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(Slmtz anil Semncrat D) Section Page 1B, Orangeburg, S.C., Sunday, September 10, 1989 Vvi; A -If i Carolina, Va. Tech battle to a tie lliRfiisini p)yinldlS 1 '--v. w7 TkS(- II II I I A I 7 J) f-f ByRICKSCOPPE AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA South Carolina first-year coach Sparky Woods had one of those decisions that almost asks for second guessing. But he won't be one of those questioning his decision to call on Collin Mackie to kick a 33-yard field goal with 52 seconds left to gain a 17-17 tie with Virginia Tech on Saturday night. "I think it was the right decision," Woods said.

"We had a chance to get it back, but we let them out of a hole. It was the right thing to do." Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer also said Woods' decision was probably the correct call. "We sure as heck weren't playing for a tie," he said. "I kinda agree with Sparky. He only had one timeout remaining.

"I think he made the exact right decision. If I had the decision, I might have made the same decision." After rallying to tie it at 14-14 at halftime, Virginia Tech took its first lead on Mickey Thomas' 26-yard field goal with 2:53 left in the third period. South Carolina did not get past the Virginia Tech 45-yard line after that until its final drive, which began at its 47 with 2:00 left on a humid evening before 71,824 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Quarterback Todd Ellis drove South Carolina to the Virginia Tech 16 with three straight completions two to split end Robert Brooks. But South Carolina got no closer as Ellis tossed three straight incompletions, including one that was just off Brooks' fingertips in the end zone.

Neither team threatened after Mackie's field goal. Both teams are now 1-0-1. The Hokies had one early threat in the second half, driving to the South Carolina 1. But the Gamecocks rose up to stop tailback Vaughan Hebron on fourth down to end the threat with 11:47 left in the game. The Gamecocks had one chance to get the ball deep in Virginia Tech territory late in the game when Myron Richardson fumbled a punt.

But Eros Sanchez recovered for the Hokies at the 5 with 4:44 left. Virginia Tech quarterback Will Furrer hit 16 of 33 passes for 212 yards his second straight week he's thrown for more than 200 yards. But Hokies were hurt by the loss of tailback Jon Jeffries. Jeffries scored both Virginia Tech touchdowns and rushed for 59 yards before going out with an apparent knee injury with 4:37 left in the third period. He did not Please see Tie, 4B Allen records 3 TDs, Tigers gain revenge ACC games, 5B, 7B; Top 25 roundup, 3B By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Terry Allen scored three touchdowns in the first half, including a 73-yard scoring dash, that sparked 10th-ranked Clemson to a 34-23 victory over No. 16 Florida State Saturday night. Freshman linebacker Wayne Simmons also scored on a 73-yard run after intercepting a Peter Tom Willis pass that propelled Clemson into a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. Allen, who sat out Clemson's opener because of disciplinary reasons, had scored Clemson's first two touchdowns on 1-yard runs. He finished with 130 yards on 20 carries.

Although the Tigers, now 2-0, led only 7-0 at the quarter, they totally dominated Florida State through the early going, racking up 148 yards offense before the Seminoles got their initial first down. Florida State (0-2) closed to within 21-7 when Dexter Carter scored on a 2-yard run with just 1:34 left in the half, but Allen answered with his 73-yard burst to give the Tigers a 28-7 lead. Bill Mason kicked a 28-yard field goal on the final play of the half to pull Florida State to within 28-10. The Seminoles drove 77 yards on the opening kickoff of the second half to chop their deficit to 28-16 on Paul Moore's 1-yard run. Willis, who passed for 242 yards in the game, was sacked looking for a receiver on the 2-point attempt.

Florida State threatened Salley on the run South Carolina State quarterback Otis Salley (11) eludes the Furman defense during Saturday's game with Furman. Despite Salley's 109-yard aerial effort and 21 rushing yards, the Paladins defeated South Carolina State 17-7. photo by Ken Tyler) S-AA hoinnip Fsjimon tops Staffe, 17-7 Game statistics 4 srW night and those guys of theirs never gave up. They kept battling right to the end and I think that's a tribute to Coach Jeffries," Satter-field said. Most of the offensive action took place in the first half in which the Paladins led 10-7, using a 44-yard field goal by Glen Connally and a Please see Loss, 4B Edwin Bailey with life in the NFL.

"Sometimes there were some hard situations to deal with like competing for a job against one of your friends. In those cases, Edwin reminded me that everyone is here for a reason, to either win a spot on the roster or to assure their starting position for the season. "You must be able to adjust to those situations and be ready to go out and prove yourself. If you don't you will be packing and heading for home," Harper said. 4 4 FURMAN 370 7-17 Fur SCS C.

STATE 0 7 0 0- 7 First downs 15 10 Rushes-yards 45-173 36-58 Fur- FGConnally44 Passing yards 102 125 SCS Montgomery 41 pass from Salley Return yards 24 4 ICaliguri kickl Passes 0-164) 10 204) Fur Key 7 pass from DeBusk (Wood Punts 3-31 8-33 kick) Fumbles lost 5-3 3-1 Fur-Daugherty 3 run (Wood kickl Penalties-yardi 8-50 3-20 A 15.074 Time of possession 28:45 31:16 .4 v-r v. i i X. again on its next offensive series, but Moore fumbled at the Clemson 17 after a 20-yard run. Clemson's Chris Gardocki, who kicked four extra points, added field goals of 29 and 26 yards in the final quarter. Florida State's final touchdown came with five seconds left when reserve quarterback Casey Weldon threw a 13-yard scoring pass to Chris Parker.

