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2B (Hp flontgnmrrtj Aimrrttarr ALABAMA JOURNAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1980 5 John CAUGILG Journal Sports Editor 4 fan Jif Zrx i lav j. -I I r. i rfi dtrrlirrJtHirtuiliihMitb) Marfc Ibekrr Auhurn's Marshall Hiley (74) dives in vain for fumble recovered by Duke's Brian Baldinger during first half Duke was 6a zero says Wilks every down the remainder of the game in place of Warren, but felt there was no letdown after the ejection. "There wasn't really any letdown," Humphrey said. "We just didn't get the job done in the fourth quarter.

I can't say we let up. I think Duke's offensive linemen were doing a better job protecting the passer. "Duke has the best pass receivers in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference). They started connecting with their passes in the fourth quarter. That was the big dif- ference." Defense was one of several areas drawing criticism from Auburn head coach Doug Barfield afterwards.

"Our kicking game the kicking and the coverage wasn't quite what it should be," he said. "We've got to Improve on that. Our defensive front wasn't as aggressive enough and we've got to get sharper in the defensive backfield. "I was disappointed with parts of our running game. We didn't run the ball inside well enough to win the big ball games.

We'll have to work on improving that. We've got to get one unit back there and work with them and get some cohesiveness." they possibly can with the people they've got." Although unhappy with allowing Duke to almost catch up, Beasley said he was happy with the win and is looking forward to next Saturday's home game against Tennessee. "A win is a win," he said. "I'm just happy that we won the game. I'm looking forward to playing the University of Tennessee next week.

"We know we can't play like we did today and expect to win. We've got a hard week of practice ahead of us." Beasley also agreed Auburn could have held Duke scoreless. "I'm not taking anything away from them, but we should have shut them out," the senior cornerback said. "If we had played like we were capable of playing we would have. But we didn't play like we were capable." Frank Warren, Auburn's All-Southeastern Conference defensive tackle, was ejected from the game when a fight broke out with 1:17 remaining in the third quarter.

Also thrown out were Tiger freshman defensive tackle Quency Williams and Duke offensive tackle Robert Oxendine. Sophomore Donnie Humphrey played "I don't think the defense was as fired up in the second half as we were in the first half. I know we weren't playing at the same level of Intensity." Montgomery's Jerry Beasley was covering Cedric Jones when he and Duke quarterback Brent Clinkscale combined on a 15-yard scoring pass with 2:57 remaining in the game to cut the gap to 35-28. "I was right on the guy," said Beasley, who played his high school ball at Hooper Academy. "I mean I was on him step for step.

The ball was just right there. I didn't know he had caught the ball until the official signalled touchdown. I didn't think there was enough room for the quarterback to get the ball in there." Beasley agreed that the Tiger defensive unit became complacent when the score reached 35-7. "We just tried to sit on the lead and that was the wrong thing for us to do," he said. "Duke got the momentum going.

It kind of surprised me at first. Then I was shocked and so was everybody on the field. "Their quarterback played a heckuva game. He just got the job done. I've got to commend the Duke coaching staff for the job they did.

They do about as good a job as By 30B MAYES Advertiser Sports Writer AUBURN There were no smiles on the faces of Auburn football players as they filed into the Tiger dressing room after narrowly defeating Duke University 35-28 here Saturday afternoon. Auburn was riding a comfortable 35-7 lead early in the fourth period when the Blue Devils began to fight back, putting 21 points on the scoreboard In less than six minutes before a stunned crowd of 57,742. Several members of the Tiger defensive unit agreed they had relaxed with the big lead and most agreed Duke shouldn't have scored four touchdowns. None was as vehement as sophomore defensive back Darryl Wilks. "They're a zero team," Wilks said when asked how many points he thought Duke should have scored.

"If we had played like we played in the first half, with the same intensity and enthusiasm, I'll guarantee you it wouldn't have turned out like it did. "But you've got to give Duke credit. They didn't give up. They established a passing game and they took It to us in the fourth quarter. Brooks9 KO return electrified crowd AUBURN Jamei Brooks electrified a partisan Auburn crowd of 57,742 fans here In Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday afternoon with a brilliant 94-yard ktckoff return for a touchdown.

The return came In the third quarter after the Duke Blue Devils had scored their first touchdown. The ensuing kickoff went to Brooks at his own six-yard line. "I kind of smiled when I saw It coming to me," Brooks said In the dressing room after Auburn narrowly fought off stubborn Duke to record a 35-28 victory. Not only was Brooks smiling, but hordes of Tiger fans were buzzing over the dazzling run. It sent Auburn officials to the record book.

Brooks' 94-yard return was the third longest in the history of Auburn football. Bobby Duke and Jimmy Burson had 100-yard touchdowns on kick-offs. Spec Kelley and Mike Neel had 96-yard re-' turns. Brooks knew nothing about records. All he knew was the kick was coming his way.

