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Section (, 'PflDIPtt Page 1-C Sunday, November 22. 1981 JIIM I Sad Sooners, to take the Sun 4 1 to leave the dressing room while the team huddled. Finally, Switzer and others emerged from the locker room and hurried off to the stadium lounge to accept the Sun Bowl invitation. "We're so banged up," Switzer said, "I don't know if we can put a defensive team on the field next week (in the season finale against Oklahoma State). And then we'll have to come back and try to get ready to play a good team (Houston) in a bowl.

"The coaches have different opinions on it, so we put it to the team," Switzer added. "It was pretty much 100 percent in there (with the team)." '1 'f Senior quarterback Darrell She-pard, who transfered to OU from Houston, said: "I think Coach Switzer wanted to know if we really wanted to go (to the Sun Bowl). He told us if we were going, we were going to win, not just play." The Sooners thus extended their streak of consecutive bowl seasons to seven straight. "We are going to give them a great game," Houston coach Bill Yeoman said of the Sooners. "But we have to bust our backside to protect it against Rice next week." It will be the ninth bowl game in 13 seasons and fourth in a row for the Cougars, who boast a 7-2-1 bowl record.

(Please see Sun Bowl, Page 8C) Times combined sources Oklahoma had to think about it, then call another team meeting. Houston already had its mind made up. And the Sun Bowl finally signed the Sooners (5-4-1) and Cougars (6-3-lj Saturday for El Paso's Sun Bowl Dec. 26. After losing a 37-14 afternoon decision before the home folks to powerful Nebraska, the Sooners were almost too busy mourning their worst record in Coach Barry Switzer's nine seasons to even consider the "reward" of a bowl irttrtation.

A But after a team meeting, the Sooners replied in the affirmative to Sun Bowl representatives Jimmy Rogers, John Folmer, David Wiggs and Tom Starr. Saturday night in the Astrodome, Houston had to come from behind in the third quarter to pull out a 15-7 victory over Texas Tech. Then, they returned their RSVP to Sun Bowlers Les Robbins, Pool Webb and Sam Jenkins. It will be the first Sun Bowl appear- ance for either team. After losing to the Cornhuskers, Switzer was approached by a couple of regents, who asked if the trip to El Paso was still on.

"Let's go talk about it," Switzer replied. Then Switzer huddled with his coaching staff before asking the press Times photo by Luu Villalobot A SEASON OF ALMOSTS AND MAYBES ENDED SATURDAY FOR NEW MEXICO STATE NMSU's Andre Francis nearly picked off WTSU pass intended for Curtis Bennett (86) WTSU rallies to rout NMSU Refs, Ags faked out 45-9 A glance at the bowls The Associtted Press Here is the list of college football postseason games (all times MST): Saturday, Dec.12 INDEPENDENCE BOWL At Shrevcport, La. Oklahoma State (7-3-0) vs. Texas AIM (6-4-0). 6 p.m..

Miz-lou. Sunday, Dec.13 GARDEN STATE BOWL At East Rutherford, N.J.. Tennessee (6-4-0) vs. Wisconsin (7-4-0), 10:30 a.m., Mizlou. Friday, Dec.

HOLIDAY BOWL At San Diego, Calif. Washington State (8-2-1) vs. Brigham Young (10-2-0), 7 p.m., Mizlou. Saturday, Dec. 19 CALIFORNIA BOWL At Fresno, Calif.

Toledo (8-3-0) vs. San Jose State (7-2-0), 2 p.m., Mizlou. TANGERINE BOWL At Orlando, Fla. Missouri (7-4-0) vs. Southern Mississippi (8-1-1), 6 p.m., Mizlou.

Fritr, Dec 25 BLUE-GRAY CLASSIC Montgomery, Ala. North All-Stars vs. South All-Stars, 10:30 a.m. SATURDAY, Dec .26 SUN BOWL At EL PASO Oklahoma (5-4-1) vs. Houston (6-3-1), 11 a.m., CBS-TV.

Monday, Dec. 28 GATOR BOWL At Jacksonville, Fla. Arkansas (8-3-0) vs. North Carolina (9-2-0), 7 p.m., ABC-TV. Wednesday, Dec.30 LIBERTY BOWL At Memphis, Tenn.

Ohio State (8-3-0) vs. Navy (7-3-0), 6 p.m., Metro Sports. Thursday, Dec. 31 HALL OF FAME BOWL At Birmingham, Ala. Mississippi State (7-4-0) vs.

