European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                V. Page 38 the stars and stripes sports monday november 14.1994 Streak ends for dog tied tigers . Auburn Ala. A the nation s longest winning Streak came to an end saturday night when Matt Hawkins missed a 44-Yard Field goal with just eight seconds remaining leaving no. 3 Auburn in a 23-23 tie with Georgia. The tigers 9-0-1, 6-04 Southeastern conference squandered a Chance to put the bulldogs 5-4-1, 3-4-1 away in the second halt then came to regret it when Eric Zeier threw two touchdown passes to overcome a 14-Point deficit and snap Auburn s 20-game winning  a Day when three of the nation s other top six teams survived close Calls Auburn could t. In the process the tigers barred from postseason play by Caa probation fell from the National championship race this feels like a loss for us said a Burn coach Terry Bowden who is still unbeaten As a major College coach. He did t blame Hawkins for the tie. We got the Field goal shot at the end the coach said. It was t the kicker s fault. We just did t make the  tigers had a prime Opportunity to keep their Streak alive getting the Ball Ona punt at the Georgia 38 with 1 21 left. They got to the 27 before Patrick Nix threw two straight incompletion and Stephen Davis was stopped Tor no  Davis final run he did get the Ball right in the Middle of the Field for Haw Kins attempt As the clock wound Down to 13 seconds. Georgia called its final two timeouts trying to rattle the Junior kicker. Then Hawkins came on and booted Heball with plenty of distance but wide of the right upright. I was t worried about it. I went in thinking god s will will be done no mat Ter. What happens said Hawkins who spent the last three years on the aubur sideline before earning the kicking Job this season. Unfortunately things did not turn out the Way i had  Auburn which had come from behind in 11 of its 20 wins during the Streak trailed Georgia 6-0 in the first Quarter but seemed to have the game firmly in control by Early in the third. Davis who rushed for 186 Yards an two touchdowns put Auburn ahead 23-9 with a 41-Yard run with 11 58 left in the period and the tigers had a Chance to increase the margin even further when they moved into Georgia territory on their next two possessions. But Davis fumbled the Ball away at the Georgia 44 after catching a pass and Nix s pass was intercepted at the Bull dogs 8 by Robert Edwards. Four plays after the second turnover Eric Zeier threw a 79-Yard touchdown pass to Juan Daniels to make it 23-16 with 4 01 to go in the third. Suddenly it was a game. The Georgia defense stuffed Auburon its next Possession and Zeier led the bulldogs who were 12-Point underdogs Back Down the Field. The tying score came on a 4-Yard toss Over the Middle Tob Rice Hunter Early in the fourth Quarter. Zeier completed Only 17-of-41 for 261yards, and he made a key mistake that could have Cost his team at the end.  to avoid a sack he lazily threw the Ball out of Bounds and was called for intentional grounding. That pushed the Ball Back to the Georgia 4, where the Bull dogs were forced to punt giving Auburn excellent Field position for its final Hance. Florida Alabama Clinch berths in Sec the associated press Gainesville Fla. With an Opportunity to Clinch its third straight Southeastern conference East Ern division title fourth ranked Florida left nothing to Chance against South Carolina. Coach Steve Spurrier told us to get ready for a championship Type game. We came in with the attitude that we had to Winit defensive end Kevin Carter said after saturday s 48-17 Victory assured the gators a trip to Atlanta for the Sec championship Gameon dec. 3 against no. 6 Alabama. The tide clinched the Western division title saturday with a 29 25 Victory Over no. 20 Mississippi state. Florida 8-1, 6-1 Sec improved its record at Home to 29-2 under Spurrier who noted this division title is different from the others because the Gator clinched before their last Confer ence game of the season Wuerffel Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel threw for 357yards and four touchdowns including two second Quarter scoring passes to Jack Jackson who became Flor Ida s career to reception Leader with 26. Jackson returning to the starting lineup after being benched for what Spurrier said was a subpar performance against Georgia two weeks ago caught his la than 12th to passes of the year to tie the school Mark set by Carlos Alvarez in 1969. _ South Carolina 5-5,4-4 led 10-7 before  scored 31 consecutive Points before the game e game Cocks answered with Steve Taneyhill s 12-Yard to Pashto Boomer Foster