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2-D Sept. 24, 1978 THE SHREVEPORT TIMES mm WT Northwest JLUJ-7 men ern stymies correct that this week. Don't worry." der, Nearine the end of the half, Millet was awarded a wQd pitch and Spears quarterbacked the next series. The Demons got the ball to the 5 on two rushes, but Delaney lost two yards and a motion penalty pushed them back to the 12. Henderson hit Jack Serpas for five yards, then sprinted right but overthrew Mike Almond in the end zone.

Too bad; had Henderson run with the ball he would have scored easily. Yardstick By BILL RUT KIN Times Sports Writer NATCHITOCHES -North western's Demons wound up with the victory that neither team really wanted here Saturday night, trimming the McNeese Cowboys, 10-7, after both sides missed several opportunities to win the game. The Demons, ho raised their record to 3-A this season before a record crowd of 12.4C0 at Harry. "Rags" Turpin Stadium, got their points in the first half on a field goal of 33 yards by Dennis Pender-graft and a four-yard run by Brett Knecht late in the second quarter. After Theron McClendon electrified (and startled) the homecoming crowd with a magnificant burst for 55 yards and a touchdown on McNeese 's first offensive play of the game, the Cowboys did little else on offense the rest of the night.

McClendon almost won the game by himself, gaining 43 yards on one dash on McNeese's second possession, but was silenced after that. The 5-foot-7 sophomore from DeRidder had 101 yards on five carries at the half, but he only wound up with 129 yards total for the game. Captain Shreve quarterback Kenny Philibert led a largely passing Demon offense that spotlighted Woodlawn's James Bennett, Wyamond Waters and Bossier's. Mike Almond. Mark Schroeder had 92 yards on 17 carries to lead NSU ground gainers while Haughton's Joe Delaney had 69 rushing yards.

But the real heroes for NSU were on defense, particularly cornerback Gregg Waddell, who intercepted a pass and stopped McClendon on his aborted 43 yarder. Again the defense rose on the final McNeese possession, a drive that carried from its own 6 to the NSU 26. Then, on fourth and 1, quarterback Don Millet fumbled the snap from center, turning the ball back to the Demons to run out the clock. "We played well in spots," said Demon Coach A. L.

Williams. But we didn't play well in spots, too." The Demon defense held and McNeese missed three field goal tries from two kickers, Don Stump and Jan Peebles. Peebles attempted a 32-yarder with 9:41 left in the game, it was off target by a few feet to the right missed kicks evened up, though, Pendergraft also missed three attempts. "I was pleased with the offense, except on the goalline," said Williams. The Demons gained 364 yards, 198 rushing and 166 passing, but could only push the ball across the goalline once.

They moved down to the Cowboys' 5 and could have wrapped up the game in the second half, but the drive ended when Pendergraft missed a short field goal. A five-yard delay of game penalty foiled the drive. "We fooled around and got that penalty," moaned Williams. We will Northwestern and McNeese traded turnovers, with the Demons able to capitalize on their recovery. Philibert completed a pass to Schroeder, but Mark fumbled ana McNeese's Billy Joe Davenport recovered.

Philibert completed passes to Pat Collins for 18 yards, Bennett for 14 and Waters for 23 to the 6. Two plays later Knecht scored from the 3 with 47 seconds left in the half. Pendergraft missed two field goal tries in the third quarter, and when his second attempt from the 14 failed, NSU had blown a golden scoring opportunity. McNeese was penned at its own 26, Millet pitched out to McClendon but overthrew his target by five yards. Quentin Kelly jumped on the ball for Northwestern at the 15.

Northwestern had tried everything it could to be trailing at halftime, but it wasn't. The Demons led 10-7, thanks to some pinpoint passing from Philibert to his receivers, Bennett and Waters. After watching McClendon twist by on the opening play, the Demons relied on the crooked toe of McNeese placekicker Stump to keep from falling behind further. Stump missed field goals of 35 and 34 yards; the first falling off to the right, the latter missing to the left. Earlier, Northwestern marched 71 yards with Pendergraft kicking a 33-yard field goal to close the gap to 7-3.

