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Tennessee 35 Arkansas St Auburn 21 Alabama 17 IMj 37 Tulane 17 Vandebilt 20 Sam Riee 1 4 San Diego St 1 Houston ,13 BYL 3 rambling 30 Georgia 31 Southern 3 Georgia Tech 24 Nicholls 28 Florida 1 7 Applaehian 26 Florida St 13 Notre Dante 38 Tenn. St (JSC 37 Jackson St. Sports Sunday, Novlr3MK Page 29 LSU coach Arnsparger steps down Sugar coated Tigers plaster Tulane 37-10 LSD headed for Sugar as SEC champs tercepted a pitchout by Tulane's Terrence Jones and returned it 12 yards to the Tulane 30 to set up the first touchdown. Defensive back Chris Carrier intercepted a Jones pass and returned it 25 yards to set up a 55-yard scoring drive to Hodson's second touchdown pass. And defensive back Oliver Lawrence recovered a Tulane fumble at the 39-yard line to start a 39-yard march that ended with Hodson's third scoring toss to Davis.

LSU 37. Tulane 17 Tulane 1 0 0 11-17 LSU 14 10 10 J-17 LSU Davis 30 pass from Hodson (Browndyke kick) TU-FGGuirl31 lSU-Williams3run (Browndyke kick) LSU-FG Browndyke 30 LSU Davis 10 pass from Hodson Browndyke kick) LSU Davis 15 passfromk Hodson (Browndyke kick) LSU-FG Browndyke 26 TU Burst 36 interception return (Guirlklck) Browndyke 28 TU Zeno 2 pass from Mc I ntosh (Guirl kick) A 78,131 By AUSTIN WILSON AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE Louisiana State University football coach Bill Arnsparger resigned abruptly Saturday night after accepting an invitation to take his tedam to the Sugar Bowl and amid speculation he might become the new athletic director at the University of Florida. Arnsparger said he will continue coaching the team through the Sugar Bowl. "However, in fairness to the young men being recruited by LSU and to the next coach and his staff, I felt this was the best time to announce my decision, he said, The announcement was made in the LSU locker room after the Tigers closed their regular season by thrashing Tulane, 37-17. "Life away from coaching offers three options for me," he said.

"One, I can start collecting on my NFL pension and enjoy the life of retirement. Two, I can stay at LSU in some capacity. Three, since I'm stepping aside as LSU's coach, I feel I can discuss other non-coaching opportunities which may come up," he said. "At this point, let me emphasize, that I do not wish or intend to pursue any other coaching opportunity. If I wanted to coach, I wouldn't be announcing this decision tonight." "I may just decide to go fishing.

Arnsparger, 59, coached in the NFL from 1964 through 1983, including three years as head coach of the New York Giants, from 1974- El Ht 1- LYJ Lwam LYJ .1 wait until Alabama's loss to Auburn earlier Saturday for an official bid to play sixth-ranked Nebraska, which was invited a week ago. LSU followers felt their school should have been invited two weeks ago, since Alabama was among the Tigers' victims even though the teams could have wound up in a tie for the SEC title. Sugar Bowl President Wicker made the automatic bid to the SEC champion official after the game. "Mr. Wicker, we knew two weeks ago we had a great team," said Alan Copping, president of the LSU System.

"We're going to think about this a few minutes before we accept," Copping said with a dry smile. "We are delighted to accept," he said. Hodson's touchdown passes to Davis went for 30 yards in the first quarter, 10 yards in the second quarter and 15 yards in the third quarter before LSU Coach Bill Arnsparger began substituting liberally. Tailback Harvey Williams scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter and kicker David Browndyke kicked field goals of 30 yards in the second quarter, 26 yards in the third quarter and 28 yards in the final period. LSU's defense set up most of the scoring.

