Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota • Page 45

7 9 9 9 9 9 9 I SPORTS OHIO STATE TOPS BADGERS PAGE TWO mneapoto rtbune PEACH MINNEAPOLIS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1965 AN 141 IUI 11 y--p- GOPHERS Repel Wolve Bid for Third Victory By BILL McGRANE Minneapolis Tribune Staff Writer nesota's Stew Maples and Jerry Newsom, for the touch-1 down. Now it was 14-13 and everything riding on the con- version attempt. Michigan wanted two points and the victory Michigan charged to the very brink of victory Saturday, and then was slammed back by a couple of defensive zealots from Minnesota. And because of this, Minnesota won a bitterly fought, bizarre Homecoming victory by the fragile score of 14-13 before 58,519 spectators in Memorial Stadium. The Gophers thus scored '-'-'T 32'-- (XEXT: i nn a nt Ohio Stale; Wisconxin at Michigan.) their third consecutive Big Ten victory.

Defending cham- i Michigan surrendered me Liuie crown jug, suuereu its third straight Big Ten setback and saw its last hopes of repeating trampled out. THOUGH fiercely played and called once more on the resourceful Gabler. Wally rolled left this time looking for end Steve Smith in the end zone. Smith was there and Rick Sygar was all alone in the corner for good measure; It is unlikely that GableY saw either man. MINNESOTA linebacker throughout, the decision wasn't rendered until final moments.

Michigan, shorn of three of w--t Vri-t3 Ajv7C TAKES AIM h'-f-VV' f'OTri Gary Reierson blew through the middle of the Wolverine defense. And outside, defensive end Bob Bruggers fought off blockers to force Gabler back. -r Just as Gabler unloaded, Reierson slashed into him, jarring the pass so that it fluttered high and hopeless over everyone. And that by the margin Gophers Continued on Page its brightest stars and down 14-7, was looking at 52 yards and 2:40 remaining on the clock. But it needed just one minute, 18 seconds to negotiate that distance on the passing and running of quarterback Wally Gabler.

With 1:22 left, Gabler rolled right on the option from the Gopher four-yard line. He dived into the corner of the end zone, escaping Min Vengeful Irish MII' 1 CONTACT! I Remember 1 Rip USC 28-7 SOUTH BEND, Ind. UPI) Irish remembered, with "a cruel vengeance. i 1 111 a. Th- WC1 WS It was fourth down on Southern California's 2-yard FULLBACK Larry Cdnjaf line Saturday when that chant first went up "Remember! remember!" grabbed the ball from quarterback Bill Zloch and dived over the Trojan goal lirle oarxans uux ast for the first of a personal (NEXT: Naru at Notre parade of four Irish- touchy downs and the start of a Dame; Southern California I TTll $A2L i mZl bye.) A I 1 "I- Irs A stunning 28-7 Notre rDam rout over previously unbeat; en and fourth-ranked South ern California.

It rolled across packed Notre Dame Stadium and rose to the glowering rain clouds overhead. And the "Remember" was the watchword of this game remember the moment lust 329 days ago when Notr SS9SSSfS over Michigan Uw) ana periority in the second half, but had to wait until the fourth quarter to score its 14 points. It may be that the Spartans came to town still thinking about their recent victories Ohio State (32-7). They needed a little time to realize that, this day, they had to think about Purdue. When they came out for the second half they were i THERE GOES Kc- i I victory try YYY Yl I cl SY It 1 i4YL AW zJd fit s- Xx f.y v' "tr 4l "I f' I COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES wide awake and blazing with spirit.

They also altered their defensive tactics. No longer (DAUGHERTY: 'We didn't panic at half Page Nine.) did they try to play with finesse against the passing and generalship of Bob Griese. By DICK CULLUM Minneapolis Tribune Staff Writer LAFAYETTE, Ind. Michigan State's agile giants crossed the peak and started on the downhill portion of their journey toward a Big Ten championship and the Rose Bowl with a 14-10 defeat of Purdue Saturday. Northwestern at Michigan State; Purdue at Illinois.) The Spartans are not only in the best position with four victories and no defeats within the Big Ten, but they face the easiest possible opposition the rest of the way Northwestern, Iowa and Indiana.