McClendon very nearly broke the game open on McNeese's next series with a slanting dash through the mid die, gaining 44 yards to midfield. Only Waddell 's diving tackle stopped the speeding sprinter from DeRid- McN 14 101 68 135 1 3-1 JO 15 34 NSU 23 55-198 168 26-16 I 3 3 5-21 3-34 First downs Rushing Passing yards Pass la c) Intercepted Fumbles lost Penalty yards Punts-Avg. By quarters McNeese 7 0 0 0- 7 NSU 3 7 0 010 MN-Theron McClendon 55 run (Don Slump kick) uennis renaergrait 33 t-t N-Bretl Knecht 3 run (PenderoreM kick) INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing McN: McClendon 13-127, Artie Shankle 8-57. Rush NSU: Mark Schroeder 17-M, Joe Delaney 21-69, Knecht 7-42. Past McN Chad Millet 5 tor 47, John Spears 2 8 tor 21 yards, one Intercepted.

Pass NSU: Kenny Philibert 4-16 for 100 yards, one Intercepted. Rex Henderson 6- tor 66 yards. Receive McN: Louis Landry 3-44. Receive NSU: James Dennett 5-62, Wvemon Waters 3-52. Texas finds safety 25 yards offense for the final two By DENNE H.

FREEMAN another break, and that was all the scoring for the night. Wyoming, of the Western Athletic Conference, is now 1-1 for the year. The Texas defense, which was leading the country with an average of only 85 yards permitted against it, recorded eight sacks against the desperate Wyoming quarterback. Texas pounced on three fumbles and intercepted two passes in the sloppy game. Wyoming returned the favor by recovering four Texas fumbles and periods.

The restless 60,000 fans in Memorial Stadium saved their biggest ovation for a Longhom fourth-quarter goal line stand. Linebacker Bill Acker made a saving tackle on Wyoming quarterback Marc Cousins on fourth and two at the Texas 9. Wyoming, which was stopped almost cold offensively by the veteran Texas defensive unit, posted a quick 3-0 lead in the first quarter when Guy Frazier recovered Johnson's fumble on a punt return at the Texas 13. The Longhorns held, and Dan Christopulous kicked a 22-yard field goal. Texas charged back to score two touchdowns and take a 14-3 lead at intermission.

Erxleben, who kept Wyoming pinned back all night with his towering 50-yard punts, kicked a 43-yard field goal after the Longhorns got AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Safeties Rick Churchman and Johnnie Johnson and linebacker Lance Taylor recovered fumbles inside the Wyoming 25-yard line Saturday night that sixth-ranked Texas' sputtering offense cashed for all its points in a 17-3 intersection victory over the spunky Cowboys. Texas, now 2-0 for the year, had to drive a grand total of 25 yards for its three scores. Quarterback Randy McEachern ran three yards for a touchdown, sophomore Kermit Goode dashed 5 yards for a score and Russell Erx-leben kicked a 43-yard field goal for the Longhorns of the Southwest Conference. The Longhorns were so inept offensively that they were dropped for losses seven times in the second halt alone, and late in the game only had intercepting two Longhom passes. 0 I 0 tl I IT y.

tr i a 4 Wyoming 3 0 0 Teiat 0 14 3 Wvo-FC Christopulous Tex McEachern 3 run (Erxleben kick) Tex Goode 5 run (Erxleben kick) Tex FG Erxleben 43 A Wyoming Texas 4 52- 40 50-130 60 10 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punls Fumbles-lcst Penalties-yards II 43 63 538 4-13-2 45 V3 5-55 Houston edges past Utah Love punching in a 5-yatJ touchdown for a 21-10 advantage. Gomez whipped the Utes back in contention with five seconds left in the third quarter, hitting Jim Teahan with a 50-yard touchdown play. Moments later, however, Gomez threw into the waiting arms of Hodge to start the Utah downfall. game to cushion Houston's lead. Both teams now are 1-1 for the season.

