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twmmwwvmw "MH III! 9WW IB ASHEV11XE CITIZEN-TIMES, Oct. 26, 1980 West ern Unbeaten Georgia Pounds Kentucky South lie ifMSI From Page One-B wasn't the difference. I 'liven after Western had killed scoring drives' with fumbles on (he 18 and 26- jyardlincs it was still in the game. "They weren't a very good loolball team, and the fact that we were able to stay in the game and lead playing as bad las we were playing shows it," Waters said. He cited mental mistakes and confluence as the key.

The Cats, for instance, had the ball with'l: 18 left to play and tail-led to run out the clock. A lake reverse that inelted 8 yards would have run out the 'clock with only 36 seconds left had (Williams opted to stay in bounds. He took 'to the sidelines and Marshall took over on downs at its own 37 with 18 seconds left land three timeouts. Quarterback Tony Konopka hit Darnel 'Richardson on the next play lor a 21-yard gain that set up Childers held goal with Jseven seconds remaining. The 59-yarder erased the record set by iHussell Brown ol William and Mary Against Navy in 1972 and broke a streak of 19 consecutive Southern Coference losses tor Marshall, dating back to IV 11 when it 'joined the league.

liven worse for Western, the game started like it ended, and that doesn't hllude to the original 0-0 score. I The Cats' initial drive ol the game stalled at their 32 and punter Grady Corbin shanked a 10-yaru boot of the right side ol (lis foot. A facemask penalty on first down jiive Marshall possession on Western's 25 and three plays later Childers kicked his flfcst field goal of the day. a 38-yarder. gj-Western wasted its next two possessions with fumbles by Williams and Starting quarterback David Mashburn at fir' Marshall 27 and 31-yard lines, respectively; second quarter, he Herd scored heir- offensive touchdown in 16 j'jarters with a sustained 66-yard drive capped by a 2a-yard touchdown-run on a gpcrtleg by Koncpka.

wjIWestern trailed 10-0 at the hall, jeSpite- leading in every statistical Category except rushing. 4 A- Phillips interception and 20-yard (et)irn to the Marshall 41 set up WCU's Florida, 13-0 GAINESVILLE, Kla. (AP) Freshman quarterback Wayne Peace hurled the first touchdown pass of his career Saturday while place-kicker Brian Clark added two field goals to give Florida a 13-0 homecoming victory over Louisville. The Gators scored a touchdown on their first drive of the game, a 5-yard toss from Peace to flanker Cris Colllnsworth. Clark added field goals from 21 and 43 yards out as the Gators boosted their season record to 5-1.

The victory snapped the Cardinals' three-game winning streak, leaving them at 3-4. Chattanooga. 26-14 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee-Chattanooga quarterback Steve Woods ran for three 1-yard touchdowns and passed tor a fourth Saturday night as the Moccasins came from behind in their homecoming game to defeat East Tennessee State 26-14 in Southern Conference college football. Woods scored his second touchdown with 6:05 remaining In the fourth quarter to put the Mocs ahead for good.

East Tennessee went ahead in the third quarter when junior Ronnie Horton returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. Horton, who holds the Buccaneers school record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown In 1978 against Middle Tennessee State, has also scored on a 90-yard kickoff return this season against Appalachian State. Chattanooga raised its season record to 6-2 and 4-2 in conference games, while East Tennessee remained winless in 8 games this year and is 0-2 in conference play LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Georgia tailback Herschel Walker, perhaps the nation's most touted freshman, rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown Saturday night as the fifth-ranked Bulldogs overwhelmed Kentucky 27-0 In a Southeastern Conference football game. Walker, who had 91 yards in the first half 21 more than the Kentucky team got the Dogs on the scoreboard with a 2-yard dive that capped an eight-play, 32-yard drive with 2:02 remaining in the first quarter.

Rex Robinson's 50-yard field goal gave Georgia a 10-0 lead with 8: 14 lelt in the half, and his 47-yard field goal five minutes later gave the Dogs a 13-0 lead at the break. Quarterback Buck Belue scampered three yards to put Georgia ahead 20-0 with 6:06 to go in the third quarter. Belue iced the game early in the fourth quarter when he combined with Anthony Arnold on a 91-yard scoring pass play. The Belue-Arnold pass play was the longest ever surrendered by Kentucky, surpassing a 75-yard score in 1976 from Georgia's Ray Goff to Gene Washington. The win, Georgia's seventh without a loss, gave the Bulldogs a 4-0 SEC mark and a share ot first place with top-ranked Alabama and Louisiana State, each 3-0.

