Detroit Free Press from Detroit, Michigan • 38

4D The Detroit News Sunday, December 30, 2001 College Football Roundup Iowa outlasts Texas Tec i year, was injured Thursday. Fried -r 1 5 Monday's bowl games i 4 Who: Louisiana Tech (7-4) vs. Clemson (6-5). Where: Boise, Idaho. Kickoff: 12:30 p.m., ESPN.

Line: Clemson by 6 V2. Coaches: Jack Bicknell (18-16 in third year Louisiana Tech) and Tommy Bowden (21-14 in third year). Payout: Each school receives $750,000. Bowl records: Louisiana Tech is first bowl appearance since 1997. Betts had been bothered by a hamstring injury and left the game in the first quarter.

Kingsbury led Texas Tech with 309 yards passing (29-0F-49), including a 20-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker, and threw three interceptions. No. 18 Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3: James Mungro, in his final college game, ran for 112 yards and scored three touchdowns at Phoenix in the Insight.com BowL Mungro moved past Larry Csonka for second on Syracuse's career rushing list with 2,981 yards. Only Joe Morris (1978-81) had more. The Orangemen (10-3), double-digit winners for the sixth time in the school's history, turned two turnovers into touchdowns in a 52-second span in the second quarter.

The Wildcats (6-6), fifth in SAN ANTONIO Nate Kaeding kic ked a 47-yard field goal with 44 seconds left to give Iowa a 19-16 victory over Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday. Texas Tech had tied the game on Robert Treeee's 37-yard field goal with 2:05 left, Iowa (7-5) then drove from its 17-yard line on six plays to set up Kaeding's winning kick, his fourth field goal of the game after making eight during the regular sea-soa The winner also tied liis season long. His others were from 36, 31 and 46. Texas Tech (7-5) started one last drive at its own 10 with no time-outs and made it to midfield before Kliff Kingsbury's throw to the end zone was intercepted by Bob Sanders. Tailback Aaron Greving, subbing for injured starter Ladell Belts, ran for 115 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries in Iowa's NCAA Division I this season in rushing at 257 yards a game, ran for a season-low 33 yards, on 34 attempts.

Ga. Tech picks Gailey Georgia Tech named Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gailey as its coach, giving him a five-year contract. He will stay with Miami until the end of the season. Gailey, 49, also coached the Dallas Cowboys for two seasons. Briefly Maryland running back Bruce Perry showed no signs of discomfort from a strained abdominal muscle in Saturday's two-hour practice and appeared set to start in the Orange BowL "I think he was full speed," Coach Ralph Friedgen said.

Perry, the Atlantic Coast Conference offensive player of the Associated Press gen held Perry out of Friday's practice and said he would no play Wednesday night against, Florida unless he practiced in the days leading up to the game. Late Friday No. 9 Texas 43, No. a Washington 43: Senior quarterback Major Applewhite, in his last game, rallied Texas (11-2) from a 19-point deficit at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. -h Applewhite tlirew three interceptions in the second quarter tq help give Washington a 13-0 He finished completing 37 of 55, JI( passes for 473 yards, all breaking lit his own school records.

His four touchdown passes tied his career, 3, high. Washington ended 8-4. rri mi Detroit News staff reports and wire services. Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville and his son Tucker, 7, play In an end zone of the Georgia Dome, where Auburn will play North Carolina. SlOCCil VALLEY (46.7) but were 85th in scoring defense (30.4).

Outlook: Look for lots of points. Still reeling from Hawaii loss when team gave up most points ever, Cougars will be minus RB Luke Staley (broken leg), who won Doak Walker award as nation's top RB (led nation with 28 TDs, 5th with 1,582 rushing). That means lots of throwing for Motor City Bowl: Notebook QB Brandon Doman (3,998 total Mil s. 1-1-L Clemson is 12-12. Last bowl appearance: Louisiana Tech tied Maryland, 34-34, in the 1990 Independence Bowl.

Clemson lost to Virginia Tech, 41-20, in last year's Gator Bowl. Series history: First meeting. Last game: Louisiana Tech beat Tulsa, 19-7, on Nov. 24. Clemson beat Duke, 59-31, on Dec.