Houston quarterback Danny Davis hit Eric Herring with a 28-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds to play in the first half, while Utah scored on Gomez' 16-yard pass to Frank Henry and a 27-yard field goal by Jeff Hucko. Davis ran three yards for another touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and substitute quarterback Delrick Brown ran 9 yards on the final play of the game. Houston drove 78 yards in its first drive of the third quarter with Randy HOUSTON (AP) Houston linebacker David Hodge returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown and Emmett King ran 74 yards for another score as the Cougars overcame three first-half fumbles to defeat Utah, 42-25, Saturday night. King, who rushed over 100 yards in the first quarter alone, unreeled his long TD run in the first period and the Cougars edged to a 14-10 halftime lead over the underdog Utes. Hodge, who returned to the Cougars this year after quitting football a year ago, picked off a pass by Randy Gomez with 12:39 left in the Yardstick Utah iUPI Telephoto) Hou 27 58-335 199 63 10-20-0 5-30 6 3 9-80 14 41 277 205 10 11-24-2 6 40 8 2 0 10- 1C0 Tirsl downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punls Fumbles-losl Penalties-yards Texas halfback Kermit Goode (35) corralled UTA in SLC onener 28-21 Tech holds off JL down the right sidelines with a Dewalt pass 4:19 before the end.

Louisiana Tech 7 7 0 14 28 Texas-Arlington 0 7 7 7 21 Tech- Yoli 6 run (Swill, kick) UA-Mctlesky 1 rur, likoruona kick) Trch -Ytes 2 run (Swilltv kick) UTA Johnson 2 rur, ISskoruppa kick) UTA DeWall I rur, (Skoruppa hick) Tech -Spruiell 26 pass Irom Thib deaux ISwilley kickl Tech -Domer 34 interception return (Swillev kick) Yardstick Tech 27 217 58 student body this week to handle the punting, got a high snap from center, chased the ball back deep into Tech territory and hurled an incomplete pass with the Mavs taking over on the Tech 47. Five plays later Dewalt circled right end for the touchdown from seven yards out after setting up the score with a 24-yard pass to Lewis. Skoruppa's kick made it 21-14 UTA with 14:23 left to play. Tech, stung by the Mav score, got its offensive act together, racing 83 yards in 11 plays to tie it on a 26-yard pass from Thibodeaux to Spruiell, who was wide open down the left sidelines. Keither Swilley's third conversion kick made it 21-21, with 9:53 left to play.

Dormer's wasn't going to be held out of the end zone on his next interception as he raced 34 yards 143 UTA 19 54 -250 121 45 9-22 -3 5-35 4 6-2 7-79 First downs Rushes-vords Passing vards Relurn Passes Punls Fumbles-losl Penalties-yards 172 II -I 6 34 7 2-1 5-31 coordinator Pat Collins after the game. Dewalt had rushed for 111 yards heading into the final period but lost 42 yards on his last five carries and wound up with just 60 yards rushing. The swift quarterback's option runs through three quarters had kept the Mavs in position to win. Thibodeaux, victirnized in Tech's loss to Chattanooga last week by seven sacks, hit on 11 of 26 passes for 143 yards. "The linemen did a good job and I think our offense kind of surprised our defense, the junior quarterback said in the Tech lockerroom.

Asked what had fired the Bulldogs up after a listless third quarter? Keith replied, "Pride. We knew if we lost we'd be 0-2. We had no choice but to win." The defeat dropped the hard-luck Mavs to 0-4. They've lost them all by a touchdown or less. Yates was Tech's top rusher with 90 yards on 29 carries while freshman Jessie Clark had 75 on 14 tries.

By JIM McLAIN Times Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas Jean Domier will long remember his first two collegiate pass interceptions particularly the second one. He ran it back five yards further than he did the first and it gave Louisiana Tech a 28-21 victory over Texas-Arlington in the Southland Conference opener for both clubs here Saturday night. The 6-foot junior's 34-yard gallop down the right sidelines with a Roy Dewalt pass with 4 10 left to play was the clincher that climaxed the Bulldogs' fourth quarter comeback. The 185-pounder from Lutcher was tackled at the 5 after time had run out in the half after running his first interception back 70 yards. He was voted the game's top defensive player.

Tech, which had fallen behind for the first time in the game, 21-14, on a Dewalt touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, looked like a beaten team. But the Bulldogs mounted a long touchdown drive to knot the count on a 26-yard pass from Keith Thibodeaux to Scooter Spruiell, voted the game's top offensive player, with 8:58 left and then put hard defensive pressure on the Novin' Mavs' main man, Dewalt, to stymie UTA the rest of the way. Tech took a 7-0 first quarter lead on George Yates' six-yard run, but UTA came back to tie for the first time on a one-yard Bill McClesky run midway of the second period before Tech used a two-yard Yates touchdown blast to take a 14-7 lead at intermission. UTA scored two straight touchdowns, John Johnson going across from two yards away before Dewalt 's score, to take the lead. Tech took advantage of an offensive move by UTA to throw Dewalt for 42 yards in losses in his last five carries.

