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f8C INSIDE FOOTBALL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1993 LINCOLN, Nig. JOURNAL fine withBCI NU's recent penchant for passing EUSXER FOE BY CURT MCKEEVER Lincoln Journal-Star No one is happier about Nebraska having thrown for more than 200 yards in two consec utive regular-season games for the first time since 1976 than UCLA strong safety Marvin Goodwin. "As a defensive back, my first priority is to stop the pass," Goodwin said, ghat's something that you kind of dont count on when you're talking Nebraska, so that's exciting." It's exciting to him be them to try to go for three straight 200-yard games something they havent done since Tom Osborne's first year as head coach in 1973. When told his message could be passed along to NU quarterback Tommie Frazier, Goodwin said: "Do that, please. And tell him to throw my way some." Nebraska throwing against the Bruins is one thing.

Throwing Goodwin's way is asking for trouble. The junior from Camden, N.J, has established himself as one of the top defensive backs in the country. Last season, from his strong safety position, Goodwin had 61 tackles second on the team. He also preserved the Bruins' 17-10 win against Brigham Young by intercepting a pass in the end zone with 1:13 to play. That kind of play earned him preseason first-team All-America honors in Lindy's and College Pro Football Newsweekly.

NCAA Preview rated him as the nation's top safety. Because of the way Nebraska and UCLA have started the season, Goodwin wont be surprised if the Cornhuskers try some intimidation techniques Saturday. "With Nebraska coming off 76 points and 50 points, I'd be kind of cocky myself going against a team that just lost to CaV he said. But "we know what we can do, and we know last week we had a lot of mistakes and the breaks didn't go our way. We know we're capable of pulling off some big things against anyone.

"A win this week would kind of let the fans know the Cal game was kind of a fluke." UCLA trailed the Bears 24-13 but then out-yarded them 225-116 in the second half to get into position to win. The Bruins had driven to the Cal 28 with 23 seconds left in the game, but their chances ended when quarterback Wayne Cook was intercepted on the next play. UCLA hasnt had a chance to erase the memory of that game because it was idle last Saturday. It would've been better if we would've had a game," Goodwin said. "No matter how well we played, we still came away with a loss.

Practice was still difficult The coaches wanted us to hustle to get back in a groove where the defense should be." The Bruins should be improved on defense this week because of the presence of two players who missed the opener. Junior lineback Jamir Miller returns after sitting out a one-game suspension for his plea of no contest to a misdemeanor count of receiving stolen property. Miller also missed three games last season with a sprained ankle, and UCLA lost them alL Nose guard Sale Isaia, academically ineligible for the Cal game, also is expected back because UCLA's second summer session concludes this week. "Injuries held us back a lot last year," Goodwin said, "but something with confidence wasnt there. Now, even though we lost to Cal, we think we can get to the Rose BowL" Goodwin played free safety in UCLA's season-opening loss to California two weeks ago, but hell be back at the strong safety spot against Nebraska.

He's figuring to have a busy afternoon. "Nebraska being ranked ninth in the nation is an excellent challenge," he said. "As a defensive unit, the knock we've had is not being able to stop the run." Ten years ago, Goodwin was watching another Cornhusker rack up some big numbers Heisman Trophy winner and Camden resident Mike Rozier. "I remember from high school how they pounded and pounded the ball," he said. "It's kind of intimidating.

"I dont think I'd enjoy Big Eight too much because the Big Eight is known for running. I like to intercept the pass every once in a while." Marvin Goodwin cause the Bruins will meet Nebraska in the Rose Bowl at 2:30 pm Saturday. in fact, Goodwin is so happy about the success the Cornhuskers have had with their passing attack that he's practically begging KEERASXA TRAVEL ROSTER FSU, N.C. apt to score lots of points of an unusual game BY RICK WARNER Associated Press No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr 26 Clinton Chads 6-0 200 So. 64 Bart Furrow OG 6-3 280 Sr.

1 KareemMoss CB 5-10. 190 Jr. 27 Abdul Muhammad W8 5-9 160 Jr. 65 BryanPruitt OG 6-1 265 So. 1 Lawrence Phillips TB 6-0 200 Fr.

