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COURIER-JOURNAt, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1990 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Attention: Oklahoma, of in same breath Cards put it together (mostly), win 38-14 did Louisville get?" Two one by defensive end Mike Flores and another by reserve defensive end Mel Mills. "So they applied some Spanos said. "But to tell you the truth, the thing that impressed me the most about them was their depth. When we played Oklahoma (which is on NCAA probation and limited in scholarships), I noticed a big dropoff from their first team to their second team. "It seemed like Louisville was mixing in a lot of guys as the game went along, and I think that's why we wore down so bad in the second half." "Oklahoma is the best team we've played, and Arkansas is probably the second-best team," linebacker Richard Wales said.

"Louisville is right after that "But it's really hard to compare them because they're such different style of teams. Oklahoma and Arkansas are run, run, run, run, run. They just pound it away at you and don't let up. They give you that option game all afternoon. "Louisville is a totally different style.

They're more wide-open and quarterback-oriented, and today their quarterback (Browning Nagle) had a good game. Our game plan was to rattle him and make him throw interceptions, but we didn't make it happen. When a system like that is working, it's harder to defend. "Louisville's line is not going to blow you off the ball the way Oklahoma's can, but Oklahoma's not going to make you defend the middle and deep passing areas the way Louisville does. "I guess the bottom line is that Louisville's got a nice team.

They're sound on both sides of the ball and they can beat you a lot of ways." And the other bottom line is that Rader flew home to Tulsa, last night with a decision to make: Should he put Louisville on his UPI ballot? A hint, please, Coach? "I haven't decided," Rader "It depends on what the othef scores look like today. But I'll sure think about it." llllllllll Continued from Page 1 Golden Hurricane averaged more than 5 yards on 38 designed running plays. Tulsa lost a 36-yard gain to a clipping penalty, fumbled away an interception and appeared to wear down. Tulsa moved the football. Its total-offense numbers 325 yards, 16 first downs and only a 12-second deficit in possession time reflect that.

The irritation in Howard Schnellenberger's postgame analysis indicated the Louisville coach noticed Tulsa's ability to push downfield on his 4-1-1 team. A man wondered if Rader was truly as dazzled as he said, or if the coach was actually practicing chin-strap diplomacy. Tulsa remains on the Louisville schedule for the next four years, and there is no reason to make a statement that will be pinned to a locker-room bulletin board for a year. The Tulsa players are not bound by such concerns. Let's pose the question about Louisville's merits to the guys who actually have blocked and tackled against Oklahoma, Arkansas and the others.

Oklahoma punished Tulsa by 42 points. Once-beaten Arkansas won 28-3. Oklahoma State was only a touchdown better than the Golden Hurricane. Memphis State, Louisville's opponent here this Saturday, dispatched Tulsa 22-10. If you had to rate Louisville against the five other teams you have played, where would you place them, guys? "Third," quarterback Gus Frerotte said.

"Oklahoma would be No. 1. 1 guess Louisville would be either right behind or right ahead of Arkansas. "I don't know. Maybe rd put them second.

They've got a nice team. We ran the ball against them better than I thought we would, but they really did a good job of mixing up their (pass) coverages in the second half. They confused me." "Fourth," said linebacker Mike White, who made eight tackles. "Their offensive line didn't really impress me. They've got a nice passing game, but they're not strong enough in the line to really run the ball against good teams.

They never blew us off the ball." "Defensively they're better than everybody we've played except Oklahoma," offensive guard Gus Spanos said. "(Ted) Washington is the best player I've played against all year. He's bigger, faster, stronger and tougher than Scott Evans (Oklahoma's All-America candidate). He keeps himself around the ball. He's legitimate.

"And that other defensive tackle (Dan Gangwer) is underrated. He's strong, tough to block. I'll tell you this, Oklahoma didn't get any quarterback sacks against us. How many I Tulsa quarterback Gus Frerotte unloaded a pass while being smacked by a host of of defenders in the third quarter. The Cardinals haven't given up a second-half touchdown this season.

By RUSS BROWN Staff Writer -Jt still wasn't the putting-it-all-to-gether scenario that coach Howard Schnellenberger is looking for, but yesterday's performance by the University of Louisville football team was solid enough to turn back hapless Tulsa 38-14 yesterday at Cardinal Stadium. This time the defense needed a I NEXT FOR OF i Opponent Memphis State. Timedate: 4 pm Saturday. Site: Cardinal Stadium. wake-up call.

The Cardinals' offense provided a 10-0 first-quarter lead, but it had dwindled to 17-14 by halftime. Then the defense took the wind out of the Golden Hurricane (1-5) as of boosted its record to 4-1-1 in front of a crowd of 36,692 fourth-largest in of history. The Cards haven't allowed a second-half touchdown or a fourth-quarter point this season. "It wasn't a spectacular game by the team or the coaching staff, but it got the job done," Schnellenberger said. "Their team was ready; ours was half-ready.

