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UNC Belts Tigers; Houston Pops Wolfpack Defense, McCauley Key Win Yards penalized 14 27 By DICK HERBERT Clemson UNC First downs 17. Passing Rushing yardage 74 334 22 yardage 146 Return yardage 40 16 Passes 11-28-5 6-9-1 Punts 5-36 4-35 Fumbles 3 Sports Editor CHAPEL HILL Carolina used 60 seconds late in the second quarter to get 15 points and overpowered Clemson here Saturday with a ground assault that brought 334 yards and the Tar Heels' fourth consecutive victory. The score was 32-15. Trailing, 15-14, with 1:36 to play in the first half, the Tar Heels scored after a march of 64 yards and then capitalized: a minute later on a fumble to delight most of the chilled crowd of 32,000 by leading at halftime, 29-15. The Tar Heels controlled play in the second half with an aggressive defense that prevented the Tigers from making any kind of a scoring threat and knocking them out of the running for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship.

Coach Bill Dooley's squad moved above .500 with a 5-4 record going into next week's windup at Duke. Not since 1963 have the Tar Heels had a winning record. McCauley Stars with Return Passes yardage 9-18-1 60 7-14-3 -3 was just as important five pass interceptions and Punts 6-40 2-31 Fumbles lost 5 three recovered fumbles. Yards penalized 50 66 Ricky Packard of Clinton and Ken Price of Erwin each in- By A. J.

CARR tercepted twice, and Staff Writer sophomore end Judge Mattocks of Swansboro con- WINSTON-SALEM The tributed the fifth. story unfolded almost as if It was not a typical Clemson Paul Dietzel had been tamperformance. Ray Yauger pering with the script. gained 74 yards in 21 carries His South Carolina to account for the rushing Gamecocks strutted forth on net by the Tigers. He lost this cold Saturday to conquer the advertised battle with Wake Forest.

24-6, and McCauley, but he had five Carolina meanwhile was putless carries and not as much ting down Clemson 32-15, help. Both were outstanding. which is the way Paul wanted it. Swofford Hurt This combination of events Carolina won despite losing left South Carolina with a 5-0 quarterback Johnny Swofford ACC record and Clemson a in the first half with a wrist 3-2 mark, thereby guaraninjury. Lanier of Williamston teeing the Gamecocks played the rest of the game first outright Atlantic Coast and, except for a slow start, Conference championship.

he helped the potent ground The only thing can cast that attack with some long runs. a cloud over this title now He had a net of 91 yards is a loss to Clemson next 25 carries. week in the season's final on The victory ended a four- game, but the Gamecocks losing streak to Clemson have not begun to worry about game that yet. See UNC, Page 7 This team that had scratchHerd Blisters Pirates, 38-7 Tailback Don McCauley gained 112 yards in leading the Tar Heels, but the defense First downs 21 ECU, Marshall Rushing 143 Passing 58 284 Passes 6-16-3 18-37-1 Punting Returns 64 60 Fumbles Lost 2 Yards penalized ed 156 110 By SONNY LEA Special Correspondent HUNTINGTON, W. Va.

Marshall's Thundering Herd took advantage of several East Carolina mistakes in the first half to build a 17-0 lead and then coasted downhill in the second half to claim their third straight win, 38-7, here Saturday. Playing before some 4,000 very chilly fans in the 25 degree temperature, the Herd used the passing of sophomore quarterback Ted Shoebridge, who broke the school's record for most touchdown passes in a season when he tossed a 28-yarder to Larry Carter in the third quarter. With three inches of snow on the ground and dark clouds hovering overhead, the Pirates could not do anything right. They lost two fumbles, had three passes intercepted and were penalized 156 yards, 80 of those in the first half. About the only thing that went the Pirates' way all day was when they won the coin toss and elected to receive.

But a tough Marshall defense held, and East Carolina was forced to punt. The Herd took over at their own 49, and after John Hurst gained three yards through the middle, Shoebridge connected with Dickie Carter on a 48-yard scoring screen pass. Hurst booted the conversion and Marshall led 7-0 with less than three minutes gone. On the kickoff, Tommy Bullock broke loose and returned the ball to the East Carolina 45 where the Pirates started a drive that the Herd finally stopped at their own seven. Following an ECU fumble early in the second quarter, the Herd began to move again.