Kentucky is 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the SEC. Ole MisH, 27-14 NASHVILLE (AP) Quarterback John Fourcade ran tor one touchdown and passed for another to lead Ole Miss to a 27-14 win Saturday over the winless Vanderbilt In a Southeastern Conference football game. The defeat spoiled Vanderbllt's homecoming and extended Its SEC winless streak to 28 games. Vanderbilt opened the scoring on the first possession when running back Terry Potter punched It into the end zone from the 1. Mike Woodard kicked the conversion to make it 7-0 with 4:30 lelt in the first quarter.

Miss. State, 24-21 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Wingback Mardye McDole raced 19 yards for the winning touchdown and the Mississippi State Bulldogs survived a 100-yard kickoff return by Auburn freshman Sam DeJarnette and two late Tiger threats to capture a 24-21 Southeastern Conference football game Saturday. The Bulldogs stopped Tiger standout tailback James Brooks on fourth and one al the goal late in the fourth quarter and then Willie Jackson intercepted a pass at the Mississippi State three to preserve the victory in the waning moments. -Staff Plwto by Gary HMt Mtu-shall's Brad Mot rison (98) Slops Western's William (20) Al The Goal Villanova.

17-6 LEXINGTON, Va. I AP) Villanova's Wildcats used first half touchdowns by Shawn Passman and David Martin, a field goal by Chuck Bushbeck and a stiff defense to turn back Virginia Military Keydels 17-6 in college football Saturday. Passman went in lrom the 4. six plays after VMI fumbled away the ball on its own 28 late in the first ouarter. Martin, weaving his way past would-be tacklers fur the tlrst 10 yards, scored on a 75-yard punt return midway through the second period.

Furman Sneaks Past Apps, 21-20 Marcol Enters Hospital isheville Racquet club ABC to provide any information about the nature of his treatment. During training camp in 1W7, Marcol said that he was an alcoholic but had given up drinking and was rededicating his hie to Christianity. Marcol, the fourth-leading scorer in Packer history, missed the last six games. GREEN BAY. Wis.

(AP) -Chester Marcol, the veteran place-kicker who was cut by the Green Bay Packers Oct. 8, is a patient at Bellin Memorial Hospital here, a hospital spokeswoman confirmed Saturday. The Milwaukee Journal reported that Marcol was being treated for alcoholism, but the hospital spokeswoman declined By RICHARD MORRIS J-300NK Quarterback Tim Sorrells slammed across; the goal line from the one yard line and Tim '(otfguay kicked (lie all-important extra point with 6: 21 reflvfiiiing in the third period as Kurman Purple ijaljdips stormed from behind for a 21-20 victory over ItShiestanding Appalachian State in an all-important sWttern Conference game on a blustery, snowfilled atefnoon here Saturday. came up here to win the conference eham-Vflo'nsh'ip and they did." Appalachian's disappointed doiaCh Mike Working said, as the snow covered the Ap-liajachian gridiron. fc jhe win didn't actually sew up the conference title built left Furman with a 5-0 league record and needing only-to defeat Marshall next week to clinch the crown, rjhe loss dropped the Mountaineers to 3-2 in the uofefejence.

Sorrells' plunge climaxed a 51 yard march that farted at the Furman 49 after Appalachian had gotten punt. SilStsve Bishop, Furman's workhorse fullback, rftiped-olf nine yards in two carries and Sorrells gained a first down at the Apps' 40 to get the drive in ffik- i iJn first down. Sorrells, who passed only 10 times, feuod Billy Ricker open and nailed him with a bomb at tfie jVlou'nties' 18. Two plays carried to the 14 and then Brshop carried two tacklers with him to the one. On first down Sorrells hurdled over to tie the count at 20-20 and Tanguay kick made the difference.

In a game played in freezing weather, both teams had trouble hanging on to the ball with Furman losing lour of seven tumbles and ASU two of four. It was the bulldozing Bishop and Furman's rock-ribbed defensive line that proved the difference. Bishop ground out 154 yards in 25 carries to lead all ground gainers. At the same time the hsrd-charging Furman defenders and a slippery turt prevented the Apps from getting their aerial attack running smoothly. Furman had a 267 to 129-yard edge on the ground while Brown completed 16 of 35 passes for 244 yards through the air for the Apps to 56 for Furman.

