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(The CTrrtunlle News Sunday, October 14, 192D; it's uimiojue style1 Pupates ball and South Carolina would. A .613 hit tRon j. Green COLUMBIA In this day of speciali-- zation, where football players fit spec Sheets and ability often seems to be 'judged by a computer printout, Rob De-' Boer chews up the formula and spits it out. If you don't immediately recognize DeBoer's name don't feel bad. Until Saturday afternoon in Williams-Brice Stadium, he was known by few people outside of his immediate family and they're still back home in Omaha, Neb.

But under a thick gray sky, DeBoer fumbled through East Carolina's over- tUa.A Hofonoo TIC- lnk downs, DeBoer exploded through large openings to rumble almost untouched on scoring runs of 19 and 25 yards. At other times, though, DeBoer lowered his head and charged like a bull into a crowd of bodies. He'd carry the pile a few yards before he finally got tired and fell down. On USC's first touchdown drive, DeBoer carried on all six plays. A few minutes later, DeBoer got the call on six straight plays again.

That's when he staggered off the field to a standing ovation even though the Gamecocks weren't much past midfield. DeBoer confessed that he's still not accustomed to the muggy heat in South Carolina. Back home in Nebraska, he said, it's already 35 degrees. He might still be there had Cornhusk-ers' coach Tom Osborne agreed to let him play baseball next spring. "Playing at Nebraska was a lifelong dream," DeBoer said.

But Osborne wouldn't promise base By the time he was finished, DeBoer was red-faced and physically exhausted. But he had put the bite back in USC's running game, leading a 415-yard effort that eased the mind of coach Sparky Woods as he began to look toward the second half of the season. Until Saturday, DeBoer had rushed for just 75 yards, getting the bulk of that in a victory over North Carolina after starter Mike Dingle suffered a mild concussion. Two weeks ago at Georgia Tech, DeBoer didn't get in the game. But with Dingle nursing a tender hamstring and the USC passing game grounded by the absence of Robert Brooks and Carl Piatt, DeBoer found himself with the pleasure of running behind a USC line that toyed with the young and injured Pirates.

DeBoer was quick to credit USC's offensive line for much of his success and rightly so. There are some national parks that aren't as big as some of the holes USC's line was carving. On both touch ter as a senior and a lOth-round draft pick by the New York Mets, DeBoer was smart enough to understand that baseball will probably be much more a part of his future than will football. -a "I knew it was in my best interest to make sure to play baseball in college'," DeBoer said. "I was disappointed (about Nebraska), but they've got to do what they've got to do." Notre Dame offered DeBoer a baseball scholarship, but told him he'd have to walk on in football.

That wasn't good enough. i DeBoer doesn't harbor any illusions about his football career. He believes can make a contribution and provedlit Saturday. But there's not much work fbr short, squatty running backs in the especially not ones who are good behind the plate. "Football is my first love," DeBofer said, "but I'd like to see myself playingjn the major leagues one day." niaiiicu uciciioc, owning a Utj ucaii- man rushing record with 165 yards in the Gamecocks' 37-7 pounding of the Pirates.

There was nothing sleek about De-Boer's performance. It had all the polish world of tailbacks who look and run like Secreteriat, DeBoer looks like a catcher caught in the wrong sport. In fact, that's exactly what he is. DeBoer is a terrific baseball player who happens to love football. He's short, wide and thick, not the standard shape of a running back.

He's listed at 5-10 but admits he's closer to 5-9 and the secret to his running success is what DeBoer calls "a low center of gravity. I'm short and I've got a big butt. I guess I'm hard to wrap up." DeBoer runs so close to the ground, tackling him is like tackling a tank. East Carolina never figured out how to do it. of a cast-iron skillet but DeBoer spent the muddy day busting up the middle, leaving would-be tacklers scattered behind him.

That may not be everyone's style, but it's the way DeBoer plays football. In a Volunteers explode past Gators, 45-3 SEC AP report CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Shawn Moore threw for three touchdowns, including an 83-yard-er to Herman Moore, and ran for another as No. 2 Virginia beat North Carolina State 31-0 on Saturday and staked its claim to No. 1.

