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w.nn Ole Miss full- i back Leon Perry (20) 1 takes the high road as LSUX John Adams i tries to cut him down. -A Alabama is still the best 1 tl.H Phot, by Jy ntlur 3 if. 4t mmtm 1 '4 4 Related stories, Pages 3 5 Statistics, Page 14 By RICK CLEVELAND Clarion-Ledger Sport Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. A couple of familiar stories a second half stampede by Alabama and fumbles by Mississippi State were the story here Saturday, as the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide kept on streaking and setting records.

After the Bulldogs fought to a 7-7 first half tie, Bama notched 17. third quarter points for a 24-7 triumph before 60,210 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The result was another chapter in the thick book of Alabama records and streaks, including: 21 straight Southeastern Conference victories, breaking the old record shared by Alabama and Tennessee. 17 straight wins over the past two seasons, the longest current streak among NCAA teams. 48 straight triumphs in Bryant-Denny.

22 straight over Mississippi State. Alabama quarterback Steadman Shea- ly, he of quick hands and even quicker feet, did some streaking and record-setting of his own. Shealy kept the ball 20 times for 190 yards and a touchdown, breaking the single game -ushing record for quarterbacks at Alabama. The old mark was 143 yards by Pat Trammell in 1959 against Tulane. "I was very lucky today," Shealy said afterwards.

"They were really leaving me open." State strong safety Rob Fesmire had a different explanation: "Gosh, he's quick. There were several times we thought we had him, then he cut inside and found a little hole." For State, the only broken record was the one the Bulldogs keep playing: fumbles. After a scoreless first quarter, during which Mardye McDole dropped an apparent touchdown pass from Tony Black, a Bulldog fumble set up Alabama's first touchdown. The Tide also benefitted from a fumbled kickoff that set up a third quarter touchdown, upping the count to 17-7. See Bama, Page SD 4 Busted drive sinks Rebels Related stories, Pages 3 5 Statistics, Page 14 By JERRY POTTER Clarion-Ledger Sports Writer You could count them, and depending upon your vantage point, you could probably come up with eight to 10 of your basic "Big Plays." They were everything from fumble recoveries to a pass reception from a man who wasn't even supposed to catch the football.

"But fellas," said LSU Coach Charlie McClendon, "if you don't have the last one it's all over with. Without that last one we're facing real, real problems." LSU and Ole Miss saved the best for last Saturday at Mississippi Memorial Stadium. After struggling for 59 minutes and 46 seconds, the chance for the biggest of the See Ole Miss, Page 5D Southern's tie like a defeat Statistics, Page 14 By DON COLLINS Clarion-I-edger SporU Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. Officially, it'll be recorded as a 10-10 tie, but as far as anyone connected with the University of Southern Mississippi football team is concerned, Saturday's game against the University of Louisville here was a total loss. "We've been on an awful long high this season," said USM Coach Bobby Collins, sipping a Coke after the contest, which Southern Miss had ample opportunity to win, "but I think we just hit a low spot.

"You have to give Louisville a lot of credit. They took the game to us. We didn't succeed in getting anything offensively. We had plenty of chances to capitalize, particularly in the first half, but just didn't do it." See Southern, Page 7D i Jl INSIDE It took two fourth- quarter touchdowns, but Houston turned back TCU, 21-10. i Page 2D Old (Paul) McDonald bad an arm, and It powered (JSC past Arizona, 34-7.

Page 2D Nebraska's Corn-buskers left Missouri saying, 'A shucks, stealing a 23-20 win. Page 2D Jb) Chocs7 title closer with 38-21 win ing on a 1-yard run in the second quafter, he also completed 9 of 11 passes to keep t- mw 7KVl V'l 1W Troy defense off balance. Meanwhile, MC's offensive line Jwas opening gaping holes for Daryl Posey, who picked up a pair of 5-yard touchdown runs in the first half, and Calvin Howard, who led all rushers with 195 yards. I Brad MacNealy, who kicked a 30-yard second-quarter field goal, also did his part by kicking three extra although his single-season record PAT string was broken at 24 in the second period when Jessie Wallace rushed in to Kltr i.A II all the passes in front of us." Troy quarterback Willie Tullis was seldom afforded time to pass long, because MC blitzed linebacker Dennis Cato with regularity. The Chocs hadn't used that tactic often while they were winning seven of their first eight games.

Freshman quarterback Wade Pharis, subbing for two injured cohorts, certainly made good in his first collegiate start. He showed he could handle the pressure by directing the MC offense for 436 yacis in total offense and 322 yards ru.shing "I knew what we had to do and I knew the line could move 'em out," Pharis said. "All I had to do was hand it off." That's not entirely true. The slim Meridian-bred quarterback scored MC't final two touchdowns the clinchers on runs of 4 and 1 yards. la addition to scor- The word "seem" is interjected because the Chocs must get by North Alabama Saturday or Troy must lose to Livingston (Ala.) University in the final league games for both teams.

A win not only would give the Chocs the league championship but, in addition, it would probably give them a slot in the NCAA Division II playoffs. This season the most downtrodden of groups at the small Baptist school has been the pass defenders. Yet htre again, they elevated themselves with an upper-middle-class vigor. Statistically, the Chocs have the worst pass defense in the conference. And even though Troy gained 282 yards, and completed 24 of 40 passes, the defense was never burned by the long pass.

Especially in the second half, they gave a little but not a lot. "They can't say how bad we are now," said linebacker Ralph Ashley. "We kept Related story, Page 3 Statistics, Page 14 By GARRY POWERS Daily Nei Sport Writer CLINTON This is Horatio Alger relived. The American Dream. Say yes to the downtrodden masses.

Anyone can make good. Just look at Mississippi College. You couldn't get much more bedraggled than the Choctaws have been since joining the Gulf South Conference in 1972. But on Saturday night at Robinson Field, Mississippi College defeated the league-leading Alabamans from Troy State, 38-21. Heck, before this season, the Chocs, who are now 4-1 in the GSC, had never seen the light of a winning conference season.

They hadn't even averaged two wins a season in the GSC. Yet they seem to have a lock on the conference championship, now that Troy is 3-1-1. MC viuvn mi; nun. 4 Troy's first-half touchdowns came on 19-yard pass from Tullis to Tank Sum--; mers and a 3-yarder to John TSU added another score in the last tnin- ute of the game on an 18-yard run by' Tullis. 43 King of the GSC?.