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MM Sunday, September 18, 1994 Tallahassee Democrat College Footmll INTERSECTIONAL SHOWDOWN UCIA no challenge for Frazier, No. 2-rankd Nebraska C7 Quarterback Tommie frazier accounts for three touchdowns as Nebraska routs No. 13 VGA, 49-21. By Tom Vint THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LINCOLN, Neb. Last year, there were questions pn both sides.

This year, Nebraska had all the answers. Tommie Frazier ran for one touchdown and threw for two as No. 2 Nebraska ran away from No. 13 UCLA 49-21 on Saturday, a far pry from its 14-13 victory over the Bruins a year ago at Pasadena, Calif. "I think they did more talking than they did preparing for us," frazier said.

"All week long in the paper they were saying we were lucky to win last year. I think we Were the better team last year and the better team this year." "I made the comment before tile game that I thought Tommie Frazier was in an elite class of athletes in college football," UCLA coach Terry Donahue said. "After having played him this year on As-troturf, I probably feel stronger about my belief than before the game. He's a Michael Jordan-type player that just makes such a difference in a game." Phillips, who came into Nebras Nebraska's Tommie Frazier dives into the end zone for a touchdown as UCLA's Donnie Edwards (23) and Andy 1 Colbert watch. I BUZZ Frazier put the Cornhuskers on the board first with a 23-yard pass to tight end Eric Alford five minutes into the game.

Phillips, who had 82 yards rushing in the first quarter, capped a 13-play drive at the close of the period with a 1-yard touchdown. The Bruins, playing a second option," Donahue said. "Our defense just didn't hold up on the perimeter at all." "So far it's been pretty easy," Nebraska coach Tom Osborne said. "We haven't been challenged that much. Down the road it will be and that will be a factor as to whether this is a great football team." Summary, 120 The nation's rushing leader, averaging 446 per game, totaled 484 yards on the ground.

"Defensively we just couldn't hold up with their speed, quickness, ability to break tackles and run the NOTRE DAME Virginia Tech defense shines; Penn State rolls it up on Iowa ka's running back picture with a 137-yard game against UCLA a year ago, had 178 yards on 19 carries Saturday. He ran a yard for a touchdown and his 60-yard gallop set up another. i. Nebraska (3-0) last year managed only 208 yards rushing against UCLA but had 234 yards on the ground by halftime this year. I -54.

1 I 1 I x. 1 vw t'v i ORRThe Associated Press a deep thigh bruise received against Tennessee in UCLA's opener. Frazier, who was five of 11 passing for 59 yards, quickly offset those points with a 12-yard touchdown run, then ran for 2 point! "I saw fear in their eyes," Frazier said. Nose guard Sean Johnson recovered in the end zone. The 2-point conversion brought Texas Tech within 14-11.

The Red Raiders forced another fumble by McGee on Oklahoma's next possession, taking over at the Sooners 37. But a sack on first down by linebacker Collin Rosenberg put a quick end to that threat. Scott Blan ton's 41-yard field goal with 7:42 to play provided Oklahoma's final points. The Sooners then stopped the ensuing Texas Tech drive with an interception by linebacker Mario Freeman, and the Red Raiders' final possession was doomed by penalties. Oklahoma finished with 390 yards to 201 for the Red Raiders, who had just 29 yards rushing.

But penalties and three lost fumbles helped bog down the Sooners offense. Colorado Stale 28 No. 22 Brigham Young 21 PROVO, Utah Greg Myers intercepted two passes, one for the game's first touchdown, keying Colorado State's stifling defense in the victory over Brigham Young. Colorado State (3-0) intercepted four passes and sacked quarterback John Walsh four times in denying BYU coach LaVell Edwards his 200th victory. Walsh was 27 of 57 passing for 358 yards.

