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ft Saturday, October 24, 1992 Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution COLLEGE FOOTBALL: A CAPSULE LOOK AT TODAY'S GAMES TVRADIO TODAY'S TV ooucc iroBbfcBraves Game notes: Virginii has lost two straight Robkerot talks, the pregame wiaQu. i Atleast it tonight when the indepeij- Ldeht prtsMential candidate's half-hour: inffl-mereial pre-empts CBS's pregame show before Where: Carter-Finley Stadium. Raleigh, N.C, noon. TV: Ch. 2 Wherewhen: Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill.

N.C, 3:30 p.m. TV: Ch. 2 Announcer Steve Zabriskie, Bo Schembechler. Coaches Bill Lewis is 39-34-2 overall. 4-2 in his first year at Georgia Tech; Made Brown is 37-58-1 overall, 19-34-2 in his frftftyear at North Carolina.

Series: Georgia Tech leads 13-1 1-3. Records; Georgia Tech 4-2 overall, 3-2 ACC; North Carolina 5-2, 2-2. Prers to watch: Georgia Tech QB Wherewhere Wallace Wade Stadium Durham. N.C, 1:30 p.m. Series: Maryland leads 19-16.

Mark Duffner is 61-1 l-l overal, I -6 in his first year at Maryland; Barry Wilson is 10-17-1 in his third season at Duke. Records: Maryland 1-6 overal, 0-4 ACQ Duke 2-4, 0-3. Game notes: Maryland has won In" each of its last eight trips to Wallace Wade Stadium. Maryland leads the ACC in total offense (458.0 ypg) but is last In total defense (427.9 per game). Maryland has won 16 of the last 18 games in series Maryland QB John Kaleo leads the ACC in total offense (295.

1 ypg). Prediction: DUKE 28-27. World Series. flX flrtwiwar WARA jOiafMei wdn't" ib pregame spe The local CBS a-. filtntA 6rin off DfimV followed by its "Quest for' the' Best" Braves special p.toii: vj.S CBS does not have the luxury of such options, so pregame host Pat O'Brien and company will have the night off, give or take am ftentis -ii lie' 1 Ti couple of On the ratings front, Game 5 on Thursday right drew a' national Nielsen rating of 21.6, i highest bf the 1992 Series thus far, bringing the Wherewhen: Scott Stadium, Charlottes-, ville, I p.m.

Series: Virginia leads 23-5-1. Coaches: Jimmye Laycock is 79-62-2 in 13 years at William Mary; George Welsh is 126-95-4, 79-62-2 in his 1 1 th year at Virginia. Records: William Mary 6-0; Virginia 5-1 i(verall avejrage up to with a 32 If to- nignrs game does a 19.5 or higher, it will keep the Braves and Blue Jays from becoming the lowest-rated World Series outside of the earth- quake Series in 1989 between San Francisco jmd Oakland.) WAGA, which uses the Arbitron rating sys- tern, reported a 57.7 rating with a 73 share local- ly for Game 5. But that number was down 12 per i OTHER STATE GAf.TES cent from Game 5 of a year ago ROS REPRIMANDED: The Falcons Were ff poi uie oiuy ones apologizing lasi weeK ior ineir AfiftiHhrTnftrir" in' fan Fmnftisrn. 7 'it WSB Radio (750 AM) Falcons announcer Jim Rots was apdlogetic for making an off-hand remark about gay people late in the game and was reprimanded fof It by the station.

"It Was an inappropriate remark and not the direction we want to go," said WSB Ra- dio vice president and general manager Marx MoretaVAWeve talked to him about. He has apologized, anid we'ria certain it won't happen again." Morgan emphasised that the other two falcons announcers, Bill Rosinski and analyst Jeff Van Note, were not part of the conversation. "They had nothing t6 do with it, and it was (infer- 7 1- i A a. Lit ninam uiui some people got me impression iney WfW. invnlwrf Mnrdfln said "Rut Rill nhHIfpfF vwe iiotrjeriod.

BltlNb'PfECESi WVEU fChannrflb hasbicked UO CBS's "Snorts Saturdav" 5 p.lri Wdchfeaturtsthe title-clinching victcty last month Tby the Atlanta entry in the Coca-Qo-; laReebok Blacktop 3-on-3 national champicn- muty. ricaiUClK WCUTgV DUSll DBS agreeUtO an interview with ESPN's Bob Lev fnr nt three straight and 10 of its last 12 against 1 William Mary, which ranked No. IQ hi uivision Virginia QB Bobby Goodman is second in the nation in pasting efficiency and has thrown 20 touchdown passes. is 19th in (he nation total offense (433.1 Wti Wherewhen: Groves Stadium, Winstorh N.C, 1p.m. Series: Army leads 4-3.