28 DaveFiala FB 6-1 220 Sr. 66 BrendenStai OG 6-4 300 Jr. 2CoreyDixon SE 5-8 160 Sr. 29 Lance Gray FB 6-1 220 Sr. 67 Kevin Ramaekers DT 64 270 Sr.

3 Toby Wright ROV 6-1 200 Sr. 31 Marcus Anderson CB 5-8 170 Sr. 69 Steve Ott OG 6-4 270 So. 4 Troy Dumas FS 6-3 215 Jr. 32 Ed Stewart LB 6-1 215 Jr.

72 Zach Wiegert OT 6-5 300 Jr. 5 Lorenzo Brinkley LB 6-0 195 Sr. 33 Oester Johnson WB 5-11 200 So. 73 David Noonan NT 6-3 275 Sr. 6 JormReece CB 6-0 200 Sr.

34 Trev Afoerts OLB 6-4 -240 Sr. 75 Chris Dishman OT 6-4 290 Fr. 7 Reggie Baut' SE 5-8 160 So. 38 Chris Noms FB 5-10 220 So. 76 JoelWilks OG 6-3 275 Jr.

BBenRute OB 6-1 185 Fr. 39 Brett Popptewetl WB 6-0 200 So. 77 Lance Lundberg OT 6-4 300 Sr. 8. Tyrone Williams FS 6-0 185 So.

40 CSchlesinger FB 6-0 225 80 TrumaneBef TE 6-3 220 Sr. 10 MikeMinter ROV 5-10 175 Fr. 41 PhJ Els LB 6-2 225 So! 84 Donta Jones OLB 6-2 210 Jr. 11 MattTurman QB 5-11 165 Fr. 45 Zeke Cisco FS 5-11 195 Sr.

85 Matt Shaw TE 6-3 230 Jr. 12 TomSieler PK 6-5 205 Jr. 46 Doug Colman LB 6-3 240 So. 86 Dwayne Harris OLB 6-2 220 Jr. 13 Byron Bennett PK-P 6-1 190 Sr.

47 Brendan Holbein SE 5-9 175 Fr. 87 MarkGHman TE 6-3 230 So. 14 Barron Miles CB 5-8 160 Jr. 48 Mike Anderson LB 6-2 230 Sr. 88 Eric Afford WB 6-4 225 Jr.

15 Tommie Frazier QB 6-2 200 So. 53 Jon Pedersen 6-2 260 Jr. 89 JeffOtsen OLB 6-2 205 Fr. 16EricStokes CB 5-11 170 Fr. 54 Troy Branch LB 6-0 235 Sr.

90 Bruce Moore OLB 6-6 245 Sr. 17 Sedric Collins FS 6-0 195 Jr. 55 Christian Peter NT 6-2 310 So. 91 RyanTerwHIiger LB 6-5 210 Fr. 18 Brook Berringer QB 6-4 205 So.

56 RobZatechka OL 6-5 300 Jr. 92 Jerad Higman OLB 6-1 220 Jr. 19 JeffMakovicka IB 5-10 200 So. 57 Jason Pesterfield OT 6-3 250 93 Billy Wade OT 6-5 260 Sr. 21 DarrxxiBenning IB 5-11 200 Fr.

59 JoelGesky OT 6-2 295 Jr. 94 Larry Townsend DT 6-4 300 Fr. 22 DavidSeizys WB 5-9 190 Sr. 61 BradyCaskey OT 6-4 280 Jr. 95 Gerald Armstrong TE 6-2 225 Sr.

23 Ernie Beler 5-11 205 Sr. 62 Ken Mehiin 6-0 275 Sr. 98 Darren Williams LB 6-1 245 Sr. 25 MikeHeins FS 5-10 190 Sr. 63 Aaron Graham 6-3 285 So.

