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4C ST. PETERSBURG TIMES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1980 Miami headed to Peach Bowl after 2S-8 win provided the Mean Green's defense highlight with two interceptions. passes, Brodsky, who had only 18 yards during the first half, grabbed a 37-yard scoring strike from Kelly to cap a hot third quarter for Miami. The Hurricanes' other touchdown came on a 1-yard plunge by junior halfback Chris Hobbs in the first quarter. Freshman quarterback Greg Carter scored the Mean Green's lone touchdown on a 1-yard sneak late in the final quarter and Whit Smith ran a two-point conversion.

In the first quarter, Kelly moved the Hurricanes 55 yards in nine plays, including a pair of 17-yard passes to sophomore halfback Mark Rush on their first possession, which was capped by Hobbs' touchdown dive. Aatociaied Prate MIAMI Coach Howard Schne-llenherger and his Miami Hurricanes hud just Iwaten North Texas State 26-8, but they sat in their Orange Howl locker riHim talking nervously and playing backgammon for SO minutes Saturday afternoon before their Peach Howl invitation came. A whoop and chanU of "Peach! I'each! I'each!" greeted the news that Miami' football team would take on Virginia Tech on 2 in Atlanta in the HurricaneB' first post-season game since 1967. But first the Hurricanes had to wait while Stanford, also a candidate for the I'each Howl, blew a fourth-quarter tie and lout 28-23 to "After the Penn State game, I thought we were out of it," he said. "I didn't think we had a shot.

I just wanted for us to go out in great style, to finish 8 3. We got the job done and that' what it takes." The crowd of 20,293 roared its approval as it was announced that Stanford and another Peach Bowl contender, Indiana, were losing. Dan Miller kicked a school-record four field goals and quarterback Jim Kelly threw for 182 yards and one touchdown in the victory. Miller, a junior from Clewiston, booted field goals of 42, 29, 41 and 42 yards, becoming the first kicker in Miami history to make more than three in one game. Sophomore quarterback Kelly, of Last Brady, completed 12 of 20 l.an A I lVJ a vwwipiv, aw au Clemson upsets South Carolina Miller fulluwed with his first field 41111(71 iUllVjncu null 11 to I I rt, HCllJ Maryland Altociated Pratt (T.KMSON, S.C.

Senior safety Willie I Inderwood run an intercepted pass back 37 yards for a Clemson touchdown us the underdog Tigers upset 14th-ranked South Carolina 27-6 Saturday. The aroused Clemson (6-5) defense held the (liitor Howl hound C.amecocks 18-31 to a pair of field goals while its inspired offense exploded for 21 points in the second half. In addition to Underwood's touchdown, quarterback Homer sneaked one yard late in the third period, and fullback Jeff McCall scored on a 15-yard run just before the game ended. Tiger placekicker Obed Ariri set more records in Clemson's final game of the season as he kicked his 59th and tiOth field goals from 41 and 47 yards out, both in the first half. Gamecock tailback (ieorge Rogers, the nation's second leading rusher, gained over 100 yards for 11th time this year.

Hut South Carolina's scoring was limited to field goals by Kddie Leopard from 25 and 39 yards out. Underwood's touchdown interception was just his second in his career He licked one off deep in Clemson territory and returned it 64 yards to the Gamecock 2-t, a play that eventually led to Jordan's touchdown. Underwood's first interception slammed the door on a Gamecock drive that appeared certain to break the field goal deadlock. With Rogers, the main ball carrier en route to a 168-yard game, South Carolina moved from its 24 to the Clemson 16, Then Underwood stepped in front of receiver Willie Scott and set off down the sideline. Rogers pushed him out of bounds to save a touchdown.

