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CSmrRonwoalth Sunday, November 6, 1M9 Page 10A Hodson puts on aerial show as Ole Miss rally falls short ft. 'rSTN Vrf3ft -S quarterback John Darnell to Willie Green. Ole Miss' last-ditch effort ended when Jimmy Young intercepted a Darnell pass in the end zone with only 19 seconds remaining to secure the victory. Ole Miss coach Billy Brewer said he had felt the Rebels would once again pull out a last-minute decision. "We went out in the second half to win the game," he said.

"We wanted to knock the ball loose a few times and we did that, but we came up a little short." LSU got its third unanswered touchdown early in the third period on a four-yard run by Harvey Williams. Hodson added his own touchdown in the third quarter with a four-yard run. Other Ole Miss scores came on two short-yardage runs by Ed Thigpen in the third quarter, a four-yard run by Ronnie McKinney in the second quarter and a 37-yard field goal by Brian Lee. Hodson's favorite target was Todd Kinchen, with receptions totaling 108 yards, and Fuller, with 102 yards. Fuller added 61 yards rushing to the Tiger effort.

Hodson's string of 78 passes without an interception was snapped in the third quarter when Rebel freshman Jeff By RON HARRIS! Associated Press OXFORD Quarterback Tommy Hodson passed for three touchdowns and ran for another Saturday as Louisiana State downed Southeastern Conference football rival Mississippi 35-30. Hodson, LSU's all-time leading passer, held an aerial clinic which included a 381 -yard effort that gave the victory-hungry Tigers only their second win in eight games. Ole Miss, playing before a record 42,354 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, dropped to 6-3. Tailback Eddie Fuller was on the receiving end of two Hodson passes, a 46-yard first-quarter bomb to open the scoring and a 13-yarder in the second quarter. Hodson's arm put the Tigers up by two touchdowns in the first quarter when he hit Tony Moss on a play covering 44 yards.

Down 35-10 early in the third quarter, Ole Miss fought back with three straight touchdowns. The last with 4:15 left in the game as the Rebels completed a 98-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown pass from Carter grabbed a Tiger aerial at the LSU 26. Hodson later suffered another interception. Darnell also had a good afternoon passing, completing 19 of 33 passes for 233 yards and one interception. Flanker Pat Coleman was the top Rebel receiver with 53 yards, while Randy Baldwin picked up 68 yards rushing and 45 yards passing.

LSU coach Mike Archer said Hodson demonstrated in Saturday's victory what he's known all along the Tiger quarterback "is a great player." "Hodson showed that he is one of the top quarterbacks in the nation today," Archer said after his senior signal caller directed LSU to its first victory since a 57-6 bashing of Ohio on Sept. 30. Brewer agreed that Hodson "was the difference in the game. He threw the ball extremely well today." "Our players put everything they had into this game," Archer said. "We felt like we had something to prove.

They (LSU players) have been through a lot of adversity this season and I'm really proud of the way they have held up." AP LSU SPUT END TODD KINCHEN BOWLS OVER REBEL DEFENDER Tigers took 35-10 lead but had to stave off Ole Miss comeback Buffaloes see Orange with win over Nebraska BOULDER, Colo. (AP) Jeff Campbell set up two touchdowns with long punt returns and second-ranked Colorado stopped two late drives by No. 3 Nebraska for a 27-21 victory Saturday that virtually clinched the Big Eight title and an Orange Bowl bid for the Buffaloes. The victory, which gave Colorado its first 9-0 record since 1923, was only the Buffaloes' second over Nebraska in their last 22 meetings. The Cornhuskers suffered their first loss of the season after eight wins.

Colorado is 5-0 in the Big Eight, with games remaining at Oklahoma State and Kansas State. The Buffaloes will be heavily favored to win both and make their first trip to the Orange Bowl since 1976. After a desperation pass by Nebraska quarterback Gerry Gdowski fell incomplete in the Colorado end zone on the final play of the game, Colorado fans ran onto Folsom Field and tore down both goalposts. Tailback J.J. Flannigan ran for two touchdowns and Ken Culbertson kicked a pair of field goals.

The Buffaloes have dedicated their season to former quarterback Sal Aunese, who ALABAMA'S GARY HOLLINGSWORTH GETS THROW OFF DESPITE HEAVY PRESSURE Trying to collar the Crimson Tide quarterback is Mississippi State's Bobby Barlow Tide moves closer to title after beating State, 23-10 COLORADO QUARTERBACK DARIAN HAGAN IS TRIPPED UP But Nebraska couldn't keep No.2-ranked Buffs down ilB3 died of cancer Sept. 23. mance of Gdowski, who tjygv The win nffcof iha tlwaa '93 9 Ham Alcorn swamps Valley, 39-6 By HOYT HARWELL Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Siran Stacy ran for 149 yards and Gary Hollingsworth passed for 151 as No. 5 Alabama moved closer to its first Southeastern Conference title since 1981 with a 23-10 victory over Mississippi State Saturday.

But the Crimson Tide was holding off on any celebrations. They want to do that next Saturday night. "If you noticed, we all just walked off the field," said center Roger Shultz. "Before the game was over, we were already thinking about next week and what that game means to us." That's when Alabama plays at Louisiana State, where a victory would give the fifth-ranked Crimson Tide at least a share of the SEC championship. 'It's the biggest reason anybody comes to Alabama, to put a championship ring on your finger," Shultz said.