99 Terry Cormealy NT 6-5 275 Jr. TEN YEARS AFTER Many consider the 1683 Nebraska tootbal team Coach Tom Osborne's beet The Cornhusker were tanked No. 1 from the preaetton until the night of Jaa 2, 1984, when they were completed two-point conversion pass away from defeating Miami in the Orange Bowl. Each week, Inside Football wn recap, game-by-game, Nebraska's 1983 season and the "Scoring Explosion" offense, directed by quarterback Turner GUI and featuring OutJand Trophy and Lombard! Award winner Dean Stenkuhler, Heisman Trophy winner IMke Rozier and Irving Fryar, the No. 1 pick in the 1964 NFL draft The recaps will Include observatJont from Gift, now Cornhusker assistant coach, 10 year Aug.

29, 1983: Nebraska 44, Penn State 6 Sept. 10. 1983: tJebraska 56, Wyorrtng 20 SEPT. 17, 1983: NEBRASKA 84, MINNESOTA 13 Sept. 24, 1983: Nebraska 42, UCLA 10 Oct.

1 1983: Nebraska 63, Syracuse 7 Oct. 8, 1983: Nebraska 14, Oklahoma State 10 Oct. 15, 1983: Nebraska 34, Missouri 13 Oct. 22. 1983: Nebraska 69, Colorado 19 Oct.

29, 1983: Nebraska 51, Kansas State 25 Nov. 5, 1983: Nebraska 72, Iowa State 29 Nov. 12. 1983: Nebraska 67, Kansas 13 Nov. 26, 1983: Nebraska 28, Oklahoma 21 Jan.

2, 1984: Miami 31 Nebraska 30 PR03ABLE STARTERS Irving Fryar holds Nebraska's sin-; gle-game record for receiving yards by a wingback 138. He set the record (breaking one held by Johnny Rodgers) with only two catches, against Minnesota. Both receptions were good for touchdowns, on plays of 68 yards and 70 yards during the first quarter of the 84-13 victory. Fryar's record, a unique footnote to a unique game, illustrated a big-play ability that was apparent the first time he stepped on the field as a Cornhusker. In his first game as a freshman, on Nebraska's junior varsity team, Fryar teamed with quarterback (and freshman roommate) Turner Gill on an 82-yard touchdown pass.

Although he didn't catch another pass in the Minnesota, game, Fryar did score a third touchdown, running 41 yards on a reverse early in the second quarter. However it could get done, Gill said of Fryar, that's how he would do it "He was a team player and a confident person." That was characteristic of the 1983 Cornhuskers, Gill said. "Our class came in together," he said, "and we believed in each other." Their belief in each other produced some unbelievable results, such as the 84 points in the Minneapolis Metrodome. Fullback Mark Schellen started the scoring with a 27-yard touchdown run less than three minutes into the game, and backup quarterback Craig OFFENSE UCLA (0-1) Player J.J.Stokes Jonathan Ogden Craig Novitsky James Christensen Derek Stevens Vaughn Parker Brian Richards Wayne Cook James Milliner Skip Hicks Kevin Jordan Bjorn Merten Sundberg ended it with the second of his two touchdowns from 1 yard out with just more than three minutes remaining. 60 Cornhuskers who made the trip had played by the end of the third quarter.

Nebraska scored 21 points in each quarter. And it gained 790 yards, including 595 rushing. Yet the game's time of possession favored Minnesota almost 2-to-l, and the Cornhuskers turned over the ball three times, dramatic evidence of their explosive-ness. Gill completed only 3 of 12 passes but for 136 yards, and he ran for 100 yards on only four carries. NEBRASKA (2-0) No.

Player Ht Wt. Yr. Pos. No. 2 Corey Dixon 5-8 160 Sr.

SE 18 77 Lance Lundberg 6-4 300 Sr. LT 79 56 Rob Zatechka 6-5 300 Sr. LG 71 62 Ken Mehiin 6-0 275 62 66 BrendenStai 6-4 300 Jr. RG 66 72 Zach Wiegert 6-5 300 Jr. RT 68 95 Gerald Armstrong 6-2 225 Sr.