It was a surprise. Most opposing teams kick away from him. Against TCU last week the kicker avoided Brooks like the plague. Brooks fielded the kick and quickly saw a seam. "When I got it I saw an opening, and I went outside.

I learned that against Alabama last year." Brooks referred to a kickoff he broke against the Tide. He failed to cut outside and was caught from behind by an Alabama back to prevent him going all the way. "I've had so many like that since I was a freshman. I've almost gone all the way several times, but this was my first." It took 14 seconds to go the distance. After he broke to the outside, he faked one Duke defender, found a line of blockers, and was a foot race.

The only player left was Duke's Chester Gee. "I just out-raced him to the goal line," said Brooks. "When I got to the two-yard line, I was give out. But It felt so good, I didn't think about it too much." For a guy with a tender ankle, Brooks' touchdown run was sort of surprising. He had turned his left ankle against TCU last week and had missed practice all week in preparations for Duke.

And there was some question in some minds that he would be able to play. Brooks received the opening kickoff and limped off the field. He reinjured his ankle. But he wasn't about to let It keep him out of the game. "The name of the game is playing with pain," he said.

"I didn't run a play that it didn't hurt." i Brooks finished the afternoon carrying the ball only 10 times. He gained 44 yards. His longest run was eight. "I'm not at full speed yet. But my ankle will have to be broke not to play.

I don't want to let the team down. And I would If I didn't play." Two things which have been proven in Auburn's two games are, (1) the Tigers have shown they can throw the football, and (2) they have a stable of running backs who have talent like Brooks. None have shown breakaway speed yet. But George Peoples, Thomas Coffey, Sam Dejarnette, Chester Willis, and Willie Huntley lend themselves to the task of filling In nicely with Brooks out of the lineup. With No.

1 quarterback Charles Thomas missing the TCU game because of a knee Injury, and Brooks hobbled, the option game has yet to get untracked. Tiger coaches are finding sophomore quarter-1 back Joe Sullivan to their liking as far as passing. Thomas may prove he, too, is a passer as well as a gifted runner. Sullivan completed eight of 14 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown to split end Byron Franklin in the second quarter. Thomas connected on five of six passes for 63 yards.

The Tigers now have a balanced offense with Sullivan and Thomas platooning at quarterback. The question is, who is Auburn's No. 1 quarterback? "Charley is still number one," said Sullivan. t'The rest of us are just doing our duty." With Tennessee next up, it will be interesting to see how Auburn coaches utilize Sullivan and Thomas, And that is not to forget Randy Campbell who has yet to see action because of a knee injury. I' "We'll start thinking about Tennessee Monday," said Sullivan.

"We try not to look ahead." Sullivan got his first taste of criticism from Auburn fans at the end of the game when the clock fas ticking down. The Tigers were on the Duke ive-yard line. There were 17 seconds remaining on the clock, jiillivan came to the line and checked off. The time had gone to three, two, one seconds when he banded off to tailback Thomas Coffey. Coffey was hit for no gain as the final horn sounded.

l', "I was aware of how much time we had," he said. "All we were interested in was having control of the ball at the end. We weren't Interested in scoring. We didn't want them to get the ball." But not scoring may cost Auburn Its 19th Associated Press ranking when the polls are released Tuesday morning. A touchdown and extra point would have put Auburn ahead 42-28.

At least one Auburn player could care less how the Tigers are ranked. "It doesn't matter matter to me if we're ranked in the top 20, 30, 40 or 50 as long as we keep ginning," said defensive back Darryl Wilks. One ugly incident came up during the third quarter. Auburn freshman Quency Williams, a defensive end from Douglasville, got into a fist fight with Duke's Robert Oxendine. Defensive tackle Frank Warren jumped into the fight along with a number of other players from both sides.

All three players were ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. "It was just a misunderstanding," said Williams. "I wouldn't want to comment any further than that." Doug Barfield would comment, though. "It was a very embarrassing situation and uncalled for. Somebody took a swing at him and he just retaliated.

We haven't had a chance to make him come around to our way of thinking, but still there is no excuse for it." Crimson Tide defense unhappy with play I jw -1' .1 I lit -1' A I 1 -fx 0. A 1 his head in disgust. "Fourcade kind of kept us off balance with his scrambleing," Braggs said. "It was a long game, too, with all the passes he threw. It was hot and we were out there on the field a long time, but that's no excuse.

"Man, we're supposed to be better than that." Contrasting the downcast expressions on the faces of the defensive players, freshman running back Linnle Patrick was wearing a big smile. He picked up 111 yards on nine carries, scored on a 24-yard run and had another 38-yard dash. It was a marked contrast to his debut in Alabama's 26-3 win over Georgia Tech two weeks ago. Patrick was hit in the head with a pitchout on his first play. "Today, all I wanted to do was get In the game and let myself go," Patrick said.