The Cavaliers, 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, could claim the nation's top spot after No. 1 Michigan lost to Michigan State, 28-27. i State. Mississippi State (2-3 overall, 0-3 SEC) had rallied from a 17-3 def ick to within 17-15 on Tony Shell's 23-yard pass to Jerry Bouldin with 14:22 left in the fourth quarter, After Kentucky's Doug Pelfrey missed a 24-yard field goal try wityi 6:17 to go, Mississippi State drove to the Kentucky (2-4, 1-1) 31, wherfi Shell had two incomplete passes tjb set up Chris Gardner's field-goal attempt that died by the hand of Couch. Mississippi State 0 3 6 615 Kentucky 3 7 7 017 UK-FGPelfry20 UK-Samuels3poss from Smith (Pelfrey kick) MS-FGLogan28 K-Samuels 15 pass from Smith Pelf rejv kick) ACC AP reports KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

Dale Carter's 91 -yard return of the second-half kickoff ignited a 28-point third quarter which included a rare touchdown pass by the tight end and No. 5 Tennessee beat No. 9 Florida 45-3 in a Southeastern Conference showdown Saturday night. Carter's return gave Tennessee a 14-3 lead and signalled an abrupt end to what had been a fierce defensive struggle between the Volunteers (4-0-2 overall, 2-0-1 SEC) and Gators Florida fumbled on the ensuing possession and the Volunteer avalanche gathered momentum. Tennessee drove 68 yards in 10 plays, taking a 21-3 lead on Tony Thompson's 13-yard run.

The offensive outburst reached its pinnacle when tight end Von Reeves took a handoff from Andy Kelly, faded back and threw a perfect 47-yard touchdown strike to Carl Pickens to make it 28-3 with 4:40 left in the third period. Florida tried to rally behind reserve quarterback Brian Fox, but he was intercepted on three consecutive possessions. Tennessee's Reggie Ingram returned one 42 yards for a touchdown to give the Vols a 35-3 lead and cap the four-touchdown quarter. The Vols added their final points on 38-yard field goal by Greg Burke and a short touchdown run by reserve quarterback Sterling Henton. The homecoming game drew the second-largest crowd in school history, 96,874, and ended Florida's four-game winning streak in the series.

MS-Harris50passfromShell(klckfailed) I MS-Bouldin23 pass from Shell (pass failed A 56,375. 45-117 lfl MSU 15 25-35 309 -27 16-30-0 5-35 0-0 Firstdowns Rushes-yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost 2-1 5-11 Penalties-Yards 7-49 INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS RUSHING MS, Galloway 12-31, Young 7-2 UK, Baker 23-79, Samuels 1 1-51 PASSING MS, Shell 16-30-0 309. UK, SmifJ MMUUki 1 4 bJ 1B-JO-1 191. I RECEIVING MS, Harris 5-113, Gallowd 4-68, Bouldin 1-23. UK, Samuels 5-57, Baker I THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Virginia running back Gary Steele (44) dives into end zone as N.C.

State's Tyler Lawrence (58) hangs onto Steele's helmet 48. No. 6 Auburn 56 Vanderbilt 6 AUBURN, Ala. Stan Whitf threw two touchdown passes to Greg Taylor and Auburn's special teams scored twice as Tigers routed Vanderbilt. Auburn (4-0-1 overall, 2-0-1 Southeastern Conference) built a 42i8 halftime lead and finished with 518 yards, including 301 in the first halt.