TE 99 15 Tommie Frazier 6-2 200 So. QB 15 40 Cory Schtesinger 6-0 225 Jr. FBLH 36 21 Damon Benning 5-11 200 Fr. IBRH 20 27 Abdul Muhammad 5-9 160 Jr. WBFL 4 13 Byron Bennett 6-1 190 Sr.

37 DEFENSE 90 Bruce Moore 6-6 240 Sr. LOLBLT 66. 67 Kevin Ramaekers 6-4 270 Sr. DTNG 59 99 Terry Connealy 6-5 275 NTRT 92 34 Trev Alberts 6-4 240 Sr. ROLBOLB 40 23 Ernie Beler 5-11 205 Sr.

SAMILB 54 48 Mike Anderson 6-2 230 Sr. MIKEILB 47 32 Ed Stewart 6-1 215 Jr. WILLOLB 23 14 Barron Ivliles 11 5-8 160 Jr. LCB 2 3 Toby Wright 6-1 200 Sr. ROVSS 22 4 Troy Dumas 6-3 215 Jr.

FS 10 6 John Reece 6-0 200 Sr. RCB 21 13 Byron Bennett 6-1 190 Sr. 28 Ht. Wt Yr. 6-4 214 Jr.

6-8 315 So. 6-6 280 Sr. 6-3V2 277 Jr. 6-4 275 Sr. 6-3 300 Sr.

6-3 233 So. 6-3 205 Jr. 6-0 212 So. 6-1 205 Fr. 6-2 188 So.

6-0 203 Fr. 6-2 270 Jr. 6-2 255 So. 6-4 265 Sr. 6-3V2 235 Jr.

6-1 245 Sr. 6-3 230 Sr. 6-3 220 So. 5- 9 181 So. 6- 193 Jr.

6-1 207 Sr. 6-0 192 Jr. 6-0 194 Jr. Florida State-North Carolina could be a statistician's nightmare. Two of the nation's top offenses will be on display Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., when the No.

1 Seminoles meet I AP COLLEGE PICKS the No. 13 Tar Heels. Florida State has averaged 48 points and 599 yards, and North Carolina isn't far behind with 45 points and 530 yards. But the Seminoles appear to have a big edge on defense. While North Carolina is giving up 18 points and 300 yards per game, Florida State has limited the opposition to 2.3 and 229.

The Seminoles, who are favored by 17 points, are headed for an Oct 9 showdown against Miami that could once again decide the national championship. FSU 45-24. I Arkansas 17) at No. 2 Alabama: It's the Razorbacks' first trip to Tuscaloosa. Alabama 23-17.

Virginia Tech (17) at No. 3 Miami: The Hurricanes are 10-0 vs. Miami 31-10. Michigan State (12) at No. 4 Notre Dame: The Irish have won six.

straight over the Spartans. Notre Dame 24-17. No. 5 Tennessee 1) at No. 9 Florida: The Vols will snap the Gators' 19-game home winning streak.

Tennessee 28-24. No. 6 Syracuse (-6'4 at Texas: The Longhoms will upset the Orangemen. 24-23. No.

7 Colorado (-3Vi at No. 20 Stanford: The Buffs are 23-4 in their last 27 road games. Colorado 34-27. J. No.

8 Nebraska (-lO'a) at UCLA: The Cornhuskers lead the nation in scpring. Nebraska 34-24. No. 11 Ohio St. (-18) at Pittsburgh: The Buckeyes are back.

Ohio State 42,14. INo. 14 Penn State (3) at Iowa: It's the first Big Ten road game for the Nittany Lions. Iowa 24-23. No: 15 Arizona (-6) at Illinois: The Wildcats have a dynamic defense.

Arizona 14-6. Missouri (13V4) at No. 16 Texas The Aggies will bounce back from their loss to Oklahoma. Texas 28-14. 19 Brigham Young (-11) at Colorado State: The Cougars have won five straight over the Rams.

BYU34-27. No. 21 California (-19) at Temple: the Bears will roll Cal 52-10. No. 22 Boston College (-8's) at Northwestern: Boston College blanked the Wildcats 49-0 last year.