Linebacker Ron Sancho in By AUSTIN WILSON AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE Louisiana State University's trouncing of Tulane and deferred invitation to the Sugar Bowl were quickly overshadowed Saturday night by the an-'nouncement that LSU Coach Bill Arnsparger was resigning. "These three years have been some of the happiest of our lives," said Arnsparger, 59, in announcing he was stepping down. "Never once during this period did I regret my decision to become the coach of the LSU Fighting Tigers. "In fact, as I leave here tonight, it's with a feeling of pride for having been fortunate to have had the opportunity to continue the football program and its student athletes in the positive traditions which LSU has enjoyed for many many years LSU, ranked No. 5 in the nation, four-touchdown underdog Tulane, 37-17, Saturday night with Tom Hodson throwing three touchdown passes to wide receiver Wendell Davis.

I "We wanted to get this one badly," Arnsparger said. "I felt like it was important that we play well. I fthought it was important to show the (Sugar Bowl that they made the correct choice." LSU locked up at least a share of I the Southeastern Conference cham-I pionship two weeks ago, but had to LSU 26 50 226 269 44 20 29 2 3-32 2-1 10-87 16:02 Tgl First downs 18 Rushes yards 24- 84 Passing yards 237 Return yards 36 Passes 24-40-2 Punts 5-3J Fumbles-lost 3-2 Penalties yards 7-68 Time of Possession 23:58 Final game INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING Tulane. Jones 10 37, Hunter 7 17, Mcintosh 3-21, Allen 3 7. LSU, Williams 10-50, Martin 11 64, Fuller 14 75, Lee 9-41.

PASSING-Tulane, Jones 17 31 2, 151, Mcintosh 6 9 0, 86, LSU Hodson 17 25 1,244, Guidry 1-3-1. 18. RECEIVING Tulane, Zeno 10-119, Allen 4 28, Route 3 28, Hunter 3 24, LSU, Davis 83. Williams 4-49, Kinchen 436 LSU Coach Bill Arnsparger offers support to his team during action Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. Arnsparger in a surprise move after the game announced his retirmeni as head coach at LSU stating a need to rest and relax.

The Tigers after its 37-17 win over Tulane accepted a Sugar Bowl invitation to face Nebraska. 1976. (See Arasparger, pag 3 1 Lady Cajuns fall to Houston in OT Confident Pendleton awaiting rematch with Shelton LeBlanc Houston 92, USL 90 (OT) HOUSTON (911 Player FO FOA FT FT A RGB PF TP DeJuena Carter 13 23 4 3 4 31 Barbara Anderson 1 7 2 3 3 4 4 Colette Ealy 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 Kelly McCabe 6 13 0 0 8 4 12 Missy Davis 5 12 7 10 15 1 17 Carla Fountain 1 3 0 0 4 3 2 Sharon Knight 3 6 0 1 5 2 8 Teresa Kendricks 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 Laura Medley 1 4 2 2 2 1 4 Bridget Chaney 3 4 5 7 3 3 11 Totals 35 78 21 27 92 USL AGIN' CAJUNS (90) By GLENN BAUDOIN Staff Sports Writer Freddie Pendleton is a simple, confident individual. Not the cocky, boisterous type of person (Reynolds) to a draw. The USBA has moved Pendleton to third, and the IBF currently has him ranked fourth.

The occurences during his pro career have undoubtedly had the experts also second-guessing as to how good he really is. The 23 year old Philadelphia Player FO FOA FT FTA REB PF TP Kim Perrot I 1 Donna Conder 1 3 0 Teena Cooper It 1 Ann Harper 7 23 4 Shaunda Johnson 3 11 2 Denise Bussie 0 2 0 Sherri Murrell 1 1 0 Ivette Benitei 1 3 2 Dee Dee Hawkins 7 9 3 2 17 Totals 1' Tt 15 31 II 30 Three point goals-Carter, Perrot Halftime score-USL 40, Houston 34. Team rebounds Houston USL 5 Technical Fouls None, A 244, 8P5i.l WL i ml i be i By BILL WEBB Staff Sports Writer There was a good chance that if one blinked while watching either USL or Houston in their women's basketball matchup Saturday night, the team would be gone. These teams were that fast. And in the end, the 31-point production of guard DeJuena Carter was USL's downfall as the Lady Cajuns absorbed a 92-90 overtime defeat to the Houston Lady Cougars in both teams' season openers.