TBA, noon, Mizlou. PEACH BOWL At Atlanta West Virginia (8-3-0) vs. Florida or Florida State, 1 p.m., CBS-TV. BLUEBONNET BOWL At Houston Michigan (8-3-0) vs. UCLA (7-3-1), 6 p.m., Mizlou.

Friday, Jan.l COTTON BOWL At Dallas Alabama (8-1-1) vs. Texas (8-1-1), noon, CBS-TV. FIESTA BOWL At Tempe, Ariz. Penn State (8-2-0) vs. Southern California (9-2-0), 11:30 a.m., NBC-TV.

ROSE BOWL At Pasadena, Calif. Iowa (8-3-0) vs. Washington (9-2-0), 3 p.m., NBC-TV. ORANGE BOWL At Miami, Fla. Nebraska (9-2-0) vs.

Clemson (11-0-0, 6 p.m., NBC-TV. SUGAR BOWL At New Orleans Georgia (9-1-0) vs. Pittsburgh (10-0-0), 6 p.m., ABC-TV. Saturday, Jan. 9 EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME At Palo Alto, Calif.

11 a.m. HULA BOWL At Honolulu 2 p.m., ABC-TV. Saturday, Jan. 16 JAPAN BOWL At Yokohama City, Japan 9:30 a.m. SENIOR BOWL At Mobile, Ala.

9:15 a.m. of the crowd of 10,627 and the Aggie bench, the officials put the ball outside the 3-yard line, where the play had been blown dead. NMSU then lost 10 yards in two plays and on fourth-and-goal at the WTSU 13 McAlister couldn't connect (Please see Aggies, Page 8C) West Texas St. 45, NMSU 9 W. Texas St.

11 17- 4S Mexico St. 9 0 nms Rofiiwn, 4 run kick tailed NMS-FG Cebaiin irVTS -Mvyberry 60 interceptor return iRoB Clark kick) 13 run iCIa'k WTS-Hemtfiill pun' return Kick) WIS- Baer 1 cm Iron VicMr WlrGee (Ciark kickl 'AT' -Baker 4 paw n)m MrGee iCIark WTS-Berrjtt pass Iron- WcCee (Oark kick) WTS-FG Clark 'ij A-IOM! ilowa smells Rose; OPitt to play Dawgs By JULIO LUJAN Times staff writer LAS CRUCES It's amazing what a little pep talk can do when it comes from the right person. In West Texas State's case, however, the encouraging words came from 28 seniors as the Buffs trailed 9-7 at halftime. West Texas State made significant adjustments on defense, and equally as productive changes on offense. And after staying strictly on the ground during the first half, WTSU mixed it up to get things moving.

The Buffs quickly galloped 66 yards in less than two minutes, with fullback Tony Brasfield blasting across 13 yards for the first of five straight touchdowns, and West Texas State stampeded past New Mexico State 45-9 here Saturday afternoon. The actual turning point in the game may have come when West Texas State had mounted a 28-9 ad vantage. The Aggies moved from their own 16 down to the Buffalo 1, aided by quarterback Jamie McAlister's 24-and 31-yard shots to split end Al Tanner. With the Crimson in the shadow of the WTSU goal post at the 1 and 1:48 remaining in the third period, McAlis-ter made the perfect fake up the middle to Rudison. But as tailback Billy Williams was inches from taking McAlister's pitch on the left side of the field, an official signaled a TD.

Williams, however, didn't pay attention and walked into the end zone for the apparent score. "The official got fooled on the play and blew the whistle, signaled a touchdown," NMSU Coach Gil Krueger said afterward. "We ended up actually losing 2'4 yards on the play." Despite protests from what was left WTi 50 itlil 64 HliO 4 4) 7 43 NMSU 14 St IS 116 tit: 134 yarn. yarns Return Passes Punts Fump'eslost Penalties yarss Hps and resumes sealed triumph over South Carolina, gaining a berth in the Orange Bowl where it will play fifth-ranked Big Eight champion Nebraska, which smashed Oklahoma 37-14. Ohio State upset No.7 Michigan 14-9, opening the door for 19th-ranked Iowa, which blasted Michigan State 37-7 to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 23 years.