Jerry Stainback recovered the loose ball at the ECU and an offside penalty Ducworth (C)) Lanier (NC) Carolina quarterback Ricky Lanier (14) rambles USC Wins Tommy Suggs Fires 3 Touchdown Passes So. Carolina Wake Forest First downs 11 26 Rushing yardage 169 240 Passing yardage 103 103 against Marshall moved the ball back to the 42. After an incomplete pass, Hurst gained six yards over the right side to the Bucs' 36. On the next play, East Carolina was called for pass interference in the end zone, Herd had a first down at the one. Hurst then slammed over for the score.

and he added the extra point to give Marshall a 14-G lead with 13:55 remaining until intermission. Hurst boosted the Marshall lead to 17-C when he booted a 23-yard field goal, capping a drive that started at the Herd 15. The Herd continued to pour it on in the third quarter after Roger Childers intercepted a Billy Wightman pass at the ECU 28. On the firs play, Shoebridge See HERD, Page 5 State Helfback Charlie Hoolahan (NC) Lanier (NC) DePew through Clemson defenders on a 3 yard touchdown Crown; Duke The News and Observer Sports Sunday, November 16, 1969 Section Il And Want Ads McCauley (NC) SAN Zemaitis (NC) Staff Photo by Ken Cooke UNC's climbing Don McCauley (23) 39 A Dave Rodgers (35) as he begins a DePew (C) Lanier (NC) Powerful 140 Too Offense Much 50 Ford(H) Bowers (30) follows Houston N.C. State First downs 23 14 Rushing yardage 307 243 Passing yardage 132 26 Return yardage 8 90 Passes 11-21-0 3-17-4 Punts 4-32 5-39 Yards Fumbles penalized lost 35 0 on By JOE TIEDE Staff Writer Versatile Houston, a football team just about as agile and quick as its cougar mascot, struck down State, 34-13, here Saturday on a cold, homecoming afternoon.

The final margin probably was an accurate measurement of the two teams, about equal in size but not in mobility. State ran the ball well, better than anyone has done all season against Houston. But the Wolfpack could not contain consistently a Houston offense which inside, outside, and through the air with equal effectiveness. The Cougars scored the first time got the ball. And they there threatening SO much rest of the afternoon that most of the suspense was removed for the chilled gathering of 31,000 spectators.

Staff Photos by Ken Cooke run in yesterday's 32-15 win over the Tigers Clobbered VPI Ground Game Buries Blue Devils Duke Va. Tech First downs 16 24 Rushing yardage 133 469 Passing yardage 66 76 Return yardage 23 58 Passes 11-23-2 4-8-0 Punts 8-39 4-34 Fumbles lost Yards les penalized 26 80 By ROY BROWN Staff Writer NORFOLK, Va. The Gobblers of Virginia Tech, expecting so much this season but accomplishing SO little, unleashed their pent up fury on the Duke Blue Devils here Saturday afternoon in the 23rd edition of the charity Oyster Bowl. When the Foreman Field clock finally ran out of time, Coach Jerry Claiborne's charges had rolled up a 48-12 victory over the Dukes. Tech relied on the ground game in chalking up its third victory of the season.

Both teams came into the contest with 2-5-1 records, but Tech did not seem like a 2-5-1 team as 23,000 fans watched on this cold, sunny afternoon. And it was the legs of wingback Perry Tiberio and fullback Ken Edwards that did most of the damage. Edwards scored three and Tiberio two touchdowns and both cracked the 100-yards rushing mark. Tiberio, 6-1, 200 pound junior, lugged the ball 10 times for 170 yards. He also caught a 70-yard touchdown pass.

For his efforts, Tiberio was awarded the Melvin T. Blassingham Award as the game's outstanding player. Edwards Scores Two Edwards, 6-1, 205-pounder senior fullback, used his deception and power to pick up 105 yards in 14 carries. He scored the first two Tech touchdowns on runs of four and 10 yards, and later scored from the four again. Duke, on the other hand, was unable to move the ball consistently.

Heavy pressure from the Gobbler's defense kept Duke quarterback Leo Hart from operating at his usual capacity. Hart was shaken up three times by Tech defenders and finally left for good in the third quarter. The first series game gave no hint of what was to follow. The Gobblers won the toss and elected to receive. Tech gained possession on its 30, but on first down wingback Rick Matijevich fumbled after gaining three yards on a sweep.

Rich Searl fell on the ball and Duke was in business at the Tech 34. It took Duke only four plays to take a 6-0 lead. Hart passed Bowers(S) jaunt of 64 yards Bowers Breaks Loose ed and clawed its way to the top of the ACC ladder all year employed similiar tactics to subdue the benevolent Deacons. Wake merely made too many mistakes, entirely too many, and South Carolina used those breaks to break the Deacons' back. The worst boner of all was committing those errors in front of Tommy Suggs.

Thrice the Deacs fumbled on their 10, 26, and 40 Suggs, a gutty and thrice, quarterback transformed them into South Carolina touchdowns, all on passes. Fred Zeigler, caught one for 10 yards, and Rudy Holloman grabbed the other two on 1 13 and 16 yard maneuvers. On his last TD, Mr. Holleman showed fancy steps, like a man who had just walked out of Arthur Murray's dance school, and left a Wake defender lying on his face. Deacons Outrush USC The other Gamecock score came on a 34-yard field goal by Billy Dupre, but what transpired between production wasn't totally comforting to the Gamecocks.