Mile Glenn dealt Appalachian a blow that would have foiled many football powers on the first play of the game when he broke around right end. got three good blocks and sprinted 87 yards for the game's first touchdown. Tanguay kicked the extra point and the Paladins led 7-0 Derek Jenkins almost matched the run when he returned the ensuing kickoff 50 yards to the Furman 43. The Furman defense braced here and the Apps were forced to punt. The next lime they gained possession, the Apps drove 63 yards in six plays for a touchdown capped by a 29-yard TD pass lrom Brown to Rick Beasley Mark French kicked the extra point to tie the count at 7-7 with left in the initial quarter.

The Paladins drove 78 yards following the score to gain a 14-7 lead. The march consumed 13 plays with the key play a piichout to Glenn, who turned around right end and scored on a 10-yard run. Tanguay's kick made it 14-7 with less than two minutes remaining in the quarter. The Mountaineers' however were in the game to win. They drove 72 yards alter taking the next kickoff to gel their second TD.

The Hrown-lo-Rolf Hays combination ate up 19 yards on two passes, then Brown faded to pass, saw a clearing to the right and raced 27 yards to the Furman 18. On the next play he ran seven yards on a keeper and Arnold Floyd netted seven yards on two carries to the three. Stan Goodson slanted three yards for the touchdown. A high snap from center resulted is the Apps being unable to try the extra point, a costly error as Furman led. 14-13.

Five minutes later Ricardo Smith made the first of two fumble recoveries for the Apps when he recovered Glenn's fum ble at the Furman 24. On first down Brown hit Beasley with a 24 yard touchdown strike for a 20-14 lead at the half. The Furman defense, sparked by the rugged play of Steve O'Neill and Kevin Morgan, all but stopped the Mountics cold on the ground in the second half and a good blitz shut down most of the passing spelled disaster for the Apps. SPECIAL STUDENT RACQUETBALL MEMBERSHIP ONLY $25.00 CAU274-3361 TODAY 0OMCQtreTCLO1U ASHEV1U1 FORD FIESTA Where Else Can You Get All This In A Small Economy Car? Mitchell Leads Citadel Past Newberry end zone for a safety. The marked the 214th consecutive game in which The Citadel has not tied, breaking the NCAA record held by Tul- AUTO GLASS -INSTALLED i Foreign Domestic Cars Trucks 258-2722 PRITCHARD MINT I SUSS CO.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -Stump Mitchell, the nation's third leading rusher, scored two touchdowns and ran for 170 yards as The Citadel shot down Newberry's Indians 37-0 in a nonconference college football game Saturday afternoon. The Citadel's defense completely stymied Newberry, holding the Indians to 79 yards 5-2. Newberry, of the South Atlantic Conference, lost its fourth straight game after two season-opening victories. Defensive back Hillery Douglas intercepted two passes.

All five Citadel touchdowns came on the ground Besides Mitchell scores, fullbacks Wil-ford Alston and John Palms tallied on one-yard runs and reserve quarterback Gerald To-ney scampered eight yards to paydirt. The Citadel also picked up two points when Newberry quarterback Neil Kirkpatrick's lateral rolled out of the Indian in the air and 63 yards rushing while intercepting a school record six passes. Meanwhile, the Bulldog offense blasted through the Indian defenders for 452 yards rushing and a total offense of 507 yards. Mitchell scored both of his touchdowns in the second period, on runs of 12 and 34 yards, and had picked up 143 rushing yards by the time the halt'timc gun sounded. Hie victory was the fourth straight for tiie Bulldogs of the Southern Conference and improved their overall record to lihwHtol If 'ails Honored NEW YORK (AP) Grete Waltz of Norway, the world's No.

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A pass interception by Kevin Hanna set in motion the game-winning 46-yard drive by the Wildcats, now 4-3, which Whitmire ended with a 16-yard scoring run. The Tigers, 2-5. took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter with a 58-yard march. David Thatcher, who led the Tigers with 67 yards on 18 carries, scored on a 3-yard run. Scott Moorehead sol a Hampden-Sydney pass reception record of 120 catches when he grabbed nine passes for 132 yards.

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