"If I get the chance, I feel like I can do it. I just didn't get the ball enough against Georgia Tech." Patrick broke free, then shed a tackier on his way to his first Alabama touchdown in the second quarter. "I was determined to get the touchdown," he said. "Nobody was going to stop me. "I saw the end zone and I didn't see any reason to stop before I got there.

f'" i i 2 1 By PHILLIP MARSHALL Advertiser Sports Editor JACKSON, Miss. Most of Alabama's defensive players found talking unpleasant here late Saturday, almost as unpleasant as the memory of chasing John Fourcade and his pass receivers all over Jackson Memorial Stadium in the Tide's 59-34 win over the Rebels. Not since Jan. 1, 1972, has an Alabama team given up 35 points. But Ole Miss scored five times on the Tide and they were all honest.

The Rebels drove 72, 75, 57, 80 and 83 yards for touchdowns against the vaunted Alabama defense. But Ole Miss couldn't slow down the Tide's wishbone and that told the story. Faces were long as Alabama defenders hurried to get dressed and be gone from Jackson. "I'd rather talk to you about it later," linebacker Thomas Boyd said, staring at the floor. And he would say no more.

The look on defensive back Ricky Tucker's face said more than words. He was burned twice for touchdowns and he wasn't happy. "The No. 1 team in the nation doesn't play like that," he said. "I never thought anybody would score that many points on us.

Ole Miss is good, but we just didn't play worth a hoot. And that says it all." Indeed, Alabama's hold on the No. 1 position in the weekly polls might be In danger. No. 2 Ohio State, which lost the top spot to Alabama last week, murdered Minnesota 47-0 Saturday.

"I didn't feel like we had the No. 1 team in the nation coming into the game," defensive end E.J. Junior said. "I sure don't feel like it now." Fullback Billy Jackson, who assaulted Ole Miss for 108 yards and a touchdown on just nine carries, was sympathetic as he glanced at the solemn defensive players. "I think the reason they are talking that way is because Ole Miss scored so many points," he said.

"Ole Miss has a good team, but right now I don't feel like we are the No. 1 team in the nation. "Of coufte', that's hofas important now as it is on Jan. 2. And that's when it counts the most for us.

The only thing about it now is that it adds a little incentive when you can go into a game ranked as the best in the nation. Montgomery's Byron Braggs shook tihrrliMT'Jittirniil (iliulti lt Jcrr Wrli Alabama quarterback Don Jacobs (5) hands to Billy Jackson (33) USC downs South Carolina mat -s an i was concentrating on." The fumble against Georgia Tech, though, is not such a happy memory. "It was embarrasing and it was all my fault," Patrick said. "I was a little hyped up when I went into the game and I just took off too fast and stumbled. I've just tried to mark it out of my mind.

"Everybody (fans) told me it wasn't my fault. But when I saw the game film I saw the truth." Alabama head coach Paul Bryant said he was happy, to win, but the defense's shocking collapse concerned him. "Naturally I'm concerned abojit giving up 35 points," he said. "I thought Steve (Sloan) had an excellent game plan. It was obviously very successful.

It had us spread out all over the field." Bryant played several freshmen late in the game, when Ole Miss was finally subdued. One, quarterback Walter Lewis of Brewton, ran 22 yards for a touchdown on the game final play. ball at the Gamecock 17-yard line and set up Allen's eventual scoring jaunt. South Carolina tailback George Rogers, the nation's second leading rusher in 1979, gained 141 yards on 26 carries and scored the Gamecock's only touchdown, on a 34-yard run with a minute and a half remaining. But Southern Cal, 2-0, kept Rogers In check for most of the game as 74 of his rushing yards came in the final quarter with the Trojans holding a commanding lead.

Southern California's other score was on a 47-yard field goal by Eric Hipp in the opening quarter. The Gamecock's other six points came from Eddie Leopard, who booted field goals of 34 and 20 yards. The game was the first football meeting ever between Southern Cal and South Carolina, which is now 2-1 in 1980. LOS ANGELES (AP) Tailback Marcus Allen scored two touchdowns and rushed for 107 yards Saturday night as fourth-ranked Southern Cal downed No. 20 South Carolina 23-13.

Allen, who carried 31 times for the Trojans, tallied on a 1-yard run early in the first quarter to put Southern Cal ahead to stay, then scored again on a 7-yard burst in the third period. His last touchdown was the Trojans' second during a three-minute span in the third quarter to open up a game which Southern Cal led just 10-6 at halftime. The Trojans made it 16-; when flanker Kevin Williams grabbed a 9-yard scoring pass from quarterback Gordon Adams seven minutes into the period. Moments later, Southern Cal safety Dennis Smith picked off a pass by South Ccrolina quarterback Garry Harper to give the Trojans the.