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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • 56

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACC Virginia tops erring CCansas Pitt foils rally by Iwlaryland 24-20 only limited success and wasr abandoned after one series, Km UVA The Associated Press PITTSBURGH Alex Van 24 -16rJ 59-208 40-167. i Pelt threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Vince Williams First downs Rushes-yards Passing Return Yards CompAtt-H Puns Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession ia tur-33 28 10-16-1 14-254 449 744 3-J! Pittsburgh 740 10-98 Firstdowns 22 28 Rutoe-yvdi 36-156 39-158 Passing 230 353 Return Yards 0-3 Comp-Att-W 23464 27-46-1 Punts 8-33 MO Fumblet-Uxt 1-0 3-1 Penalties-Yards 64 8-65 Timed Possession 27:46 32:19 Utryland 1 70 6-20 Pittsburgh 0 14 10-24 Mar Mason 19 run (DeArmas kick) Pitt-Jells 58 pass from Van Pell (Kaplan kick) PB Seaman 27 pass Irom Van Pell (Kaplan kick) lto-XreiTK23rjasslromSaixwscti(OeAjTnaskick) 2 run (Kaplan kick) Pitt-FG Kaplan 19 Mar-Badgett 58 pass from Sandwisch (pass failed) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 30:47 29:13 110 6-11" 7 114 7-31 Kansas Virginia week, Pitt improved to 5-0 its best start since opening 7-0 in 1982 as Van Pelt opened up the offense for the first time this season. Previously content to rely on high-percentage throws to his tight ends and running backs, Van Pelt threw second-quarter scoring passes of 58 yards to freshman Dietrich Jells and 27 yards to Eric Seaman as Pitt took a 14-7 lead. Van Pelfs previous long completion was 46 yards. Maryland (1-3) tied it at 14 on Sandwisch's 23-yard pass to Jason Kremus late in the third quarter.

But Williams scored from the 2 on third-and-goal with 14:12 remaining to give Pitt the lead for good at 21-14. from scrimmage, George White fumbled and defensive tack Greg Jeffries fell on the ball at the Kansas 29-yard line. Eight plays later, Blundin hit Aaron Mundy with a 1-yard pass to make it 24-13. Kansas drove 54 yards and got a 1-yard scoring dive from Hilleary with 12:11 left. But two plays after the kickoff, Kirby took a pitch from Blundin, broke through the left side of the line and outran the secondary to make it 31-19.

The Jayhawks led 13-10 after a first half in which they ran 33 times for 154 yards and held Virginia to 74 yards on the ground. Virginia's inability to establish a running game led coach George Welsh to replace Blundin, a dropback passer, with Bobby Goodman, who excels at directing an option attack. But the experiment had The Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Virginia's Matt Blundin threw two touchdown passes as the Cavaliers turned four Kansas turnovers into 24 points in a 31-19 victory Saturday, Virginia's Terry Kirby rushed for 107 yards, including a 64-yard TD run in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers (3-2) overcame a sluggish first half. Kansas got 1 24 yards on the ground from tailback Tony Sands, but the Jayhawks were intercepted once and lost three fumbles in their failed bid for their first 4-0 start since 1981.

Linebacker P. J. Killian put Virginia ahead to stay at 17-13 in the third quarter when he tercepted a pass by Chip Hil-leary and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown. On the Jayhawks' next play Kan-f Eichlon 36 Davis 14 pass from Bun (Husted kicky Vk-FG Husted 38 Kan-Hilleary7run(ElcrMkick) r. Kan-FGEichloff42 Mr-Man 20 interception return (Husted kick) Vir-Mundy 1 pass from Blundin (Husted kick) Kan-Weary 1 fun (run failed) W-Kirby 54 run (Husted kick) t.

A-4000. scored the go-ahead touchdown on his first career carry as Pittsburgh held off Maryland 24-20 Saturday. The Terps trailed 24-14 in final period, but Jim Sand-Jwisch connected with Marcus Badgett on a 58-yard scoring "pass play. Sandwisch then Maryland to Pitt's 20 in bthe final minute before Doug Whaley intercepted at the 1- yard line on fourth-and-10 with 23 seconds left. (r Withstanding a succession iof botched scoring opportuni-jities for the second consecutive INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHWG-Maryland, Mason 17-118, Jackson 847, Washington 4-20, Burnett 1-4, Sandwisch 6(minus 33).