Coaches: Bob Sutton Is 6-10 in his second year at Army; Bill Dooteyb 1 57 1 25-5 over-, afl, 24-35-2 in his sixth season at Wake Forest. Records: Army 2-3; Wake Forest 3-3. Game notes: Wake Forest has won three of the last four meetings with Army. The Deacons have won two straight road games over Vanderbilt and Wake Forest A win would give Wake Forest its long-; est winning streak (i) since it opened the 1987 season with five victories. Wake' Forest Coach BiN Dooley has announced retirement at the end of the season.

Prediction: WAKE FOREST 28-20. Compiled by Tony Bamhart Where: Wildcat Stadium, Fort Valley, 1:30 p.m. Series Alabama leads 9-8 Coaches: Doug Porter is 141-84-4 over. all, 89-43-2 at Fort Valley; Ray Bonner is 3-9 his second season at Alabama A4M( Records: Alabama 1-6, Fort Valley State 4-3 Game notes: Fort Valley Is tied for No. 12s in the nation in total defense and is Na 2 in -the nation in passing defense.

The Wildcats' secondary has picked off 23 passes, returning one for a TD Fort Valley running back Bamte Nelson has six TDs. Fort Valley punt returner Tyrene ruoto waus me wim a x.o per re- turn average. Wildcats quarterback Hubert Hogan has completed 85 of 208 passes for 1,105 yards and 7 TDs. Prediction: FT. VALLEY STATE 24-10 iMCWWJIM Where: Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, 1:30 p.m.;, Srie Flm mdetlns! CoechtR Tim Stowers 23-9 in hb season at Georgia Southern; BftrBurtess 62-21-4 In his etsjhmseason at Jadoklriyittj State Records: Georgia Southern 4-1 Jackson- a Game not Georgia Southern ranked in the NCAA Div.

i-AA pell, while' Jacksonville State Is No. 4 in the NCAA Div. poll. Georgia Southern is 5-1 against Abbama-besed schools. bdt- sonvRle State has won three Guff SmJtK)' conference championships since and hat made four consecutive Div.

II play-off appearances. Georgia Southern linebacker Darius Dawson had nine taddet against James Madison last week. ht- gtas starting quarterback Charles Bostick rushed for 143 yards on 32 carries frtd scored three soucrKlowns In that pMily Georgia Southern has won 47 of its last Sf Prediction: GEORGIA SO. 28-l a1 Whet' Cleveland Field, Vaklosai p.m..; seneB nrsi rneeong in his first season at Valdosta State; Alex' NotsKo is ww-j in ms mm season at Neooras: vauosta Mate, 2-4; American Intemationel. 2-4 'Game notest American International wi.t, trying to recover from a 66-7 km to New Haven tost Yellow' mtv.

mm rmvm mm Tar- aosoi vawesta itate wne ceiver Robert Williams has caught 3 1 passes ajo yaras ana two 1 us. American International running back Craig Harris has; yards on 1 1 1 carries and four TDt Yellow Jackets wide receiver Darin Stevens causht 1 7 naasm for 3 14 varrit lnrifhw v. rf Prediction: VALDOSTA STATE iS-lf Whrtefcer. SCHOOLS Prediction: MOREHOUSE 20-17. Where: Alumni Stadium, Birrningham, -p 2:30 A Coaches: Willie Hunter is 14-1 Ws third year at Clark Atlanta; Edward Colvirilif' 1-17 in his second year at Miles head.

tfr coach. Records: Oark Atlanta 4-2, 2-2 in me SIAC; MUss 0-7, 0-3 In the SIAC Game notes: The host Bears, trying tt break an eight-game losing streak datlhg back to last season, have averaged only points a game, and have given up 34 per outing. CAU can assure Itself oft set-4 straight non-losing season with a Vlc- tory. Players who likely will be irmrurrlen 4 in making it happen Indude senior Hne-F 1 Steve McClardy, and juniors Terry Beckham and Schredrlck Austin, a pair whd, piay ootn wioe recttverl and dwertstve spots. Predfctioni CLARK ATLANTA week's "Outside fte-tine: All the Presidenis' VOaiftes Ley will join; the president Sunday in Announcers: Steve Martin, Jack Corrigan, Mike Hogwood.