"We can do it next week. I like that kind of pressure." Stacy scored from the 8 and Martin Houston from the 1 and Philip Doyle kicked three field goals as Alabama improved its record to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the SEC. State fell to 4-4, and 1-4 in the conference. State's Joel Logan kicked a 37-yard field goal to make it 7-3 in the third period and, after a mb 1-8 on the year, 0-6 rfi "ffie conference. 3m Alcorn outgained Mississippi Valley in total yards by a margin of 473 to 185.

The Delta Devis lost 19 yards in rushing on the day. Stewart completed 17 of 53 passes for 188 yards, but the Valley quarterback was interecepted four times. He was also sacked seven times. LORMAN (AP) Gerald Tillman threw for three touchdowns, including two passes to Torrance Small, to lead Alcorn State University to a 39-6 victory over Mississippi Valley Saturday. Tillman's first pass to Small was a 38-yarder and came in the second half.

He also hit Small 32 yards out with 10:11 left in the third quarter. Earlier in the quarter, Tillman connected with Fernando Evans with a 50-yard touchdown pass. MSVLFs only score came on its first possession when quarterback Willie Stewart connected with Jerrel Horner on a three-yard pass play. Alcorn, 6-2 overall and 4-1 in league play, is one game behind No. 1 Grambling State in the Southwest Athletic Conference.

The victory puts Alcorn in contention for a piece of the SWAC championship. Mississippi Valley dropped to Alabama had moved to a 23-3 lead, Jerrod Young scored with less than two minutes left. Alabama now is 60-11-3 against the Bulldogs, including victories in 31 of their last 32 games. "Hollingsworth is making plays and keeping the offense balanced," said State coach Rock-ey Felker, who now is 0-4 against the Tide. "Alabama runs and throws equally well." After State's Mike Roley punted to the Alabama 1 in the first period, the Tide moved 99 yards in 17 plays to score on Stacy's run at left end on the first play of the second quarter.

Stacy, whose longest run of the game was 9 yards, picked up 53 of the 99 yards on nine runs and another 13 on a pass. State forced Alabama to punt from its 32 but a personal foul penalty on the kick kept the drive alive. After Reggie Stewart recovered a Stacy fumble at the Alabama 42 in the second quarter, Alabama's rush forced a bad pass on fourth down from the 32. Alabama defensive back John Ole Miss breaks $50,000 goal in fund for paralyzed player Patterson leads DSU with three-TD day VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) Delta State tailback Dennis Patterson scored three touchdowns and ran for 130 yards to help the Statesmen to a 24-16 Gulf South Conference football victory over host Valdosta State Saturday afternoon.

Patterson returned a kickoff 97 yards for one score, ran five yards in the second period and 16 in in the third quarter for touchdowns. The 130-yard performance was Patterson's third straight 100-yard-pIus effort. The win, Delta State's second straight and third in the last four games, improved the Statesmen's record to overall and 3-3-1 in the GSC. Valdosta State dropped to4-5 overall and 4-3 in the conference. The Delta State defense then had to hold off the Blazers in the final period after fashioning a 24-10 advantage following a 37-yard Ozden Karakurt field goal with 11:23 left in the game.

Valdosta quarterback Tye Cottle passed 50 yards to split end Randy Fisher to set up the Blazers' final score. Then on a third down and 22-yard situation, Cottle scrambled around and threw a desperation pass which was deflected in the end zone by Delta State linebacker Michael Greer and caught by Fisher for a touchdown. OXFORD (AP) Fans at Saturday's Louisiana State-Mississippi football game donated more than the expected $50,000 for a health care plan for Ole Miss player Roy Lee "Chuckle" Mullins, who was paralyzed during a game last week. "We will go well beyond our minimum goal," Ole Miss Chancellor Gerald Turner told a halftime news conference. He said final collection figures would not be available until Sunday.

The 6-foot, 170-pound backup defensive back was injured last Saturday when he tackled a Vanderbilt receiver to break up a pass play. He fractured the third, fourth, fifth and sixth vertebrae of his neck when he took a blow on the top of his head. Ole Miss has set up a trust fund to help provide lifetime care for Mullins, and scheduled a donation drive for the game Saturday. Turner said one student collected at least $17,000 on her trip through the record 42,354 fans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, and $19,000 was collected in a sky box. The best thing about this is the united effort of people from all backgrounds," said Turner, who also predicted the fundraiser would exceed the $150,000 needed to set up a "significant endowment fund" for the 20-year-old Mullins.

Turner said LSU officials donated money and other universities said they would send money for what he called a long-term recovery effort for the injured athlete. Turner said he had talked with officials at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis and was told that Mullins had been able to sit up and listen to part of the game on radio. "He is alert and is aware of the tremendous outpouring of affection." Page composition by Joyce Jordan Mangum picked off a Tony Shell pass in the first half, giving him 15 for his career and tying him with Harry Gilmer for second place, behind Jeremiah Castille's 16. Alabama now has intercepted at least one pass in 15 straight games. Mangum said the Tide offense Tias been carrying the load and it's about time we held up our end.

It gives us a lift going into the stretch." Alabama's pass rush forced Shell and Todd Jordan to throw early several times, and State picked up only 78 yards passing..