The Commodores (1-4, 1-2) fumbled the opening kickoff and tiling only got worse. Quarterback Mike Healey, starting in place of the injured Marcus Wilson, was hurt jn the second quarter and freshmaji Jeff Brothers had to finish the game. Vanderbilt 21 21 14 0 1 Auburn 3 3 0 0 Aub Richardson2run (Von Wyl kick) Van FG Owen 42 Aub Joseph2run(VonWylkick) Aub White 18poss to Taylor (Von Wyl kiclt) Van FG Owen 38 5 Aub Wasden 72 punt return (Von Wyl kick) 0 3 0 03 0 7 28 1045 Florida Tennessee Amsler 1 run Burkekick) Virginia, the nation's scoring leader at 51 points a game, took a 24-0 halftime lead and then coasted to its fifth straight win over N.C. State and 12th consecutive victory at Scott Stadium. Shawn Moore, one of the front-runners for the Heisman Trophy, threw touchdown passes of 15 yards to Gary Steele and 23 yards to Herman Moore in the first half and also scored on a 1-yard sneak.

On the final Moore-to-Moore scoring toss, Herman caught the ball on his own 35, eluded cor-nerback Sebastian Savage and raced into the end zone to give Virginia a 31-0 lead with 8:08 left in the game. The two TD catches boosted Moore's career total to 23, the most in school history. The 83-yarder was the longest of his career and the longest for Virginia since John Ford caught a 89-yarder against VMI in 1984. Shawn Moore completed 11 of 18 passes for 194 yards, including six to Herman Moore for 162 yards. Virginia also was effective on the ground, rushing for 228 yards against the nation's No.

4 defense. Terry Kirby, running behind a veteran offensive line that opened big holes up the middle, led the way with 112 yards on 15 carries. Virginia's defense was equally impressive. The Cavaliers limited the Wolfpack to 200 yards, including just 48 on the ground. N.C.

State quarterback Terry Jordan completed 16 of 36 passes for 152 yards but was sacked eight times, including five by Chris Slade. State is now 4-3 overall and 2-3 In the ACC. Carolina St. 0 0 0 00 Virginia 17 7 0 731 Va Steele 15 pass from S. Moore (Mclner-nevklck) UVo FG Mc Inernev 37 UVo S.Moorel run(Mclnernevklck) UVa M.Moore 23 pom from S.

Moore (Mclner nevklck) Va H. Moore 83 pass from S. Moore (Mcl-nerneyklck) A 44,300 NCS U.Va. Firstdowns 14 22 Rushes-yords 33-48 49-228 Possingyards 15 194 Return yards 103 44 Passes 16-34-1 11-18-1 Punts 10-40 6-47 Fumbies-lost 1-0 o-O Penoltles-vards 3-20 3-35 Timeof Possession 27:21 32:39 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING N.C. State, Monlor7-33, Down-es7-22, Jordan 15-1-26).

Virginia, Klrby 15-112, Fisher 9-61, Steele 4-44, Sweeney 3-8, S. Moore PASSING N.C. State, Jordan 16-36-1-152. Virginia, S.Moore 11-18-1-194. RECEIVING N.C.

State, Shaw 5-32, Turner 2-23, Harrison 2-22, Hlnton 1-19, Lawrence 2-19, Nicholson 1-17, Byrd 1-9, Downes 1-7. Virginia, H.Moore 6-162, Steele 2-18, McGonnlgal 2-10. FG Czvzewski 30 Carter91 kickoff return Burke kick) Thompson 13run (Burkekick) Pickens 47 pass from Reeves (Burke kick) Ingram 22 Interception return (Burke kick) TFG Burke 36 Henton 1 run Burke kick) A 96,874. Flo Ten Firstdowns 13 21 Ray also hit Stanley Dorsey on a 36-yard touchdown pass which, put the Blue Devils up 28-0. They finished the half on Brown's first touchdown pass, a 17-yard play to Jones six seconds before halftime.

Ray completed 12 of 16 passes for 197 yards, and Brown was 13 of 17 for 182 yards. The Catamounts (3-3) got moving in the second half behind the running of Carlton Terry. He rushed 31 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard run with 8:14 left in the third quarter. Terry rushed for all six plays on the 84-yard scoring drive, but he didn't get to celebrate long. Duke's Randy Jones took the kickoff at the 12, broke free down the left sideline and completed an 88-yard return for the score.