Coaches: Ken Hatfield is 104-55-3 overall. 23-6-1 in his third year at Clemson; Dick Sheridan is 1 1 7-5 1 -5 overall, 48-28-3 in his seventh season at N.C State. Series: Clemson leads 38-21-1. Records: Qemson 4-2 overall, 2-2 ACQ N.C State 5-2-1, 2-2. Players to watch: Clemson QB Rich ard Moncrief (2972, 303 yards, I TD); RB Rodney Blunt (66 carries, 429 yards, 2 TD); WR Terry Smith (14 catches, 245 yards, 2 TD); LB Wayne Simmons; FS Robert O'Neal; N.C State QB Terry Jordan (1 16179, 1,372 yards, 4 TD); TB Anthony Barbour (120 carries, 742 yards, 6.2 ypc); WR Eddie Goines (36 catches, 464 yards, 12.9 ypc); LB David Merritt (106 tackles).

Game notes: Clemson has won three straight games and seven of the last 10 in the series. Clemson, ranked No. 18, has been ranked for 50 consecutive weeks. N.C. State is ranked No.

23 Clemson has turned the ball over only twice in the last four games after suffering six turnovers in its first two games. Clemson won last year's game 29-19 when Nelson Welch kicked a school-record five field goals. Prediction: N.C STATE 14-10. Where: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, TV: ESPN Announcers: Ron Franklin, Mike Gottfried, Adrian Karsten. Coaches: Fisher DeBerry is 70-35-1 in nine years at Air Force; Al Luginbill is 1 7-1 4- 2 in four years at San Diego State.

Series: Air Force leads 9-3. Records: Air Force 5-2 overall, 3-2 WAC: San Diego State 3-1-1, 3-0. Players to watch: Air Force QB Jarvis Baker (3076. 471 yards, I TD); FB Joe Pas- torello (75 carries, 475 yards, 2 TD); WR Clarence Hopkins (6 catches, 121 yards, 20.2 ypc); LB Grant Johnson (37 tackles); San Diego State QB David Lowery (83155, 1,063, 10 TD); RB Marshall Faulk (140 carries, 1,030 yards, 10 TD); FL Dar-nay Scott (34 catches, 602 yards. 17.7 ypc); LB Darnell Griffith (58 tackles).

Game notes: This will be a nationally-tele vised appearance for San Diego State run- ning back Marshall Faulk, who is battling Georgia's Garrison Hearst for the Heisman 1 Trophy. San Diego State is the only un-' beaten team in WAC play. The Aztecs have never started 4-0 since joining the WAC in Air Force won last year same 21-20 in Colorado Springs. San Diego State's Damay Scott set a WAC record last week when he caught 12 passes for 274 yards. Prediction: SAN DIEGO ST.

42-27. Compiled by Tony Bamhart GAMES burn, 2 p.m. Series: Auburn leads 3-0. 1 Coaches: Nelson Stokley is 34-38-1 In his seventh year at SW Louisiana; Pat Dye is 152-60-4 overall, 98-37-3 in his 12th season at Auburn. Records: SW Louisiana 2-5; Auburn 4-3.

Game notes: Auburn has outscored SW Louisiana 151-14 in three previous meetings. SW Louisiana is 0-38 all-time against SEC teams. This Is Auburn's Homecoming. The Tigers are 52-9-4 in Homecoming games. Auburn is second in the SEC in total defense (24186 ypg) but sixth in total offense (3 1 7.

14 ypg). Prediction: AUBURN 27-6. Wherewhen: Scott Field, Starkville, 2:30 p.m. Series: Miss. State leads 3-0.

Coaches: Ray Perkins is 32-16-1 overall, I -6 In his first year at Arkansas State; Jackie Sherrill is 1 16-52-2 overall. 1 1-7 in his second season at Miss. State. Records: Arkansas State I -6; Miss. State 4-2.

Game notes: Miss. State is trying to recover from last week's shocking 2 1 -6 loss to South Carolina. Coaches Sherrill and Perkins were teammates on Alabama's 1964 and 1965 national championship teams. Miss. State is fourth in the SEC In scoring defense (14.0 ppg) but gave up over 500 yards to South Carolina last week.

Prediction: MISS. STATE 24-7. Where: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, 8 p.m. Series: South Carolina leads 1-0. Coaches: Sparky Woods is 55-38-5 overall, 1 6-20-3 in his fourth year at South Carolina; Gerry DiNardo is 7-10 in his second year at Vanderbilt.

Records: South Carolina 1-5 overall, 1-4 SEQ Vanderbilt 2-4, 1-3. Game notes: South Carolina broke its nine-game losing streak last week with a 21-9 win over Mississippi State. Freshman quarterback Steve Tanneyhill led the Gamecocks to victory in his first start. This Is the first trip to his native Tennessee for South Carolina Coach Sparky Woods. Vanderbilt has given up 101 points in its last three games.