in the fourth Quarter. Jackson s six catch 80-Yard performance capped tumultuous week in which he criticized Spurrier s coaching. The receiver apologized for his comments after a meeting with Spurrier and was Back in the Start ing lineup on saturday. Jackson s 4-Yard to reception gave Florida a 14-10lead 5 22 remaining in the second Quarter and his 23 Yard Ermade it 21-10 just before the half. Alabama 29, Mississippi St. 25 Star Mcville miss Alabama does t win by much but the sixth ranked Crimson tide is still undefeated and headed to the Southeastern conference championship game for the third straight season Seldom used freshman tailback Dennis Riddle 5?,�2 2i�ard run with 51 seconds left As Alabama 10-0, 7-0 Sec beat no. 20 Mississippi state 29-25 on saturday clinching the Sec Western division title the Only team to do so since the Sec went to a two division format in 1992. Mississippi state 7-3,4-3 led 25-15 after Tim Rog ers kicked a 21-Yard Field goal with 757 left. But Alabama which has beaten its nine division i opponents by an average of just 8.1 Points scored two touchdowns after that to beat the bulldogs for the 14thstraight time and 36th time in the last 37 games Jay Barker was 26-of-35 for 325 Yards and three touchdowns to improve to 33-1-1 As Alabama s starter Riddle who with three carries saturday has 23 on the season capped the game winning 10-play, 66-Yard drive by powering Over left tackle. The big play on the drive was Barker s 28-Yard Pashto Bherman Williams who made a diving catch to the Cousin hits Florida breaking up pass from Danny Wuerfel. Mississippi state 16. Winiar Nothe Sec s leading rusher was limited to a 11 a 2 carries he had five catches for 42ri a of u 2"Yard to catch just before halftime that brought Alabama within 14-9. Alabama 10-0, 7-0 Sec ends the regular season a 3 Aub the Tiger because of Are not eligible for Sec titles. Moles Rush past Irish Orlando Fla. A Florid state grounded its offence saturday and sent notre Dame to its third Lossin four games. Tailbacks Warrick Dunn and Rock Preston combined for 328 Yards and two touchdowns As the eighth ranked seminoles Defeated the Irish 23-16, pounding out 332 of their 517 Yard son the ground. It s been a Long time since two Guys had that Many said notre Dame coach Lou Holtz. They broken lot of tackles. They saw the  Preston had 165 Yards and dunn163, his fifth 100-Yard game of the season. The two almost identical 175-Pound speedsters have combined for 1,325 Yards on the ground while Shar ing the tailback position with Dunn needing just 144 Yards to reach the1,000-Yard plateau. Dunn s 5-Yard touchdown run with 2 53 left in the game was the game Winner. It was set up by a 49-Yard pass play from Danny Kanell to Kez Mccorvey on the first play from scrim Mage after notre Dame missed a Hance to take the Lead when Scott Cengia s Pat attempt hit an upright. We practice that play earlier inthe week and knew we could do it said Mccorvey who caught six passe for 96, Yards. Buoyed by a Brilliant defense Flor Ida state 8-1 kept alive its slim Hopes of repeating As National Cham Pion with North Carolina state and Florida remaining on its schedule. Notre Dame 5-4 managed just 211yards, Only 73 passing and was unable to do anything on its final two Offen Sive series. The Irish need to win one of their final two games against air Force and Southern Cal to earn a bowl invitation. N. C. Fofe dumps Duke by the associated press to Raleigh . Duke s charmed Virginia 46, maryland21 ass ass Dsa Day As Nort Charlottesville a. Line of a Teri a to trailed wit a second half Backer James Farrior led a third Quarter be dept Fly 24 2nmp the 18t.h ran de Maryland quarterback Scott s$.��2s.m a 8ame with T " ss1 Vinia Over acc c at be ioraty0,13 72 -5"1 ?arri5rjntercepted a pass by Milano share of the Atlantic  ?4bl0fcfed w of a puts Iead coast conference � eb9j 2? � a of Virginia g 21 third Quarter with league-sg6 Florida ss77 5s. Halhed the Cavaliers 5 20 Here next a pair nov a Here next weekend. Milanovich was picked off three times sacked five times and lost one of his two three turnovers by Ter Haz 388 Flacke a i and lost one of his two first half to build ay20-7 Sis fid the .fflssis?11111 up with 3s1 Yards 3s&. Virgins id my after a firs half devils had hniito54-r?.aiteltne Blue in which the Cavaliers had repeated with 1 50 left in the game Tom that could have gives t r a Repe breakdowns on pass coverage set up a and to with a 20-Yard punt and Luijt score from the 1 against one of the acc s worst defences. A the Cavaliers blew it open in the third Quarter with 21 Points and did t let Maryland 4-6, 2-5 Advance past its 36