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THE COURIER-JOURNAL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1S55 5 VPI goes long wajf emphis around At Blacksbw-t, V. MEMPHIS STATE 7 1 VIRGINIA TECH M-M Virginia Tech FG Kimer 42, Memphis State Moody 75 past from Sparkman (Ingles kick); Virginia Tech M. Cox 7 run (Klnier kick Virginia Tech Howell 47 past from M. Cox (Kimer kick); Memphit State FG Inglet 37; Virginia Tech M. Williams 11 run (Klnzer kick); Virginia Tech Blacken 3 run (Kimer kick).

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i ijiu.iiii.i.ui nil iniLi.JJi.miij ii. I i i mi i 'V- wviVN i3 flitlffiiTlfiTllll W. Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. Quarterback Mark Cox engineered touchdown drives of 80, 80 and 81 yards as Virginia Tech defeated Memphis State 31-10 In a battle of college football independents yesterday. The victorious Hokies (4-5) took advantage of a Memphis State fumble early, taking a 3-0 lead on Chris Kinzer's 42-yard field goal only 1:56 Into the game.

After the teams exchanged punts, Memphis State (2-5-2) countered with its longest play from scrimmage this season. Quarterback Danny Sparkman clicked on a 75-yard scoring pass to freshman fullback Bill Moody to make it 7-3 with 4:48 left in the first quarter. It was Moody's first touchdown in college. Cox then led VPI on its first long drive, a 15-play, 80-yard march highlighted by his own seven-yard touchdown run a minute into the second quarter. Kinzer's kick made it 10-7.

Tech's second 80-yard scoring drive ended spectacularly. With time running out in the first half and the ball on Memphis State's 47-yard line, the Hokies called time out and lined up three receivers on the right side of the field. Cox's heave into the end zone was tipped in the air by Tech's Allan Thomas and the Hokies' Terrence Howell came down with it Kinzer's kick made it 17-7. Memphis State cut the deficit to 17-10 with 4:11 left in the third quarter on Thomas Ingles' 37-yard field goal, but Tech then took control with an 81-yard scoring march. Running back Maurice Williams fueled the drive with seven carries for 33 yards, and it was his 11-yard run on a misdirection play with 12:35 left in the game and Kinzer's conversion that made it 24-10.

Tech scored again in the final minute after a Memphis State fumble. Tailback Malcolm Blacken went in from three yards out Cox and Williams were the offensive leaders for Virginia Tech. Cox completed 11 of 24 passes for 155 yards and rushed for one touchdown. 5 Cox gained 47 yards on the ground, and his 26-yard run on a draw play got the Hokies out of hole on their first touchdown drive. Williams rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries and had one touchdown.

He moved past Sonny Utz into ninth place on Tech's career rushing: list with 1,660 yards. Photos by Stan Donny COLLEGE FOOTBALL Central Florida quarterback Tony Lanham, a Southern High School product, was prone to pass against Louisville, but al ready had been whistled down for a six-yard loss under pressure from tackle Anthony Daniels. The Cardinals won 42-21. St Xv NWJ" 8iJ Paclflc-18 Southern Cat at California; Oregon State at Stanford; x-UCLA at Ariiona; x-Washing-ton at Ariiona State. Southwest Baylor vs.

Arkansas at Little Rock; Texas at Houston; Rice at Southern Methodist; Texas Christian at Texas Tech. i Western Athletic Army at Air Force; New Mexico at Utah; Brlgham Young at Utah State; San Diego State at Wyoming; Southern Mississippi at Colorado State; x-Hawaii at Texas-El Paso. Southern Wofford at The Citadel; East Tennessee State at Marshall; James Madison at VMI; Appalachian State at Western Caroline. Ivy Penn at Colgate; Dartmouth at Columbia; Harvard at Holy Cross; William A Mary at Princeton; Cornell at Yale; Brown at Richmond. Others Penn State at Cincinnati; Delaware at Massachusetts; Syracuse at Navy; Connecticut at Boston University; Bucknell at Lafayette; New Hampshire at Maine; Northeastern at Rhode Island; Pitt at Temple; Rutgers at West Virginia; Lamar at North Texas State; Central Florid at Georgia Southern; Boise State at Montana; Idaho at Montana State; Idaho State at Nevada-Reno; Fresno State at Pacific; South Carolina at Florida State; Grambling State vs.