I Statistics that matter In sesson-ending 2-4 slide, Tigers yielded 181 points while Bulldogs scored 230 points in their 4-2 finish. Outlook: Bulldogs can get up and down field with QB Luke McCown (3,337 passing, 28 TDs, 14 4 TD runs), WRs Dehvyn Daigre, DJL Curry (combined 112 catches, 14 TDs) with RB Joseph Smith (874 rushing, 7 TDs) adding balance on ground. Having bought their way to Boise by guaranteeing 8,000 tickets, Tigers are now without RB Travis Zachery, OT Justin Smith, who were dismissed from team earlier this month after arrest on drug charges. QB Wood row Dant-zler (first player in l-A history with LOCO rushing, 2,000 passing in same season, 16 TD passes, 10 TD runs) could light up sketchy Bulldogs defense (97th in nation in total defense, 443.4). Junior RB Bernard Rambert (267 rushing, 2 TDs) must step up to replace I 1 1 1 1 1 rrvt 1 offense, 33 TD passes, 8 8 TD runs).

WR Reno Mahe (91 catches, 9 TDs), TE Doug Jolley (32 catches, 7 TDs) will test decent Cardinals secondary (18th in nation in pass efficiency defense, 105.01) that gets boost from DE DeWayne White (15 sacks). QB Dave Raggone has been hot (13 TD passes in last six games, 1 int. in last 204 passes) hooking up with WRs Deion Branch, Zek Parker (combined 127 catches, 12 TDs). i PEACH 13 I 1' Who: No. 20 Fresno State (11-2) vs.

Michigan State (6-5), Where: Fresno, Calif. Kickoff: 3 p.m., Fox Sports Net. Line: Fresno State by 5 12. Coaches: Pat Hill (37-24 in 5th year at Fresno State) and Bobby Williams (12-11 in 2nd year). Payout: Each school receives $750,000.

Bowl records: Fresno State is 6-5. Michigan State is 6-9. Last bowl appearance: Fresno State lost to Air Force, 37-34, in last year's Silicon Valley Classic. Michigan State beat Florida, 37-34, in the 2000 Citrus Bowl. Series history: First meeting.

Last game: Fresno State beat Utah State, 70-21, on Dec.l. Michigan State beat Missouri, 55-7, on Dec. Statistic that matters: Since consecutive midseason losses to Boise State, Hawaii, Bulldogs have won five straight by combined 261-93. Outook: Playing on home field, Bulldogs want to atone for embarrassing loss last year when they fell behind Air Force 34-7 before late rally fell short Senior OB David Carr (led nation with 4,299 passing, 42 TDs) wants to put on show for NFL scouts. WRs Rodney Wright, Bernard Berrian (combined for 167 catches, 2,601 yards receiving, 23 TDs) might be nation's best tandem.

RB Paris Gaines (L018 rushing, 7 TDs, 20 catches, 3 TDs) is underrated. Spartans can match points with bruising RB TJ. Duckett (L236 rushing, 5.2 per carry, 10 TDs), explosive WR Charles Rogers (57 catches, 21.1 per catch, led Big Ten with 12 TD catches), QB Jeff Smoker (2,203 passing, 18 TDs, 7 Passive defense (only 15 sacks) must get pressure on Carr. SUN v. Sieve Perez The Detroit News Cincinnati's Jon Olinger can't get to an end-zone pass during the fourth quarter.

(Silverdome) before and have another coming up (Ford Field)." He is confident that conference could provide team in '02. By Jim Spadafore The Detroit News PONTIAC If George Who: North Carolina (7-5) vs. Auburn (7-4). Where: Atlanta. Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., ESPN.

Line: North Carolina by 2. Coaches: John Bunting (7-5 in first year at UNC) and Tommy Tuberville (21-14 in third year). Payout: Each school receives $1.8 million. Bowl records: North Carolina is 11-2. Auburn is 14-11-2.

Last bowl appearance: North Carolina beat San Diego State, 20-13, in the 1998 Las Vegas Bowl. Auburn lost to Michigan, 31-28, in last year's Citrus Bowl. Series history: North Carolina leads, 3-2. Last meeting: Auburn won, 47-21, in 1988. Last game: North Carolina beat SMU, 19-10, on Dec.

Auburn lost at LSU, 27-14, on Dec. Statistic that matters: After giving up 36 points per game in 0-3 start, Tar Heels defense surrendered only 17.2 over 7-2 finish. Game facts: Defense keyed Tar Heels turnaround. DE Julius Peppers (19 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 3 ints.) was dominant en route to winning Lombardi and Bendarik awards. DT Ryan Sims (8 tackles for loss, 5 sacks) was also force.

Both QBs Darrian Durant (1,843 passing, 17 TDs, 10 Ronald Curry (1,258 total offense, 8 TD passes, 6 3 TD runs) will play. Tigers come in troubled after season-ending losses to Alabama, LSU cost them SEC West title. RB Carnell Williams (broken collarbone), WR DeAndre Green (suspended) are both out. Freshman QB Jason Campbell (1,117 passing, 4 TDs, 4 2 TD runs) will start but senior Daniel Cobb (1,165 passing, 6 TDs, 7 ints.) might also play. K-P Damon Duval (16-of-26 on FGs, 44 per punt) is excellent under pressure.