Prediction: VANDERBILT 30-24. Compiled by Tony Bamhart Air rprceune, wmcJtwlll be flying from Wash-ingtoh 0.C. td Detroit. TccbybnTV i Shawnjones(lll204. 1, 362 yards, 10 TD); rft Michael Smith (39 carries, 199 yards, 5.

FL Bobby Rodriguez (23 catches, 278 yards, I TD); DT Coleman Rudolph (38): North Carolina QB Jason Stanicek (72123. 914 yards, 3 TD); TB Natrone LMeans (147 carries. 758 yards, 9 TD); SE Corey Holliday (28 catches. 437 yards, 2 J'TDfc LB Tommy Thigpen. '(dame notes: Georgia Tech placekicker -'Sdbtt Sisson needs just four points to break the school's all-time scoring record of 276 points set by Robert Lavette 1 98 1 -84) (North Carolina RB Natrone Means has rushed for at least 100 yards 1 1 times and the Tar Heels are 1 1-0 in those games.

a These two teams tied 13-13 the last time they met hi Chapel Hill in 1990. Georgia Tech went on to win the UPI national cham-' 7 plbnship. Georgia Tech is going for win 550 in its 100 years of football. Prediction: N. CAROLINA 17-16.

fc Wherewhen: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, 1 2:30 p.m. TV: Ch. 5 fl: Announcers: Bob Carpenter, Tim Foley, Bob Keisling. Coaches: Billy Brewer is 1 14-88-6 overall, 5749-3 In his 1 0th year at Ole Miss; Gene Siblings is 52-51-1 overall, 25-6 in his third year at Alabama. Series: Alabama leads 3 1 -6-2.

7 r. Records: Ole Miss 4-2 overall, 3-2 SEC; Alabama 7-0, 4-0. Players to watch: Ole Miss QB Russ nh Shows (70132, 818 yards, 4 TD); TB Cory Philpot (114 carries, 599 yards, 2 TD); WR Eddie Small (25 catches, 306 yards, I TD); LB Abdul Jackson (61 tackles); Alabama QB Jay Barker (68 1 26, 800 yards, 4 TD); RR Derrick Lassie (108 carries. 644 yards, WVTD)-, SE Curtis Brown (I I catches, 1 78 tyirds.l6.2ypc). 2 (Same notes: Alabama is 14-1 all-time p.

against Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa. The Rebels j(onB win came oh their last visit in 1 988 1 122-12). hasa 1 7-game winning jsttBak dating back to last season. That's the third longest winning streak In the na- tion. Alabama leads the nation in total defense (160.43 ypg), rushing defense (52.

14 ypg) and scoring defense (6.57 point per game). Alabama has outscored its opposition 1 18-3 in the first halves of its seven games. Prediction: ALABAMA 17-6. OTHER SEC Wherewhen: Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, 8 p.m. Coaches: Ray Goff is 25-1 7 in his fourth season at Georgia; Bill Curry is 68-70-4 overall, 1 1-17 in his third season at Kentucky.

Series: Georgia leads 34-9-2. Records: Georgia 6-1 overall, 4-1 SEC; Kentucky 4-2, 2-2. Players to watch: Georgia QB Eric Zeier (89162. 1,387 yards. 7 TD); RB Garrison Hearst (130 carries, 1,061 yards, 8.2 ypc; 14 TD); WR Andre Hastings (27 catches, 503 yards, 18.6 ypc, 3 TD); LB Greg Jackson (66 tackles); Kentucky QB Pookie Jones (4695, 560 yards, 2 TD); RB Terry Samuels (63 carries, 253 yards, 3 TD); FLiCurt Johnson (14 catches, 173 yards, I TD); LB Marty Moore (68 tackles).

Gne notes: Kentucky has won two straight over Georgia in Lexington but the Bulldogs hold a 16-5 edge in games played at Commonwealth Georgia has averaged 35.7 points per game in its last three meetings with Kentucky. Georgia won last year's game in Athens 49-27 as the Bulldogs posted 638 total yards. Georgia is ranked No. 7 in this week's AP poll. Kentucky's 27-25 win at LSU last week broke a 10-game road losing streak to SEC teams.

Prediction: GEORGIA 3 1 -20. Wherewhen: Florida Field, Gainesville, 1:30 p.m. Series: Florida leads 1-0. Coaches: Howard Schndlenberger is 78-62-2 overall, 37-46-2 In his eighth season at LoMisville; Steve Spurrier is 42-19-1 over-all22-6 In his third season at Florida. Retards: Louisville 3-4; Florida 3-2.

