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4-" TT 5 f-" 3 i a -H High School The Knoxville News-Sentinel A' Sunday October 21 1984 iUtiv -F-- 'ik by THOMAS OTOOLE New Sentinel tportewritar ries recently Four plays later Johnnie Jones took a pitch around left end from one yard out for the touchdown That left the Vote one behind with 2:09 remaining UT never hesitated about going for the win The Vote decided at halftime a two-point conversion would be required in order for a victory Walt Harris UT offensive coordinator wanted to try a pass that would flood one side of the end zone with receivers got cold feet" said Harris tooka timeout and we all (the offensi ve coaches) came up with the same conclusion" That conclusion was an option with Robinson keeping or pitching to Jones The Vote put in three wide receivers to spread out the defense "When I came to the line of scrimmage I knew either me or Johnnie would score" said Robinson "I Came down the line of scrimmage and the defensive end (Emanuel King) tried to play me and Johnnie both 1 ran at him faked the pitch and went in the mid zone I knew I was closer to the end zone than Johnnie and I saw daylight never got down We knew we were good enough to come back" Tommy Sims who earlier recovered a ftunMe intercepted on next series Even though the Vote had to punt they stopped the Tide at its own 20 Freshman quarterback Vince Sutton threw an incompletion on the final play "I wanted all or nothing" said Mayo about the two-point conversion "Even if we made it I still would have said it was the right decision" That decision lifted UT to 3-2-1 overall and 1-2 in the Southeastern Conference It also set off a wild celebration as fans tore down both goalposts It' probably was one of the few times in history that goalposts were torn down to celebrate a victory over a team with a losing record It may have been as much a release of frustration as a celebration Alabama falls to 0-3 in the league and 2-5 overall The Tide was led by Paul 83 ami touchdown runs of six and 12 completed eight passes in 15 attempts Greg Richardson had two receptions for 85 yards including one for 68 and Just when you thought beating Alabama get any better In comes a beaten battered Tennessee football team riding a three-game winless streak and seemingly destined to limp out the rest of the season The Vote respond to the most meaningful meeting of the year by falling behind by 10 points in the second quarter and 14 in the fourth They throw an interception lose a him-ble run the wrong way and run into each They even help Alabama turn a botched field-goal attempt into an 11-yard gain 1 The Keystone Cops have looked more organized An of a sudden when the two-game domination of their arch-rival appeared doomed these same Vote somehow turned from bunglers to bruisers In the final 4:54 they scored two touchdowns and a dramatic two-point conversion while smothering final three possessions for an incredible 28-27 victory yesterday It was a show the 95422 fans at Neyland Stadium likely to forget "This is by far better than the last two times" said UT outside linebacker Dale Jones "This was something we really "In 1982 (a 35-28 win) I think anything could be more exciting" said of-fensive guard Bill Maya "Then 1983 (a 41-34 victory) topped it Now 1984 has topped them aU" After falling behind 27-13 with 8:12 remaining Tony Robinson hardly able to move the offense for three quarters drove the Vote to 17 Included in that drive was a three-yard run on fourth down by William Howard that barely earned UT a first at the Alabama 47 On second-and-eight Robinson fired a perfect strike to wide receiver Tim McGee to make the score 27-20 defense with help from the I crowd overwhelmed the Tide offense forcing a punt Freshman Andre Creamer who was making his first start returned the punt 45 yards down the left sideline to the Alabama 11 another in a series of Mg plays that have characterized this ae italf ptKrto by Jack Kirkland this much running room very often yesterday Here he tries to cut around touchdown in the second quarter Tight end Jeff Smith had three catches for 55 yards Stfltllllciry Fuad Reveiz kicked field goals of 27 and 29 yards "This gives us momentum going into the latter part of the season" said McGee kind of a confidence-builder" It could have been a confidence-destroyer Alabama did exactly what it had to FQ Tiffin 36 Camith CNnkacalaa pata from vaiz 27 mctardaon kick) Camith 12 