"They started flexing their tight end out and that left room for our defensive end (Johnny Robinson) to get in and put some more pressure on the quarterback," said Tech defensive Spruiell had 93 yards on six catches to lead Tech's receivers. Offensive guard Rodney Jones was proud the line provided better protection for Thibodeaux' passes. "We came back and showed we could play ball. We did a lot better. We worked hard last week," he said.

Tech led by 14-7 at halftime and came within five yards of increasing its advantage by at least six more. Safety Jean Domier ran back an intercepted Dewalt pass 70 yards to the Mav five after time had run out. End Gary Lewis made the touchdown-saving tackle. The Bulldogs broke on top, mounting a ground-slogging, 17-play, 90-yard drive to Yates' six-yard touchdown burst through the right side with 1 :40 left in thef irst period. The drive almost foundered when the officials wanted to measure for a first down after consecutive five-yard walkoffs against the Mavs when Tech had a third-and-nine to begin with.

Tech couldn't move on its next series and on fourth down Jeff Dozier, a senior recruited out of the INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING: Tech George Yates. 79-90; Jessie Clark, 14-75, Charlie Lewis, 10-43; Keilh Thibodeauk, 6-5, Joe Mack Johnson, 1-4 UTA -Roy Dewall. 32-60; Danny Williams, 8-57; Phillip Jessie, 8 55, Dill McClesky. 7-39; John Johnson, 7-33; Kent Sharp. 2 10; Mrk Smilh.

1 5, Seller, 14 PASSING Louisiana Tech Thibodraun, 11 76 1, 143 yds; Jell Doner, 0 1-0, 0 yds UTA- DeWoll. 9-18 2, 121 yds; Mark Smith, 14 0, 0 yds RECEIVING: Louisiana Tech -Scooter Spruiell, 6-93; Yales. 2 -21; Johr.son, 1 13; Sammy Willis, 115; Clark, 1.1. UTA Jessie. 4 27, Lewis.

2 53; Scoll Durl. 2 32; Jerry Woodard, 19 How They Stand American National TS TT i Pet. GB .556 EAST 85 68 82 71 27-10 jBQians mtisn jtiusi fles 9 EAST Pet. GB 93 62 .600 92 63 .594 1 89 67 .571 4V2 86 68 558 6V2 83 72 .535 10 68 84 .447 23Vj 59 95 .383 33'a .536 .494 .468 .429 3 9Vj 13Vj 19V3 Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Montreal St. Louis New York New York Boston Milwaukee Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Toronto 78 82 89 76 72 67 63 92 .406 23 WEST Los Angeles 93 62 .600 Cincinnati 85 69 .552 7Vi San Francisco 85 70 .548 8 San Diego 81 75 .519 12Va Houston 69 8S .448 23Vj Atlanta 69 86 .445 24 sidelines on a punt return for the final touchdown of the night.

He ran one back 77 yards last week against Arkansas State. Robert Johnson was NLU's rushing leader with 11 carries for 40 yards while Arceneaux had 111 yards in total offense, rushing for 31 and completing seven of 17 passes for another 80. Besides his two touchdowns, Floyd caught two passes for 30 yards and averaged 45.3 yards a punt. Tony Morrison also had two catches for 53 yards. Illinois Northeait MONROE Off to its best start in 20 years, Northeast stopped Northern Illinois twice inside the five-yard line and rolled to its third straight victory with a 27-10 decision over the MidAmerican Conference team Saturday night.

John Floyd scored two late touchdowns, the last on a 51-yard punt return, to clinch the victory and set up a meeting of unbeaten teams next week when Northwestern, a 10-7 winner over McNeese, comes to Monroe. Northeast's swarming defense, outweighed over 20 pounds per player up front, stopped the Huskies at the two for two straight plays, then threw them for losses of two and three yards on third and fourth down to take a 13-3 lead into the dressing room. NLU had scored first when guard Greg Fondren recovered a Northern Illinois fumble at the Huskie 17 in the first quarter. Jimmy Husser ran to the one on a reverse and then Robert Johnson went wide around right end for the touchdown. Bill Weimer's PAT kick was low.