Gajne notes: Florida will be celebrating Homecoming. The Gators are 47-20-1 in Homecoming games, and I l-l since 1980. Florida won its only previous meeting with Louisville 1 3-0 in 1980. Howard Schnellenberger was 3-2 against Florida while he was head coach at Miami. Florida defensive end Harvey Thomas, who has not played because of a broken leg, has recovered and Is expected to play.

Prediction: FLORIDA 24-13. Wherewhen: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Au row Football: OeiMton at N.C State OmmI'i i 4 1230 ewn. Football: Mississippi at Footbalh Wisconsin at Indiana. A Channels will 03uWtjhWiscoraserkHissrKrtataportseason pnn-rr oouMin rrausmn at lexas. lexas nteas'a Jwin to keep pace with Texas in the Southwest Cen- fererwa race.

Wherewhen: Grisham Stadium, Carroll-ton, 7:30 p.m. Series: West Georgia leads 1-0 Coaches: Ron Jumey is 10-19 in his third season at West Georgia; Joe Redmond is 57 58-4 overall, 7-9 in his second season at Knoxville Records: West Georgia 3-4, Knoxville 2-4 Game notes: Last meeting was in 1982, West Georgia won 45-3. West Georgia won its first game ever against Valdosta State last week after trailing 28-7 at the half Knoxville running back Walt MteheB is averaging 6 1 .5 yards per game. Knoxville quarterback Andre Williams has passed for 1 ,286 yards and 6 West Georgia wide receiver Chris Bennett is leading the team in receiving yards (42 1) and TDs (7). West Georgia quarterback Chris Teal was the Gulf South Conference co-offensive player of the game after throwing for five TD passes and 357 yards.

Prediction: WEST GEORGIA 21-17 WhereWhen: Theodore Wright Stadkni, Savannah, i i Series: First meeting. iX' Coaches: Bill Davis is 97-49-1 overall, 43-24 in his seventh season at Savannah State; Delano Tucker is 10-15 in his third season at Livingstone. Records: Livingstone 2-4, Savannah State 5-1 Game notes: The game features the top rushers from the C1AA and the SIACUving- stone's Rob Oodfelter leads the CIAA with 1 33.8 yards per game and Lucius Cole' leads the SIAC with 121.4 yards per game uodfelter has rushed for 803 yards on 152 carries and scored 6TDs. Sevan- nan State is ranked No. 16 in the NCAA Div.

II Top Twenty. Savannah State was leading Morris Brown 9-7 at the half be; fore pulling away 30-1 5 last weeV. ingstone quarterback Darryl Ardrey has completed 79 of 151 passes for 991 yards and 6 TDs. Prediction: SAVANNAH STATE 28-7 Wherewhen: Municipal Stadum, Dayto- na Beach, 2 p.m. Series: Bethune-Cookman leads Coaches: Hampton Smith is 91-74-6 in his 1 7th season at Albany State! Sylvester Col- ns is 0-6 In his first season at Bethune- lira Cook man, Records: Albany State 3-2, Bethune- Cookman 0-6 Game notes: Albany State has won 3 of last 4 games and three straight over Bethune-Cookman.

Albany State won last year 30-25. Albany State freshman quarterback Sultan Cooper completed njne of 14 passes for 126 yards, in his first start Albany State freshman running back William Huff had 20 carries for 84 yards in the win over Alabama Prediction: ALBANY STATE 35-10 All CENTER Wherewhen: B.T. Harvey Stadium, At lanta, imu p.m. 'v Series: Morris Brown leads 27-20-S. Coaches: Greg Thompson 43-57-4 In Ws in his 1 1 th year at Morris Brown: Crals? Ca- son is 10-7 in second year at Morehouse.

Records: Morris Brown 3-4, 1-4; More- house 4-2, 2-1. i Game notes: These teams have not played since 1 989, when MBC held on for a 20-14 victory at Herndon Stadium. While the Wolverines are trying to avoid a losing season, Morehouse will be trying stay in the hunt for the SIAC title it shared last season. Both teams have given up more points than they have scored MBC 152-1 12, and Morehouse 1 15-85. Both teams will start freshmen OBs Fred Gartrell of MBC and Marcus McCants of Morehouse.

The game features four of the top tacklers in the SIAC Coronzoa Greene of MBC, and Kevyn Giggers, Carl-' torvMoore and Jason Bryant of Morehouse. I be ior 606 has 1 ond tai man win back Young at Notre twme. bws offense it threatening but not as potent this year, irKl.tr,l(nked Irish will be tough at home i.i Channel 3e 2 p.m. Auto Rackw AC Delco 200. NASCAR fouscn wano rotational artvers compete at North Carolina notofespewway Rockingham.

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