Clemson did score nine plays lat-' goal, a 42-yarder, when the Hurricanes were able to move the ball only 16 yards in 7 plays and stalled on the North Texas State 25-yard line. Brodsky caught the scoring pass after Kelly moved Miami 42 yards in four plays early in the fourth quarter. Hobbs led Miami with 50 yards on the ground while the Hurricane defense held Jones, North Texas State's leading runner with an 111-yard per game average, to a measly 29 yards and allowed the Mean Green eight first downs and 120 yards total offense. In the second quarter, North Texas State Coach Jerry Moore pulled starting quarterback Joe Stevenson who was 0-for-5, in favor of Carter, who hit 9 or 17 for 76 yards. Senior cornerback David Morris 1 1 VWlltCl IJCIL IV tl 1 Li 1 gained 1 68 yards, but tunes up battle Dec.

20 in Orlando. Wysocki, playing just over three quarters, set a Maryland single-season rushing record as he carried 38 times for 148 yards. That gave him a season total of 1,359 yards, 98 more than the previous record set by Steve Atkins in 1978. Tackles Ed Gall and Todd Benson and guard Mike Corvino spearheaded the Maryland defense which completely shut down the Virginia running game in the second half after FAMU rips Delaware St. From pcil fd wir report TALLAHASSEE Sophomore tailback Frank Middleton rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-point outburst in the fourth quarter Saturday as Florida crushed Delaware State 57-9 in a college football game.

Middleton led the final-quarter charge as the Rattlers (5-5) scored four touchdowns in seven minutes for a smash ending to a game they dominated from the beginning. The game mercifully brought to a close Delaware State's season which included a 105-0 loss to Portland State two weeks ago as the Hornets posted a 2-9 record and went winlesa in five MEAC contests. Delaware State made a fine showing for the first quarter of the game and trailed FAMU 12-7. But the Rattlers extended their lead to 20-7 by halftime and 29-9 after three quarters. From there, it was all Florida as Greg Fashaw rushed 72 yards on 10 carries, including a 79-yard touchdown sprint.

Nathaniel Koonce had a good day passing for hitting on 10 of 17 passes for 106 yards. FAMU held the Hornets to minus 23 yards rushing and 110 passing. Surprisingly, FAMU's total offense was a relatively low 268 yards 162 rushing and 106 passing. FAMU's next game is against in-tra-state rival Bethune-Cookman Saturday in Tampa. "What does thin do for our program?" Schnellenger crowed.

"I don't think a shot of adrenalin would come clone to what thin doeB for us." The triumph over North Texas State was Miami's third victory in a row after three straight Iohwh and that had Sehnellenlerger worried, even though his team was 7-3. "I feel so proud of this football team, for what they set out to do and what they achieved when everyone thought they were down," he said. "We took the symbol of the phoenix bird by rising out of the ashes." Wide receiver Larry Brodsky, who caught eight passes for 143 yardH and a touchdown Saturday, said he thought Miami's bowl chances were over after a 27-12 loss to Penn State last month. SOUTH er with Jordan pushing through the middle from inches away on fourth down. On South Carolina's next series, Rogers gained one yard to the 31 before Underwood grabbed a pass intended for Ben Cornett and the Tigers' most valuable player raced untouched to score.

The Tiger defense kept South Carolina at bay the rest of the game while the fired-up offense, deftly piloted by Jordan, sprang McCall free for his tl) run to climax the stunning turnaround in the traditional rivalry. Jordan completed 10 of 19 passes for 152 yards and had one picked off. Record-setting receiver Tuttle caught three for 79 yards. Gamecock quarterback Garry Harper completed 12 of 22 for 142 yards but had three picked off. Clemson's rubberband defense allowed South Carolina to roll up 21 first downs and a statistical lead in rushing, but stiffened when back near its own goal line.

