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6D The Clarion-Ledger Sunday, October 16, 1994 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The SU AC Coach's Playback Show: JSU's James Carson, 1 1:30 p.m., WDBD (Ch. 40) Rushing yards JJSUJ I3l32(41 carries) Southern 232(49 carries) Passing yards 5r JSU 197 Southern fc 3 171 i I Total yards JSU A 3329 i Southern 3403 First downs Third downs 22 4l2K(7-18L 1 6.7 7 38.9 V.J JSU Southern JSU Southern it 'f 1 I 1 10-15-94 1 2 3 4 JSU 0 0 7 17 24 SOUTHERN 14 0 7 0 21 FIRST QUARTER 1 Southern won the toss and elected to receive. The Jaguars took the opening kickoff 82 yards on 10 I i -i 1 plays for a score. Eric Randall hit Kenyetta Sparks for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 10:30 left. Duane Fuller connected on the extra point as Southern led 7-0.

On the ensuing possession, Gary Taylor caught the ball 1 yard deep in the end zone and returned it 11 yards to the 10-yard line. Jackson State marched the ball to Southern's 32, but the Tim JohnsonThe Associated Press drive stalled as Q8 Darrell Asberry was sacked for Alcorn State quarterback Steve McNair passes around Braves increased their series advantage over the Pan- Detmer's total offense record for all NCAA divisions Prairie View linebacker James Jones Saturday as the thers to 27-6. McNair has a chance to break Ty next week at home against Southern U. Story, 7D an 8-yard loss. Faced with a fourth-and-15 from the 15, JSU Harold Jones mishandled a low snap and scrambled for 3 yards to the 18.

Southern scored on the third play of its drive. Randall hit Landry Williams on a 12-yard touchdown pass. The Jag uars took a 14-0 lead with 14 seconds left as Fuller kicked the PAT. SECOND QUARTER On a fourth-and-2 from the Southern 29-yard line, Asberry's pass was batted down by Kendell Shello.On a third-and-8 from JSU's 18, Randall was sacked for an 8-yard loss. On fourth down, Fuller 43-yard field-goal attempt was wide left.

Linebacker coach revels in victory Asberry hit Gregory Spann for an 8-yard comple tion, but he fumbled. Southern John Williams re covered at JSU's 49. The Tigers held Southern and forced it to punt. Asberry's pass on the second play By Derrick Mahone Clarion-Ledger Staff Writer of JSU 8 possession was intercepted by Shello. Southern running back Melvin Williams, who had 92 yards on 17 carries, fumbled and the ball was re covered by Brian Bolton.

THIRD QUARTER JSU got the opening kickoff, but its drive stalled in three plays. The Tigers got the ball back when Otha Evans Jr. picked off a Randall pass. RB Mau rice Hampton capped a four-play, 69-yard drive with a 19-yard run around right end. After Oliver Dean kicked the extra-point with 11:32 left, South JSU rallies from a 21-7 deficit to pin a first SWAC loss on Pete Richardson.

By Derrick Mahone Clarion-Ledger Staff Writer ATON ROUGE Southern University was playing not to lose; Jackson State was playing to winSaturday night. After losing twice this season because of fourth-quarter breakdowns, JSU finally won in the last period with a combination of aggressive defense and risk-taking on offense. Laurin Gavin made the biggest play of JSU's season by sacking Southern quarterback Eric Randall as time ran out for a 24-21 upset win over No. 14 Southern before 27,801 stunned fans. "It was possibly the biggest play of his career," JSU coach James Carson said.

"I know it was the biggest play of the season." That sack, before the second-largest crowd in Southern history, helped the Tigers improve to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Southern, which lost its first SWAC game in Pete Richardson's two-year tenure, dropped to 4-2 and 3-1. JSU has beaten Southern five straight times in Baton Rouge. "We knew we were legit," Tigers tailback William Arnold said. "We beat the best.

We worked all week on execution." Said wide receiver LaShan Ausmer "This is a big step toward our goal of a SWAC championship." fourth quarter, with two touchdowns by Hampton and a 28-yard field goal by Rock Dean. Trailing 21-7 in the fourth, JSU had the ball on Southern's 15-yard line on a foutth-and-10 play. Carson elected to go for the first down. Asberry's pass was picked off by Jerry Wilson, but the play was nullified by a roughing-the-passer penalty. Two plays later, Hampton scored on a 1-yard run.

