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Gannett Newspapers College FootballSkllng Wednesday, December 10, 1997 3TC? AP ALL-AMERICA TEAM it 1 ii I 3- Manning, Moss, Early snowfall plentiful In East All-Americans -rj -i SKIING MORT KAIL NUT HAM a. Rm Stafe A-1, JO. WNftmk Tmm, Ml tiaairixraaatta iphomort, Rand w. V. nd AtanaMam, Okfthoma State 44, or, Oklahoma CVy.

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The defense has an Atlantic Coast Conference flavor, with end Andre Wadsworth and linebacker Sam Cowart of Florida State and linebacker Anthony Simmons of Clemson joining the three Carolina players. Wadsworth, the ACCs player of the year, led the nation with 19 sacks, while Cowart, who was out last season with a knee injury, led the Seminoles with 116 tackles. The other defensive backs i Donovin Darius of Syracuse and Brian Lee ofWyoming. Darius, the Big Easts defensive player of the year, had seven interceptions, while Lee led the natkmwith eight interceptions. The punter was LSlTs Chad Ttra Associated Prm Peyton Manning, the classy Tennessee quarterback who led the.

Volunteers to the Southeastern Conference title, and a pair of gapie-breakers, Michigans Charles Woodson and Marshall's Randy Moss, were selected to The Associated Press All-America team yesterday. Manning, who opted to play his senior season rather than jump to the NFL, directed the third-ranked Vols to an 11-1 record and an Orange Bowl matchup against No. 2 Nebraska, with a possible national title on the line. The 6-fbot-5, 222-pound son of former quarterback Archie Manning completed 287 of 477 passes for 3,819 yards and 36 touchdowns. It's a great honor to be named to the All-America team, said Maiming, the Vols first AP All-America quarterback.

It's the team everyone talks about and I'm proud to be part of it Woodson, the Wolverines cor-' nerbackreceiverpunt returner, may have been the nation's most exciting player this season. He had seven interceptions and four touchdowns two on pass receptions, one on a 33-yard reverse and the other on a 78-yard punt return against Ohio State. Moss, the flashy wide receiver for the Thundering Herd, set an NCAA record with 25 touchdown catches this season. Including three in last weeks 34-14 win over Toledo in the Mid-American Conference title game. The 6-5, 210-pound sophomore caught 90 passes for 1,647 yards an aver age of 18.3 yards per catch.

Also making the team were a trio of North Carolina defenders end Greg Ellis, linebacker Brian Simmons and comerback Dre Bly. The threesome helped the Tar Heels finish with the nations second-ranked defense, behind Michigan, Nebraska also placed three players on the team guard Aar ron Taylor and defensive linemen Grant Wistrom and Jason Peter. Three schools Florida State, LSU and Washington each placed two players on the AP team. The running backs were Ricky Williams of Texas and Curtis Enis of Penn State. Williams, despite playing for a 4-7 team, led the nation in rushing with 1,893 yards on 279 carries.

He also had 25 touchdowns and led the nation in scoring with 152 points. Enis ran for 1,363 yards and 20 touchdowns.1 He also caught 25 passes for 2 15 yards. Joining Moss at wideout was Floridas Jacques Green, who caught 61 passes for 1,024 yards and nine scores. Tim Dwight of Iowa was the allpurpose player. The 5-9, 185-pound senior returned three punts for touchdowns and led the nation with a 19.4-yard average on 19 Waterville Valley with 2 1 of 50 tr trails open.

Loon with 23 of 43 and Attitach Bear Peak with 25 of 60. More ofthe terrain will be ready this weekend. You can still get in on the pre- season sales at Tenney, where lift tickets sell for $10, and at Guns- tock, where they cost $19. For 'to latest New Hampshire conditions, call 1-800-68 SKI NH. New Yorks Adirondack Moim- tains also look like a winter won-derland.

The latest report from Whitefece Mountain at Lake Hae-id lists a base up to 4 feet and 22 of 65 trails open, while Gore has a 3-foot base and 12 of 45 trails. The rest ofthe trails have enough snow but are being saved for the week- 2 end. Both areas are stUl selling lift 2 tickets at early season rates. 3 Cloeertohome You dont have to go that fer to start your ski season early. Within easy day-trip range are the Cats-kill Mountains, where Hunter re- ports 14-to 60-inch bases on 41 open trails ofa possible 53.

Wind- ham has 22 of33 runs in use, and Belleayre has 8 of33. There will be weekend action even closer to home at Sterling ForestinTuxedoandHoliday r. Mountain in Monticello. Both planjj to open fbr the season on For current snow conditions at any area in New York, call (800) 225- 5697. Catamount, on the New York- Massachusetts border, as well as t-Butternut and Berkshire East in the Berkshire Mountains, also plan to open this Saturday.