A Michigan victory would have assured the Wolverines a return trip to Pasadena, but Ohio State quarterback Art Schlicter ran 6 yards for his second touchdown of the game with just 2:50 left, putting the Buckeyes ahead to stay. Phil Blatcher rushed for a career-high 247 yards for Iowa and scored two touchdowns as the Hawkeyes closed out their first winning season in 20 years. Iowa and Ohio State wound up tied for the Big Ten championship, but the Hawkeyes got the Rose Bowl bid because Ohio State has gone more recently. No.17 Washington won a return trip to the Rose Bowl by beating No.14 Washington State 23-10. That, combined with lOth-ranked Southern California's 22-21 triumph over No.15 UCLA, sent the Huskies back to Pada-dena, where they lost to Michigan last January 1.

Another big upset Saturday was at Louisville, where the unheralded Cardinals knocked off ninth-ranked and (Please see Bowls, Page 8C) The Associated Press Pittsburgh walloped Temple Saturday and accepted a bid to play No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, setting up a classic matchup between the currently unbeaten, top-ranked Panthers and the defending national champion Bulldogs. Quarterback Dan Marino fired four touchdown passes as the 10-0 Pan-Ithers strolled past overwhelmed Tern-i 35-0, before making their expected date with the Bulldogs for New Year's Day in New Orleans. It was the '17th consecutive victory for Pitt, which still must face No.13 Penn State 'in a regular season contest. Georgia had the day off Saturday, as did No.

4 Alabama, which accepted an invitation to meet Texas in the Cotton Bowl. A 34-12 victory by eighth-ranked Texas over Baylor, spurred by the running of fourth-team fullback Daryl Xlark and A.J. "Jam" Jones, com- ibined with No.6 Southern Methodist's victory over No.16 Arkansas, gave the Longhorns the Southwest Conference berth in the Cotton Bowl. SMU's victory clinched the Mus-. tangs' first SWC title In 15 years, -but they are under NCAA sanction and ineligible for postseason play.

Second-ranked Clemson, at 11-0 the only other major unbeaten team in the country, blocked a punt for a first-'. half touchdown and went on to a 29-13 John Laird Times Sports Editor The big questions: Are the best candidates those who apply or those whose interest is solicited? Will Bear Bryant be ignored if he applies Tuesday instead of Monday? Does applying at UTEP automatically label a man as too stupid to coach a football team? Swartz has said he hopes to name a new head fooball coach Dec. 1, which is one week from Tuesday. But there are the Thanksgiving holidays this week. And Swartz has yet to reveal the finalists, who will be brought in for interviews.

Furthermore, Swartz has allowed interim coach and automatic finalist Billy Alton to determine his (Alton's) spot in the batting order. And Alton has decided to be interviewed last. (Please see Laird, Page 8C) A SECRET is what we tell everyone not to tell anyone. Except for Ed Swartz. The big chest has a purpose.

Close to it, Swartz plays his cards. Swartz believes an athletic director who keeps secrets is an AD who is not manipulated. He will discuss UTEP's search for a new head football coach only in broad generalities. Swartz has met recently with the Faculty Athletic Council to plot the hunt for a new coach. But the El Dorados, those supply-side soldiers who were deployed when the search began, have received no marching orders in more than four weeks.

Translation: Swartz will do the hiring, thank you. For Swartz to wield such power conforms to President Haskell Monroe's definition of a strong new athletic director. Remember, no committee fired Bill Michael. It was Swartz. And no matter how many professors and boosters tag along on this latest safari, it will be Swartz who fires the big shot.

Many questions remain concerning the dates Swartz has circled on his calendar. Monday is the last day for receiving applications. But how rigidly that deadline will be observed is unknown. Swartz has ventured four directions in four weekends looking for a football coach. Wood hangs on to win Sun Bowl golf Dawn Report State (delayed), Cable 20.

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1:40 p.m., NFL, Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys, KTSM-AM 1380. 1:40 p.m., NFL, Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys (in Spanish), XZOL-AM 860. How Top 20 fared 1. Pitt cracked Temple 35-0. 2.

Clemson ravaged South Carolina 29-13. 3. Georgia did not play. 4. Alabama did not play.

5. Nebraska crushed Oklahoma 37-14. 6. SMU rattled Arkansas 32-18. 7.

Michigan was upset by Ohio St. 14-i. I. Texas bruised Baylor 34-12. I.