Clemson, which avenged a 24-21 loss to Florida State a year ago that was set up by a fake punt, visits Virginia Tech next Saturday while Florida State travels to LSU. Clemson 7210 (-34 Florida State 0 10 7-23 Clem Allen 1 run (Gardocki kickl Clem Allen 1 run (Gardocki kickl Clem Simmons 73 interception return (Gardocki kick) FSU-Carter 2 run (Mason kick) Clem-Allen 73 run (Gardocki kick) FSU-FG Mason 28 FSU Moore 1 run (pass failed) Clem- FG Gardocki 29 Clem-FG Gardocki 26 FSU-Parker 13 pass from Weldon (Mason kickl A 61.897 Clem FSU 16 25 45-255 29106 134 272 65 88 8100 24-44 1 4-42 4 42 00 21 7 59 35 2823 31:37 First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Clemson. Allen 20-130. Henderson 7-63. Florida State.

Moore 634. Parker 6-32. PASSING-Clemson. Morocco 8-9-1 134. Allen 010 0.

Florida State. Willis 22-40-1 242. Weldon 244) 30. RECEIVING-Clemson. Fletcher 4-92, McFadden 2-21.

Florida State, Dawsey 7-106. Anthony 4-41. Robert Tyler (Seattle) had traded several of their tight ends, my number was called this season and I was ready for the challenge. "In practice, he's just as supportive. I make a mistake, he would also tell me to keep my head up and go to the next play and do better." In a very happy tone of voice, Bailey applauded Harper and Tyler, who also played collegiate football at his alma mater South Please see IMFL, 4B '1 take it.

It was a big victory for us. I think it will help us in the future, being able to play a hard-nosed game at somebody else's place and prove that we can win. "I was most impressed with their (South Carolina State's) aggressiveness and playing for four quarters. We hadn't been accustomed to them playing four quarters. It was a hot, humid Harper, Tyler call Gdwin Bailey their NFL 'big brother5 By DENNIS SHUMATE Sports Editor Furman, the defending I-AA national champion, registered its first victory of the season Saturday night, holding off a stubborn South Carolina State squad 17-7 before a capacity crowd at Oliver C.

Dawson Bulldog Stadium. Furman, which dropped a 30-0 decision to Clemson last week, held South Carolina State to just 142 yards in total offense and 10 first downs, but still needed a three-yard touchdown run by Bobby Daugherty with 9:04 left in the game, breaking open a 10-7 advantage, to seal the victory. "I was concerned until there were zeros on the clock," said Furman Coach Jimmy Satter-field. "It wasn't pretty on offense, but we got the win and we're going to Dennis Shumate I I A 'ft sports editor dication of which one finishes in the cellar of the AFC Central. Browns definitely have the most talent, but sometimes that isn't enough.

Steelers feel they have something to prove this season after a mediocre 1988. Steelers also have the mental edge of defeating the Browns in preseason. If Bubby Blister is hot year's first upset PICK STEELERS. Please see Shumate, 4B 'CT II NFL notebook, 98 By MORRIS WRIGHT Sports Writer He's like a big brother. That's the way Dwayne Harper and Robert Tyler describe their professional football relationship with fellow teammate Edwin Bailey.

Harper and Tyler, a pair of second-year players with the Seattle Seahawks, credit Bailey with their success in the National Football League. It was Bailey who took Harper and Tyler under his wing last season and gave both of them that desire, leadership and determination that led to a spot on the Seahawks' roster. But his leadership has led to sweeter things this season as both Harper and Tyler will be joining Bailey as starters Sunday in Seattle's season-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Bailey will be starting his ninth season at offensive guard while Tyler will join him on offense at the tight end slot. Harper will be starting on the defensive side of the football at cornerback.

"He's been like a brother to me," Harper said. "When we first got here last season, he gave us a lot of good advice, like who to be associated with and how to deal It will be the Bengals over Bears, Steelers over Browns AP preview, 9B Whatever happened to the first games of the year being easy to pick? Remember when the division winners used to open with the doormats? This year the doormats open with the doormats and the champions play the champions makes them hard to select, but let's give it a try. Cincinnati at Chicago A battle of division winners, both may keep that title at the end of this season. Both struggled during the preseason at 2-2. Cincinnati gets the nod at quarterback with the "Boomer" (Esiason).

Chicago's main weapon, Jim McMahon, has a new home in San Diego. Throw in the "Ickey Shuffle" and the fact that the Bears have never beaten Cincinnati in Soldier Field PICK BENGALS. Cleveland at Pittsburgh This game could be an early in- it! Dwayne Harper "He has instilled that determination in me to do the best at all times." As for Tyler, he considers Bailey to be a big brother helping out his little brother. "From my standpoint, he's like a big brother that has experience in the NFL, helping his little brother make the adjustment," Tyler said. "Last year, when I was on injured reserve, he kept telling to continue to work hard and one day my number would be called.

After learning that they.