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COLLEGE FOOTDALL v4 TUESDAY. JANUARY 2. 1990 THE RECORD D-3 Bo knows Rose jinx: Michigan denied title i a 1 I ir-r-. W- From The Record's news services Ricky Ervina scored on a 14-yard run with 1:10 remaining Monday to give 12th-ranked Southern California a 17-10 victory over No. 3 Michigan in the Rose Bowl and ruin Bo Schembechler's last chance to win a national championship.

Schembechler, whose coaching record was marred by failures in the Rose Bowl, thus closed out his career with another loss in Pasadena, Calif. He had a 1-7 Rose Bowl record heading into last year's game when he guided the Wolverines to 22-14 victory over Southern Cal Schembechler announced Dec. 13 that this would be his final game as Wolverines coach, although he will remain as the school's athletic director. He wound up his 27 years as a head coach with a 234-65-8 record, including 194-48-5 during 21 years at Michigan. The loss eliminated any possibility of the Wolverines' winning the national title, something no Schembechler team accomplished.

"Maybe it was fate. Maybe the good Lord didn't want my team to win," said Schembechler, whose team finished 10-2. Todd Marinovich marched the Trojans 75 yards to the winning score, including a 20-yard completion to John Jackson on third-and-six from the Michigan 44-yard line. Ervins, who rushed for 126 yards, then broke off tackle to snap the 10-10 tie. Leroy Hoard, who rushed for 108 yards, set up the Wolverines' field goal with a 46-yard run in the second quarter, then set up the tying touchdown with a 31 -yard run in the third period.

As in 1989, when he rushed for 142 yards in the Wolverines' Rose Bowl win, Hoard again had been shifted from fullback to tailback to fill in for the injured Tony Boles. After Hoard's run to the USC 2-yard line late in the third quarter, Allen Jefferson scored and J.D. Carlson's extra point made it 10-10. The Trojans (9-2-1) capitalized on a blocked punt to take a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. Guard Dan Owens broke through the heart of the Wolverines' blocking, slapped the ball down just off the foot of punter Chris Stapleton, and Junior Seau grabbed the ball and ran 24 yards to the Michigan 11.

Six plays later, Marinovich scored. Fiesta Bowl NO. 5 FLORIDA STATE 41, NO. 6 NEBRASKA 17 (at Tempe, Ariz.) Peter Tom Willis threw for 422 yards and five touchdowns, both Fiesta Bowl records, as Florida State capped a 10-2 season. It was the worst loss for Nebraska (10-2) since Oklahoma beat the Cornhuskers, 38-7, in 1977.

Nebraska used a blocked punt and a 2-yard touchdown run by Mickey Joseph with 1:16 to play to avert its worst bowl defeat since a 34-7 loss to Alabama in the 1967 Sugar Bowl. The Cornhuskers, who haven't won a New Year's Day game since the 1987 Sugar BowL are 0-4 in the Fiesta, They lost, 31-28, to the Seminoles in 1988 when Florida State's Danny McManus threw for a then-record 375 yards and three TDs. Willis, named the game's Most Valuable Player, did even better. He finished 25-for-40 after completing 15 of 21 passes for 250 yards in the first half. He was 12-of-14 for 210 yards and three touchdowns in the second quarter alone as the Seminoles led, 21-10, at halftime.

Willis, a fifth-year senior who threw for a school record 3,124 yards this season, put Florida Stale ahead to stay at 14-10 on a 5-yard pass to Reggie Johnson with 6:55 remaining in the second quarter. Cotton Bowl NO. 8 TENNESSEE 31, NO. 10 ARKANSAS 27 (at Dallas) The Volunteers finished an 11-1 season their only loss was to Alabama in record-setting fashion. Chuck Webb ran for 250 yards, second best in Cotton Bowl history, as Tennessee won its 600th game.

"It was a great way to get the school's 600th coach Johnny Majors said. "It also starts the school's 100th year in a big way. The win couldn't happen at a better time." Webb, a freshman, carried the ball 26 times and scored twice, including a spectacular 78-yard run against the Razorbacks (10-2). Webb's rushing total trailed only the 265 yards by Rice's Dicky Maegle against Alabama in the 1954 Cotton Bowl. Hall of Fame Bowl NO.

9 AUBURN 31, NO. 21 OHIO STATE 14 (at Tampa, Fla.) The Tigers (10-2) had little spark early against Ohio State (8-4). But Reggie Slaci, intercepted twice in the first half, completed his last 12 passes, including an 11-yard TD to Greg Taylor just before halftime and a 4-yarder to Taylor that gave the Tigers the lead for good. 1 "We started the game in sort of a daze," said Taylor, who had four catches for 33 yards. It turned into a long day for the Buckeyes, whb were shut down in the second half.

Meanwhile, Slack clinched it with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns one on a 5-yard run that capped a 16-play, 80-yard drive and the other on a 2-yard pass to Herbeijt Casey. Citrus Bowl NO. 11 ILLINOIS 31, NO. 15 VIRGINIA 21 (at Orlando, Fla.) Jeff George passed for a season-high 321 yards and three scores for Illinois, whose only losses were to Colorado and Michigan. It was Illinois' first postseason victory in 26 years.

