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ion The Alabama Journal and AdvertiserSunday, September 25, 1 983 Outdoors SEC roundup Baseball Scoreboard 1 PHILLIP MARSHALL J- i I fr. Ira I -I PI phuiu Tennessee wide receiver Clyde Duncan (24) is smashed by Auburn's David King (27) and Doug Smith (99) uppetl its record to 2-1 with a convincing 37-14 win over Tennessee AoJb witJh wm mm Victory revives Auburn's dreams KNOXVILLE, Tenn. On the perilous battleground that is Shields-Watkins Field, graveyard for the Southeastern Conference championship hopes of many an Auburn team, the Tigers reached for greatness Saturday. Not since the turn of the century has an Auburn football team beaten Tennessee so badly. And never has victory been much sweeter than it was when the Vols had been hammered 37-14 here Saturday.

This was a football team hanging on the ropes after last week's 20-7 loss to Texas. A loss Saturday could have been disastrous. It certainly would have been the end of all Auburn's fondest hopes and dreams. But dreams of championships live on. Hope burns brightly again.

Nobody was happier than quarterback Randy Campbell, who found out last week just how fickle' fans can be. Campbell didn't have a good game against Texas. Too many people quickly forgot that he led Auburn to nine victories last year, that he had been a hero. Campbell happy for team Saturday, they remembered. Campbell was brilliant, perhaps the difference in the game.

But Campbell wasn't celebrating because he hit 10 of 16 passes for 118 yards. Or because he scored a touchdown. Campbell was celebrating the rebirth of his football team. "I'm so happy because I know every player on this team gave 110 percent on every play," Campbell said. "Every team needs its own personality, and I think we found our personality today.

That personality means playing as hard as we can all the time. We had some good breaks, but when a team plays as hard as it can, good things happen." As the clock raced toward zero in the half-empty stadium, a steady stream of players, coaches and assorted other people made a point to shake Campbell's hand. He had showed 'em, they said. But Campbell didn't have anything to prove.he had no reason to believe he was on his way out as Auburn's quarterback. He still doesn't have a strong arm.

He still isn't fast. But don't doubt that Randy Campbell can play. True fans behind A players "The only people I care about what they think of me don't think those things anyway," Campbell said. "My close friends and family and true Auburn supporters are going to be behind me and everybody else on this team. "There might be somebody on this team who people think isn't good enough, but if he is a starter he's earned it and he has his job to do.

He's going to give 110 percent. That's all you can ask of anybody. "I never thought I couldn't play, I've already played for a whole year. I'm not the best quarterback in the world, but they are still letting me in there." Just how much this victory meant to Auburn won't be known until the chamionship race is history. But there can be no doubt the Tigers will attack the rest of a brutal schedule with renewedenthusiasm, renewed confidence.

Last week was miserable. Texas was supposed to answer a lot of questions for this team, but instead it created more. There were those who said Auburn's bubble had burst two games into the season. Auburn might win 10 games and go to the Sugar Bowl with the national championship still possible. Auburn might fall flat on its face.

More happy days to come But the team that slung an improved Tennessee team aside in the second half looked like one that will have many more happy days than sad. "A lot of people grew up out there today," said offensive lineman Pat Arrington. He got no argument. Tennessee, though, had its moments. The Vols moved the ball well at times, better even than Texas last week.