Carolina 0 0 6 1218 Duke 14 21 7 749 Duke Clements 12 pass from Ray (Gardner kick) Duke W. Jones 7 pass from Ray (Gardner kick) Duke W. Jones 5run Gardner kick I Duke Dorsey 36 pass from Ray (Gardner kick) Duke W. Jones 17 pass from Brown (Gard-nerktck) WC Terry 67 run (conversion ai led Duke R. Jones 88 kickoff return (Gardner kick) Duke Doresy 20 pass from Brown (Gard-nerkick) WCU Austin 42 pass from Galloway (conversion kick) WCU Terry 1 run (conversion failed) A 15.000.

Rushes-yards 28-64 48-228 137 Passing 130 Return Yards 77 Comp-Att-Int 16-32-5 Punts 6-34 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 Penalties-Yards 5-50 INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS 85 12-26-1 3-39 2-0 2-10 Woke Forest 3 3 7 013 Maryland 14 14 3 1041 Zolak 1 run DeArmas ick Colvin 1 run DeArmaskick WF FGBehrman33 Jackson 2 run DeArmas ick WF FGBehrman35 Colvin 3 run DeArmas kick) WF Williams5run (Behrmankick) FG DeArmas 37 FG DeArmas26 Vaughn 2 run (DeArmaskick) A 27,554 WF Md Firstdowns 18 28 Rushes-yards 30-74 66-280 Passing yards 219 153 Returnyards 24 13 Passes 16-38-2 14-18-1 Punts 4-33 3-47 Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-0 Penalties-yards 10-84 6-45 Timeof Possession 21:05 38:55 INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS RUSHING Wake Forest, Williams 11-42, Barnhill 12-25, Dickerson 2-18, France 1-5, West 2-minus 20. Maryland, Jackson 27-152, Vaughn 10-53, Mason 7-52, Colvin 15-36, Rigby 2-4, Zolak 4-minus 20. PASSING Wake Forest, Barnhill 10-28-143-2, West 6-10-76-0. Maryland, Zolak 14-18-153-1, Sandwisch 0-0-0-0. RECEIVING Wake Forest, Mills 6-101, Brown 3-58, Leach 2-14, France 2-13, Cole 1-22, Niedbola 1-6, Long 1-5.

Moryland, Wycheck 4-51, Boehly 3-27, Johnson 2-30, Jackson 2-11, Prunzik 1-20, Phillips 1-8, Thomas 1-6. Duke 49 W. Carolina 18 DURHAM, N.C. Billy Ray threw three touchdown passes and Dave Brown had two more as Duke overcame five turnovers for a victory over Western Carolina. The Blue Devils lost three fumbles and had two passes intercepted, but climbed back to .500 (3-3) with the victory over their Division I-AA opponents.

Ray's scoring passes included a 57-yarder to Walter Jones with 5:20 remaining in the first quarter, the longest scoring pass play this season for the Blue Devils. Jones scored twice in the second quarter, on a 5-yard reverse three minutes into the period, and again on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Ray with 10 seconds left in the half. Maryland 41 Wake Forest 13 COLLEGE PARK, Md. Maryland scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and Troy Jackson gained 111 of his 152 rushing yards in a decisive first half as the Terrapins beat Wake Forest. Maryland (4-3 overall, 2-2 in the ACC) amassed 261 yards in total offense in taking a 28-6 halftime lead, then relied on its defense to beat Wake Forest at home for the first time since 1984.

The victory snapped a two-game skid in which the Terrapins lost to Michigan and Georgia Tech by a combined 56 points. Down 31-13 late in the third quarter, the Demon Deacons (2-4, 0-3) had a chance to get back into the game when Anthony Williams returned a kickoff 98 yards to the Maryland 1. But Phil Barnhill fumbled and the Terrapins' Michael Hollis recovered. Maryland then marched 91 yards before a 26-yard field goal by Dan DeArmas made it 34-13 with 14:56 left. The Terrapins, who had been averaging 46 passes per game, stayed primarily on the ground for a change.