"At that time we still needed two scores," Carson said. "I figured it was a good time to go for it." Faced with a fourth-and-4 on the Jaguars' 23, Carson decided to gamble again. A pass interference call in the end zone produced another first down for the Tigers. JSU had to settle for a 28-yard field goal by Dean with nine minutes left, making it 21-17. After jumpingto a 14-0 lead at the half, Southern only got one touchdown in the second half, a 22-yard run by fullback Donny Gales.

"We took a physical beating," Richardson said. "We have to regroup and come back. We made too many mistakes going up against a good team like Jackson State." Southern faces a major showdown with Alcorn State Saturday in Lorman on ESPN2. A loss by either team will put them out of contention for the conference title. Carson said his team can't celebrate too long with a game at ninth-ranked Grambling next.

"I'm going to think about Grambling tonight," Carson said. "By no means are we going to rest on this win. It is a shame this win has to be short-lived. This is a big win down here in Raton Rnntrp ern held a 14-7 lead. On the ensuing drive, Fuller It was even sweeter for JSU quarterback Darrell Asberry, a Baton Rouge native.

Asberry played at Southern Lab, which sits adjacent to Southern University's campus. The high school team played all its home games at Mumford Stadium. After being benched for one series in the second half by offensive coordinator John Shannon to settle his nerves, Asberry finished with 197 yards on 17-of-33 passing and two interceptions. "This win is real sweet," Asberry said. "The butterflies were in my stomach.

I knew I had to be a player that produces. I can't lead this team from the bench. Coach Shannon pulled me because he realized I was nervous. I thank him for it. I know this show can roll with me or without me." Said Shannon: "You can learn a lot from standing on the sidelines.

We wanted to show him what was happening in the game. I'm extremely happy for Darrell." While Asberry did a steady job of leading the offense, the main weapon was running back Maurice "Mo" Hampton. The junior from Jackson scored all three of the Tigers' touchdowns. He had runs of 19, 1 and 3 yards. He finished with 55 yards on 12 carries.

Arnold, who sat a lot in the fourth quarter, was JSU's leading rusher with 59 yards on 14 carries. "Mo was hot," Arnold said. "I'm just happy with the win." Shannon said he wasn't disappointed in Arnold. "Mo was on a mission," Shannon said. "William played good." JSU scored 17 points in the missed a 41-yard field goal, but the Jaguars got the ball back after William Arnold fumbled on a pitch.

Donny Gales scored on the next play on a 22-yard run. Fuller kicked the PAT as Southern increased its lead to 21-7 with 7:46 left. BATON ROUGE Jackson State's 24-21 win over No. 14-ranked Southern University on Saturday at Mumford Stadium was a sweet victory for linebackers coach David Geralds. Geralds played at Southern from 1974-77 before playing five years of professional football.

He was also head coach at Southern Lab from 1992-94. The high school, where JSU quarterback Darrell Asberry played, is adjacent to the Southern U. campus. "I love this win," Geralds said. "I've always dreamed of coming down here and winning.

It has been in the back of my mind all year. I just wanted to take each game week by week, but I was ready for this one. I'm just happy." Good omen: One of JSU's buses broke down on the trip here, forcing the team to be transported to the stadium in two shifts. JSU asked game cials to extend the kickoff until all the players and coaches arrived. The 7 p.m.

scheduled start was 12 minutes late getting under way. "It was bothering me, but I tried not to let the players see me worry," said JSU head coach James Carson. Kimble is back: Former Southern head coach Gerald Kimble is back in the press box this season, but he isn't working for the football staff. Kimble, who works in the Southern athletic department, is the public address announcer for the Jaguars. Kimble, who was fired after the 1991 season, was 14-18-1 in three seasons.

FOURTH QUARTER Hampton capped a 10-play, 76-yard drive with a 1-yard run with 13:19 left. JSU was kept alive on a fourth-and-10 play when Southern was called for a roughing the passer penalty after Asberry threw an interception. JSU pulled to within 21-17 when Dean kicked a 28-yard field goal with nine minutes left. Bo Lewis intercepted Randall and returned it to the JSU's 25. Hampton scored the game-winning touchdown on a 3-yard run to cap a seven-play, 75- yard drive.