Alabama State at Atlanta; Northeast Louisiana at Louisiana Tech; Texas-Arlington at McNeese State; Northwestern Louisiana at Nlcholls State; Delaware State at Southern Bethune-Cookman at Tennessee State; Southwestern Louisiana at Tulane. NEXT SUNDAY Alcorn State vt. Mississippi Valley State at Jackson x-Nlght game. ,4 THURSDAY'S GAME San Jose State at Long Beach State SATURDAY'S GAMES (All timet EST) Southeastern Kentucky at Vanderbllt, 12:15 p.m.; Florido vt. Georgia at Jacksonville; East Carolina at Auburn; Mississippi at Notre Dame; Tennessee at Memphis State; x-Alabama at LSU.

OVC Tennessee Tech ot Eastern Kentucky, 1:30 p.m.; Murray at Austin Peay, 2:30 p.m.; Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee, 2:30 p.m.; x-Youngstown at Akron. Big Ten Michigan State at Indiana, 1 p.m.; Illinois at Iowa; Purdue at Michigan; Ohio State at Northwestern; x-Wisconsin at Minnesota. Other Kentucky Louisville at Virginia Tech, 1:30 p.m.; Hanover at Kentucky Wesleyan, 2:30 p.m.; Cumberland at Union, 1:30 p.m.; Emory Henry at Centre, 1:30 p.m.; West Virginia State at Kentucky State, 1:30 p.m.; Georgetown at St. Joseph's, 2:30 p.m. Other Indiana Wabash at DePauw.

Atlantic Coast Clemson at North Carolina; Virginia at North Carolina State; Duke at Wake Forest; Maryland vt. Miami (Fla.) at Baltimore; Tennessee-Chattanooga at Georgia Tech. Big Eight Colorado at Kansas; Iowa State at Nebraska; x-Oklehoma at Missouri; x-Kansat State at Oklahoma State. Mid-American Indiana State vt. Ball State at Indianapolis; Western Michigan at Ohio Kent State at Miami (Ohio); x-Central Michigan at Toledo; x-Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan.

Missouri Valley Drake at Tulsa; Wichita State at Illinois State; Southern Illinois et Arkansas State; New Mexico State at Fullerton State. 4 -t Your Choice SNOW or REGULAR RETREADS Same Low Price -Ss-xj 1 of finds some smiles in easy win Continued from Page One a win something we worked for and can build on." Quarterback Ed Rubbert, playing only the first half, threw three touchdown passes and wide receiver Ernest Givins caught two of them to spark the victory. The Cards rolling up a season-high 459 yards total offense also scored three touchdowns on the ground, with fullbacks Rodney Knighton and John Adams and backup quarterback Jay Gruden each scoring once. And the winners got strong performances from a couple of newcomers, halfback Deon Booker and defensive tackle Andrew Higgs, freshmen making their first extended appearances of the season. Booker, a Largo, product who has been hindered by a variety of injuries since showing promise in two-a-day practice sessions back in August, gained 89 yards on 14 carries.

His total was the highest for a of runner this year. "The new running back on the block looked like a guy with fresh legs," Schnellenberger said. "He made some good cuts and did some good things. He ran real well. He's strong and he's got good quickness and some real running instincts." Before yesterday, Booker had been on the field for only four plays because of a badly sprained left ankle and a hip pointer.

But he showed no signs of either Injury. felt great and I'm proud of myself that I was able to contribute," Booker said. "I was happy to get some playing time and glad that we were finally able to deliver a blow instead of receiving one." Higgs, from Nassau, started for the first time and delivered his share of blows. He recovered a fumble to set up of L's tie-breaking touchdown in the first quarter and caused a fumble that led to another TD. Louisville took advantage of four fumbles by Central Florida and also got its second pass interception of the season.