S. Carolina Clemton First downs Rushes-yards Passing yard Return yards Passes Punts FumbleilGst Penalties yards Carolina Clamson 21 49-751 14? (1) 12-23-3 5-37 6 1 4 25 0 3 13 7 14 43-149 152 111 10-19-1 -34 2 1 53 0- a 1427 Clem FG Anrl 41 SC. FG Leopard 39 Clem--FG Ariri SC. FG Leopard 29 Clerrv-- Jordan 1 run (Arlrikick) Clem Underwood 37 pass interception (Ariri ck) Clem- Can 15 run I Ariri kick I A 44,200 and one touchdown, becoming only the second man in NCAA history to rush for more than in four consecutive seasons. The game had the looks of a rout early as Bluebonnet Bowl-bound North Carolina (101, 6-0) jumped out to 16-0 lead and then scored again early in the second to make it 23-0.

But Duke came back to score before the half, and in the second half the Blue Devils scored twice more after North Carolina fumbles to pull within two 23-21. Tennessee 45 Kentucky 14 KNOXV1LLE, Tenn. Speedster Willie Gault raced 92 yards with the opening kickoff and burned Kentucky with a 48-yard touchdown reception, and James Berry bulled for 125 yards to lead Tennessee (4-6) to a rout of the Wildcats (3-8). Gault, a world-class sprinter and wide receiver, had Tennessee up 7-0 with only 11 seconds gone in the game with the kickoff return. He completed the rout hy outracing defenders in the final period to haul down the touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff Olszewski.

Kentucky Tennettee 9 II 22-79 75-130 107 167 0 0 7 24 1 12 18-0 7 4 1-43 21 2 70 i 7 0 014 7 14 10 1445 First downs Rushes yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles -tost Penalties-yards Kentucky Tennessee Term Cecil 92 kickoff return (Duncan kick) McOtmmon I run (Griggs kick) Tenn Praftpt I run (Duncan kick) Ky Henry 18 run (Gr.ggs kick I Term Oarelt 2 run (Duncan kick) Term Aiatorre 6 run (Duncan kick) Term 4G Duncan 37 Term Morris 4 run (Duncan kick) Term Gaurt a pest from Otuewikl (Duncan kick) Memphis State 6 Wichita State 0 MEMPHIS, Tenn. Rusty Bennett kicked two field goals as Memphis State (2-9) defeated independent rival Wichita State (5-5-1) to break a six-game losing streak. Bennett, a 5-11, 170-pound senior, hit on kicks of 25 and 27 yards after the Shocker defenders halted Memphis State drives, Bennett missed on two other tries of 46 and 32 yards. Tti.lt Miami. Pla First downs Ruthet yards Passing yards Return yards Passat Punts Fumbles -tost Penalties yards Tetet It.

Miami, la. I It 24)44 4V146 74 51 19) 4t 22 9-44 J-1 I ii 5 i a I 7 1 1116 MIA HobDt 1 run (Mieer kkk) MIA Fa MUer 42 MIA FG Mer 29 MIA-fG Maw 41 MIA Brodsky 37 past from kety (Mer kick) NTS Carter I run (Jones runt MIA FG Mieer 42 A 20,293 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Tenet St Jonet 10-29, English 21 Miami, Hobbt 12 50, Rush 7 70 PASSING Teat St, Stevenson frS-0-0 Carter 9 14-74-0 Miami, kety 12-20-112 I. Rodrigue 1-1-e-l RECEIVING N. Teat Water 14. Battle 1-27 Miami, Brodsky 1-13, Ruin 1 jt failed to score.

AP giving up only 12 yards during the first half. The Cavaliers (4-7, 2-4) finished with a total offense of just 90 yards compared to 369 yards for Maryland. Virginia's only scoring threat came late in the first half after it collected its inital first down on a pass interference call with 3:54 to go. Maryland Virginia 17 6 59 220 27 17). 149 107 38 31 9-14 2 1 4 29 2 5-37 8 13 I 1 4 2 VP 1 0 7 2111 8 0 0 00 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost PenaJties-ards Maryland Virgn Md FG Castro 29 Md Wysocki 5run (Castro kick) Md Wingtield 3 run (Castro kick Md Whittle 10 run (Castro kick) Md Lewis 43 pass from Dewitt Castro kick A 22,406 Louisiana State 24 Tulane 7 BATON ROUGE, La.