"They got a good shot off when they needed it," USL head coach Ross Cook said of Houston. "But that's because they're experienced. We're young, and I'm very proud of us. They had every oppurtunity to fold, and they didn't." USL broke out to a 14-point lead midway through the first half, but saw the lead dwindle to six at halftime. Houston grabbed a one-point lead 2:39 into the second half and USL would not lead by more than one point for the rest of the game.

Red shirt freshman Kim Perrot scored 20 points for the Cajuns and had 10 assists for the game. One of the Cajuns' problems was free throw shooting, as USL hit only 48.4 percent from the line while Houston hit 58.3 percent and had 21 points worth of charity. USL also had 25 of the game's 46 turnovers. "It's hard to be a good, dis-cliplined team when you run all of the time, especially when you're young," said Cook. "You really can't put the leashes on them." "But Houston's a good team," Cook continued.

"They're going to be right in the thick of the Southwest Conference race, which is the pre-m ier conference in the count ry Carter, who was 13 of 23 from the field but was good on her last seven shots, put Houston ahead on a three point shot with 12 seconds remaining that put the Lady Cougars ahead 84-81. Perrot, however, came right back at the buzzer with a three-point corner shot that bounced high and dropped through. Overtime. normally associated with the fight game, but instead, an athlete that can be admired not only for his ability, but also in the way he handles himself outside the ring. His boxing career, on the contrary, has been anything but simple.

In fact, the Freddie Pendleton story has everyone perplexed. Looking at his 17-14-2 overall record, those who don't follow the boxing circuit wonder how any boxer with that kind of record can be rated in the top three or four by the voting experts. Those who are a part of the circuit look at his record in astonishment, wondering, "How can a boxer with this kind of skill and talent own such a mediocre record?" Even Pendleton's trainer, Larry Kent, has been on both ends of the coin as far as his feelings about the fighter who couldn't find any consistency in the ring, but had a hard time finding an opposing partner. When Kent was offered the services of Pendleton, who at that time owned a 12-12-1 record, he bluntly stated, "1 don't want that bum!" But Pendleton had made a good showing against Medel, who was being trained by Kent at that time, and as Kent mellowed, he decided he'd try the youngster. No stranger to the boxing world, Kent was the first trainer Transfer Missy Davis, who had 17 points for the Lady Cougars, was good on both ends of a one-and-one to open the extra period, then Perrot drove through the lane for a basket for the ninth tie of the game.

Houston then took a four-point lead on layups by Carter and Bridget Chaney (11 points), but USL would again tie the score up on baskets by Donna Conder and true freshman Shaunda Johnson. Forward Teena Cooper then had a six-basket streak snapped and was whistled for her fifth foul of the game, leaving with nine-of-11 shooting for 19 points. Davis was good on both free throws four-of-four in overtime and seven-of-10 for the game for the difference in the contest. "I hope they look at it like I do," said Cook, "and take the good and throw away the bad If they do, it'll be very good for us. Part of maturity is being able to regroup.

USL will take on LSI) in a 7:00 contest at Blackham Coliseum Dee Dee Hawkins shot seven-of-nine off the bench to end 17 points and eight rebounds for the Cajuns in leading a bench effort that drew praise from Cook. native was playing basketball one evening when he was approached to fight Tyronne Trice. Despite having had no formal training during the three previous months, Pendleton took the challange, and to this date, dealt the only blemish in Trice's 24-1 professional record. Then in a non-title fight against Jimmy Paul, Pendleton lost a close decision, but ring magazine had Pendleton the winner 5-4-1. It's been that type of up and down rocky road for Pendleton.

