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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2003 C19 UA Cats' upset dreams dashed BOIVIN UA needs Chow's direction No. 2 USC 45, Arizona 0 The Akizona Republic use Arizona 21 0 0 48 0 0 14 0 10 0 0 i i First Quarter USC White 1 run (Killeen kick). USC M. Williams 15 pass from leinart (Killeen kick). Second Quarter USC M.

Williams 22 pass from Leinart (Killeen kick). USC M. Williams 26 pass from Leinart (Killeen kick). USC Guenther 20 pass from Leinart (Killeen kick). Third Quarter USC FG Killen 36.

USC White 43 run (Killeen kick). A 39,201. GAME STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Return Yards CompAtMnt Punts Fumbles4i)st Penalties-Yards Time of Possession USC 32 48-220 367 52 26-370 147 22 2-26 35:42 Art 10 26-50 145 3 12 343 943 31 541 24:18 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING USC, White 15 90, Bush 1144, Dennis 10- 52, Kirtman 5-23, Webb 31, team 2-minus 3, Leinart 2ninus 7. Arizona, Jones 6-25, Bell 14-14, Heavner 5-13, Costa 1-minus 2. PASSING USC, Leinart 22-300-296, Booty JM3, Hance 1-18.

Arizona, Heavner 11- 30-3129, Costa 14-016. RECEIVING USC, M. Williams 11-157, Colvert 7-76, Smith 2-54, Lewis 2-25, Mitchell 1-21, Guenther 1-20, McFoy 1-8, Hancock 1-6. Arizona, Williams 447, Ealy 246, Jefferson 2-33, Bell 2-12, Fleming 1-5, Jones 1-2. From Page C12 Few, if any, make half-time adjustments as well as Chow.

One need only look at last season's Orange Bowl, when the Trojans countered an uninspiring 10-point first half with a 28-point second to beat Iowa 38-17. Make no mistake. Chow wants this job. The Wildcats simply would need to make him a generous offer. The only resistance would come from Trojans boosters, who already have schemed at ways to keep Chow around.

Based on Saturday's effort, it's clear Arizona's offense needs his direction. The extent of its ineptitude was evident on its final possession of the first half, one that started at USC's 19: six incompletions, a 3-yard loss and an intentional grounding call sandwiched around a USC penalty. The Wildcats will never be the Trojans. When a player takes a recruiting trip to USC, parents are treated to dinner at the Charthouse in Beverly Hills and recruits are treated with a walk through Heritage Hall past five Heisman Trophies. At Arizona, you dine at Tucson's City Grill and somewhere along the way will be reminded that the Wildcats have never been to a Rose Bowl.

That's 28 fewer times than USC. No, the Wildcats will never be the Trojans. But hiring Chow would help move them in that direction. Reach Boivin at paola.boivinariozonarepublic or (602) 444-8956. v.

"vs. Deirdre HamillThe Arizona Republic Arizona running back Mike Bell (center) is tackled by Southern California's Lofa Tatupu in the first half Saturday in Tucson. Bell was held to 14 yards on 14 carries in the game. '63 CESEUY 2500HD 8' Service Body with Rack mm MSRP $24,216 Body $3,960 Mfg. Rebate $3,500 Midway Discount $4,077 0 Dealer retains all rebates.

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2004 Southwest PGA Golf Pass Play More Golf! Pay Less Money! St UA report CHEERS USC quarterback Matt Leinart completed 22 of 30 passes for 296 yards and four touchdowns against a confused Arizona secondary. JEERS Arizona had 68 total yards in its first seven possessions and finished with 195. PLAYER OF THE GAME USC receiver Mike Williams set a school record with his 26th career touchdown reception. He finished with 11 receptions for 157 yards and three touchdowns. The Wildcats had 1 1 play inside the USC 19-yard line in the final three minutes of the first half but were unable to score.

"We had our chances, but we dropped some passes and we made some mistakes that hurt," Arizona interim coach Mike Hankwitz said. "A score there would have given us some momentum." Quarterback Kris Heavner TD passes, I A I A propel nau and threw three interceptions. Roger Robinson rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries for NAU. Murrietta was 14 of 27 for 231 yards. Marshall had seven receptions, setting a single-season school record with 71.

Moore had four catches for 127 yards and set a career touchdown mark with 26. NAU will await the NCAA playoff selection next Sunday in search of its fourth I-AA playoff berth in school history. "We met our goals tonight of getting a win and positioning ourselves for the playoffs," said head coach Jerome Souers. "We have a lot things to correct and work on. We need to heal up and get our legs back.

was 11 of 30 for 129 yards and three interceptions. Tailback Mike Bell carried 14 times for 14 yards. Freshman quarterback Kris Heavner was picked off once in the end zone, and another drive stalled at the USC 12 when Heavner's fourth-down pass fell incomplete. USC scored on two of its three possessions in the first quarter. The initial scoring drive covered 59 yards, with White running in from the 1.

The Trojans marched 64 yards in seven plays on their next possession, scoring on a 15-yard pass from Leinart to Williams. "I give them credit. They showed why they are No. 2 in the country," Arizona linebacker Joe Siofele said. Williams' three touchdown receptions gave him the school record with 26.

"Mike is good, you have to give it to him," Brooks said. "He is difficult to stop." This is the first time Arizona has lost nine games in a season in its 104-year football history. N. Arizona 34, Sam Houston St. 18 N.

Arizona Sam Houston St. 7 10 17 0-34 3 0 7 8 18 First Quarter NA Murrietta 1 run (Ernster kick). SH FGPnce37. Second Quarter NA FG Ernster 24. NA Marshall 38 pass from Murrietta (Emsterkick).

Third Quarter NA FG Ernster 52. NA Moore 4 pass from Murrietta (Ernster kick). NA Robinson 18 run (Ernster kick). SH Gasaway 7 run (Price kick). Fourth Quarter SH Zeno 57 pass from Karas (Crawford pass from Karas).

A 2,118. GAME STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. FumWes-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession NAz 12 34-129 238 16-30-1 107 7-41 11 5-27 28:36 Sam 18 40-253 212 18-33-3 54 542 54 228 31:24 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING N. Arizona, Robinson 28-108, Murrietta 5-18, Van Peursem 1-3. Sam Houston Karas 11-139, Godfrey 17-124, Gasaway 4-13.

Darnell 1-3, Fuller 1-minus 3, Zeno 1-minus 10, Tobaben Sfliinus 13. PASSING N. Arizona, Murrietta 14-27-1-231, Van Peursem 2-2-0-7, Robinson 0-1-OO. Sam Houston Tobaben 14-232-129, Karas 4-10-1-83. RECEIVING N.

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USC quarterback Matt Lei- nart threw four touchdown passes, including three to wide receiver Mike Williams, and tailback LenDale White rushed for two more in the lopsided rout. Leinart completed 22 of 30 pass for 296 yards and four touchdowns. Williams had 11 receptions for 157 yards. "They are a very good team, they had good offensive schemes, which made it difficult for us to stop them," Arizona safety Darrell Brooks said. "They are talented, but we should have done some things out there to slow them down." Arizona took a step back wards in the second half, gaining only 56 yards following the intermission.

"We really hit well all night long," USC coach Pete Carroll said. "It was a terrific night for us on defense. We played really sharp." Murrietta's 2 scoring run NORTHERN ARIZONA 34 SAM HOUSTON ST. 18 Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas Jason Murrietta threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as Northern Arizona beat Sam Houston State 34-18 on Saturday night. Murrietta's 38-yard touchdown pass to John Marshall late in the second quarter put Northern Arizona (8-3) up 17-0 at half time.

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