Detroit News staff reports and wire services Perles has his way, Michigan State or some other Big Ten i team will play in next year's Motor City Bowl at the new Ford Field against a Mid-American Conference representative. Who: No. 21 Washington State (8-3) vs. Purdue (6-5). Where: El Paso, Texas.

Kickoff: 2:15 p.m., Channel 62. Line: Washington State by 7 12. Coaches: Mike Price (71-76 in 13th year at Washington State) and Joe Tiller (39-21 in 5th year). Payout: Each school receives $1 million. Bowl records: Washington State is 4-3.

Purdue is 6-3. Last bowl appearance: Washington State lost to Michigan, 21- 16, in the 1998 Rose Bowl. Purdue lost to Washington, 34-24, in last year's Rose Bowl. Series history: First meeting. Last game: Washington State lost at Washington, 26-14, Nov.

17. Purdue lost at home to Notre Dame, 24-18, on Dec. 1. Statistic that matters: Cougars went 9-0 when scoring 20 points or more while Boilermakers' defense gave up 20 points or more six times. Outlook: Cougars QB Jason Gesser (2,832 total offense, 25 TD passes, 10 ints.) enjoyed breakout season with help from 6-6 WR Mike Bush (45 catches, 20.3 per catch, 8 TDs), who also plays on WSU basketball team.

Price says WR Nakoa Mcelrath (led team with 67 catches, 9 TDs), DE Fred Shavies won't start but will play due to discipline violations. In season-ending 1-4 slide, Boilermakers Basketball on Grass offense managed just 47 points. Then QB Brandon Hance, who started nine games, said he'll transfer after season and DT Matt Mitrione quit team. Freshman QB Kyle Orton (55-of-114, 521 passing, 2 TDs, 3 ints. in last two starts) takes over.

V- That's not what that the Spartans would want because that would mean they'd finish sixth or seventh in the Big Ten. But Perles, chief executive LIEHTY Who: No. 19 Brigham Young (12-1) vs. No. 23 Louisville (10-2).

Where: Memphis, Tenn. Kickoff: 4 p.m., ESPN. Line: Louisville by 3. Coaches: Gary Crowton (12-1 in first year at BYU) and John Smith (33-15 in fourth year). Payout: Each school receives $L3 million.

Bowl records: BYU is 7-14-L Louisville is 3-4-L Last bowl appearance: BYU lost to Marshall, 21-3, in the 1999 Motor City Bowl. Louisville lost to Colorado State, 22-17, in last year's Liberty Bowl. Series history: First meeting. Last game: BYU lost at Hawaii, 72-45, on Dec. 8.

Louisville lost atTCU, 37-22, on Nov. 23. Statistic that matters: Cougars led nation in scoring director of the Motor City Bowl, thinks the Spartans or any other Big Ten team would be a great draw for his bowl. Perles has said that he's 85- percent sure something will be worked out in the next two months with the Big Ten. The Motor City Bowl's two-year contract with Conference USA Is over.

Award winners Chester Taylor, who set a Motor City Bowl record with 190 yards rushing on 31 carries, was given the game Most Valuable Player award. "Those were hard-earned yards by Chester," Toledo Coach Tom Amstutz said. "Eventually he breaks one. He's a running back who won't stop." Taylor's total broke the record of 153 by Marshall's Doug Chapman against Mississippi in 1997. Toledo junior linebacker David Gardiner, who had 11 tackles, including a sack, received the UAW Line Award presented to the top lineman or linebacker of the game.

MAC rolls The Mid-American Conference is 4-0 against Conference USA in bowl games. Besides Toledo beating Cincinnati, Marshall defeated East Carolina in the GMAC Bowl this season. In the Motor City Bowl, Marshall defeated Cincinnati last year, and Marshall beat Louisville in 1998. "I feel great about our league," MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst said. "We're establishing ourselves as bowl worthy.

We should finish with two teams in the top 25. That's never happened before." Mr. Lucky Amstutz has had more than his share of luck in casinos. He won $200 in 10 minutes Wednesday at Greektown Casino. After winning the Motor City Bowl he was seriously thinking about taking the trophy to a Detroit casino.

