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W0 T1 Sunday, Oct 26. 1997 AREA, SEC FOOTBALL The Jackson SunPage 7D lambuth falls to Cumberland leading rusher coming in, had 157 and three scores. Patrick Wiggins had 129 yards on 12 carries and one score. Lambuth was penalized 14 times for 121 yards. Statistics Firet downs 10 18 Yards rushing 253 351 Yards passing 60 135 4-21-1 13-22-0 FumbJes-kwt 1-1 2-1 Puntt-Avg.

8-30 Penalties 14-121 7-50 Umbutti 0 3 7 3 13 Cumberland 013 0 12 25 mm Jf.f.- '-'V'jrX iiiiiitilii n-. Eagles lose their third Mid-South Conference game of jhe season, fall to 3-5 overall; Bethel drops seventh consecutive. Jackson Sun WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. Lambuth fell to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-South Confer-" ence, losing to Cumberland Col- lege, 25-13, on Saturday. Quarterback Gene Lofaro, a week after getting his first win, "was just 4-of-21 passing for 60 yards and one interception.

Lambuth rushed for 253 yards, 205 coming from Trey O'Donohoe, but the Eagles gave i up 351 yards on the ground and "486 overall. 'Cumberland's Randy Freeman scored the first touchdown of the game. Lambuth got a 51-yard field goal from Jon Bass, which cut the score to 6-3. i Lambuth trailed 13-3 at half-time, and got its only touch-- down from Damon Atwater on a 13-yard run. Bass added a 42-yard field goal.

O'Donohoe's 170 yards last week, in a victory against North Greenville, was the most by any Lambuth back since 1994. He bettered that mark, carrying 'the ball 32 times Saturday. Cumberland improved to 44 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The Indians had lost to Lambuth the past four seasons, but had two rushers go over the mark Saturday. Free-f man, the conference's second- C-Rndy Freeman 30 run (Uck Wtod); l-Jon Baa 51 Md go C-PaMck Wtgrjne 3 nn (MHw DomwSy kick); L-Dtmon Atwatar 13 run (Bam Uck); C-Fraarnen 1 tun (Domett ktck); I-Bm 42 netd god; C-Freamari 4 run (paaa laaad).

Benedictine (III.) 27, Bethel 21 LISLE, 111. Bethel College fell behind 14-0, rallied to tie the game, but fell to Benedictine the Wildcats seventh consecutive logs. Bethel gained 176 yards rushing, 79 from Kerry Metcalfe, but gave up 230 yards on the ground. Bethel got touchdowns passes from quarterback Ty Campbell, and one score from Metcalfe. Mike Gooden ran for 244 yards and three scores for Benedictine, which improved to 3-5 overall.

After falling behind early in the second quarter, the Wildcats scored 21 consecutive points, but Benedictine scored twice more, sealing the victory. Statistics BC BU 13 18 First downs CHRIS STANFIELOThe Jackson Sun their eighth straight game of season. Tennessee State moved to 2-2 in the OVC. UTM is 0-6. UT Martin's Brian White grimaces as he tries to bring down Tennessee State's Michael Durden.

The Skyhawks dropped Ty Campbtl (tMggara kick); BC-fUndi Btthop 48 pass from Cmpt (Drtgon kick), BU-Gooon run (Znwd kick); Ocodan run (kick faHtd). Tennessee State 27, UT Martin 20 TSU-Bnnj 1 run (pan MM). 1154 UTM-Ruin run (nan rated), UN Third Ouartar UTM-Wcob 6 pan tram Baity (WirakM Uck), 11:0 Fourth Quart TSU-Suivan 63 pan torn Vakntna (Vaartina oanrM), 12:33 TSU-WtafSald past Irom Varmtn. (BSIngi kick) :44 Yards rushing 176 230 Yards passing 147 158 6-16-1 15-33-1 Fumbles-lost 1-0 0-0 Punts-Avg. Penalties 7-50 3-30 Bethel 0 14 7 0 21 Benedictine 7 7 0 13 27 TSU UTM Fnldom 21 12 Ruararryarda 3346 46-124 Pasang 444 123 Comp-U-M 24-47-3 7414 Return Yardl 45 77 Alabama stops No.

