The Daily Advertiser from Lafayette, Louisiana • 17

Alabama 37 Kentucky 30 Oklahoma St. 19 Oklahoma 34 Ole Miss 14 Auburn 35 USL 14 Tulane 26 San Diego St. 16 Baylor 15 La. Tech 8 USM 12 LSU 27 Florida St 38 Washington ...35 Nebraska 42 Georgia 26 Michigan 20 Arizona 26 Miami 3 Houston 7 UCLA 3 Clemson 23 Wisconsin 14 de Mistakes Turn The Ti As Cajuns Fall To 'Bama Terry Falgout's punt is blocked i (Eli unbau, Abufrhser Sports By BRUCE BROWN Advertiser Sports Editor TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Saturday's momentous sojourn into Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium was an education in mathematics for USL's Ragin' Cajuns.

The lesson for the day: Commit seven turnovers and you won't beat many people. Not even a Crimson Tide squad that looks like it will have a great deal of difficulty carving its own path in the Southeastern Conference in 1984. Coach Sam Robertson's club entered the game struggling, but confident it could play with the Tide of Coach Ray Perkins, and indeed the Cajuns outgained 'Bama 278-269 and held the ball for almost as long as their hosts. But it was the times the Cajuns did not hold the ball which made all the difference. In the 37-14 Alabama victory before 56,431 fans, no less than 16 'Bama points were the direct result of USL turnovers.

Another 14 came via breakdowns in the kicking game. When it was all said and done, Alabama merited just seven points that coming with a 13-play, 70-yard drive to open the second half, a march that increased the count to 31-14 after a 24-14 first half and all but sealed the verdict. To be fair, USL's tenacious defense set up all 14 Cajun points as well, with senior defensive tackle Gator Bennett speeding 64 yards to score with a second quarter midair fumble, and a Scott Sibille fumble recovery leading to a six-yard Don Wallace scramble that closed it to 24-14 at intermission. All things considered, in fact, that USL defense played heroically in the face of trying times. USLRagln'Caium.

0 14 0 0 14 AKtwruCrliraonTMi 14 7 37 UA-FGVanTiffin40 UA Paul Carruth 7 pass from Vince Sutton (Tiffin kick) UA Doug Allen 14 run (Tiffin kick) USL Charles Bennett 64 lumble return (Patrick Broussard kick) UA Carrutti 3 run (Tiffin kick) USL Don Wallace 4 run Broussard kick) UA Carrutti 4 pass from Sutton (Tiffin kick) UA FG Tiffin 41 UA FG Tiffin 38 Attendance: 54,431 USL Alabama First Downs 14 17 Yards Rushing 38-13 47-208 Yards Passing i i Total Offense 278 249 Passes 15-30-3 10-24 1 Fumbles-Lost J-4 4-2 Puntl-Avg 4-31 4-39 Penalties 8-57 3-20 Time Of Possession 29:28 30:32 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING USL: Wallace 18-901, Dwayne Williams 928-0, Bertram! Green 7-23-0. Trinion Smltti 3-5-0. Alabama: Carrutti 13 72-1, Allen 9-41 1, Moore 8 28-0, Horstead 5-25-0, Richardson 1-18-0. PASSING USL: Wallace 15-303 139 0 td. Alabama: Sutton 8 1 5-1 59 2 td, Shula 2 90 2 0 td.

RECEIVING USL: D. Williams 4790, Welton Morgan 3 1 7-0. Carl Isaac 2 27 0, Kevin Broussard 2 21-0, T. Smith 2-14-0, Green 118-0, Vernofry 1-13-0. Alabama: Allen 3-80, Carruth 2-11-2.