Colorado State's Anthoney Hill completed 17 of 31 passes for 280 yards and also ran for a touchdown. Colorado State intercepted three passes in building a 21-10 halftime lead, then held off a BYU comeback. After David Lauder's 33-yard field goal cut it to 21-13, Colorado State's Scott Lynch made the fourth interception off Walsh. Hill drove the Rams 63 yards in seven plays, with Van Ward going the last yard to make it 28-13 with 5:15 left in the third quarter. BYU had another drive stall at the Colorado State 19 in the third quarter when Walsh was sacked for a 10-yard loss on fourth down.

No. 24 Ohio State 27 Pittsburgh 3 COLUMBUS, Ohio End Mike Vrabel had four tackles for losses and Ohio State limited Pittsburgh to 103 yards rushing. Vrabel, who had two sacks, had a fifth tackle for loss wiped out by a penalty, denying him a share of the Ohio State record. Ohio State quarterback Bob Hoying completed 14 of 21 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns, a 12- yarder to Buster Tillman in the sec ond quarter and a 43-yard strike to Chris Sanders in the third. straight game without Ail-American receiver JJ.

Stokes, went to flanker Kevin Jordan to get its first score. Quarterback Wayne Cook hooked up with the speedy Jordan for 50 yards to set up a 20-yard pass for a touchdown two minutes into the third quarter. Stokes was on the sidelines with TOP 25 ROUNDUP Summaries, 120 line of scrimmage, threw a fake that froze Iowa cornerback Damien Rob inson, and sprinted 35 yards for the touchdown to make it 14-0 with 7:44 to go in the quarter. About 90 seconds later, Penn State linebacker Phil Yeboah-Kodie recovered a blocked punt in the end zone to make it 21-0. Two plays later, Penn State comerback Tony Pitt-man, who also had an interception, forced a fumble by wide receiver Demo Odems and Yeboah-Kodie fell on the ball.

Before Iowa could catch its breath, tailback Ki-Jana Carter sprinted 41 yards untouched to make it No. 7 Colorado 55 No. 10 Wisconsin. 17 BOULDER, Colo. Rashaan Salaam ran for four touchdowns and Colorado converted four first-half interceptions into 17 points, leading the Buffaloes past Wisconsin.

Kordell Stewart threw two touchdown passes and accounted for 301 yards as Colorado (2-0) posted its sixth straight victory. Wisconsin (1-1) couldn't overcome the early giveaways or Colorado's big-play offense, trailing 27-10 at the half and 48-17 after three quarters. Salaam, who has seven touchdowns in two games, finished with 85 yards on 26 carries. The 55 points were the most Colorado has scored against a ranked opponent and the most allowed by Wisconsin since 1988. The Buffs scored on five of their first six possessions in the first half.

No. 21 Oklahoma. 17 Texas Tech 11 NORMAN, Okla Oklahoma got two second-quarter touchdowns from Jerald Moore and an outstanding performance from defensive end Cedric Jones to hold off Texas Tech. The Sooners (2-1) were three-touchdown favorites and had beaten Texas Tech by 31 and 25 points in the past two years. But the Red Raiders (1-2) gave Oklahoma all it wanted and nearly spoiled the Sooners' home-opener on their new grass field.

Moore finished with 106 yards on 23 carries, scoring on runs of 5 and 11 yards. Jones had five sacks and was in on 10 tackles. Moore's touchdowns made the score 14-0 and Oklahoma led 14-3 at halftime. Texas Tech made things interesting in the fourth quarter when quarterback Garrick McGee fumbled on a blindside hit by end Byron Wright BOB BRODBECKThe Associated Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON An expected shootout turned into a defensive struggle Saturday as 18th-ranked Virginia Tech held Boston College to 244 yards and Torrian Gray went 66 yards with one his four interceptions for a 12-7 victory. Boston College didn't score until Jeff Ryan hit Pete Mitchell with a 12-yard scoring pass with 6 seconds left.