25 Ole Miss BU-Bob Bensffeld 11 ran (Zmad kick); BU-Mi-kt Qoodcn 21 run (Zmed kick); BC-Kny MMcarle 20 run (Driggen kick); BC-Jaff Hall 25 pan from STANDINGS Memphis drilled by East Carolina SEC EAST Team SEC Overall Florida 4-1 6-1 Tennasaas 3-1 S-1 Georgia 4-1 6-1 S. Carolina 3-3 5-3 Kentucky 1-4 4-4 VanderbHt 0-5 3-4 SEC WEST Team SEC Overall Auburn 4-1 7-1 LSU 3-2 5-2 Miss. State 2-2 5-3 Alabama 2-3 4-3 Mlsslaslppl 2-3 4-3 Arkansas 1-3 3-4 TamntMSl Tcnn. Mtflin 15-27 77 0-2O Ftat Quarter UTM-ea 2 Warcapton ittum (Wfiatow kick), 5:57 TSU-Bnrtlay 1 run (kick btoekad), 103 Sacend Ouartar Fourth Ouartar AUB-rerttnse 27,1432 AW-Eutwtt20peaslromStoern(jaxjr ARK-uicat 43 paaa Irom SMmer Aug Ark 11 10 31-76 36-10 244 325 13454 2043-1 52 63 4444 6412 34 24 11-103 9-72 264 33:06 FM downs Ruahryardi CompASH Return Yards PuntMvg. Fumbktet PenaMe-Yirds Timed MOtVDUAL STATISTICS RUSHMO-Auburn, Carter 1246, WSarm 521, Baatley 7-17, Cooper 216, Pamtiglun 14nnut 2), Craig 4Kmtut 12).

Ar-Irantaa, Suvon 1641, Branch 621, FfcgeraJd Hmiu W), Sa amr1Hrrau32). PASSINQ-Aubum, Cnig 13454444. Anuraaa, Snemsr 20-43-1-325. RECENING-Aubum, Baity 5-109. Godson 640, Poor 242, Robraon 144.

Arkaruaa, Eubanks 9-167, MMama 440. Lucas 2 SO, Davenport 219, louden! 146, Snotslan 1 Sanson 14. South Carolina 35, Vanderbitt3 COLUMBIA, C. South Carolina scored about every way possible Saturday night and handed Vanderbilt's Southeastern Conference-leading defense its worst loss of the season. Boo Williams had a 100-yard kickoff return, Victor Penn scored on a fake field goal, Steve Mixon had a 1-yard -touchdown run, and Jermale Kelly caught two TD passes for the Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3 SEC), who won their third straight 0 0 7 7 1 0-1 14 7-36 South Careea Fir Quarter SCar-Moon 1 tun fflorto kick).

950 Sacond Quarter Third Quarter SCar-SWtavns 100 kick mkm (Ftorto lick), 9:51 SCar-Perri 6 run (Florlo kick), 225 nturthOutrter SCar-Ke 6 past Irom Wnjht (FWo lack), 6:16 SEC saappi, PaMgt RECEIVING Alabama, Jackson 5-119, Hal 202, Goal 2-26. Scasum 2-22, RubMge Buchanan 14 CAMiander 1-3, Rio-dra 1-3. Messappi, GHeard 5, French 547, Rone 447, Pear-ton 325, Anding 2-16, Avery M0, Raad 1-43. No. 16 Georgia 23, Kentucky 13 ATHENS, Ga.

Robert Edwards rushed for a career-high 186 yards, Ronald Bailey scored a defensive touchdown for the second week in a row and No. 16 Georgia shut down Tim Couch and Kentucky for a victory. The Wildcats, averaging 36.4 points per game, were held to a season low for points, eclipsing their output two weeks earlier in a 38-24 loss to South Carolina. Georgia (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) was outgained by Kentucky, 436 yards to 275, and was on the defensive much of the day as the Wildcats ran 90 plays to only 45 for the Bulldogs. But Georgia struck with lightning quickness on all three of its touchdowns.

Edwards scored on runs of 80 and 44 yards, while Bailey returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown. Ktnrucky 0 7 0 6-13 614 a-a Ga-ErJaank nn (Unas tea), 1350 Ky-Couch 1 ui punaon kfck), 1:46 Qa-RJatt 7 lasrcapaom nun rra ktck), tit TNid Quarter Ga-FQHene24 FautiQuartar A-6M72. The Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. Mississippi's first ranking in five years didn't last long. Curtis Alexander rushed for 141 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown in the third quarter, as Alabama rallied to beat No.