Boston College 24-21. No. 23 Arizona State 3) at Louisville: The Sun Devils limited the Cardinals to 13 yards last year. Arizona State 17-14. Iowa State 7) at No.

24 Wisconsin: Wisconsin is ranked for the first time since 1984. Wisconsin 31-24. Teddy Lawrence It's football that matters for Tar Heels this time Kickoff: Saturday, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calf. Television: ABC (Channel 7). Radio: Lincoln KLIN (1400 AM), Omaha KFAB (1110 AM), campus station station KRNU (90.3 FM).

BY RICK WARNER Associated Press UCLA ROSTER No Name 2 Teddy Lawrence 2ChadMillan 3 Jason Lesley 4 Kevin Jordan 6 Bryan Adams 7 RyanFien 8 Tommy Bennett 9 Abdul McCutough 10 Travis Collier 10 Tracey Thompson 11 Jeff Clark 12 PaulGuidry 14 Scott Fitterer 14 Brent Breman 15 Wayne Cook 17 Rob Walker 18 J.J. Stokes 19 GregAndrask 19 MattHalme 20 TFord 21 Carl Greenwood 22 Marvin Goodwin 23 Donnie Edwards 24 Robert Gamble 24 Skip Hicks 25 Derek Ayers 26 Donovan Gallatin 27 TedNwoke 28 Darren Schager 28 KaleoSallas 29 ChadLaRose 29 D.J. Jahng 30 Daron Washington 30 MarkGibbs 31 Ricky Davis 31 Andy Colbert 32 Kevin Dickey 32 Richard Martin Po Ht Wt Yr 33 Shannon Shah RH 5-10 185 So. LCB 5-9 181 So. 35 Bradley Craig OLB 6-2 233 Sr.

WR 6-1 190 Jr. 35EricReidt PK 6-2 188 Jr. PK 5-7 150 Fr. 36 James Milliner LH 6-0 212 So. SE 6-2 188 So.

37 Bjorn Merten PK 6-0 203 Fr. FL 5-9 172 Jr. 37 David Saraf FL 5-9 168 Fr. QB 6-3 206 So. 40RodSmalley OLB 6-3 235 Jr.

SS 6-1 204 So. 41 TheoAnderson RCB 5-10 208 So. FS 6-0 197 Fr. 42 Andrew McClave OLB 6-4 231 Jr. FS 6-1 207 Sr.

43 Travis Shipman LB 6-0 223 So. QB 6-3 190 Fr. 43 Jevone Moore LH 5-10 215 Fr. SE 5-10 165 Sr. 44 Brian Tighe LB 6-2 232 Jr.

RCB 5-10 169 Fr. 44 Thaddeus Massey RHB 5-9 169 Fr. QB 6M) 198 Fr. 45 Aaron Anderson LCB 5-10 170 Jr. FL 6-3 175 So.

46 Garrett Greedy LB 6-3 245 Sr. QB 6-3 205 Jr. 47 tarick O'Qutnn LB 6-3 230 Sr. QB 6-3 199 So. 48 Greg Cass LH 6-0 216 So.

SE 6-4 214 48 Aaron Blair 6-1 210 Fr. PK 5-10 179 Fr. 49 Bruce Walker NG 6-3 318 Sr. SS 5-10 205 Jr. 50 Ismael Moreu OLG 6-1 269 So.

LH 6-0 204 Fr. 50 Jason Arnold LS 6-0 210 Sr RCB 6-0 192 Jr. 51 ChrisSanchez LB 6-1 210 So. FS 6- 193 Jr. 52 Shawn Stuart OL 6-4 280 Fr.

OLB 6-3 220 So. 53 Brian Willmer LB 6-2 225 Fr. LCB 5-9 176 Sr. 54 Nkosi Littleton LB 6-1 245 Sr. RB 6-1 205 Fr.

55 Sale Isaia NG 6-4 300 Jr. RH 5-9 179 Fr. 56 Brent Guyton LB 6-0 228 Fr. SS 6-1 209 Sr. .57 Chris Andersen LS 6-4 268 Jr.