Maryland ran 66 times for 280 yards including 164 in the first half. The Terrapins' previous best team rushing effort this season was 93 yards against Michigan. The Terrapins got their ground game rolling early when they took a 7-0 lead on a 56-yard drive in which Jackson ran six times for 49 yards. Scott Zolak ended the eight-play march with a 1-yard sneak. ud Young 35 blocked punt return (V Wyl kick) Aub White 59 pass to Taylor Aub Richardson 1 run Von Wyl kick Aub A.

Smlth4 run (Von Wyl kick) A 79,269 Van Firstdowns 12 Rushes-yards 43-76 Passing gi Return Yards 165 20-23 l-7 V0 6-4 RUSHING 8-29, McClendon 5-27, Rhett 4-10. Thompson 18-103, McCroskev3-24, Henson5-19. PASSING Matthews 14-24-1-119, Fox 2-5-3-11. Kelly 11-23-1-90, Reeves 1-1-0-47. RECEIVING Barber 3-51, Mills 3-25.

Pickens3-67, Reeves 3-16, Harper 2-24. Kentucky 17 Mississippi St. 15 LEXINGTON, Ky. Noseguard Joey Couch deflected a field-goal attempt with 3:26 left in the game, and Kentucky's defenders blocked two other tries in leading the Wildcats to a victory over Mississippi Comp-Att-Int 7-18-1 Punts 10-38 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties-Yards 2-7 INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS RUSHING Vanderbilt, Chalmers 8-l, Johnson 5-18, Hayes 8-15. Auburn, Danley lf-77, A.

Smith 6-45, Williams 10-43, Joseph 6-42. 1 PASSING Vanderbilt, Healey 4-7-0-48, Brothers 3-11-1-38. Auburn, White 9-13-2-133, Mclntoshll-13-1-154. RECEIVING Vanderhilt. Inhncnn "1.9 Sevillian 1-18, Weir 1-17.

Auburn Taylor 5-10, WCU Firstdowns 8 Rushes-yards 43-164 Passing 93 Return Yards 15 Comp-Attlnt 9-17-4 Cherry 4-30, Casey 2-40. Duke 27 43-254 399 14 26-35-2 2-16 4-3 5-38 Punts 7-37 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 Penalties-Yards 4-15 Timeof Possession 30:41 29:19 Ole Miss snaps streak at Georgia IN DIVIDUAL ST AT I ST ICS RUSHING WCU, Terry 31-148, HarrlsJ-14. Duke, Cuthbert 13-78, Gallman6-4S. PASSING WCU, Galloway 6-10-2-88, Harris 3-7-2-5. Duke, Ray 12-16-0-197, Brown 13-17-1-182, Prince 1-2-1-20.

RECEIVING WCU, Terry 5-22, Austin 1-42. Duke, W.Jones 5-117, Dorsey 4-87. i i Catawba blanks winless Gardner-Webb i i SAC touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Greg Talley to Kevin Maxwell and also got field goals of 22 38 yards from John Kasay. Ole Miss hadn't won in Athenji since 1970 when Archie Manning led the Rebels to a 31-21 victory, i Mississippi 7 14 0 7 la Georgia 0(6 0 12 Ml Luke 31 run (Lee kick) Geo FG Kasay 22 Mis Baldwin3rvn(Leekick) Mis Baldwinl3run(Leeklck) i. Geo FGKasay38 tT.Ht Geo Maxwell 15 pass from Talley (pais failed) Mis Showsl2run(Leeklck) I A 78,321.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Randy Baldwin scored two touchdowns as No. 24 Mississippi won its fourth game in a row, 28-12 over Georgia in a Southeastern Conference game Saturday. Baldwin rushed for 106 yards and scored on runs of 3 and 13 yards as the Rebels won in Athens for the first time in 20 years, snapping a nine-game losing streak at Sanford Stadium. The Rebels (5-1 overall, 2-1 SEC) built a 21-3 lead in the first half, then withstood a Georgia rally that cut the lead to 21-12 six minutes into the second quarter.