25 Ole Miss 29-20 Saturday. Mississippi, still rebuilding after two years of NCAA sanctions, stumbled a week after an upset victory over then-No. 8 LSU -gave the Rebels their first AP ranking since 1992. "We stayed in the game despite our mistakes and we made plays, just not enough of them," coach Tommy Tuberville said. "The effort was there, we just didn't ex-ecute." Ole Miss (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) built a 14-0 lead in the first half, but the Crimson Tide (4-3, 2-3) responded with 29 straight points to avoid four 'straight SEC losses in the same season for the first time since 1 "We didn't want to be 34 in the first place, and put so much pressure on ourselves to do well," said Tide quarterback Freddie Kitchens.

"There is not another situation that can put any more pressure than that on us." Alabama missed two field goals before putting together an 11-' play, 80-yard drive just before halftime. Kitchens scored on an 8-yard run in the final minute to turn the momentum of the game. Alabam MlMtMlppI 0 7 10 12-2 7 7 6 6-20 FkatOuntar Miaa-Franoh 16 paaa torn PaWne (Undaty kck), 141 Second Quarter Ak-Ktchane 6 run (Curringham kick), SO Third Quarter Ala-FG Cunningham 21 MO FourthOuarter c' Ala-Saman 13 pass lnmr0IUra (kick blrxM. 6:37 AaMWdte66iun(lock(a623 Mro-AvaryWyanlliicMrekm(jM Fntdcwne Rusheaank 22 1 40297 27-163 4-34 11-35 2-1 1-0 1045 10-113 27:15 32:45 INOtVlum STATISTICS FUSHIMi-Tarnataaa St, Oavanport 12-36. Simmora 4-26, Hat 1-13.

Duraan 6-13, Tkjpana 1 HiHery 1-4, ButtertieW 1-4. BrantJay 5M-2), Vakmtita 2K-7). Tern -Martin, Ruttr 32-104, Joynar 011, Hamnct 2-10, Batty t(-8). PASSINC-Tcnnaaeee St, Murray 15-29-3-206. Valentine 9-164-236.

Tain-Martin, Batty 7-21-0-123. RECEIVING Terneasaa St, ButterMd 6-172, Hal 6-56, SuSVan 5-163, Buck 3-41, Durden 33), Stranoni 1-15. Tena-Marlin, Webb 5-107, Barnaa 1-6, Ruffin 1-8. returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown and Suggs halted a long Memphis drive with an interception and recovered a fumble. 0 3 7 0-10 7 13 6 6-32 East Carolina First Quarter ECU-Wiraon 1 run (Rivers kick).

7:16 Second Quarter ECU-Htmt 17 paaa torn Gonzalez (kick blocked), 14:06 ECU-WHeon 3 run (Rivers kick). 00:39 Third Quarter ECU-Coaman 30 nn (pass rarM). 12:26 UM-Odan 3 run (Cande kick), 6:04 Fourth ouartar ECU-Phmpa 40 interception return (pass tailed), 12:16 MEM ECU 22 16 56-154 27-55 191 251 17-29-2 20-284 39 106 34 1-1 347 644 37:19 22:41 Frrst downs Rushes-yards Comp.AtMnt Return Yards Punts-Avg, Fumbles-lost Penalties-Yards Time ot Poesesaion INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHINQ-Mempfs, Arnold 27-142. Riley 6-29. Gal-brath 64, Car 1-7, Oden 16-1-32).

East Carolina, Wilson 1046, Haney 9-32, Hams 14, Gonzalez 6-(-37). PASSING-Memphis. Oden 15-24-2 141. Galena 1-4-0 14, Patamore 1-14 36. East Carolina, Gonzalez REXMIVX3-Merrahie, Powers 546.

Dodson 341, Arnold 140, BMvma 3-21, Floyd 1-14. Can 1-11, Hedgepalh 14. East Carolina. Cheppel 4-59. Shannon 4-91.

Smith 341, Cokna 148, Haney 3-19, Wilson 216, Hams 1-17. Ca Fionas 7 7 6 6-28 7 7 7 14-35 Flrtt Quarter MSUJrjhnaon 9 run (Hazakmd kick). 14:00 UCF-Grant 2 run (Waczaviaki kick). 8:21 Sacond Quarter UCF-Buney 13 pass torn Curpepper (Waczewski kick), 11:26 MSU-Johnaon 3 run (Hszaavood kick), 4:04 Third Quarter UCF-re Waznvatj 36. 9:55 MSU-Woodberry 42 pass torn Wyatt (Hazeavood kick), 633 Fourth Ouartar UCF-let 17 past torn Cutiepper (pass comok-M).