And Tennesse had a hand in its own fate. In the end, it was Auburn blowing the game open against a team head coach John Majors still says can be the best he's had at Tennessee. See MARSHALL, page 2D Statistics III 11-37 I II 7-14 Auburn TennefiM AUB Jackson 1 run (Del Greco kirk 1 TENN-McGee 30 pass from Cockrell (Reveu kickl AUB-FG Del Greco 19 AUB-FG Del Greco 22 AUB Campbell 2 run Ipass fails AUB Gainous 81 run (AReerun) TENN-Taylor 5 pass from Cockrell I Reveiz kick I AUB Beauford 25 run (Del Greco kickl AUB-FG Del Greco 27 A-9S IBS took it 35 yards in seven plays to get its first score on a 1-yard run by Bo Tennessee bounced back to drive 80 yards and knot the score on a 30-yard pass from Cockrell to Tim McGee. And even after Auburn drove 78 yards to get a 19-yard field goal by Al Del Greco to take a 10-7 lead at halftime, Tennessee was very much in the game. But the opportunities that came in the first half would not come again for the Vols, and Auburn shut the door in the second half when it took control and dominated play, Tennessee made just one first down in the third quarter as it ran just 12 plays.

Auburn, meanwhile, added a 22-yard field goal by Del Greco and drove 56 yards in 12 plays to score on a 2-yard run by Campbell to take a 19-7 lead into the See AUBURN, page 2D fered a twisted ankle in the first half. "To tell the truth, I'd rather win by one point than to win like today because it makes you work harder for it. The score was not like the way Tennessee played." Tennessee, actually, played well. But costly mistakes caused the Vols to self destruct, and Auburn was the willing recipient of the errors. Tennessee took the opening kickoff and rolled downfield, only to have All-America field-goal kicker Fuad Reviez miss a 33-yard attempt.

Then, later in the first quarter, Tennessee again failed to move the ball in when it couldn't take advantage of a rare Randy Campbell fumble at the Auburn 23. Four plays later, with second-and-goal from the 8, Vol quarterback Alan Cockrell fumbled and Gregg Carr recovered for Auburn to squelch the drive. Tennessee then fumbled on its own 35 early in the second quarter, and Auburn By RON BLISS Advertiser Sports Editor KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Save the obituaries. -Auburn lives! The llth-ranked Tigers, a question mark after a shattering loss to Texas a week ago, bounced back with a big second half Saturday to bury Tennessee 37-14 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

The 23-point victory margin was the biggest for Auburn since 1900, when it won 23-6 in the series opener. Auburn is now 2-1 while Tennessee falls to 1-2. The final score was misleading. The game was close until freshman Trey Gainous broke an 81-yard punt return early in the fourth quarter to put Auburn ahead 27-7. Tennessee bounced back to make it 27-14 on a long drive, but then panicked in an effort to catch up.

Auburn AUB 21 61-273 127 92 11-19-0 5- 42 6-2 6- 30 TEN 18 31-78 224 8 20-30-2 5-53 5-3 4-30 First Downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards took advantage of that to tack on a late touchdown and field goal to make the win look easier than it was. "Today was the first step toward winning the SEC championship," said team spiritual leader Lionel James, who suf Tide rallies A Ih to beat Vandy V'W. its? xJ Statistics -J a i Alabama 0 17 17 10-44 Vanderbilt 1 17 0 7 0-24 VU Scott 59 pass from Page i Anderson kick i VII Woods 1 run (Anderson kirk i VU-KG Anderson 52 AI.A- Lewis I run iTiftin kick) AI.V KG Tiffin ffl AI.A- l.ewi II run (Tiffin kickl AI.A-Patrick run (Tiffin kirk i AI.A-F(i Titlin 28 VI' Woods 9 run lAndcrwn kick Al.A-CarterHruniTiltinkickt AI.A KG Tillm 39 AI.A-Moore 37 run (Tiffin kickl A 41 .418 If J9 Ski" i By BOB MAYES Advertiser Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. Alabama's football team attended its third marshmallow roast in as many weeks here Saturday night. After getting off to a bungling start in the first quarter, the vaunted Tide defense held Kurt Page and the vaunted Vanderbilt offense over the fire, while Alabama's offense provided the spark ir a 44-24 victory over the Commodores ir the Southeastern Conference opener foi both teams.