George's TD passes were to Steven Williams for 15 yards, Dan Donovan for 1 yard, and Mike Bellamy for 24 yards. Bellamy also caught a 68-yard pass. "We needed that kind of game from Jeff," Illinois coach John Mackovic said. "Our team's offense is geared around the quarterback." 1 A ft ASSOCIATED PRESS Florida State QB Peter Tom Willis unleashes a pass long before the arrival of Nebraska's Kenny Welke. Willis threw for 422 yards and five touchdowns, both Fiesta Bowl records, in leading his team to a 41-17 victory.

Makes a stand for national championship see how you can vote anyone else No. 1. That's just the way I feel." After a scoreless first half, Notre Dame (12-1) seized command with two third-quarter touchdowns. The Irish had won the pregame coin toss and elected to take the ball at the start of the second half. It turned out to be a brilliant decision.

Quarterback Tony Rice, who accounted for 149 total yards, completed a 30-yard pass to Tony From Page D-l Monday night. Third-ranked Michigan lost 17-10 to Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl. The Irish, who won last year's national title with a 34-21 victory over West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl, would become the first team to win consecutive championships since Alabama did so in 1978-79. "I can honestly say we have the best record and played the toughest schedule," Holtz said. "I don't Smith over the middle to give the Irish a first-and-10 at their 43.

One play later, fullback Anthony Johnson bolted up the middle for a 30-yard gain to just outside the Colorado 10. Raghib "Rocket" Ismail gained 9 yards on a pitch right. Johnson, a senior captain, then bulled his way over from the 2 for the game's first score. Craig Hentrich's extra-point kick gave the Irish a 7-0 lead with 11:48 left in the third quarter. Notre Dame got the ball right back.

On a third-and-10 from his 33, Hagan tried to hit his tight end John Perak over the middle. The pass bounced off Perak's hands and linebacker Ned Bolcar of Phil-lipsburg made a diving interception at the Colorado 46. Two penalties backed Notre Dame up to a first-and-30 at its 46. Rice hit Pat Eilers for 18 yards to the Colorado 35. After an incom-pletion, Rice handed to Ismail on a reverse.

Ismail ran out of Alfred Williams tackle and raced 35 yards into the end zone. Hentrich's kick gave Notre Dame a 14-0 lead with 7:19 left. Ismail, who played wide receiver most of the season but was used as a tailback against Colorado, had a career-high 108 yards rushing on 16 carries. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player along with Hagan, who had 106 yards on 19 carries. "Rocket Ismail is the MVP," said Holtz.

"But I thought Tony Rice is the guy who makes us go." Hagan scored on a breathtaking 39-yard run on the final play of the third quarter to pull Colorado to 14-6. But Culbertson, who had converted all 59 extra-point kicks this season, had his boot hit the upright. Culbertson also missed a 23f yard field goal at the start of the second quarter. And Colorado halfback Eric Bieniemy was run ning untouched when he fumbled at the Notre Dame 19 as the Buf! faloes missed out on three first; half scoring opportunities. "They had three different chances," said Holtz.

"We were fortunate to get away." If the Irish took a stand in the second quarter, they went on a drive for the national title in the fourth quarter. Not one pass ws attempted on the drive as Notre Dame's offensive line just manhandled the Buffaloes. IB: Hurricanes turn back Tide in Sugar Bowl The missed point loomed larger as the half wore on. Pee Wee Smith fumbled a punt and Alabama recovered at the Miami 34, and Doyle's 37-yard field goal made it 13-10 with 8:58 left. By then offense, not defense, was the name of the game and each team still had more to show.

Miami took the ensuing kickoff and, relying on its running, went 62 yards. Alex Johnson ran 23 yards for the big play and went 3 yards for the score. coaches screaming for safety Charles Pharms to pick up wide receiver Marco Battle near the sideline, Battle outfought Pharms for a sliding TD catch on Hollingsworth's bullet pass. The touchdown seemed to spark Miami, which quickly struck on a 78-yard drive on five plays. A roughing-the-passer penalty helped position Erickson for an 18-yard scoring toss to Wesley Carroll.

Carroll, the Hurricanes, and (HRRLUMH!) SEMI-ANNUAL From Page D-l Alabama was making its first Sugar Bowl appearance since Bear Bryant guided it to the national title in 1979, which it clinched in the 1980 Sugar Bowl. The Tide gave Miami almost more than it could handle. A nine-point underdog, Alabama was within 20-17 at half-time. Gary Hollingsworth's third TD and a two-point conversion made it 33-25 with 2:53 left. Miami recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock to the delight of its fans and players.

Alabama kept Miami's top-ranked defense off-balance in the first half, often working without a huddle and from the shotgun formation. A mix of screen passes and draw plays kept the Hurricanes tentative, and it showed on the scoreboard. Alabama's 17 points in the first half all in the second quarter were the most in a half against the Hurricanes this season. While Miami's defense struggled, its offense, as usual, did not. After both teams missed long field goals early in the first quarter, the Hurricanes moved 66 yards in a nine-play march, capped by Stephen McGuire's 3-yard touchdown plunge.

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