Jiminy Peak, Brody Mountain and Bous- --quet are already in operation with between 10 and 15 trails. Call (413) -) 499-SNOW tor the latest tions In the Berkshires. 3 In New Jersey, Vernon Valley Great Gorge will launch its season on Dec. 19. Its number is (973) 827-2000.

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The All-America team was selected by a nine-person panel of sports writers. ments, Leaf contends Manning and Michigan's Charles Woodson are more worthy ofthe Heisman. 1 I want to ride on their coattails and go to New York and meet them, Leaf said. Small-town base may hurt Leaf 1 nr I i r. I BKa g.

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4-1'. 1-1 1 ft. A -r i-i -i. i-i i-i w-i "to LM Ul Lto LM Skiers and snowboarders who are dreaming of a white Christmas on the slopes better do their vacation shopping early. Record November snowfalls and temperatures cold enough to keep snowguns spraying around the clock have just about every ski area in the Northeast boasting of mid-winter conditions.

A blizzard of reservations also is snowing under every type of lodging in the ski towns of New 1 England and upstate New York, especially for the four-day Christmas and New Years weekends. But while deep snow is a favorite gift of skiers and boarders, there are no signs that say Dont open until Christmas! They can enjoy the uncrowded slopes at lower costs in the weeks before the holidays. Its like the middle of winter here, and you have the mountain to yourself, Scott Morrison of Ski Vermont said yesterday. We had the most early season snow-fell in 20 years and more keeps felling. And the constant run of unseasonably cold temperatures makes for maximum snowmaking production.

He explained that 2 feet of snow fell in November and another 1ft feet has fellen so for in December, with more on the way. Some ski areas received more. Sugarbush has a total of 8 feet, and Stowe got more than 2 feet in one day. The snow bases measure up to 60 inches deep at many ski areas. More than 65 percent of Vermonts slopes and trails are in operation this week.

At latest report, Jay Peak had 61 of its 64 trails open, Burke 30 of 31, Smugglers Notch had 63 of 67, Stowe 44 of 47, Sugarbush 80 of 112, Okemo 81 of 96, Killington 127 of 212 (plus 13 at Pico), Bromley 24 of 41, Stratton 55 of 90 and Mount Snow 82 of 133. Most major areas hope to have -100 percent of their ski terrain and lilts rea crowds. For reports at any of the states areas, call 1-800-VERMONT. Hie view In New Hampshire Ski New Hampshire describes ski conditions as fantastic fbr this early in the season. Most downhill and cross country trails are covered with a base of between 1 and 3 feet A few of the high spots are CONDITIONS ran aranuhr J-M tm Antal INI (Hfti ta taCwj- paSSfUbiM Sw? or nan.

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ThqAasociatad Prwa Wash. Ryan Leaf is one of the few quarterbacks for whom third-and-20 is no big deal. iSl inore daunting task is convincing Heisman Trophy voters that someone from low-profile Washington State is worthy of being selected as the best player in college football. No one from the school has ever woiuthe Heisman, but no one has led Washington State (10-1) to the Rose Bowl since 1931. Leaf also led the 'school to its highest ranking ever, No.

8, while tearing up opposing defenses and the Pac-10 record book. Ryan Leaf is the best quarterback in America, said coach Mike Price, who lured Leaf to the school by promising him a trip to the Rose Bowl. The most gifted football player to" come out from Great Falls, Mont, Leaf is an emotional leader: with a shotgun, arm1 and the strength to shed tacklers.He loves the spotlight and thrives under pressure. In the final regular-season game at Washington, with a Rose Bowl berth on the line, Leaf converted 13 of his first 17 third-down oppor- PI Oak Mi Fflt ptwloTtM Aatpcialwl Ptms Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf set slngloeonsonPao-IQ records for most passing yards and touchdown projected as a No. 1 draft pick, ahead of Tennessees Peyton Manning.

Leaf has said he wont reveal whether hell leave school early until after the Rose BowL Despite all his accomplish-: ei pro MUM, lac Hatanan eamfldatM A Randy Moww.MarshaH'i J.v Peyton Manning -Tennaaaee li II Cftartea Woodaod JyHchlgan Ryan Washington 8tf i tunities, several on long passes that broke the Huskies spirit He. converted on third-and-27, third-and-17andthird-and-13. After the Leaf rushed across the field to the Cougars section and spiked the football. He was then carried off the field on fens shoulders, which was no small feat Leaf is listed at 6-foot-5, 238 pounds; opponents swear hes Other coaches say hes 250,. said Lloyd Carr, coach of top-ranked Michigan, which feces the Cougars in the Rose Bowl on Jan.

1. If you rush him, he takes one hand and knocks you down and steps up and throws the ball. The third-rated quarterback in the nation. Leaf completed 210 of 375 passes for 3,637 yards, with 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His scoring passes and yardage are Pac-10 season records.

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