Ole Miss drove 80 yards to build a 16-point lead with 10:47 to play, scoring on Russ Show's 12-yard run. Tom Luke scored the first Rebel touchdown on a 31-yard keeper, capping an 80-yard drive with the opening kickoff. Georgia (3-3 and 1-2) scored its The Bears went ahead 28-7 when Russ Baldner scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter. Lenoir-Rhyne's Felix Addo fumbled deep in his own territory to give Wingate the ball on the Bears 18 with 5:33 left. But what would have been the tying touchdown pass from Graves to Butch Moses in the end zone was nullified because of an inadvertent whistle.

Lenolr-Rhyne 0 21 7 028 Wingate 0 7 0 1421 Wl Booker 10 pass from Graves Driver kick) Wells 3 run Monday kick Wei Is 39 run Monday kick LR Coulter 29 Interception return (Monday kick) LR Baldner 1 run (Monday kick) WIN Bruce 12 pass from Groves (Driver kick) Mlt Qt AP report BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. Ken Avent threw touchdown i passes of 24 and 48 yards to lead Catawba to a 14-0 victory over Gardner-Webb in the South Atlan- Jjc. Conference Saturday. Avent, who completed 14 of 27 passes for 181 yards, hit Tim Moore with 10:18 left in the first quarter to put the Indians (3-4, 3-2) up 7-0. With 2:56 left in the Jquarter, he tossed the 48-yard i4puchdown to Jeff Park.

Gardner-Webb (0-6, 0-3) rolled up 206 yards of offense, with i Charles Barnes passing for 108. Catawba 14 0 0 014 LrfOardner-Webp 0 000 Moore 24 pass from Avtnf (Mavnor kick) i CAT Park 48 pass from Avent (Maynor lklckl. 2 ruifli Kenny kick) fV individualleders Carson-Newman 35 Mars Hill 10 MARS HILL, N.C. Pat Ri- nard ran for two touchdowns as error-prone Carson-Newman ran its unbeaten string to six games with a victory over Mars Hill. The Eagles, 4-0 in the SAC-8, fumbled eight times and lost five.

But Mars Hill (4-3, 2-2) failed to capitalize on all but one of the mistakes and watched Carson-Newman run away in the final two quarters. Carson-Newman 14 0 7 1435 MarsHIII 0 7 3 010 C-N Rlnard 2 run Whetsel kick C-N Thomas 70 run (Whetsel kick) MH Sharp 21 pass from Bailey Rohrback kick) MH FG Rohrback 23 C-N Hardy 53 run Whetsel kick C-N Rlnard 32 run (Whetsel kick) C-N Holmes 62 Interception return (Whetsel kick) A 2,800 21 37-1 S3 14 RUSHING Catawba, Scott 15-51, Thacker 10-46. G-W, H0ward7-27, Holloway 21-27. PASSING Catawba, Avent 14-27-0, 181 G-W, Barnes8-19-1, 108, Brlnkerhoff 3-12-0, 27. RECEIV I NG Catawba, Moore 3-39, Melton 3-26, Park 2-51, Thocker 2-24.

G-W, Howard 3-38, Singleton 2-31, Melton 2-21, Ackerman 1-25. Lenolr-Rhyne 28 Wingate 21 WINGATE, N.C. Sam Wells rushed for two touchdowns and Le-noir-Rhyne capitalized on a referee's inadvertant whistle late in the game to beat Wingate. Wells scored on runs of 3 and 39 yards to put the Bears ahead 14-0 and Tracy Coulter's 29-yard interception return for a touchdown gave Lenoir-Rhyne a 21-0 lead at halftime. Firstdowns Rushes-yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 54-292 107 57 6-10-1 2-37 1-0 5-50 19-31 -s 28:11 Timeof Possession 31:29 INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS i RUSHING Miss, Baldwin 17-106, Luke 11 74, Thlgpen 11-53, Shaw 8-44.

Georgia, Heart! 22-111, PASSING Miss, Luke 5-8-1-96, Shows 1-2-1 1 Georgia, Talley 16-25-0-150, Jones 3-8-1-64 RECEIVING Miss, Brownlee 2-39, Monk gomery 1-39, RobertsQ-ll. Georgia, HastlntS WIN kick) Booker 17 pass from Graves Driver 1 A 4,000..