Rome Moga kicked a 22-yard field goal to narrow the score to 6-3 in the second period before Northeast swept 61 yards in four plays to score again. Kirby Arceneaux, voted the offensive player of the game for NLU in a press box poll, hit Tony Morrison for 34 of those yards, then Greg Schaff rammed three yards up the middle for the touchdown with 1:39 left in the half. Northern Illinois, however, moved quickly downfield on the pasting of Pete Kraker, the nation's No. 3 passer, to the NCAA's No. 1 receiver, Dave Patzke, and brother Chris Kraker.

A 10-yard toss to Petzke gave the Huskies first and goal at the two but the NLU defense, led by tackle War- ren Simmons voted defensive player of the game back Roy Bi-nion and end Jay Morse, had them back on the seven when the half emV-d Li the third quarter, however, the Illinois team marched 75 yards for a touchdown with Kraker throwing to Petzke for the final 28 yards. Moga's kick narrowed the count to 13-10. Late in the third period, Northeast went 69 yards in 10 plays with Floyd dashing the final 10 yards on a reverse. Northeast threatened early in the fourth, reaching the six before being thrown back and then NIU marched from its 30 to the Indian four where it had first and goal. But a illegal procedure call and Simmons' seven-yard sack of Kraker forced the visitors to finally try a Moga field goal and Marse broke through to block it.

Then with 4:19 left in the game, Floyd streaked 51 yards down the WEST Kansas Cltv 88 67 .568 California 82 73 .529 6 Texas 79 74 .516 8 Minnesota 70 85 .452 18 Chicago 68 86 .442 19Vi Oakland 68 88 .436 20Vj Seattle 55 96 .364 31 Saturday's Results Boston 3, Toronto 1 Cleveland 10, New York 1 Chicago 5, California 4 Milwaukee 13, Oakland 4 Detroit 4-1, Baltimore 3-6 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1 Texas 7, Seattle 2 TODAY'S GAMES Oostcn ITorrci 15-12) at Toronto (Kirkwood 4 4), 12.30 New York IT.drow 7 11) at Cleveland (Pailon 12-9). 1 Delroil iSiaton 15-11) al Ballimore (McGregor 15 13). 1 ni Srnttle iHcnctcutt 5 10 and Jones at Teas (tills 9 1 and Urwir, 0 2. 1 05 Knsas Cilv 14 81 Minnesota (Oolt2 14 101. 1 15 California iHvr, 8 131 dl Chicago (Uarnos 9 13), 1 1 5 rn ilanglord 7 12) al Milwaukee (Sortnsc-n 17-11), 1 .30 m.

Saturday's Results Philadelphia 1-6, New York 0-3 St. Louis 5, Chicago 1 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 Los Angeles 5, San Diego 3 San Francisco 3, Houston 2 Atlanta 8, Cincinnati 1 23 52 171 205 14 30-18 1 6-370 3-2 1 40 16 52 175 115 80 17-7 3 5 45 4 31 115 First Downs Rushes Yards Passing Yards Return Yards Passes (Alt. Punls Average Fumbles Lost Penalties yards TODAY'S GAMES Philadelphia (Carlton 15 121 at New York (Espifiosa 10-14). 1 05 m. Pittsburgh (Kisor, 6 51 Montreal (Sanderson 3 21, I 15 Chicgr, IKrukow 8 2) at SI Louis (Vukovlch 12 12).

1.15 rn Cincinnati INormr, 10 9) at Atlanta (Oouton I I), 115pm Diego (D Auuislo 3-3) at Loi Angeles (Welch 6 4). in Houston 9 8 and Dion 6-10) at San rar.cisco iblut 1 9 and Urr Ml), 2 OS p.m. Northern Illinois 3 7 010 Northeast Louisiana 4 727 NL Johnscn I run (kick failed) NI-FO MMia .12 NL Sfhafl 3 run (Weimer It irk) Nl Pi-Uk pss Irorn Kraker IMoga kick) Nl I iGvd 10 run IWeimitr k.fk) NL I SI punt return (Warner kick) A 10,500 lest.).