Laurin Gavin sacked Randall with time running out to seal the win. TEAM STATISTICS JSU su 33 28 17 13 2 2 3-2 2-2 6-39 3-15 14-115 28:16 31:44 UAB tops Valley Passes Completions Had Intercepted Fumbles-lost Punts-Avg. Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Grambling rips Bluff The Tigers' 44-17 victory comes in coach Eddie Robinson's record-setting 549th game. Sparks 20 pass from Randall (Fuller kick); in aerial shootout Team SWAC All Grambling State 3-0 6-0 Alcorn State 4-1 5-2 Southern U. 3-1 4-2 Jackson State 2-1 5-2 Texas Southern 1-2 2-4 Mississippi Valley 1-3 2-5 Alabama State 1-3 2-4 Prairie View 0-4 0-6 Williams 12 pass from Randall; JSU Hamp ton 19 run (Dean kick); Gales 22 run (Fuller kick); JSU Hampton 1 run (Dean kick); JSU Dean 28 FG; JSU Hampton 3 run (Dean kick).

Attendance: 27,801 From Wire Service Reports INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing JSU: Arnold 14-59, Hampton 12- 55, Jones 1-3, Allen l-(-8); Southern: Williams 17- Saturday's results Alcom State 69, Prairie View 14 UAB 24, Mississippi Valley 14 Jackson State 24, Southern U. 21 Alabama St. 28, Texas Southern 14 Grambling St. 44, Bluff 17 Next week Alcorn State at Southern noon Alabama State at Prairie View, p.m. Jackson State at Grambling State, 1:30 p.m.

Mississippi Valley at Texas Southern, 2 p.m. 92, Donaldson 10-58, Gales 10-49, Randall 12-23. Passing JSU: Asberry 17-33-2-197; South ern: Randall 13-28-2-171. Receiving JSU: Ausmer 4-52, Spann 5-80, berry returned an interceptiori 3 yards for a TD. With 25 seconds left, quarterback Honore Britton hit Andre Thompson with a 59-yard scoring pass.

The Delta Devils lost despite 423 yards of total offense, 419 by passing. Britton completed 12 of 24 passes for 220 yards, Keith Poindexter was nine of 20 for 150 yards and Cliff Robinson was three of six for 49 yards. Each had an interception, and the Devils also lost three fumbles. i Valley tight end Victor Cullfen had eight receptions for 126 yardsi Whitcomb completed 22 of 40 passes for 316 yards with one interception. The Delta Devils play at Texas Southern Saturday at 2 p.m.

Alabama-Birmingham plays host to Charleston Southern Saturday. Walker 4-52, Arnold 3-8, Allen 1-5; Southern: Bai Devils lose 24-14 despite three quarterbacks passing for 419 yards. Special to The Clarion-ledger BIRMINGHAM John Whit-comb threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, leading Alabama-Birmingham to a 24-14 victory over Mississippi Valley Saturday. Whitcomb hit Cedrick Buchan-non with a 22-yard scoring pass to give UAB a 24-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. UAB allowed just 4 yards rushing and forced six turnovers by Mississippi Valley.

The Blazers, 3-4, amassed 413 yards of offense. The Delta Devils, 2-5, scored their two touchdowns late in the game. With 3:41 left, Kevin Sauls- 1 ley 4-47, Williams 4-54, Barrington 2-17, Baker 1- Kendrick Nord threw for three touchdowns as Grambling State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44-17 Saturday night at Shreveport. Grambling coach Eddie Robinson coached his 549th game, breaking the all-time record held by Amos Alonzo Stagg. Nord, who completed 17 of 29 for 303 yards, sparked a Grambling offense that piled up 557 yards while remaining undefeated at 6-0.

Grambling's Norman Bradford, who rushed for 173 yards, ran for two touchdowns. Broderick Forbes rushed for another touchdown and Soloman Thompson scored on a 59-yard pass from Nord. Nord also connected on an 11-yard scoring pass to Curtis Ceasar and a 37-yard touchdown pass to Larry Dykes. Quarterback Chris Robinson, who was 13- 4 20, Sparks 1-20, Gales 1-13. NEXT UP FOR JACKSON STATE The opponent: Grambling State, 6-0 Where they're playing: Robinson Grambling of-36 for 178 yards, scored on a 1-yard touchdown run for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 4-3.

Alan Waggley added a 38-yard field goal. Alabama State 28, Texas Southern 14: At Mobile's Ladd Stadium, the Hornets' bounced back from last week's loss to Jackson State with a victory over the Texas Tigers. ASU is 2-4 and 1-3. TSU is 2-4 and 1-2. Game time: 1:30 p.m.

Jackson State record vs. opponent: 13-28-1 Last meeting: JSU 20, Grambling 14.