SS 6-0 1197 So. 58 Mike Flanagan 64 255 So. 64) 194 Jr. 58 MoePottoss LB 6-1 214 so. DB 5-11 188 59GeorgeKase NG 6-2 255 So.

RCB 5-11 173 Jr. 60 Steve Nixson OLB 6-4 221 Fr WR 5-9 185 Fr. 61 SeanGufty OL 6-5 255 Fr LH 6-0 205 Jr. 61 Mitch Miller LB 6-1 232 Jr SS 5-8 170 So. 62 James Christensen 6-3 277 Jr.

RH 5-8 192 Sr. 63 Paul Kennedy OLT 6-6 287 Jr. DB 5-9 165 Fr. 64 Thomas Baldwin NG 6-3 245 Fr. LH 6-0 205 Sr: 65 Tyrone Pierce LB 6-3 225 Fr DB 5-11 180 Fr.

66 London Woodfin OLT 6-2 270 67 Jeff Ruckman 68 Vaughn Parker 68 Marcus Daly 69 Chad Overhauser 70 Andy Meyers 71 Craig Novitsky 72 Darren McCture 73 Matt Soenksen 74 ChadSauter 75 MixeRohme 76 Derek Stevens 77 Grady Stretz 78 KaitSchroller 79 Jonathan Ogden 81 Mike Nguyen 82 Avery Anderson 83 KimLawhorn 85 Troy Aldrich 85 Jason Clark 86 Brian Allen 87 ErikHoleomb 88 Anthony Cobbs 89 Gary Walton 90 Shane Jasper 91 Jason Green 91 Craig Woodal 92 Matt Werner 92 JoshEby 93 Courtney Keyler 93 WeWonForde 94 Steve Binn 94 Darren Cline 95 Jamir Miller 95 Brian Stewart 96 Jamal Clark 97 Phillip Ward 98 Travis Kirschke 99 Brian Richards LB 6-2 ORT 6-3 DT 6-2 OL 6-6 OL 64 OLG 64 64 OLG 6-5 OL 6-4 ORT 6-5 ORG 54 DLT 64 ORG 6-5 OLT 64 FL. 64 SE 6-2 DLT 64 TE 64 SE 64 TE 64 SE 5-11 FL 64 DRT 64 LB 6-2 OLB 6-2 TE 6-5 DRT 64 TE 6-5 6-1 LB $-2 TE 6-5 DLK 64 OLB 64 TE 6-2 DLT 6-5 OLB 6-2 DL 64 TE 64 225 Fr. 300 Sr. 247 So. 270 Fr.

280 Fr. 280 Sr. 270 Fr. 288 So. 270 Fr.

290 So. 275 Sr. 267 So. 295 So. 315 So.

182 Jr. 178 So. 282 Sr. 225 So. 160 Fr.

231 Sr. 165 Fr. 186 Fr. 265 So. 243 Jr.

217 Jr. 235 So. 265 Sr. 232 Fr. 253 Sr.

215 Fr. 239 Sr. 245 Fr. 245 Jr. 221 Jr.

242 Fr. 230 Fr. 255 Fr. 233 So. COLLEGE TV TCPPER Florida St.

at N. Carolina Date: Saturday. Time: TV: ESPN (cable channel 23). get all the respect we deserve." The Tar Heels already have the respect of Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden, who was impressed by their 31-9 rout of Southern Cal in the Pigskin Classic. "They looked as good as anybody I've seen this year," Bowden said.

North Carolina will probably have to score often to beat Florida State, which is averaging 48 points and 599 yards per game. The Seminoles have been virtually unstoppable since switching to their "fast-break" offense late last season, and Carolina's defense looked vulnerable last week in a 59-42 win over Maryland. But the Tar Heels hope Maryland's run-and-shoot offense was good preparation for Florida State's no-huddle, shotgun attack, which is directed by Charlie Ward. "I think our defense is going to step up to the challenge," linebacker Bernardo Harris said. North Carolina has met many challenges since going 2-20 in Brown's first two seasons.