8 S3 MSU-Johnton 1 run (Hazahvood MSU-Jornon 7 run (Hazaknod kick), 5:13 UCF MSU 29 13 32127 39-147 359 171 29424 6164 4 4 344 0 5402 14 04 640 846 304 25:56 Frat downs Rutheayarde 0rtAM Ream Yards PunrsAvg Furnbleslost Panartra-Yards Tmeot Possession IWMDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Cent Florida, Grant 1347, Culpepper 1641. Coins Hmrus 1). Missssippi St, Johnson 26-146, Isaac 612 McKriey PASSING-CerK. Florida, Cukieppar 29424 359. Missssippi St.

Wyatt 6164 171. RECEIVING -Cert Florida, Butey 9-136. Otvaand 9-1 12. Non-sanl 444, Grant 4-15, Laa 30. Itiirjirnpi SU Prarrass 449.

Woodoarry 142, KeOy 146, Butar 144, Isaac 14. The Blue Raiders (34, 2-3 Ohio Valley Conference) racked up 269 yards passing and 270 yards on the ground for a total of 539 yards. 1 Southeast Missouri (2-5, 14) turned over the ball twice on interceptions, one of which set up a touchdown in the second quarter. PunkvAirg. FumWaUoat PanatMa-Varda Tma of Poaamion The Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C.

-Dan Gonzalez threw for 227 first-half yards and East Carolina converted three of Memphis' five turnovers into touchdowns in a 32-10 win Saturday. Gonzalez completed 20-of-27 passes without an interception. He was 19-of-26 with a touchdown pass in the first half, finding seven different receivers. East Carolina (2-5, 1-2 Conference USA) won its first conference game of any kind since a 1976 Southern Conference victory. Memphis is 2-5 and 0-2.

East Carolina's much-maligned defense ranked 90th in the nation against the run and 100th in pass efficiency shined behind the trio of Rod Coleman, Kelvin Suggs and Kendrick Phillips. Coleman forced one fumble and returned another 30 yards for a score, Phillips forced a fumble and State's defense held the Golden Eagles off, 35-28. "I thought we called the right plays at the right times," State coach Jackie Sherrill said after the victory. "You have to give our guys credit because they're running against nine in the box. This football team has won five games by going 60 minutes." Bulldog running back JJ.

Johnson rushed for a career-best 146 yards and scored four touchdowns as State (5-2) denied Central Florida a third chance at an upset The Bulldogs gave up 359 yards passing to Central Florida (3-4) quarterback Daunte Culpepper, but held the Golden Knights out of the end zone when it mattered most Saturday's game was the third time Central Florida, in only their second season of Division I-A football, led an SEC team in the half. 2 0VO. MTSU 55, Southeast Missouri 6 MURFREESBORO Jonathan Quinn passed for 195 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as Middle Tennessee State defeated Southeast Missouri kf --1 i- Kr 0a 26 11 36-112 32220 324 56 41454 S-134 0 37 0406 2446 14 04 446 S10 3722 2231 Van SCar 16 14 37-155 36-113 176 160 13404 12474 36 65 0472 34 04 740 442 2K57 3033 Saturday's results Alabama 29, Ole Miss 20 Georgia 23, Kentucky 13 South Carolina 35, VandarblH 3 Miss. Slate 35, Central Florida 28 Next Saturday's games South Carolina at Tennessee La. Tech at Alabama Miss.

State at Auburn Georgia at Florida LSU at Kentucky for a victory. The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) led 26-7 after Holmes' 27-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. But Clint Stoerner completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Eubanks on fourth down and then hooked up with Anthony Lucas on a 43-yard scoring pass moments later as Arkansas (3-4, 1-3) cut it to 26-21 with 7:03 to play. Auburn consumed six minutes with two first downs one on Craig's 10-yard completion to Tyrone Goodson on third-and-6 and one on a face-mask penalty against Arkansas. The Razor-backs got the ball back at their 8 with 1:07 left 10 3 10 3-26 0 7 0 14-21 Arkanaaa Fkat Ouartar AUB-M.