-Louisiana State broke loose for three touchdowns in the third quarter on Jude Hernandez's 14 -yard run, Alan Risher's touchdown pass and a 13-yard run by Mike Montz to storm past intrastate rival Tulane. IiU's determined defense and a cold, driving rain limited Tulane passing star Nickie Hall to six completions on 31 attempts for just 62 yards. Hall had sparked the Tulane offense to a 7-3 season record coming into the game and helped the team win a berth in the Hall of Fame Bowl. The pass-oriented Tulane offense was held to only 20 yards on the ground in the contest. The Tigers avenged a 24-13 loss to Tulane last year.

Tulane La.St. First downs Rushes-yards Passing yardt Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penarties-jards Tulane Leuisiana St. 10 10 17-17 67 70 7-32 2 10-19 5-1 1M 8 0 54-157 88 24 4 9-1 7-41 43 8 94 0 7 8 21 0 174 TUFram past from Hal (ManaU kick) LSU Iternandei 14 run (Wagner kick) LSO Wakt 10 past from Risher (Wagner kick) LSU Monti 11 run (Wagner kick) LSU fg Wagner 70 A 69.248 Furman 28 Citadel 15 GREENNVILLE, S.C. Southern Conference champ Furman (9-1-1, 7-0) was led by quarterback Tim Sorrells, who threw for 195 yards and a touchdown, and running back Mike Glenn, who added 100 yards on the ground and another TD, as the Paladins defeated Citadel (7-4, 3-2). jr.

Gamecock running back George Rogers (38) UNC beats Du wins ACC cro for Tangerine date Duke Carolina First downs Rushes yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumoles-lost Penalties yards Duke N. Carolina 21 32-67 176 04 4S-21 5 438 1-0 3-12 22 71-432 35 37 8-3-fl 3-40 3-3 10-101 0 7 14 021 7 7 14 NC Lawrence So run (Hayes kick) NC Bryant run (Hayes kirk I NC salety Grayson tackled In end; one NC Bryant 2 run (Hayes kick I Du Jones 4 pass from Bennett (McKlnney kick) Du Jones I pass from Bennett (McKlnney kick I Du Bennett 1 run (McKinney kick) NC Ik ins 4 run (Hayes kick) NC Johnson 2 run Hayes kick NC Lawrence 2 run (Hays k(ck) A 51,389 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Duke. Brower 6-31, Grayson 13-29; N. Carolina Bryant 27-199, Lawrence 22-143 PASSING Duke: Bennett 17 38 4-134, N. Carolina Flkins 3-8-0-35.

RECEIVING Duke: Brown 4-51, Brlnkman 4-12, Carolina Harrison 3-35. Louisville upset Eagles Compiled Jrom APJUPUviret HATTIESBURG, Miss. Louisville's Dave Betz kicked two field goals to lift the Cardinals to a 6-3 football upset of Southern Mississippi Saturday night. The game was played in a drenching rain that left the field a sea of mud. The victory gave Louisville a 5-6 season record.

Southern Mississippi wound up regular-season action 8-3, with an appearance yet to come in the Dec. 13 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Louisville got on the scoreboard first ith a 27-yard field goal by Betz with five minutes left in the first quarter. Southern's Winston Walker tied it at 3-3 with a 36-yard field goal just a minute before halftime. The Golden Eagles covered 65 yards in 11 plays.

Louisville held Southern's usually-potent rushing offense to a net 68 yards. Tailback Sammy Winder, who entered the game as the nation's leading scorer, managed 73 yards on 22 carries with his longest a 12-yard carry. Leulivllie seu Mist. First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yardt Passes Punts Furrmtes-tost Penafties-yards Leulivllie SJVIISttttlppI Ltvt FG Betl 77 VoVt FG Waaier 16 LSS Beti 18 6 41-178 44 4 II 1748 1)4 21 I7-O6-0 24-10-1 10-41 939 l-U 10-80 1-1 5-62 1 4 8 10 01 Auoctatad Pratt CHAPEL HILL, N.C. North Carolina's tailback duo of Amos Lawrence and Kelvin Bryant combined for four touchdowns and each went over the l.OOO-yard mark for the season as the 15th-ranked Tar Heels beat Duke 44-21 and won the Atlantic Coast Conference football title Saturday.