Brown said he "cried like a 2-year-old" after the Tar Heels hit bottom with a 12-7 loss to Navy in 1989, but he started to turn the program around the following season with a 6-4-1 record. Carolina improved to 7-4 in 1991 and 9-3 last season, including a victory over Mississippi State in the Peach BowL "We've come a long way from 1-10," said Brown, a former Florida State running back who coached Appalachian State and Tulane before coming to Chapel HilL "We've made a lot of progress, and now we're trying to take the next step." Unlike Smith's basketball team, a consistent winner for 30 years, N.C' football has an erratic tradition. "We've had some success here, but we haven't been able to sustain it," Brown said. "To be considered a top program like Nebraska, Oklahoma or Alabama, you have to keeping winning for 20 or 30 years." CHAPEL HILL, N.C. There's a big Atlantic Coast Conference game this weekend on Tobacco Road.

Two undefeated teams will play before a sellout crowd on national television. The hype is enormous, the No. 1 ranking is on the line, and the winner could capture the national championship. So what do think, Dean Smith? "It should be a great game," he said. "I can't wait to watch it on television." That's right, North Carolina basketball coach Smith will be a fan Saturday night when top-ranked Florida State visits the No.

13 Tar Heels in the most important football game at Kenan Stadium in a dozen years. Big games are nothing new in Chapel Hill, but they usually involve Smith's basketball teams, which have won two national championships and 16 ACC regular-season titles. There hasn't been this much -excitement over football since 1981, when No. 8 North Carolina lost to No. 2 Clemson 10-8.

"People are comparing it to the Final Four," said Corey Holliday, the school's all-time leading receiver. "We know this is a basketball school, but we want to have our own identity," said fellow receiver Bucky. Brooks. "We want people to say, 'North Carolina is a great school for basketball and football' North Carolina and Florida State are both high-scoring teams with 3-0 records, but that's where the comparison ends. Florida State is an established power favored to win its first national championship.

North Carolina is a rising challenger that has made steady strides under Coach Mack Brown since posting 1-10 records in 1988 and 1989. Just how far the Tar Heels have come will be determined against the Seminoles, who have outscored Kansas, Duke and Clemson 144-7. "We want respect," said senior defensive back Bracey Walker, who has blocked five punts in his career and is known as the hardest hitter on the team. "If we beat Florida State, well RCAA LEADERS Syracuse Fresno St (Through Saturday's garnet) Team 1026 513.0 1017 508.5 136 139 Scoring offense CJohnson.NC O.Thomas.VaTech Moss.Wts Rushing a Pit Avg Car Vdt PerOm 73 49 496.0 2 i 2 756 378.0 367.0 355.7 347.0 338.5 3 2 1 1 3 Nebraska Rutgers Florida St. VrginiaTech WestVa.

Oklahoma St North Caro. Tennessee Fresno St Lousy 734 1067 347 677 668 128 83.0 107 53.5 144 48.0 96 48.0 48 48.0 45 45.0 134 44.7 88 44.0 87 43.5 85 42.5 Army Virginia Tech Hawaii North Cam. Georgia Tech Nebraska Oregon St. VanderbKt Tennessee Air Fore 132 104 159 49 120 130 106 101 110 Graves.Syr Bronm.Louv DeShazo.VaTech. Stewart.Cok) Joe.Baylor Davb.GaTech Bevel.Wls 334.0 290 0 2 2 2 KARRAH'S 0S3S Colleges Saturday's games Nebraska -13 at UCLA West Virginia -7 at Maryland Florida -1 Vi vs.

Tennessee Georgia -9 vs. Texas Tech State -1 7 at Pittsburgh "-Notre Dame -1 2 vs. Michigan State Penn State -5V4 at Iowa Arizona -4Vi at Illinois Indiana -5Vi vs. Kentucky Brigham Young -14 at Colorado State Kansas -8Vi vs. Utah Boston College -10 at Northwestern San Diego State -6 at Air Force Wisconsin -6V4 vs.

towa State Alabama -18 vs. Arkansas Marri -18 vs. Virginia Tech Arizona State -1 at Louisvise Florida State -17 at North Carolina California -18 at Temple Washington State -13 vs. Oregon State i 'Texas -14Vi vs. Missouri Mississippi -5V4 vs.

