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THE SUN SECTION Snorts 2 rnVrn Quarterback Troy Aikman ,1 hasn't found it easy being a Dallas Cowboy. 21C II II SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1990 art-' Maryland show; Bounces fall right for Irish nmsiiing touch again in victory If N.C. State loses on FG at :1 By Mike Preston Sun Staff Correspondent COLLEGE PARK University of Maryland place-kicker Dan DeAr- mas was on one knee, praying, when he heard the roar from the crowd. "That was my signal from the Lord," said DeArmas. "He was giving me another chance, and I was going to do it for him." Soon after, DeArmas kicked a 25-yard field goal with 1 1 seconds remaining to lift Maryland past North Carolina State, 13-12, before 25,371 at Byrd Stadium.

Maryland (3-1 overall, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is off to its best start since 1986, and the win set off euphoria not seen In College Park if i Somehow, Terps get back from point of no return THE SUNUtNt SWEENEY JR. Michigan St. beaten in last minute, 20-19 By Hairy Atkins Associated Press EAST tANSlNG, Mich. Michigan State was wearing green, but Notre Dame had the luck of the Irish yesterday. Rodney Culver's 1-yard touchdown with 34 seconds remaining lifted No.

1 Notre Dame to a 20-19 victory over No. 24 Michigan State, the second straight comeback victory for the Irish over a ranked team from Michigan. "I believe there's a special thing about Notre Dame," Irish coach Lou Holtz said. "I can't prove it. But I think it's a special place.

I believe the school Is blessed. "But to say we're lucky would be taking something away from Michigan State's football team and that's not where I'm coming from, either." Notre Dame (2-0) got a 2-yard touchdown run by Ricky Watters with 13 minutes. 13 seconds left in the game to narrow the deficit to 19-14. The Irish began the winning drive with 5:15 remaining at their 19, taking 12 plays and to drive for the score. Rick Mirer, who completed 14 of 21 passes for 155 yards, keyed the drive with a 24-yard completion to Jarrell at the Michigan State 2-yard line.

Mirer's pass bounced off the hands of Spartans' linebacker Todd Murray at the 3 and into Jar-rell's arms. Mirer said It was the same play on which the Irish came up with a key completion on a deflected pass in a 28-24 victory over Michigan last week. "I saw it hit him in the chest," Mirer said. "I thought it was a poor decision on my part. I heard It hit him in the chest It made a thud.

I was getting ready to make the tackle." I 1 A. instead, lAiiver aove in lor uie nmn thrpp nlavn latpr. Those two balls that were tipped the last two games very easily could have gone the other way," Mirer said. "There's definitely somebody looking out for us. There's somebody on our side." It happens all the time when the Irish play Michigan State (0-1-1).

It marked the sixth time that Notre Dame had come into a game against Michigan State ranked No. 1, and the only time the Irish didn't win was the famed 10-10 tie of 1966. Notre Dame is 60-9-3 in games In which it was ranked No. 1 "I don't know what to say," Michigan State coach George Perles said. "We played our hearts out and Notre Dame played their hearts out.

It was a hard game to lose. "We have no excuses, no alibis. I told the team we aren't snakebltten. SeeraiSH.lOC.Col.5 4 i presented the game ball for becoming Navy's all-time offense leader (he amassed 159 yards, to give him 4,553 for his career), but Pace (102 yards) and Flis (62 yards) led fourth-quarter drives that set up field goals of 37 and 36 yards by Frank Schenk. Villanova (1-2) dropped its second straight game.

"We resorted to good, old tough tactics of football today, because we had to," said Navy coach George Chaump. "It was good to see the line blocking. We did what we had to do to win." The Midshipmen (2-1) had to I COLLEGE PARK We had arrived at the point In the movie where the doomed prisoner asks: "Any word from the governor?" And then the phone rings. For years now, in just this situation at Byrd Stadium, if the phone did actually ring, it would be somebody ordering pizza, which is why Maryland's last-minute reprieve yesterday was so shocking. Folks, you're reading another postcard from the edge.

"This was one in a thousand," Maryland wide receiver Barry Johnson would say afterward. Scott Whittier. a linebacker somehow in his sixth year at Maryland (and therefore deserving of all your sympathy), was equally incredulous. "Since I've been here," he said, i2 since the Terps beat North Carolina, 28-26. In 1983 on their way to the conference title.

Maryland fans rushed onto the field and tore down a goal post. They -hugged and mauled the Terps. And the players who escaped watched the events from the hill leading into the football building. Terps defensive tackle Lubo Zlza-kovlc said: "It was the first time I've ever been mauled, and I kind of liked If i Maryland quarterback Scott Zo-lak said: "Incredible. 1 haven't this kind of excitement around here for a long time.

Somebody upstairs Is looking out for us." Maybe, but Maryland's defense! See MARYLAND, 12C, Col Maryland defense stars again. 12C- Zolak comes through at the end. 12C; MIKE uthtih "we've lost our share of one-point games. I couldn't stand to lose an- other one. This makes up for all the back luck we've had through thet See LITTWIN, 2C.