Southern Miss was upset by Louisville 13-10. 10. Southern Cal edged UCLA 22-21. II. Miami, stopped North Carolina St.

14-. 12. North Carolina crowned Duke 31-10. 13. Penn St.

edged Notre Dame 24-21. 11 Washington St lost to Washington 23-10. 15. UCLA fell to Southern Cal 22-21. 16.

Arkansas lost to SMU 32-18. 17. Washington whipped Washington St. 23-10. 18.

BYU humbled Utah 56-28. 19. Iowa swamped Michigan St. 36-7. By FLIP MORIN Times sports correspondent He found himself behind trees a lot and a challenger closed to within 1 shot, but Oklahoma State's Willie Wood played steady golf for a 10- under-par 203 to win the Sun Bowl College All-Star Golf Tournament title at El Paso Country Club Saturday.

Wood, a junior at OSU, had four birdies for a closing round of 2-undcr-. par 69. Stuart Smith from the Univcr-sity of Tennessee was second with a l-undcr-70 206. Corey Pavin, who led the first day i with an opening round of 65, bogeyed No. 1 again like he did Friday, then finished with a 74, seven shots off the pace at 210.

Third place went to Mike Putnam from the University of New Mexico. Putnam turned in a 54-hole total of 207, and a closing round of 70 over the par-71 EPCC layout. Wood put together rounds of 68-66-69-203 for his victory, just 2 shots off the record 201 shared by Scott Simp-i son (Southern California) in 1976 and Jay Don Blake (Utah State), who won last year. "I never had that record in mind on the back nine," Wood said, after he birdied the 325-yard, par-5 No. 15 hole to go 10-under.

"But then, I just couldn't get close after that anyway." Champ takes risks if needed 8C ing round, 13 players finished at par-70 or under, with Kevin Klier from Temple University turning in the low round of the day, 67. A shot back of third-place finisher Putnam were Keith Clearwater from Brigham Young University and Scott Williams from San Diego State at 208. Williams shot 68 Saturday, Clearwater a 70. At one time during the competition there were as many as six players just 2 shots behind Wood in the early going on the back nine. Smith was one of those hot in pursuit.

"Spanky (Wood) is a good tournament player, I've played against him several times this year," Smith said. "When you shoot a 7-under-par for a tournament and finish second you know you've been in some tough company. You just can't give Willie a 10-foot birdie putt, 'cause he's gonna make it. He shoots good golf and he was lights out today. I hope I can come back next year." Smith, like Wood, is a junior.

Wood had to play a magnificent shot on the No. 2 hole, a par-4, 395-yard challenge. He hit his drive directly behind a tree with only about 4 feet between his lie and the tall timber. With little hesitation, he took a 9-iron and pitched through a fork in the tree to the green for his par after lipping out a birdie putt attempt. He birdied No.

6, a 414-yard hole, and made the turn at evenpar 36. He put his new driver away after No. 11, when his tee shot strayed right behind a group of trees and he had to slice his approach around the forest in his path and just over the green for a par-4. From then on it was a 2-wood jff the tee. Another birdie came on the long (557-yard) No.

13 hole, separated about midway by a canal which caught several players trying to stretch out their tee shots. "1 layed up on my drive, then hit my 2-wood to the green," Wood reflected. "I chipped on, then got a birdie. "I'll take it easy for a while then try to play in the Los Angeles Open as an amateur early next year," the eighth Sun Bowl champ said. "I'm going to turn pro after I graduate.

I think I'll try to earn more than $8,000 on the TPA Tour for my playing card rather than go through the qualifying school, which is really tough. But then neither way is easy." Current U.S. Amateur champion Nathaniel Crosby, from the University of Miami, flew to a 78 Saturday and a 219 total, 16 strokes off the pace. 4 xjniMffl 20. Arizona St.

killed Colorado St. 52-7. Sports on Tap Sports on Tap Timn photo by dries Roialel WINNER WILLIE WOOD Just missed meet record He had pars on the final three holes. The field average record of 71.4 was in jeopardy as the 24 collegians played to a norm of 71.73 Saturday. Nine finished at even-par 213 or less Basketball Horse Racing Sunland Park, 12:30 p.m.

Greyhound Racing Juarez Race Track, 8 p.m. 12:30 p.m., Southwest Preview, Channel 4. Football 7 a.m., College, Michigan vs. Ohio for the three-day classic. In the cms-.