So, what can Pendleton prove by fighting Shelton LeBlanc, who may be just one loss away from retirement? Kent answered that question quickly and decisevly, stating, "We don't want to be idle. Complacency is the number one killer of boxers, and we duck no one." A quiet, confident Pendleton, did not make a prediction. "I've worked hard to get here, and I am expecting a good fight. If I hurt him (LeBlanc) then I may try for the knockout, but our game plan is to go the distance." Pendleton was cut by LeBlanc in April, but that was the result of a head but, and in Las Vegas, it was Pendleton who won a unarm ous decision. Should LeBlanc suffer a loss on Tuesday night, it could be his last hurrah, but Pendleton has as much riding on the fight.

"I feel I will be ready for a title match in about a year and a Pendleton indicated. "A loss to Shelton would be a big setback, and I can't afford that." "All we can ask for is a fair blurted Kent. "When you fight someone in their hometown, the crowd can sometimes influence the judges, and we just want a straight deal." As many experts in the industry will agree, the 17-14-2 record, while unexplainable, is certainly no indication as to this talented fighter's ability. According to Kent his 73 year old trainer. "His record is a combination of bad luck and bad management He that as it may, Pendleton could Well answer all the questions within two years as he Impressive debut Classics season opener at lilackham Coliseum.

Perrot, a redshirt freshman, had 20 points and 10 assists in an impressive debut. USL guard Kim Perrot (12) finds the inside going rough as Houston Lady Cougar Collette Kaly (3D provides stiff defense in their Saturday night Louisiana Hodson leads Nicholls over Applaehian St. 25-19 on Payton 1 yard pass to Troy Douglas of the legendary "Migar nay Robinson. Kent's feelings gradually began to change about Pendleton, and the trainer was quick to follow up his first statement about his student "What I immediately loved about Freddie was his mental and physical attitude," emphasized Kent. "He's not a 'wise-guy' like a lot of fighters I felt he showed promise, and above all, he listened very well The road to the championship title is never smooth, but in Pendleton's case, at times it seemed as if he couldn't even find the road His 1-5 amateur career was far from impressive, and in one fight, after he was declared the winner, he was told the judges made an error in scoring, and had to fight the bout over, losing it the second time around (o'tipletHy overlooked by the WBC (ranked llth), Pendleton knocked out the WHC's number six pick Maywcather i and fought WBC number five choice Appalachian, the Southern Con ference champion which completed the season at 9-2-1, pulled to within A Nicholls St.

21, Appalachian St. 26 First i APP 71 S7 240 714 I NIC it 144 771 II Hyshrs im Peo vafis fleturn yards The seesaw battle was decided in the fourth quarter, when Tim Win dham's 40-yard field goal that gave Nicholl's State a 28 19 lead Ap palachian State senior running back John Settle added a 5 yard touchdown run in the final period to pull the Mountaineers within 28 26. Appalachian scored first on a 25 yard field goal by Bjorn Nittmo, but the Colonels took a 6 lead at halftime on Hudson's I yard plunge The Mountaineers tied the score on another yard by Nittmo, and Appalachian then took a IS 6 lead on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Todd Peyton to Troy Douglas 1 1 ii it I II II -II BOONE, N.C. (AP) Senior quarterback Doug Hudson ran for one touchdown and passed for another to lead Nicholls State to a 28 26 victory over Appalachian State in the first round of tin' NCAA Division I AA college football plavoffs Saturday Nicholls State, the runnerup in the Qllll Conference which advanced to the playoffs on an at large bid. is now 10 2, the tx-st record in the school's history The Colonels advance to the quarterfinals next Saturday The NCAA is expected to announce the quarterfinal pairings Monday NWketli tt ArMlKMM It Passes II I II II Punts Fumbles loot 17 10 Penalties yards lit 1 tt me ot pouewon 71 INDIVIOUIl ItltlMHt HUSHING NitholU 71 S7 topalai hian Settle 17 7M, PASIINO Nichdll SI Hudson I1 10 I ft AooaiarManSt Payton )( I MCllVtNO- Nicholls Si Mroooie I III.

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