Pittsburgh, Martin 23-121, J.WiNiams 10-37, Van Paft4-7, V.Williams 1-2, JeHs1-(minus 9). PASSING-Maiyland, Sandwisch 22-47-2-230, Kaleo 1- 1- 0-(minu8 1). Pittsburgh, Van Pelt 27-45-1-353, Hupko 0-10. RECEMNQ-Maryland, Wycheck 4-24, G.Thomas 3-29, Mason 3-10, Badgett 2-70, Kremus 2-40, Harris 2-18, Cooper 2-17, Stevenson 2-12, Jackson 2-(minus 6), Wiestling 1-15. Pittsburgh, Moore 7-70, Martin 6, Seaman 549, Green 2-36, Bouyer 2-30, Davis 2-22, Deveaux 2- 7, JeOs 1-58.

RUSHING-Kansas, Sands 27-124, White 7-25, Rob-ben 1447, Cozzens 4-16, HHIeary Drayton 2-(-6). V-' ginia, Kirby 14-107, Fisher 15-63, Steele 49, Way 1-5, Sweeney 2-5, Blundin 3-(-20). PASSWfi-Kansas, Hilleary 9-15-1 1-1-21. Virginia, Blundin 13-22-0 93, Goodman 1-34 14 'V. receiving Kansas, Chandler 4-79, Drayton Z-Z7, White 2-9, Sands 1-7, Gay 1-6.

Virginia, Devis 344, Kirby 423, Dausch 2-22, Steele 2-15, Holmes 1-1, Way i MundyM. Appalachian St continues North Carolina blasts Mary 59-36 Conf. WL Overall Next game (TV) Saturday'! game dominance of Wake 17-3iS53 N.C. State 3 0 0 5 0 beat Georgia Tech 28-210ct. 19 vs, Marshall Clemson 1 0 0 3 1 0 lost to Georgia 27-12 Sat, vs.

Virginia (Ch. 2) Maryland 1 0 0 1 3 0 lost to Pittsburgh 24-20 Sat, at Ga. Tech (Ch. 2) Georgia Tech 1 2 0 2 3 0 lost to N.C. State 28-21 Sat, vs.

Maryland (Ch. 2) I 1 2 0 3 2 0 beat Kansas 31-19 Sat. at Clemson (Ch. 2) Virginia Duke 0 10 3 11 beat Vanderbilt 17-13 Oct. 26 at Maryland caught a 4-yard touchdown pass, midway through the third quarv ter to lift Appalachian State 10-3.

It was the Mountaineers' only offensive touchdown, -rv; The two teams were tied at the half. ASU WFlfty Firstdowns i-J'ftJ Rushes-yards 41-102 43-236 North Carolina 0 10 3 10 beat Will. Mary 59-36 Sat, vs. Wake Forest Wake Forest 0 10 13 0 lost to Appalchn St. 17-3Sat.

at North Carolina worked down the field to set up Chris Dawson's 22-yard field goal and pull to 21-10 at the 6:02 mark. But that meant kicking off to Blount again. This time, he went 93 yards for a touchdown. W4M UNC 131 BO 104 38,. if 745 642 2-2 345 uU3 30:27 Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession The Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.

-Linebacker Rico Mack returned an interception 46 yards late in the game as Appalachian State sealed a 17-3 victory over Wake Forest Saturday night. 'Appalachian State never trailed in posting its second victory in three years over the Demon Deacons, who dropped to 1-3 with their third straight loss. The Mountaineers (4-2) have lost only once to the Deacons in the last four seasons. The margin of victory was the largest for the Southern Conference's Appalachian State against their ACC opponent in 14 seasons. Mack intercepted reserve quarterback Brocke Walker's pass and went down the sideline for the score with 1:02 remaining, Backup tight end Jon Marx Ttfe' Associated Press 'CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