The first fumble, recovered by nose guard Bobby Jefferson on the visitors' 47-yard-line, led to of L's first touchdown. After Givins had gained 16 yards on a reverse, he caught a quick screen pass from Rubbert and carried It 31 yards for the TD with 9:04 left in the first quarter. "I got a couple of good blocks from Danny Thomas and Bruce Armstrong," Givins said. all I had to do was cut inside, 'cut back out and run down the field." But Central Florida (2-6) quickly retaliated by moving 85 yards in just 2:01 to tie the score on a 45-yard pass from quarterback Tony Lanham to flanker Ted Wilson. Givins fumbled the ensuing kick-off on his own 35, but Central Florida returned the favor and Higgs covered the ball on the 15.

With Rubbert completing a 21-yard pass to Givins, a 17-yarder to tight end Thomas and a 24-yarder to reserve tight end George Williams, the Cards needed only seven plays to reclaim the lead for good. Rubbert tossed a 24-yard pass to flanker Calvin Dixson for the go-ahead TD with 2:48 remaining in the period. Louisville broke the game open by exploding for three touchdowns in just 2:31 during the second quarter, twa of them set up by Central Florida fumbles. "I'm not saying that turnovers cost us the game, but we'd have played a much better game if we FREE Mounting son (89) at the Cards' five-yard line. It was of L's second interception of the season.

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PASSING: Contril Florida Lanham 24-41-1-2. Louisville Rubbert 8-143, Gruden 5-8-0-0. RECEIVING; Central Florido Ector 4-29, Wilson 7-112, Lantrip 1-29, Watts 4-15, Bonner 3-1-12), Glasford 5-92. Louisville Givins 4-80, Thomas 2-27, Williams 2-37, Dixson 1-24, Strlcklin 1-16, Hamilton 2-42, Knighton 1-10. Attendance 21,391.

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On Central Florida's next play, Higgs caused a fumble by slamming into halfback Robert Ector, and tackle Avery Marshall recovered on the Knights' 29. Booker ran for 20 yards, then four, and Knighton scooted around 4-Wheel Brake Job Front Wheel Alignment the right side for the touchdown and a 35-7 advantage. of went on to build its lead to 42-7 on Gruden's one-yard bootleg late in the third quarter, but then temporarily lost control of the game as Central Florida scored on its next two possessions. Lanham's 44-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brian Glasford capped a 79-yard drive, and halfback Aaron Sam's two-yard run climaxed a 97-yard march to narrow the gap to the final score with 5:21 remaining in the third period. The Knights got an opportunity to pull even closer when Knighton fumbled the kickoff, but of L's defense held and the Cards weren't in trouble again.

"There was a point there that we had packed our lunch and gone home," Schnellenberger said. "It looked like the kids had pretty much discontinued playing hard. But then they came back and played pretty well in the last part of the game." However, the loss didn't convince a couple, of Central Florida players of Louisville's superiority. "On another day, I think we could have beat them," Wilson said. "Don't get me wrong; they're a good team, but we can play with them." "We could have played better," said Lanham, a former Louisville Southern star.

"We made a lot of mistakes. I think we could move it when we executed. If we get more, confidence, we could hang in with a team like them." Louisville, whose players were talking of finishing the year with a three-game winning streak, will travel to Virginia Tech next Saturday, then close its season at home Nov. 23 against Eastern Kentucky. $3495 2-Disc 2-Drums $9595 Pnnna for an inaointmanl Adjust to manufacturer's specs.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Defensive back Erroll Tucker pulled down two interceptions and returned them for touchdowns yesterday as Utah stomped Utah State 34-7 in a non-conference football game. Tucker, a 5-foot-8, 171-pound senior, snagged an errant aerial tossed by USU's Mark Stevens In the first quarter and raced 66 yards for the score, which gave the Utes a 10-0 lead. Earlier in the first period, Utah kicker Andre Guard! booted a 36-yard field goal to give the Utes the early edge. SINCE 1938 SHELBYVILLE, KY. HIGHWAY 60 WEST 633-5116 2500 CRITTENDEN DRIVE AT MS 637-3600 "tafcta ji Now NEW ALBANY 324 E.

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