Both backs rushed for more 100 yards against the Blue Devils (2-9, 1-5). Lawrence rushed for 140 yards Bulldogs trim Mississippi Compiled from AP. UPI wirat JACKSON, Miss, Freshman John Bond accounted for more than 3H0 yards and set up Michael Haddix's game-winning 10-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter on a 54 yard pass completion as lTth-ranked Mississippi State trimmed Mississippi 19-14 in an SEC football game Saturday. The long pass play setting up the winning score went to Glen Young, who made the catch at the Ole Miss 40, eluded two defenders and raced to the Rebel 10 in the game played in a steady, drizzling rain. Bond gave the Sun Bowl bound Bulldogs an early 10-0 lead when he raced 37 yards to set up a 24-yard Dana Moore field goal and came back later with a 57-yard touchdown run.

The victory gave State (9 2, 5-1) its best record since the 1940 Bulldogs had a 9-0-1 mark before beating Georgetown in the 1941 Orange Bowl game and also assured the Bulldogs of a second-place finish in the Mitt St. Mist. 30 19 55-172 44-139 151 165 40 11 08-14 1 14, 11-4 S3 5-42 1-2 1-0 71 2 15 I 0 0 919 0 1 7-14 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts FumNes-tosf Penaities-yards Mississippi St. Mtttlttippl Ms5t FG Moore 24 Mi SI Bond 57 run Morgan kirk Miss Hooper I nr (Gattn kick) MsSf FG Moore 12 Mist Engfrth 7 pass from Fourcade (Gattn kick) MsSf Haddli 10 run (pass failed) A 62.570 AesociatadPrass CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -Maryland's Tangerine Bowl-bound Terrapins ended their regular season Saturday by smothering Virginia 31-0 behind the running of junior tailback Charlie Wysocki and a defense that, held the Cavaliers to minus 17 yards rushing.

The Terps, finishing second in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 5-1, will carry an 8-3 overall record against Florida in the Tangerine Wake Forest 28 Appalachian State 16 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -Wake Forest (5-6) quarterback Jay Venuto ran for one touchdown and threw two scoring passes to wide receiver Kenny Duckett to lead the Deacons to a victory over Appalachian State (6-4-1). The Deacon offense came to life midway through the third quarter when wide receiver Wayne Baumgardner caught a 39-yard pass, moving the ball to the 3-yard line. Venuto ran around left end on the next play to score his first touchdown of the season. Appal.

St. Wake Forest 24 71 17-145 12-99 278 226 17 1 23-46-1 18-34 7 4-47 e-32 2-0 4-1 10 0 0 a 14 7 0 14 778 First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbies-tost Penartiet yards App. St Wakt Forest ASU Floyd 15 pass from Brown (French kick) Wake Duckett 4 pass from Vemuto (Uvdm kick) ASU French tg 16 vyake Venuto 1 run (Usdm kick Wake Cunningham 6 run (Usdm kick) Wake Duckett 8 pass from Venuto (Usdm) ASU Beasley 20 pass from Brown pass tatted) A 21,000 Vanderbilt 31 Tenn. -Chattanooga 29 NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tight end John McCain fell on a fumble in the end zone for one touchdown and cornerback Tom Bureon recovered a blocked punt for another in leading Vanderbilt (2-8) to a victory over Tennessee-Chattanooga (8-3).

McCain scooped up a loose ball that rolled into the end zone when running back Terry Potter fumbled on the three on Vanderbilt's first possession of the game..

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