2:57 from half time by Paul Tripoli and, in the process of recovering the ball at his nine, Falgout has his right (lacking) leg buckled at the knee (he will likely face surgery). Two plays later Carruth runs in from three yards and 'Bama surges ahead 24-7; When Sutton drops a center snap at his 24, Sibille pounces on the ball (turnabouts is fair play) 1:02 from half. Five plays later, Wallace evades a rush and slips into the end zone from six yards out. Despite all their troubles, the Cajuns were still in the game at that point, down 24-14. But the stearnroll job the Tide pulled right after the break (capped by Carruth's third TD, a four-yard catch) snuffed that idea.

"We had some mental busts on that drive in the third quarter," said Bennett. The Tide had led Boston College 31-14 in its opener, and wanted no repeats of that 38-31 loss. Another fumble and another interception set up two more Tide field goals, and that was that. Can't Win With Turnovers "You can't win with that many turnovers," said Wallace, who passed for 139 yards and rushed for 90 against the hard-hitting hosts. "Mistakes and turnovers might have made a difference, but you still have to make things happen.

"I overthrew a couple of passes, and they made some good plays. Their defense keeps coming at you all game." "We felt like (offensive coordinator) Gary Mullins had a good game plan for this game," said Robertson. "We wanted to mix it up with passing and running, and to change formations as much as possible with triple sets and motion. I think we proved we can move the football. "But," he added, "you can't follow your game plan if you turn over the ball as much as we did.

Bennett, whose speed fascinated Alabama media members on hand, put his finger on the day. "We'll just have to keep practicing. Practice makes perfect. Our defense is good, but I don't think we're playing up to our potential." Bennett, who said Northeast Louisiana hit harder than the Tide, added, "It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to play Alabama, and we let them get away from us. I grew up hearhg about Alabama, and this is not the Alabama that Alabama used to be.

"I was proud of our kids," said Robertson. "They didn't give up, and I think they know that the outcome of the game could have been different if we could have held onto the ball. At least, it would have been more interesting. Tuscaloosa. Alabama recovered the ball.

Also in on the play are Alabama's Paul Tripoli and Cajuns' Trinion Smith (21). (APLaserphoto) CAJUNS COUGH IT UP The ball bounces between the legs of USL's Pierre Perkins (1) as he is hit by Alabama's Joe Godwin (90) and Ed Pugh (83) in the first quarter Saturday at Byrant-Denny Stadium in Lafayette, Sept. 23, 1984 17 "We made enough mistakes to last us the rest of the year," said Robertson of the three-interception, four fumble day. "You win football games with defense, a kicking game, and by not beating youself "We made mistakes in the kicking game, and turned the ball over. Our defense rose to the occasion to force field goals down deep.

Even with the turnovers, we were only down by 10 at half time. "They only had one drive all day." A quick look at a self-destruct mechanism: First USL possession. Wallace aims for Welton Morgan over the middle, is intercepted by Britton Cooper at his 49, and seven plays later 'Bama's Van Tiffin kicks a 40-yard field goal. 0-3. Third USL possession.

Wallace fumbles away to Larry Roberts at his 17, and six snaps later Paul Ott Carruth accepts a seven-yard touchdown pass from Vince Sutton on an obvious pick play. "It was definitely a pick play," said Sam. "It's one of their favorite plays down near the goal line. We would like a split crew (of officials) Bama doesn't need any help. But, overall I thought they did a good job and didn't have an impact on the game." Score A 42-yard punt return by 'Bama's Greg Richardson puts the ball on the USL 16, and halfback Doug Allen scores on the first snap to run it to 17-0, Tide.

Sophomore USL guard Jay Hebert injures his left knee on the play and is out for the day; Finally, a USL break, as senior defensive end Oliver Ford slams Sutton from the blindside, and Bennett is there to pluck the midair bobble and use his 4.65 40 speed storm 64 yards to a TD. Walking On Cloud Nine "I thought I was walking on Cloud Nine," said Gator. "We were just rushing the passer, and I saw the ball and just said to myself 'Go get Against Louisiana Tech earlier this year, linebacker Chris Jacobs took a midair fumble 26 yards to a score. With Bennett's score, USL trails 7-17; Another USL fumble, this one by Dwayne Williams, goes for zip when Tiffin misses a 48-yard field goal try; FOR SLOW-STARTING ALABAMA Victory Eases Some Pressure players to keep their feet," he Brown Pi TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Make no mistake about it, no one around here wanted 0-3.