They couldn't generate a sustained scoring drive against the best defense Wake has shown this season, and their interior defensive line was manhandled much of the day. These Deacons slashed a away for 240 yards rushing, compared to SC's 169, and they equaled 'the Gamecocks' 103 yards passing. But they turned the ball over nine times, and a team that does that against South Carolina doesn't live to tell the tale. Wake got its touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the first driving 68 yards, and finally, sending Steve Bowden from the one to cut the halftime deficit to 14- 6. A clutch maneuver on fourth and three at the South Carolina 30 had kept the drive alive.

Quarterback Larry Russell roved behind the line of scrimmage for what seemed like five minutes then hit Bowden at the four. And then came the score. So it was a ball-game at the half, but all Wake could do was threaten several of its other possessions. The Deacons did not exactly have an easy time with Warren Muir, who picks his holes See SUGGS, Page 5 Rogers (S)) 13 yards to end Marcel Courtillet and kept for five to the 21. On third and one from the 12, tailback Bob Zwirko went through a hole off right tackle and carried one Tech defender into the end zone with him.

David Pugh's extra point attempt was blocked, but Duke was in the lead after only two minutes had elapsed. The next time Tech got the however, Duke was finished. With runs by Edwards and tailback Terry Smoot grinding up the yards, the Gobblers marched 85 yards in 17 plays for the touchdown. Edwards got the score from four yards out. Jack Simesak's boot gave Tech the lead for keeps.

For the rest of the game, Tech opened huge holes in the Duke defense. The Gobblers finally set a school record of 469 yards rushing, breaking a record set against N. C. State in 1956. On Tech's next posession, an 80-yard march in 12 plays produced a score.

Edwards went the last 10 yards on a sweep. Simcsak made the score 14-6 with just over three minutes gone in the second period. Duke couldn't move on its next possession and gave up the ball on a punt on its 45. This drive required only five plays. Rich Matijevich swept to the outside and broke into the open on the right sideline, racing 25 yards for the touchdown.

Simesak ran the count to 21-6. Duke punted again and Tech headed for another score. On first down at the 26, Tiberio broke through right tackle and galloped 70 yards before fleet Ernie Jackson managed to pull him down from behind at the Duke 4. On first down Edwards went around left end for the See DUKE, Page 6 Sports Index Sports Observer. Page 2 Wake-USC Sidebar Page 5 Duke-VPI Sidebar Page 6 Scoreboard Page 6 State Sidebar Page 7 Houston Sidebar Page 7 Teed Off Page 8 In The Open Page 10 Bowers(S) Harrington (H) Staff against Houston's powerful State stopped two drives inside its 10, sprung Charlie Bowers and Dave Rodgers loose for long runs to provide the most excitement for its home fans.

Bowers ran 64 yards for a second quarter touchdown and Rodgers got away on a 46-yard jaunt in the third quarter. But the Wolfpack passing attack was a negative quantity in this game. It didn't complete a pass until the final minute, and the second of four Houston interceptions just about put the game out of reach in the third quarter. State was trailing 17-7 at the time and had driven from its 30 to the Houston 42. A third and seven pass from Darrell Moody for Wayne Lewis was picked off by cornerback Charlie Ford and he ran 46 to the State 20.

The Cougars scored in four plays to go ahead 24-7 with 8:13 left in the period. The Wolfpack made two threats after that, scoring on the second one, but there wasn't any question about the outcome. Houston is not a team with a lot of sprinters, but it showed great quickness both on offense and defense. Its receivers usually got wide open, while State's usually were blanketed. which was a big reason for the disparity in the scoring.

Good Catches Even the 36 degree temperature didn't prevent the Cougars from catching the ball. They made some fine grabs, both on offense and defense. The Cougars, winning their sixth straight, piled up 439 yards total offense, a relatively low total for them. It was their second lowest total of the season. State gained 243 yards rushing, considerably more than the previous high of 167 yards which Oklahoma State picked up against Houston.

But the Pack completed only three of 17 in passes the and final all came minute. Moody, who hadn't had a pass intercepted all season, was none for nine with three interceptions. The first time Houston got the ball it advanced from its 33 to the State eight in seven running plays. Halfback Jim Strong and fullback Ted Heiskell, who gained 100 and 136 yards respectively, led the assault. But the Wolfpack rose up at that point and halted the next two plays: On fourth See HOUSTON, Page 7 16 fullback scoring Photos by Lawrence Wofferd Cougars yesterday.