 Lead. Thirty seconds later Eric Turne blocked Walker s punt and returned it 13 Yards setting up Williams 3-Yard to " n. Alabama wins div. Ii showdown Florence Ala. A top ranked North Alabama won its 22nd straight game Over division h opponents defeating second ranked Valdosta state 38-21 sat urday night. The Lions defense forced a total of six turnovers five in the second half in handing Valdosta state 9 ,1,5-1 its first loss. Barker who had not thrown an interception All season was picked off Early in the second Quarter by tory James who returned it to the Alabama 14 to set up Andre Lafieur s 40-Yard Field goal. Mississippi St. 17, Arkansas 7starkville miss. Eric Mould caught two touchdown passes and Kevin Buie ran for 142 Yards As 24th-Rankedmississippi state beat Arkansas saturday for its first four game winning Streak since 1986. State 7-2, 4-2 Southeastern Confer ence has won six of its last seven games and is close to its third bowl bid in four seasons under coach Jackie Sherrill. A Kansas 3-6, 2-5 will have its second straight losing season under Danny Ford. Mississippi state wide receiver Eric Moulds Heads for a touchdown against Arkansas. Auburn s win Freak i is 20 games Auburn Ala. A Frank Sand ers reaffirming his status As one of the nation s top receivers caught six passe for 173 Yards and two touchdowns As no. 3 Auburn won its 20th game in a Row defeating East Carolina 38-21 saturday. The tigers 9-0 assured the nation longest winning Streak would continue with an 18-Point third Quarter against the pirates 5-4whose losses have All been at the hands of top 25 teams. Sanders caught a 68-Yard scoring passin the second Quarter and then was on the receiving end of a 44-yarder Midway through the third period that marked the turning Point of the game. East Carolina was trailing Only 20-14 and moving the Ball effectively when Brian Robinson came up with the third of four interceptions against Sophomore quarterback Marcus Crandell returning it 20 Yards to the pirates 44. On the next play Patrick Nix hit Sand ers streaking Down the Middle and he dragged a defender into the end zone with 7 41 remaining in the third. A 2 Point conversion stretched Auburn s Lea to 28-14 and the game was never in doubt after that. Before the Quarter was Over the Tiger extended the advantage to 38-14, Sanders leaped Over two defenders to pull Down a 40-Yard pass that set up Stephen Davis second touchdown run a 6-yarder around left end. Matt Hawkins kicked a 27-Yard Field goal with less than a minute to go. Sanders has 45 receptions for 777 Yard this season. Starters sit As subs produce 55-17 Victory a to i t. A. Gainesville Fla. A it does t seem to Danny Wuerffel made his second Start since replace matter who s throwing or catching the football for Flor ing Terry Dean at quarterback but Kresser stole Theida. The fourth ranked gators keep rolling along. Coach Steve Spurrier sent a Wake up Call to his of sense on saturday by benching four starters including leading receiver Jack Jackson and giving third string quarterback Eric Kresser a Chance to Star in a 55-17homecoming Victory Over Southern Mississippi. Jackson a Junior who has 10 touchdowns this season watched from the sideline As freshman reidel Anthony show before a crowd of 85,448. The Sophomore tossed the Long scoring pass to Anthony on his first snap. Refinished 14-of-21 for 309 Yards and three ads. It Felt great to play some when the game is close said Kresser who entered the game in the second Quarter and also threw scoring passes of 40 Yards to Chri Doering and 6 Yards to Sorola Palmer. / the gators can Clinch the Sec s Eastern division title and a third straight trip to the conference championship game by beating South Carolina saturday. Jackson was suspended for a half for violating a Tea Rule and fellow receiver Aubrey Hill was benched be cause he did t perform up to expectations in last week s 52-14 rout of Georgia according to Spurrier. Hill entered the game in the first Quarter and caught 6-Yard to pass from Wuerffel. By the time Jackson returned to the lineup Florida led 31-3.florida, taking a break from the Southeastern con scored on an 87-Yard pass play and caught three passes Ferince improved to 7-1. Southern Mississippi losing we i. For 149 Yards in the first half. To a ranked Yoe for the fourth time this season is 55 third