Waslwgton 13 tumble recovery (Hctrw Wcs), :41 SacondOuarter AUEWFG Hornet 27, 5u1 AHK-Mctarn 52 tanble recovery (Labia tick), 8 Third Ouartar AUB-FGHolnia 45,1036 AuB-Bsaty 70 pass lorn Craig (Hre tick), 5:15 OVC yards and scored on runs of 1 and 5 yards. He also caught two passes for additional 50 yards. Crume rushed 21 times for 83 yards, scoring on 3- and 4-yard runs. As a team, the Colonels rushed 57 times for 263 yards. 229 257 15434 22-374 3 21 4406 549.6 22 34 7-40 641 36:37 23:23 'Comp-AIHnt Rafcjm Yards Punu-Avg.

FumofefrUat PeruruaB Yards Time of Possession MMV1DUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Alabama. Alexander 16-141, Riddle 1040, SAIeunder 1541, Kachena 620, Richard 1 -minus 1), Tucker 1-(mnus 4). MesKSippi Avary 15-141, McAlster 636, Aaoandar 1-ftPaMc3Krnhjs23). PASSING-Alabarne, Mchens 15224429, Tucker 0-144 First downs Rmrw-yerds Pauang ConavAJNnl ReUnYaras PuntsAvg. Fumbiealaat Parukjaa-Yarda Tmeot BUSHtW aawarky, IMua 1347, Homtr 1146, Simacn 14, Carter 14, Couch Unwus 6).

Oaoro. bltardt 1I66, YMrd 2-16, Gary 4-16. Paaa 44, Soto Hmna 4). PASSNG-ICanaxty, Couch 41464424. Otonjla.

Bate SI-045. RECEMkO-tOadurky, Yaaat 1042. VMk 646. Cohrnan741. Homer 544, Wutan 3-10, Sartard 217, MVItUrn M6 Clark 13, Robraon V17, Heat 14 Oeorcav Wad M3, Aaan 146, Pass 1-12.

Broan M. No. 11 Auburn 26, Arkansas 21 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Dam-eyune Craig burned an Arkansas blitz for a 70-yard touchdown pass and Jaret Holmes kicked four field goals as No. 11 Auburn built a 19-point lead and hung on E.

Kentucky 26, Tennessee Tech 7 RICHMOND, Ky. Eastern Kentucky's Derick Logan and Corey Crume combined to rush for 190 yards and four touchdowns as the Colonels beat Tennessee Tech. Logan ran 25 times for 107 i Mooant Bushea yards ComrAM Fatjm Yards Fvas-Avg. FumcaaMoel Psrukras-Yirds Tsne ot Poaasaaion IWfvWJAL STATISTICS RUSHTNQ-VaxMrt. McQrati 1641, JAAWeme 647.

Morgan 6-19. Attn 5-14. Duka 24. Team Mmrms 6). Soufi Carorna, SWasna 1642.

THambnck 620, Wight 616, Mood 1-16, Burn 24 Pern 14, Moon 24. PASSaVandart Attn 1J49-2-175. Carter 0-140. Soufi Carotna WngN 10-2S4-134. Pam 2-2426.

RECEPNG-Yindert Hogans 442, Yodar 2-71, McGrath 2-12, Morgan 24 Carson 14. J.Wraams 14, Woods 14. Souti Carotna. Ket 547, Davis 341, Owns 1-11, Maori 14, Mays 1-33, Hood 14. Mississippi State 35, Central Florida 28 STARKVILLE, Miss.

Central Florida came tantalizingly close again Saturday, but Mississippi Eastern Kentucky (4-3, 3-0 OVQ led 12-0 when Tennessee Tech's Andre Caballero scored on a 15-yard run to cut the margin to 12-7 with Just over a minute to play in the third quarter. In addition to his 85 yards on the ground, Caballero also completed 18-of-30 passes for 218 yards for Tennessee Tech (4-3, 2- r. i 'i No. 9 Eastern Illinois rips winless Austin Peay, 42-14 The Associated Press CHARLESTON, I1L Mike Simpson threw four touchdown passes Saturday in leading Illinois to a 42-14 win over winless Austin Peay. The Panthers (7-1), ranked No.

"9 in the latest Division I-AA poll, won their seventh straight game. Ova-i id i as au rat An jraJH ai itiaU rj-aai a I i rttattai.