The players are aware it wasn't their best game and wasn't anywhere close to their best effort." However, it was the Cards' highest point production against an Division I-A team this season, and the offense also eliminated some of the mistakes that had plagued it while it was scoring just two TDs in the previous two games. Quarterback Browning Nagle completed 20 of 32 passes for a season-high 310 yards and two TDs. Two of his passes were intercepted, but one was a throw into the end zone late in the game, when the issue was no longer in doubt. Nagle's TD passes went for 45 yards to flanker Anthony Cum-mings and 9 to tight end Ken McKay. of also got touchdowns on running back Ralph Daw-kins 13-yard run, fullback Pete Bynm's 1-yard dive and halfback Latrell Ware's 59-yard sprint, the team's longest run from scrimmage this season.

Overall, of rolled up 472 yards total offense while averaging 6.7 yards per play. "That's definitely the best the offense has played," Nagle said. "Our line really came off the ball, the backs ran hard and the receivers did a great job of getting open, finding the holes, adjusting their routes and making yards after the catch." McKay topped of L's receivers with five catches for 68 yards, while flanker Fred Jones caught four for 61 yards as Nagle threw to eight players. Dawkins wound up with 66 yards on 13 carries to head the Cards' running attack. It was the Nagle-Cummings combination that provided Of with perhaps its biggest spark.

With the Cards clinging to their precarious 17-14 lead and in need of a quick second-half start, Nagle fired a pass over the middle to Cum-mings, who caught the ball at about the 25-yard line, spun away from a defender at the 15 and gave of a 24-14 advantage on its first series of the half. Two passes to McKay for 32 yards had moved the ball into Tulsa territory. "The coaches told all the receivers that we needed to come out and make a big play right away," Cum-mings said. "It (the TD play) was mainly called for the outside receiver, but I squeezed between two defenders and Nagle saw me open. I didn't even see the ball at first, but I turned around at the last minute and it was there." Tulsa coach Dave Rader, whose team suffered its fourth straight loss, said it was probably the turning point in the game.

felt like we had a real chance at halftime," Rader said. "We had been playing them well, but then they scored on their first drive and that hurt us." of added another touchdown seven minutes later following an interception by linebacker Pat Fitzgerald that put the ball on the Tulsa 32. Nagle completed a 23-yard pass to McKay, then drilled the 9-yarder to the fifth-year senior between two defenders in the middle of the end zone. Ware's TD burst up the middle came with only 2:14 left. "At halftime I thought we had a real dogfight on our hands, and I could see it being a struggle and a real battle to hold on," Schnellenberger said.

"I was totally scared about what might happen, and I think the kids were, too. But it was a great lift to score off the opening ROUGH RIVER LAKE RESORT South Central Ky. J'il, STAFF PHOTOS BY KEITH WILLIAMS Yesterday's summary TULSA 0 14 0 0 14 LOUISVILLE 10 7 14 7 38 FIRST QUARTER LoutavDI Ralph Dawkins, 13, run (Klaus Wilms-meyer kick), 10:32. Drtv 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:51. Kay plays Dawkins, 17, run; Fred Jones, 13, pass from Browning Nagle.

Louisville Wilmsmeyor, 48, field goal. 2:38 Drtv 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:04. Key plays Enc Broom-field, 23, pass from Nagle; Amtnony Cummings, 9, pass from Nagle. SECOND QUARTER Tulsa Frank Cassano. 43.

pass from Gus Frerotte (Jace Seals kick), 11:35. Drive 3 plays, 44 yards, Louisville Pete Bynm, 1, run (WHmsmeyer kick), 6:14. Drive 10 plays, S3 yards, 4:36. Key plays Jones, 14, pass from Nagle; Broomfietd, 17, pass from Nagle. Tulsa Chris Hughley, 22, run (Seals kick), :56.

Drive 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:11. Kay play Cassano, 18, pass from Frerotte. THIRD QUARTER Loulsvtlle Cummings, 45, pass from Nagle (Wilmsmeyer kick), 11:56. Drive 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:04. Key plays Ken McKay, 20.

pass from Nagle. Louisville McKay, 9, pass from Nagle (WHmsmeyer kick), 5:09. Drive 2 plays, 32 yards, :38. Key play McKay, 23, pas from Nagle. FOURTH QUARTER Louisville Latrell Ware, 59, run (Wilmsmeyer kick), 2:15.

Drive 1 play, 59 yards, :11. TEAM STATISTICS Tulsa Louisville First downs 16 20 Rushes-yards 40-174 36-151 Passing yards 151 321 Return yards 10 40 Passes 13-31-2 22-34-2 Punts 3-48 0 Fumbles-tost 3-1 1-1 Penalties-yards 6-54 1172 Time possession 29:54 30:06 RECEIVING Tulsa: Cassano 4-93. Hughley 4-30, Wacasey 3-13, Buehner 2-15; Louktvtlle: McKay 5-68, Jones 4-61, Cummings 3-64, Broomfield 3-56, Dawkins 3-42, Smith 2-21, Bynm 1-6, Hall 1-4. Attendance 36.692. mmmmimmm PRESENT8 Showgirls 50 Beautiful Girto And 3 Ugy Oaf SUN, 107 MOW.

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