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J.Q DorwlH, Sundoy, Nov. 14,1976 Deacons Upset Gamecocks 10-7 FOOTBALL THE GOAL-LINE STAND This un- successful attempt by Virginia Tech running back George Heath to score from the one yard line was typical of the frustration the Gobblers experienced Saturday as they were blanked by the Richmond Spiders 16-0 in a college football upset. (APWirephoto) Spiders Eat Turkey Early Richmond Upsets VPI RICHMOND. Va. lAP'i Richmond's Spiders used a swarming defense and reserve quarterback Dave Taylor's tw touchdown passes for a 16- 0 football upsel Saturday over Virginia Tech's Gobblers.

The victory was the Spiders' fourth in 10 games, while Ihe Gobblers slipped to 6-i. Taylor, subbing for Injured Larry Shaw, threw scoring aerials of seven yards to split Lafayette Whips Davidson 30-20 DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Lafayette quarterback Mark Jones threw two touchdown passes to Malt Walsh and scored one touchdown himself to lead Lafayette to a HO-20 football victory over Davidson Saturday. Jones connected with Walsh, a senior wingback. on passes of 38 and 14 yards in the first and final periods while completing 14 of losses for 279 yards.

Jones scored on a one-yard keep In the first quarter, when a i a liuvcrling booted a 30-yard Tailback John Orrico added a touchdown on a five-yard run in the third quarter as Lafayetle won Its third game in a row to bring Us record to 4-5. Davidson. 2-4-1, played without three injured offensive backs, and was led by fresh- man quarterback Al Hhync, who scored one touchdown on a three-yard run and passed seven yards to Eddie Setser for another. Freshman fullback Mark Hooper scored on a aneyard run. Shippensburg Tops Madison -17 Count By 21- end John Call and 35 yards to running back Buster Jackson.

The Spiders rounded out the scoring when defensive tackle Billy Cheshire chased Tech quarterback Mitch Barnes out of the end zone for a safely. Richmond struck first with 3 minutes left in the first quarter on Taylor's pass to Call, capping a 95-yard march that began after the Gobblers failed to convert a fourth-and-inchcs play on the Spiders' five. The drive fealured Jacksnn's 23-yard run to move Richmond out of dangerous field position and Taylor's 14-yard pass to tight end Tim Manwaring. Richmond made It 14-0 with 9:40 left in the second period on Taylor's scoring strike to Jackson. The Spiders got another scoring opportunity moments later when Cheshire recovered Paul Adams' fumble on the Gobblers' But Taylor's pass intended for Call in the end zone was picked off by Tech's Henry Bradley.

The Gobblers marched to the Richmond three with 45 seconds left in the first half but failed to score on throe running plays. out of 'timeouts, saw the opportunity go by the boards when Roscoe Coles was stopped on' the one for no gain with 10 seconds to go and the clock running. The Gobblers another scoring opportunity slier defensive end Keith McCarter recovered a Taylor fumble on the Richmond :14 with left in the third period. Three running plays netted ihc Gobblers only three yards and Paul tingle was short on a 48-yard field goal attempt. The Spiders' safety came with left in Ihe game when Cheshire pushed Barnes out of the rear of the end zone.

The Spiders gained yards HARRISONBUKG. Va. AP) Bub Nelson's fourth-down, one-yard pass to Rene Poscy with one minute It'll Saturday gave Shlpprasburg Slate's Red Raiders a 21-17 football victory over Madison's Dukes. The winning touchdown was set up when the Red Raiders recovered a Duke fumble at the Madison and drove the distance in 11 plays. Ship- pensburg.

now 8-i had been the last team to beat Madison at home two years ago. Madison, which finished sal 7-4. scored twice In the first period on a 75-yard run by quarterback Stan Jones and an 11 yard run by Shane Hast. But Shippcnshiirg came back to tie Ihe score on One-yard runs by Tom Lce.se in the second and third periods. The Dukes look their final lead in Ihc lasl quarter on a 27yarri field goal by Bob Ward before the fatal fumble.

Tailback Fred Glasgow led the Red Raiders' attack with 140 yards on 23 carries. Ber- nard Slaylon had 78 yards on 11 carries for Madison. Northwestern Snaps Longest Losing Streak EVAMSTON. III. I APi a a recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pass to set up two touchdowns Saturday, leading Northwestern to a 42-21 victory over Michigan Stale and breaking the nation's longest losing streak at 15 games.

i The underdog Wildcats bounced to a quick 10-0 lead i after recovering a pair, of 1 fumbles but still trailed 21-20 going into the final quarter when they scored three touch- downs, the clincher set up by Hunter's interception. Trailing 10-0. Michigan Slate scored on a 14-yard pass from Ed Smilh to i'ight end Mike Cobb. Cobb was injured on the i play and never returned to action. on the ground with Tim Thackcr.

starting his first varsity game, getting 77 on 18 carries. Jackson ran 16 times for 71 yards and Ed Kreilis gained 59 on 15 attempts. Coles, who came into the game with 916 yards for the season, managed only 41 yards on 16 carries for Virginia Tech. Adams led the Gobblers with 63 yards on 13 attempts. Barnes and backup quar- terback David Lamie managed only three pass completions in 10 attempts for 53 yards for Tech.

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Benedictine Ifi COLUMBIA, S.C. A I i Unpbarker Don C'crvi came up willi a game wiving in- terception in the last minute of play Saturday as Wake Korcsl upset 20th ranked South Carolina 10-7 in a college foolhall game. The Deacons turned a blocked punt into a second quarter touchdown and made their lead hold up as South Carolina came back with a last gasp effort in the fourth quarter. The Gamecocks rnovod 5ti yards in the closing minutes and had a first down at the Wake 10 yard line when Cervl picked off a Ron Bass pass at the goal line with 22 seconds remaining. The victory marked the end of the season for the Atlantic Coast Conference Deacons, who closed with a 5-6 record.

I Carolina's record dropped to 6- 4 and seriously damaged the Gamecocks' hopes for a post season bowl bid. The Gamecocks close the season next Saturday against arch rival Clemson. Soutli Carolina scored first in the game on a 13-play drive after the opening kickoff. Bass passed two yards to running back Kevin Long for the score left in the first period, but the touchdown was to be the final points of the day for use. a i a grabbed a high snap from center but his punt was blocked by Wake's John Sabia.

The Deacons took possession at the Gamecocks' II yard line and scored two plays later when freshman James Mc- Dougald scored from the two. During the course of the game, McDougald became the first freshman In ACC history to surpass the 1.000-yard rushing mark for one season. He came into the game needing 41 yards, and he finished with 59 despite missing most of the second half with an Injury. His total yardage for the season is 1.018." PET-BRO. INC.

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