"We're very excited about going to Ford Field and having a I I Big Ten team there," said Perles, a former MSU coach. "If not, we'll get an at-large team. Conference USA did a great job for us, but it's time to move on. We've turned the corner." There were 44,164 tickets Steve Perez The Detroit New Tavares Bolden of Toledo gets congratulations from a 1 Jumping Carl Ford after his 28-yard touchdown run. sold for the game and 36,202 were in attendance to see Toledo beat Cincinnati, 23-16, Satur day in the last Motor City Bowl at the Silverdome.

"If I can talk my wife into it I have the urge to take the trophy to the casino and play a couple of hands and see if it's lucky," Amstutz said. Michigan connection Taylor is from River Rouge, but there are 21 other players from Michigan on the Toledo roster. "I'm proud of our seniors and Chester Taylor who got to do this one more time, and I'm happy for the 22 Michigan play ers who got to come back home (Silverdome) and win here" Amstutz said. It whs even more special for Amstutz, who played for Toledo and has been a coach there 22 years. "This is a dream come true words can't describe how I feel," Amstutz said.

You can reach Jim Spadafore at (313) 223-4638. "I was really pleased with the game," Perles said. "It was very exciting." Perles' goal is more than getting a Big Ten team. I lis dream is to have the Motor City Bowl play host to a national championship game at Ford Field, as early as 2006. "Why noL'" Perles said.

"We had a Super Bowl played here Bowl schedule Date Bowl Result Attendance Payout Dec. 18 New Orleans Colorado State 45, North Texas 20 18,898 $750,000 Dec. 19 GMAC Marshall 64, East Carolina 61, 2 OT 40,139 $750,000 Dec. 20 Tangerine Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19 28,564 $750,000 Dec.

25 Las Vegas Utah 10, Southern California 6 30,984 $800,000 Dec. 27 Seattle Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14 30,014 $750,000 Dec. 27 Independence Alabama 14, Iowa State 13 45,657 $1 million Friday Galleryfumiture.com Texas 28, TCU 9 53,480 $750,000 Friday Music City Boston College 20, Georgia 16 46,125 $750,000 Friday Holiday Texas 47, Washington 43 60,548 $2 million Saturday Motor City Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16 44,164 $750,000 Saturday Alamo Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16 65,232 $1.2 million Saturday lnsight.com Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3 40,028 $750,000 Date Bowl Teams Time TV Monday Humanitarian Louisiana Tech (7-4) vs. Clemson (6-5) 1230 p.m. ESPN Monday Sun Washington State (6-5) vs.

Purdue (9-2) 2:15 p.m. Channel 62 Monday Silicon Valley Fresno State (U-2) vs. Michigan State (6-5) 3 p.m. FSN Monday Liberty Brigham Young (12-1) vs. Louisville (10-2) 4 p.m.

ESPN Monday Peach North Carolina (7-5) vs. Auburn (7-4) 7:30 p.m. ESPN Tuesday Outback Ohio State (7-4) vs. South Carolina (8-3) Ha m. ESPN Tuesday Cotton Arkansas (7-4) vs.

Oklahoma (10-2) 11a.m. Channel 2 Tuesday Gator Virginia Tech (8-3) vs. Florida State (7-4) 12:30 p.m. Channel 4 Tuesday Citrus Michigan (8-3) vs. Tennessee (K)-2) 1 p.m.

Channel 7 Tuesday Fiesta Colorado (10-2) vs. Oregon (10-1) 4:30 p.m. Channel 7 Tuesday Sugar Illinois (10-1) vs. Louisiana State (9-3) 8:30 p.m. Channel 7 Wednesday Orange Maryland (10-1) vs.

Florida (9-2) 8 p.m. Channel 7 Thursday Rose Miami (11-0) vs. Nebraska (11-1) 8 p.m. Channel 7 TOLEDO Continued from rage iD They had a first down on the 11 with just over a minute left. On fourth-and-4, Guidugli passed to Ray Jackson in the end zone.

Jackson, a transfer from Michigan, held the ball briefly but Boyd broke it up. "I heard the ball hit his (Jackson's) hands, and I tried to rip his arms apart," Boyd said. "I heard our fans yell so I knew something good happened." The Rockets opened the second half on a 41-yard run by quarterback Tavares Bolden (99 yards on seven carries). This set up Todd France's second of three field goals, a 42-yarder. Bolden's 33-yard run with 1:44 left in the third quarter tied it 13-13.

Jonathan Ruffin's third field goal, a 25-yarder with 6:26 left, tied it 16-16. The Rockets rushed for a Motor City Bowl-record 322 yards, and they held the Bearcats to a game-record low 13 yards rushing. "Toledo thoroughly out- played us in the second Cincinnati Coach Rick Minter" said. "We had 13 yards rushing That's embarrassing. And we couldn't stop the run.".