THE TWO halves of this game made virtually two separate stories. Purdue domin Dame faced this same South; ern Cal and was just 93 sec onds away from a perfect season and football suprerq acy of the nation; remember that moment when Crafg Fertig of the Trojans, passe.3 to Rod Sherman touchdown that spanked th9 Irish. Ai It was a cry for vengeance and vengeance was what the Irish achieved. Southern California's brilliant halfback and Heisman Trophy candidate, Mike Garrett, was a baffled football player. He gained only seven yards in his first nine caries, "i And it was not untjil Notre Dame with Conjara battering junior from Haj--risburg, leading the way had rolled up four touchdowns that the Irish re-Irish Continued on Page Six In the second half, they went after Griese with everything they had.

The results appear in the statistics! In the first half. Griese BIG TEN Minnesota 14, Michigan 13. Northwestern 9, Iowa 0. Illinois 28, Duke 14. Washington State 8.

Indiana 7. Michigan State 14. Purdue 10. Ohio State 20, Wisconsin 10. EAST Brown 6, Colgate 0.

Svracuse 32, Holy Cross 6. Penn State 44, West Virginia 6. Dartmouth 14, Harvard 0. Grid Scores Continued on Page 12 completed 13 of 23 passes. He also used tne passing threat to give fullback ated play in the first half and led 10-0.

Michigan State asserted an overwhelming su Spartans Continued on Page 12 Kezar Revisited, Wifh Hopes for Past Defensive Glory the offense which concerns me." What the Viking defense must subdue today is not only the revitalized passing of Brodie, but also the slashing runs of John David Crow and rookie Ken Willard. The 49ers currently lead the NFL in passes completed with 93, in touchdowns by passing with 20 and have Willard fourth in rushing with 256 yards in 63 carries. "The 49ers have a fine offense, especially with (John) Brodie having a big year at quarterback," Hawkins observed. "But I'm convinced of one thing we'll go after all of them." It was mentioned to Van Brocklin that the Viking offense traditionally plays well in San Francisco. "Our offense has generally done a good job wherever we nlav." the lin prodded the memories of his defensive unit with the same message in practice all week.

"I believe our defense can do it again," Van Brocklin said. "We've had an excellent week of practice. Some questions were ironed out. We know what we have to do, and I'm looking for us to do some real hitting." Rip Hawkins, the Viking defensive captain, feels the same way. burden of proof for the stumbling start on the defensive unit today.

A year ago the Vikins came out here in similar straits, with three league losses. The defense came up with five intercepted passes, three by Roy Winston, and recovered three San Francisco fumbles en route to a zany 27-22 victory. Two of those fumbles resulted in scores, six points for the Vikings and two for the 49ers. Carl Eller scooped up a loose ball and ran 44 yards for a Minnesota touchdown. Jim Marshall did the same, running 66 yards, but he went the wrong way and it resulted in a San Francisco safety.

Almost overlooked in the daffy proceedings of that Sunday was the fact the Viking defense held San Francisco's running game to 116 yards. "The defense won that one for us," recalled Fran Tarkenton, and Van Brock "We think we've gotten our defense straightened out," Norm Van Brocklin said Saturday. "We've cleared up some assignments which apparently weren't clear in previous games." The Vikings are currently 2-3 in NFL competition, San Francisco 3-2. The statistics say the Vikings lead the league in rushing offense and share the scoring leadership, at 160 points, with the 49ers. All of which places the By DWAYNE NETLAND Minneapolis Tribune Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

Can the soothing breezes of Baghdad by the Bay blow some fresh life into the Viking defense again? It Was here, in Kezar Stadium, where that unit enjoyed its finest hour of four NFL seasons last year. For the sake of any lingering hopes of a Western Division championship, they will have to do it again today against the San Francisco 49ers. off runbacks of Kermit Alexander, who has lugged eight of them back for 222 yards and a 27.7 average. Fresh in all Viking minds are the kickoff rua-backs, culminated by the game-winning 96-yard effort, of Chicago's Gal Sayers last week. It may be a conservative prediction that the 49er deep men will find the going a bit tougher on kickoff runbacks today.

It starts at 2 p.m. (Minneapolis time). 7 Dutchman said. "It's not Not to overlook the kick- 3.