And, most folks hereabouts would not have been happy wiiii just 1-2, if their Alabama Crimson Tide did not win easily Saturday. Their 37-14 victory over USL's Ragin' Cajuns was lopsided, but in score only, as the visitors silver-plattered the win with costly-mistakes. Still, Alabama Coach Ray Perkins was touting the company line. "Any time you win," he said, "it's a good victory I've never heard anyone call a victory bad." Maybe so. But Tide followers are used to their heroes ringing up 52-3 counts against the likes of USL, a lightly regarded visitor if there ever was one.

"We're still making mistakes that will be costly against the type of competition we face in the next several weeks," admitted Perkins. added. "He (the Bear) says you can't do anything wallowing around on the ground. "I watched Alabama on TV last week against Georgia Tech, and they were diving through the air, they wasn't making any contact just a brush and they wasn't tackling. "After the Georgia Tech game, I turned over to Oklahoma and Pittsburgh.

Oklahoma, with their red helmets and their offensive line firing out, looked like Alabama's used to. "Not today. Alabama hasn't looked like that." The same fan continued, "I think the fans would be happy to just win a game in 1984 vhich ain't happened. And, we've won just one of our last five games, the Sun Bowl (28-7 over SMU). We lost the two before that one last year.

(Continued On Page it) "With all due respect to Southwest-em Louisiana, our offense gave two turnovers that resulted in the 14 points they got." With all due respect to Perkins, USL turnovers gave Bama 16 points, and 14 more came via breakdowns in the kicking game. The Tide only drove for one TD. No, this is a program in search of past magic. "Coach (Paul Bryant spoiled us pretty good," said one Tide follower before the USL game. "We enjoyed the victories, I'll tell you.

"Coach Bryant always told his OVERCOME FIELD GOALS Ole Miss Thunders Past La. Tech 3:32 to play. Tech's other points came on a fourth-quarter safety when linebacker Doug Landry caught Ole Miss' Arthur Humphrey in the end zone. Trailing 7-3, Louisiana Tech threatened late. A 47-yard David Brewer to Todd Breske pass gave the Bulldogs a first down on the Ole Miss 12-yard line late in the third quarter.

After three running plays made it first and goal at the 2-yard line, Mississippi's defense stiffened. On fourth down and about 1 foot, free safety Barry Wilburn stopped Garlon Powell at the 1-yard line. Behind Brewer's passing, Iouisiana Tech moved from its own 20 to the Rebel 12 in the final four minutes, but on fourth down, Tech went for the field goal rather than to drive for a touchdown. Ole Miss, which couldn't sustain until the final quarter, then ran out the clock with six running plays. By DAN EVEN Associated Press Writer OXFORD, Miss.

(AP) -Freshman fullback Robert "Thunder" Smith banged over from 3 and 2 yards for touchdowns Saturday afternoon as sluggish Mississippi stopped Louisiana Tech 14-8 in a non-conference football game. Ole Miss, 2-0-1, needed a fourth-period goal-line stand and some late clutch completions by quarterback Kent Austin to avoid an upset by the Division 1-AA Bulldogs. Louisiana Tech, 1-3, and a 14-point plus underdog, held Mississippi to one first down in the middle two quarters and had a chance to take a lead early in the final quarter when it was stopped at the Ole Miss 1-yard line. Linebacker Fuzzy Huddleston recovered a fumble at the Louisiana Tech 2-yard line late in the second quarter and after a penalty and two short runs, Smith scored from the 3-yard line. Leading 7-5, Ole Miss drove 47 yards in 11 plays its only consistent march of the day to score its other touchdown.