ran (Tiffin FQ Tiffin 21 please see VOLS page D4 No Fluke Pride Johnnie Jones find Alabama's Britton Cooper a touchdown to make it 17-10 at the half Van Tiffin made field goals of 36 and 21 yards while missing from 35 The Tide outgained the Vote by 90 yards Robinson was 10-of-23 for 154 yards Jones ran for 86 yards on 20 carries and missed much of the second half because of a bloody nose Joey Clinkscales caught three passes for 37 yards including an eight-yard No Miracle THERE IS hope for people in Third World nations who are starving to death An Old Gray Mare might win the Ken- tucky Derby A destitute biind man who sells pencils on a street corner might regain his eyesight and secure a fortune Yesterday afternoon at Neyland Stadium courageous Tennessee played a football game that indicates thought-to-be-impossible things like that can happen There was a time when nobody dreamed man would walk on the moon Likewise who would have thought a Big Orange team behind 14 points 24-10 entering the fourth quarter against Alabama then 27-13 with five minutes remaining could get up off of the canvas to claim a dramatic if not shocking Southeastern Conference victory When 95422 fans left the stadium with their heads shaking and their pulses quick- ened the scoreboard read "Tennessee 28 Alabama The goal posts had been torn down and taken to "The Strip" for a wild celebration that probably did not rival the one staged by Big Orange fans in 1982 But it certainly was wild enough to find a treasured place in the annate of a blessed Third-Saturday-in-October series between two of the glittery names in college footbalL "It looked bad for us in the fourth quar- said Tommy Sims a Tennessee junior defensive halfback were two touch- -downs behind ami the stadium was quiet "But we thought we could win We talked about pride and determination That has been our theme for the week We talked about fighting until the finish We know fighters can win in the end" So it was that the men dressed in orange their noses bloodied by the men dressed in red with a loss by technical knockout pretty much conceded by almost all of those watching kept swinging through the fourth quarter A miracle? Kentucky "I thought our defense was real good an said LSU coach Bill AraspargeT a Parte Ky native "We won because of the defense which made big plays aU day and because we capitalized on opportunities presented to Wildcat quarterback Bin RansdeH who came in with a 608 completion rate struggled to an eight-for-21 day with three interceptions and only 93 yards He was banished to the sidelines in favor of freshman backup Kevin Dooley for a portion of the second half Dooley was 10-for-16 with one interception and112 yards After fashioning a slender 9-3 halftime lead on Juan three field goals LSlTs offense went off like a string of firecrackers Runs of 11 and 14 yards by Hilliard and a 21-yard reception by Eric Martin took i please are LSU page P4 7 7 a n-n 4 ran (Tiffin kick) Robtrwon (Ravaiz Wckfc 68 paaa from 8uHon (Tiffin kick) Tann-FQ Ravaiz 29 McQaa 17 paaa (ram Robin- on (Ravaiz kick) Jonaa 1 ran (Robinson ran) 95422 It was at me point as unattractive as the clouds that for a few minutes spewed rain the party It became as beautiful as the sunshine' that sprinkled the stadium at the end It was the Ugly Duckling who became the loveliest the pond It was the chunky girl with acne who became queen of the prom As Mom said "It looked good at the end The fat lady lost weight in a WHAT IS more apparent is the fact the treasured series Orange against Crimson can experience a bang when times are bad Tennessee (now 3-2-1) and Alabama (now 2-5) came into the game locked in the cellar of conference standings But the fourth-largest crowd in school history showed up to watch perhaps out of respect and the combatants the field went about their business as if a national championship were at stake "Anybody who plays in this game realizes every player will put his courage the line no matter the stakes" said John Majors the Tennessee coach who arrived at a post-game press conference "still breathless" and still as restless as he was" when his team put its heart (and courage) center stage in the frantic final lot of players wearing orange and red put it on the line today "We almost waited too lata but we stuck it in there when we had ta Everything had to click in the final seven or eight minutes (when the rally started) for us to win it We made It happen We maintained