CoL'4 Navy's final drive to eat up the final 3:30 and preserve the win. I "I was frustrated a little bit in the, third quarter, because I wanted the coaches to put it on the ground," said Pace, whose 102 yards on 27 carries established a career high. "But Chaump seemed to feel it was best to take advantage of the good field position and get in quick." Pace, a 6-foot, 200-pound sparked Navy to its 14-0 lead with 27 yards on Navy's second; drive, Including his 7-yard touch-2 Sec NAVY, 14C, Col. li But Hoiles was retired at the plate-; while trying to score on Bob Melvin'slj bouncer to first, Devereaux flledi deep to center and Brady Anderson grounded out. Two Innings later, the Jumped in front, 3-1, on a three-run homer by Devereaux, a line drivel down the line that hit the foul pole.

Devereaux had produced only one RBI since Sept. 2 and was 3-for-26 entering that at-bat. The Brewers, losers of seven bf5 their previous eight, scored in the; top of the fourth with the help of double by Greg Brock that ricocheted See ORIOLES, 5C. Col. 1 Finley passing Robinson's test.

5C Orioles 1991 home schedule. 5C LJ Blue Jays, Red Sox lose. 6C Clemens to miss today's start. 6C Mets win. Pirates lose.

6C 3 Terps' Dan De Armas (10) gets hero's welcome after game-winning field goal with 11 seconds left Navy's limning, field back Villanova, 23-2ll downs." Instead Chaump found his team behind, and turned the game over to the Navy runners. The adjustment came at the end of the third quarter, with Flis and Pace gaining 28 yards on a drive that carried Into the final quarter and ended with a 36-yard field goal by Schenk that cut Villano-va's lead to 21-20. Pace and Flis combined for 23 yards on Navy's next drive, which resulted in Schenk's winning 37-yard field goal with 5 minutes, 52 seconds left in the game. The two worked a ball-control offense on Orioles beat Brewers, 3-2, for 4th straight goals turn abandon their passing game after a third quarter during which Grizzard completed one of eight passes. The Midshipmen entered the quarter leading, 17-14, but a 5-yard touch-, down run by fullback Jeff Johnson early in the third quarter had given Villanova a 21-17 lead going into the final period.

"That third quarter, we got no points with some of the greatest field position we had all year," said Chaump. Navy's worst field position was its 31 and best the Villanova 49 during four drives. "We should have had at least three touch Orlolss todsy Site: Memorial Stadium Time: 1:35 p.m. Brewers starter: Ted Hlguera Orioles starter: Ben McDonald (7-5. 2.84) Radio: WBAL (1090 AM), WTOP rV5: 1500 AM) HT5 by plate umpire Steve Palmero after an argument of unknown origin.

Palmero said he did not want to discuss the cause of the banishment The Orioles loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but couldn't convert the threat into any Insurance, leaving Kevin Hlckey to finish the Job and hand the Brewers their fifth straight loss. The Orioles were seeking to climb into fifth place. By Jerry Bembry Sun Staff Correspondent ANNAPOLIS On a day In which Navy's passing game was grounded, it took an effort from two backup running backs to save the Midshipmen from an embarrassing loss. Running backs Jason Pace and Dominic Flis combined for 164 rushing yards, as the Midshipmen rallied yesterday to beat Villanova, 23-21, before 21,491 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Quarterback Alton Grizzard was THE SUNKM.

M. FEHHON I Devereaux's homer wins it for Johnson By Kent Baker It took one day for Dave Johnson to regain his lead in Baltimore Orioles victories. On the night after Pete Harnisch tied his club-high 11, Johnson went six more respectable innings and rode Mike Devereaux's three-run homer and some relief help to a 3-2 decision over Milwaukee last night Johnson again enhanced his chance to go to 1991 spring training with a spot in the rotation in a third straight commendable start since he returned from back trouble. The Orioles couldn't clinch their fourth straight victory until after manager Frank Robinson had been ejected in the top half of the eighth A win would also assure them of consecutive series victories against the East Division for the first time since June 4-10 when they beat Milwaukee and New York in succession. Their chances did not appear promising when they failed to capitalize on threats In the first two innings against Kevin Brown, a lanky left-hander making his first major-league start In the first, Bill Ripken doubled and reached third when Greg Vaughn mlsplayed the ball In the left-field corner to give the Orioles a man at third with one out.

Two ground outs followed In the second, another Brewers error started a threat, Chris Hoiles reaching on a two-base overthrow by Jim Gantner to start the inning. Hoiles went to third when David Se-gul was safe on an Infield single off Brown's hand. i Ui Brewers catcher B.J. Surhoff hurdles the Orioles' Chris Hoiles after catching him in a rundown and tagging him out in the second. INDEX Bob Maisel 2C Baseball 5-8C Schmuck on baseball 7C Soccer 15C Preps 16-17C Golf 18-19C Stellino on pro football 22C Tennis 23G Bowling 24C Horse racing 25-27(3 Record 28C Letters 30C CCLLECZ FCOTCALL No.

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