The Eagles managed just four first downs through three quarters while Virginia Tech built a 12-0 lead. Last year, the teams combined for 1,126 yards in Boston College's 48-34 win. The offenses appeared potent again as the Eagles (0-2) scored 26 points in the opener at Michigan, and Maurice DeShazo, a threat to throw and run, was back at quarterback for Virginia Tech (34)). But the teams managed just 468 yards Saturday. Virginia Tech gained 224, and much of the Eagles' yardage came in the fourth quarter.

Gray's interception return gave Virginia Tech a 9-0 lead with 8:08 gone in the third quarter. The snap on the extra point was fumbled and no kick was attempted. Atle Larsen kicked a 48-yard field goal on the fourth play of the second quarter and a 34-yarder with 1:08 left in the third. Virginia Tech began the game as the nation's second stingiest defense, allowing 160.5 yards per game, having held its other opponents below 200 yards and 10 first downs. The Eagles had 11 first downs and avoided their first shutout in 159 games since Oct.

4, 1980. No. 6 Penn Stale. 61 Iowa 21 STATE COLLEGE, Pa Backup tailback Mike Archie scored three touchdowns in the first 16 minutes, and Penn State blew out its third straight opponent Penn State (3-0 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) took advantage of a blocked punt, an interception, a fumble and a porous Iowa defense to build a 42-0 lead, scoring its sixth TD only 37 seconds into the second quarter when Archie got his third on a 4-yard run. Iowa (2-1, 0-1) didn't stop Penn State until coach Joe Patemo pulled starting quarterback Kerry Collins with 11:05 left in the first half.

Penn State scored on its first two drives for the third consecutive game. Archie caught a 10-yard pass from Collins for the first After an Iowa punt Archie broke through the flotre Dame QB Ron Powlus is pressured by Michigan State's Juan Hammonds. Powlus turns it on late for Irish Farmer with 12:12 left in the fourth quarter. Michigan State (0-2) came up with two more interceptions after that, but the Irish countered by sacking Spartans quarterback Tony Banks three times. Randy Kinder, who prepped nearby at East Lansing High, carried 18 times for 104 yards for the Irish.

"They played recklessly," Michigan State coach George Perles said. "They wanted to move the ball, and the backs had a lot to do with it." Michigan State finished with 270 yards, just 21 in the second half. Notre Dame had only 114 yards at halftime, but finished with 430. The Spartans suffered a similar fate last week when they grabbed a 10-0 lead at Kansas, only to lose 17-10. "I'm not going to sit here and give them too much praise," Banks said.

"We moved the ball against them. We feel we should have won it We feel we can win every game. People haven't seen that yet, but they will." Powlus throws four interceptions then rallies Qotre Dame from a 20-7 halftime deficit to a 21-l0 win over Michigan -State. By Harry Atkins THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST LANSING, Mich. Ron Powlus was far from flaw- lfess.

But the Notre Dame defense pailed him out. Powlus, despite four interceptions, directed two long second-half drives Saturday, bringing No. 8 No-Ire Dame from a 20-7 halftime defi cit to a 21-20 victory over Michigan iState. "I made some wrong reads, pme stupid plays I shouldn't have idone," Powlus said. "I tried to force couple things.

I should have tak-what they gave me. But it itirned out OK" It was the 16th consecutive Joad victory for Notre Dame (2-1), Creaking the school record of 15 Summary, 120 set in 1929-31. Knute Rockne's 1929 team played, and won all nine of its games on the road while Notre Dame Stadium was being built Powlus, the heralded redshirt freshman, was 10 of 30 passing for 161 yards. But he was on target when he had to be in the second half. His 13-yard pass to Mike Miller in a third-and-9 situation kept a drive alive early in the third quarter.

Two plays later, Lee Becton broke at least four tackles on a 37-yard touchdown run that closed the gap to 20-14. "I couldn't bury my head," Powlus said. "I couldn't say, 'Well, I'm doing terrible, it's I had to keep playing." Late in the third quarter, the Irish launched an 84-yard, 10-play drive for the go-ahead touchdown. Powlus was three of three for 66 yards in the march, including a 15-yard touchdown pass to Robert.