For the third straight week Alabama played a team it was a prohibitive favorite to beat and as in each of the past two weeks, the Tide did exactly that, although this time there was considerable drama early. Page and the Commodores took liberties with the Tide defense, which had allowed only seven points in waltzing to victories over Georgia Tech and Mississippi in the first two games. Top Twenty VI' 25-17 347 14 25-44-2 8- 37 3-1 9- 80 .30:22 ALA 26 57-329 184 51 11-26 2 5-41 3-1 8-61 29:38 First Downs Hushes-vards Passine vards Return vards Posses punts --Fumbles-lost Pcnalties-vards Time ot possession i' Almost before the Dudley Field crowd of 41,418 was settled into its seats, the Commodores were ahead 17-0 with time still remaining in the first quarter. See ALABAMA, page 3D -AI1 Hlri'phnln Alabama's Waller Lewis 10) eludes tackier Jordan pursues for Vanderbilt South rojans edge Georgia ern Here is how the Top Twenty teams in the Associated Press College football poll fared Saturday: 1. Nebraska (4-0-0) defeated UCLA 42-10.

2. Texas (2-0-0) defeated North Texas State 26- 6. 3. Ohio State (2-1-0) lost to Iowa 20-14. 4.

Arizona (4-0-0) defeated Fullerton State 37-10. 5. North Carolina (4-0-0) defeated William Mary 51-20. 6. Alabama (3-0-0) defeated Vanderbilt 44-24.

7. Iowa (3-0-0) defeated Ohio State 20-14. 8. Oklahoma (2-1-0) defeated Tulsa 28-18. 9.

Washington (2-1-0) lost to LSU 40-14. 10. Southern Cal (1-1-1) lost to Kansas 26-20. 11. Auburn (2-1-0) defeated Tennessee 37-14.

12. West Virginia (4-0-0) defeated Boston College 27-17. 13. Notre Dame (1-2-0) lost to Miami 20-0, 14. Georgia (2-0-1) defeated South Carolina 31-13.

15. Florida (3-0-1) defeated Mississippi State 35-12. 16. Pittsburgh (2-1-0) lost to Maryland 13-7. 17.

Michigan (2-1-0) defeated Wisconsin 38-21. 18. So. Methodist (3-0-0) defeated TCU 21-17. 19.

Boston College (3-1-0) lost to West Virginia 27- 17. 20. Florida State (2-1-0) was idle. South Conference showdown. But that date is ahead.

Saturday night's victory here will make the long ride home to Alabama more enjoyable. Troy State stormed to a 14-0 halftime lead on a 7-yard option pass from Dwayne Thompson to Lee Hollingsworth and a 69-yard run up the middle of the field by fullback Jimmy Haywood. Yong Gilroy kicked both extra points. But Georgia Southern, which managed only 63 yards rushing and 94 yards See TROJANS, page 5D By DONNIE WEBB Advertiser Sports Writer STATESBORO, Ga. There Is no quit in Troy State University's football team.

There is only courage, pride and determination. Troy State, the same Troy State that won only five games the last two seasons, won its fourth game without a defeat in 1983 here Saturday night. Georgia Southern fell victim 28-27 before a packed house at tiny Womack Field. For the second straight week, the Trojans had to stop a two-point con version attempt in the final seconds. Todd Hutsko knocked down Southern quarterback Tracy Ham's pass with 1:05 left in the game.

Last week, it was Stewart Lowery breaking up Valdosta State's last attempt for victory. Rookie coach Chan Gailey walked briskly from the chilled field following the victory. A cold sweat outlined the' game's strain in his face. But never has there been a coach more proud of his team. "These guys, they never give up," said Gailey, who has Troy State off to its best start since 1980.

"They had chance after chance to let the crowd get involved, to fold. Georgia Southern kept coming, but they didn't give up. "The difference between a good team and a great team is often the intangibles. These guys have intangibles and are putting us on the verge of being a great team." Troy State, ranked seventh nationally among Division II schools, will find out just how good it really is next week when it visits unbeaten and second-ranked Mississippi College in a Gulf.