Austin had completions of 9, 11 and 14 yards to keep the drive alive. Smith scored from two yards out as he slipped off the left side and into the end zone. Louisiana Tech's points came on a pair of field goals by George Benyola one of 37 yards in the third quarter and a 30-yarder with Joe Nunn during first half action Saturday in Oxford. Miss. Ole Miss went on to defeat La.

Tech 14-8. (AP Laserphoto) CAUGHT Louisiana Tech's Garlon Powell is surrounded by Ole Miss defenders Dan Boyce (75), Fuzzy Huddleston (44) and Freddy LSU Tigers Outlast Arizona Wildcats By GUY COATES threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Associated Press Writer flanker Herman Fontenot to tie the BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) game at 20-aU. Less than three Louisiana State outlasted Arizona minutes later, Hilliard ran for a and the talented toe of ax Zendejas nine-yard touchdown after Tiger to defeat the Wildcats 27-26 Saturday defensive back Lif fort Hobley in-night quarterback Jeff Wickersham tercepted a Jenkins pass and raced passing for 204 yards and a 38 vards to the nine as the Tigers touchdown and Dalton Hilliard run- went ahead 27-20. ning for 145 yards and another score.

Arizona mi i Zendejas, a junior, kicked four swuo-tj LSU- FG Betanzos45 field goals, including One for 50 Ariz-Durden 94 interception return (Zendejas kick) yards and another for 49. The first half was dominated by "-Foze'aln Arizona's huge lineman, both on Lsu-jamesi run IBetanzosklck) Offense and On defense, as well as an Arlz-JenkinsSpasstoJohnson (Zendeiaskick) alert defensive back, Allen Durden, Wickmham who intercepted a Tiger pass at the Lsu-Hiiiard9run(Betenzokick) Arizona 4 and ran 96 yards for a "JljjjJJJ touchdown early in the first quarter the longest touchdown run in -tmjj Wildcat history. The Arizona defensive line tipped Firstdowns 13 24 one LSU punt and at least three 3'' 56 Pass no yards 229 230 Wickersham passes the first half, Retumyerds 117 oas and the LSU wuarterback was sacked five times in the game. Sies ioat' 0" Arizona was driving with ten HnmZZZZZZZZlZoM 04434 Seconds left in the game, When Time of Possession 27:4 32:11 quarterback Alfred Jenkins fumbled individual leaders: OUt Of bounds On fourth down at the Rushing- Arizona, Adams 11 -21, Jenkins 7 18 LSU, Arizona 40 LSU tnok over on downs Hilliard 29 145, James i7-7s. Arizona W.

UBU lOCWOver pitting- Arizona, Jenkins 17 39 1 229 LSU, Arizona led LSU 20-13 at the half. wickersham 19 i awjamesi 1 024. Receiving- Arizona, Horton 5 104, Dobyns 4 42. LSU, Hilliard and running back Garry Mrtin8.james59. James, who got 78 yards rushing, were the only ones who managed to mm find their way through the Arizona If line.

The shortest linemen on offense and defense for the Wildcats are 6-2, I Aim mm while the lightest is 250 lbs. POST WW III LSU place kicker Juan Betanzos Wrm mm got the scoring started in the first quarter with a 45-yard field goal, NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) and in the second quarter, he hit one Quarterback Rob Fabnzio ran for from 38 yards out as the Tigers 'wo touchdowns and threw for trailed 10-6 after Durden's intercep- another Saturday night in leading tion runback and Zendejas' 49-yard previously winless Northwestern field goal. Louisiana, to a time-consuming, 26-7 Zendejas kicked a 33yard field college football victory over Abilene goal in the second quarter, but LSU Ctiristian. came back with a 70-yard drive Elliott Dawson, Chris Chenier and capped by a one-yard run by James Jonn Stephens also combined for 286 to tie the score Northwestern State's 354 net A five-yard touchdown pass from rushing yards as both teams left the Jenkins to Vance Johnson capped field at 1-2.

the first hald scoring as Arizona took The punishing ground game at 20-13 lead at the half. helped Northwestern hold the ball In the third quarter, Wickersham for more than 37 minutes. DESPITE TULANE EFFORT Kentucky Remains Unbeaten fourth-and-16. Kentucky is now 3-0, and Tulane is winless in three outings. Tailback George Adams was the big gun in Kentucky's offense, scoring three touchdowns and rushing for 139 yards on 31 carries.