Na- trone Means and Randy Jordan ran for three touchdowns apiece, Eric Blount -returned two kicks for TDs Saturday in North Carolina's 59-36 victory over William Mary. '''North Carolina quarterbacks Chuckie Burnette, Todd Burnett anil Mike Thomas completed all if 6f their passes, Jordan ran for 153 yards and Blount, with his kickoff-return TDs, matched a fejat last accomplished for the Tir Heels by Charlie "Chbo ChW Justice in 1946. William Mary (2-3) had 397 yards passing, 324 by quarterback Chris Hakel, but the Tribe was overpowered by North Carolina's ability to score quickly time after time. North Carolina (3-1) used an explosive second quarter to take a 31-13 halftime lead and started quickly after intermission. Doxie Jordan picked off a Hakel pass to put the Tar Heels on the Tribe 21, and Means scored on a 7-yard run four plays later for a 38-13 edge.

The Tar Heels moved 46 yards in five plays on their next drive, with Randy Jordan scoring from the 1 to make it 45-13. The second quarter was magic for the Tar Heels. The first play was a 23-yard touchdown run by Randy Jordan that completed an 80-yard drive and put North Carolina up 14-7. The Tar Heels stiffened defensively to force the first punt of the game, which Blount returned 76 yards for a score to make it 21-7 with 11:49 left in the half. The Tribe methodically 3 6 7 7-17, Appalachian SL Wake Forest UNC-Jordan 23 run (Gwaltney kick) UNC-Blount 76 punt return (Gwaltney kick) Dawson 22 UNC-Blount 93 kickoff return (Gwaltney kick) Dawson 26 UNC-FG Gwaltney 36 UNO-Means 7 run (Gwaltney kick) UNC-Jordan 1 run (GwaHney kick) 4 run (Person pass from Hakel) 13 pass from Hakel (Ludwig pass from' Hakel) UNC-Means 1 run (Gwaltney kick) UNC-Jordan 4 run (Pkjnetti kick) 65 pass from Knight (Dawson kick) i INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING William Mary, Williams 9-22, Blocker-Bodley 422.

North Carolina, Jordan 27-1 53, Means 19-78, Henderson 8-53. PASSING William Maty, Hakel 2741-2-324, Knight 2-3-0-73. North Carolina, Burnette 8-6-0-113. Burnett 2-2-0 22, Thomas 1-1-0-15. RECEIVING William Mary, Ludwig 6-107, Person 5-72, Williams 941, Tomlin 1-65.

North Carolina, May 249, Holiday 2-24 AS-fQ Milison 22 WF-FG Green 37 AS-Maix 4 pass from Campbel (MNtaon kick) AS-Mack 46 interception return (Miteon kick). A 26,234. 25 25 3042 62-297 397 152 3 76 29442 11-11-0 3-34 146 2-1 1-5 344 30:26 29:34 First downs Rushes-Yards Passing Return yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 't 6 16 7-36 14 14-69 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS i RUSHIfJG-Appalachlan Reaves 1344, Wake Forest, Williams 23-132, Leach 1246. 4 PASSING-Appalachlan Campbell 15-22-0-131. Wake Forest, West 6-20-145, Walker 410-245, Leach 0-1-04.

RECEIVING Appalachian ASmlth 347, Atkins 241, Wake Forest Jones 433, Nledbala 1-17. ''in. William 1 Mary North Caroline UNC Means 1 run (Gwaltney kick) 26 pass from Hakel (Dawson kick) 0 'f 0 t'C- 4 ft f-, 1k Games for Saturday Oct. 12 Maryland at Georgia Tech Georgia at Mississippi Tennessee at Florida Oklahoma at Texas Wafce Forest at North Carolina Arizona State at Oregon State 1 Hjrr Western Carolina at Georgia Southern Kentucly atMississippi State i Virginia at Clemson 10 jj --41 Fenn State at Miami (Ha.) So. Mississippi at Memphis State rinimiTiinrM UUUUUUUUVJ fid? 1 riZrr selected at random from all correct entries And every 1000th caller wins a Hzza Hut medium speciality pizza.

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