our poise We kept fighting We showed pride determination and character "It was a dogfight between two hungry TENNESSEE HAS learned to growl loudly in the fourth quarter The Big Orange was 12 points behind Alabama in 1982 please see BROWNING page D4 Navy 41 Princeton 3 Penn State 21 Syracuse 3 Rutgers 38 Louisville 21 West Virginia 21 Boston College 20 Midwest Illinois 24 Purdue 13 Wisconsin 20 Indiana 16 Iowa 26 Michigan 0 Oklahoma 12 Iowa State 10 Missouri 61 Kansas State 21 Ohio State 23 Michigan State 20 Northwestern 31 Minnesota 28 South Carolina 36 Notre Dame 32 Southwest Oklahoma State 47 Kansas 10 Texas Tech 30 Rice 10 Houston 29 Southern Methodist 20 Texas 24 Arkansas 18 Baylor 20 Texas 16 Far West Brigham Young 30 Air Force 25 -Arizona State 45 Oregon State 10 UCLA 17 California 14 Nebraska 24 Colorado 7 Southern California 17 Arizona 14 3tefo498Uord 43- 14 a io Al Browning Sports Editor Na A fluke? Na It was just Big Orange "pride and at work in one of its finest moments which led to a third consecutive victory over an Alabama that used to make it a habit of pulling off such amazing stunts against Tennessee GOING HOME will be fun for David Moon He is a Tennessee junior offensive tackle from Meridianville a town in the state just below us He suffered an injury to his left ankle during the game He watched the final quarter the dramatic turnaround while leaning on two crutches Perhaps his heart was on the field or in his throat when with two minutes and some seconds remaining Tennessee junior quarterback Tony Robinson tumbled into the end zone at the end of a three-yard run for a decisive two-point conversion -The quarterback ran to his right looked at senior halfback Johnnie Jones as if contemplating a pitchout He ran for the goal line turning toward a proverbial heaven precisely where Moon would have been blocking had he been in the game "You have to stay humble when you go back to Alabama after beating Mom said "but yeah it gets more exciting every This one win be remembered as something more seemingly the saving of a season that at the end of the third quarter was on the verge of ruins Tennessee fans will take two views of it college scores SEC''r- Tennessee 28' Alabama 27 Auburn 48 Georgia Tech 34 Florida 48 Cincinnati 17 Georgia 62 Vanderbttt 35 LSU 36 Kentucky 10 Memphis State 23 Mississippi State 12 Southern Miss 13 Mississippi 10 Area Knoxville 21 Miles 21 Millsaps 14 Maryville 13 Carson-Newman 25 Gardner-Webb 14 South Appalachian State 21 Furman 14 Clem son 54 Duke 21 East Carolina 24 East Tennessee State 6 Florida State 27 Tulane 6 Tennessee State 71 Kentucky State 0 Miami Fla 27 Pittsburgh 7 Morehead State 43 Tennessee Tech 14 North Carolina 28 North Carolina State 21 Virginia 28 Wake Forest 9 Tennessee Chattanooga 35 VMI 0 staff photo by Bob Donridion Alabama coach Ray Perkins stares perhaps in disbelief as victory slipped away from the Crimson Tide yesterday Hilliard Gang Decks by KIM BOATMAN Newe-Santlnei eportawriter LEXINGTON Ky Dalton Hilliard was a gang of one i The Daltm-James Gang here and needed yesterday Unbeaten Na 9 LSU gave Na 16 Kentucky a bruising 36-10 welcome to the season's second half in a mistake-laden game before 57252 at Commonwealth Stadium and a regional TV audience Hilliard rushed for 164 yards and four second-half touchdowns on 31 carries as running mate Garry James walked the sidelines in street clothes his broken hand in a light cast Hilliard a 5-foot-S-inch 187-pound junior tied a school record for rushing touchdowns and eqjoyed his 13th career 100-yard gama "When you ioae a guy like Garry James you concentrate on working harder Hil- hard said Concentration wasn't the name of gama The Wildcats 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the Southeastern Conference fom-bled four times and threw five interceptions And Kentucky Na 2 against the rush in the SEC before the gama yielded 272 rushing yards Throw in 234 passing and LSU made a mockery of the UK defense Six LSU turnovers including two Hilliard fumbles did help ease the pain "We had as many turnovers as ever seen us said Kentucky coach Jerry Claiborne "We just self-destructed LSU is a fine football team "You give a team like LSU the ball like that" The Tigers 5-0-1 and 2-0-1 gave up the ball but little room to work The SECs Na 1' defense against the rush allowed 136 yards George Adams was held under 100 yards (76) for the second straight week Army 48 Penn 13 a M4N A lUfoai II.