Adams scored on runs of 1 yard, 6 yards and 2 yards. Defensive end Matt Stein recovered a hobbled punt in the end zone to give Kentucky its other touchdown, and kicker Jim Ryder booted a 46-yard field goal for the Wildcats. Tulane got two touchdowns on passes by Ken Karcher and one on a run by former defensive lineman Lester Lavalais, now a 252-pound fullback. Tulane kicker Tony Wood booted field goals of 30 yards and 53 yards. Calhoun came up with two key interceptions in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory for Kentucky.

The first one was picked off in the end zone as Tulane played second-and-goal from the Kentucky 8. His second interception came with 1:40 left in the game, and Tulane playing By AUSTIN WILSON AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) Kentucky football players said Saturday they may have had their minds more on New Orleans' night life than on their opponents as they narrowly defeated Tulane 30-26, and Kentucky remained undefeated in college football play this year. "Coach told us that it's a different atmosphere here," said Kentucky quarterback Bill Ransdell. "It's a party town, and he told us we could go to Bourbon Street tonight, and I think we had that on our minds instead of Tulane. Safety Paul Calhoun, who came up with two key defensive plays in the game, agreed.

He said Kentucky just took Tulane lightly. Kentucky coach Jerry Claiborn said it was more a matter of Tulane playing well than it was Kentucky playing poorly, however. "Tulane really came to play," he said. "They knocked our heads off." Kentucky 7 10 7 e-10 Tulane 0 17 4 3-14 ky Adams 1 run (Ryder kick) TU Elmore 13 pass from Karcher (Wood kick) KY Adams 4 run (Ryder kick) TU Harrison 14 pass from Karcher (Wood kick) TUFGWoodSO KY FG Ryder 44 KY Sfein recovered fumbled punt in end zone (Ryder kick) TU Lavalais 3 run Kick failed) TU FG Wood 53 KY Adams 2 run (pass failed) Ky Tul Firstdowns 17 24 00 Rushesyards 43-192 42 119 Passing yards 101 250 Return yards 3 2 Passes 10-15 1 25 38 2 Punts 2 44 2 44 Fumbleslost 5-3 Penalties yards 12112 11113 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Kentucky, Adams 31119, Logan 8 32 Tulane, Jones 11 38, Lavalais 12-37. PASSING Kentucky, Ransdell 9141 101 Tulane, Karcher 24 37 7 223.

RECEIVING Kantucky. Phillips 3 25, Pitts 3 24. Tulane. Harrison 5 81, Jones4 42 LaTach 00 00 03 05-08 Mississippi 00 07 00 07-14 Miss Smith 3 run (Howard kick). La.

Tech Benyola FG37. La. Tech-Safety, Humphrey downed in end lone. Miss. Smith 2 run (Howard kick) LaT Miss Flrstdowns II II Rushesyards 34-074 50131 Passing yards 183 144 Return yards ,004 043 Passes 15 33-1 15-280 Punts 1038 9-42 Fumbleslost 1-1 21 Penalties yards 04 045 10054 Time of Possession 30:22 29:38 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING Louisiana Tech, Powell 20 54, Brewer 7 4 Minus 7, Jackson 4 15 Mississippi, Humphrey 1337, Wonsleyl9 7j, R.Smitn4 14 PASSING Louisiana Tech, Brewer 15 33-1 183 Mississippi, Austin 15-280 144 RECEIVING Louisiana Tech, Breske 3 for 42, Terrebonne 3 for 37, Barnes 4 for 53.

Mississippi Holder 4 49, Wonsley 4 for 9, Moffett 2 for 18..