VanderbM Duke -11V4 vs. Army Tulsa -6 vs. Oklahoma State Syracuse -7 at Texas Auburn -3 at LSU -3vi vs. Kansas State Fresno State -10 at New Mexico Colorado -6 at Stanford Dartmouth -5 at Pennsylvania Princeton -6 vs. Cornell "Vale -10 vs.

Brown Harvard -10 vs. Columbia NFL Sunday's games Philadelphia '-4(4 vs. Washington Mew Orleans -5 vs. Detroit Pittsburgh -8t vs. Cincinnati N.V.

Giants -7Vi vs. LA Ram New England -1Vtvs. Seattle Francisco -13V vs. Atlanta LA Raiders -3 vs. Cleveland "Ban Diego -3 vs.

Houston i Dallas -fiVk at Phoenix Monday's game Kansas CHy -4Vi vs. Denver 613 580 537 268.5 Passing 50 390 7.8 130.0 38 257 6.8 128.5 48 255 6.5 127.5 Passing Alt Cp Vdt TO Ptt 30 25 437 1 216.7 44 31 553 5 213.5 39 27 414 5 195.6 36 26 389 4 194.1 48 33 467 5 184.9 62 42 630 5 179.7 33 21 416 1 179.5 51 30 474 6 175.7 19 14 191 1 175.5 63 37 461 6 172.7 Receiving a ct Yd ctpa 2 23 291 11.5 1 10 198 10.0 1 10 63 10.0 2 18 360 9.0 1 9 92 9.0 2 17 291 8.5 3 25 331 6.3 2 16 344 6 0 2 16 165 6 0 1 112 8.0 Scoring TO XP FQ Ptt PtPQ Art Cp Vdt YdsPO 107 62 861 430.5 89 50 49 24 104 74 76 43 742 371.0 366 366.0 1081 360.3 687 343.5 Arizona Oklahoma St Southern Mat. Florida Army Auburn Florida St Indiana Georgia Tech WestVa. Minnesota Utah St. Texas FtoridaSt.

San Jose St Maryland Nevada Brigham Young Florida MemphltSt Total defense) Playt Vdt VdsPOJ 138 317 158.5 81 180 160.0 63 187 167.0 104 340 1700 55 212 212 0 111 436 218 0 196 687 229.0 135 459 229.5 66 231 231.0 60 234 234.0 Individual Rushing Car Vdt Avg YdtPO 28 235 8.4 235.0 Reaves.Nevada Patterson.Mla,0 Oixon.Navy Pem.Tutsa McMahon.UtahSt Morton.SoCal Lewis.Md Fiodgert.Pac Coteman.NfchSt OTHER COLLEGE TV WES 83 53 658 329 0 88 64 654 327.0 74 43 646 323.0 89 52 644 322.0 92 55 642 321.0 Total off ens Play Vdt VdtPQ 221 1796 598.6 173 1160 580.0 i 71 561 661.0 187 1114 557.0 166 1109 554.5 160 532.5 205 1590 530.0 162 1051 525.5 6 0 0 36 18.00 18 1600 Florida St. Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Minnesota Nebraska Colorado North Caro. San Jose St Edwards.VaTech PamTusa BrantteyRut Faufc.SOSt DavHTCU TV: NBC (Channel 6). Nebraska at UCLA Time! 2:30 p.m. TV: ABC (Channel 7).

Colorado at Stanford Time: 9:30 p.m. SmrthECar Thomes.TtxAAM MeMi.Hawat Otver.NMex Wheatley.Mlch 28 47 35 62 40 164 307 292 143 282 263 Saturday Boston College at Northwestern Time: TV: ESPN (cable channel 23). Michigan State at Notre Dame Tknat 12:30 p.m, 6.9 164.0 65 153.5 83 146.0 5.7 143.0 5.4 141.0 66 131.5 32 16.00 30 15.00 30 15.00 30 15.00 28 13.00 A TV: ESPN (cable channel 23)..