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Q4 Bhmlnghni t-Hfold Friday Nowmbsr 25 1994 College football Unlike Starkville brethren Sherrill can give thanks the day after Thanksgiving and a few people in the Southeastern Conference have these things to be thankful for: 1 new coach and some of the rumors are outlandish A Baton Rouge talk show blabbed that Athletic Director Joe Deaa was talking to University of Miami Coach Denis Erickson as well as Mack Brown Jimmy Johnson Mike Dfrka Llndy Infante Bobby Ross Joe Bugle and Joe Gibbs kind of comes into Dean said lot of people realistic as they should be They do think those glamour goingto tell my players to really get names will run here I do wish that was true jacked up about that how important i the case" I think all of this about Florida State University Shoes will play no part in game against the Seminoles heard playing Free Shoes University this week" Spurrier said warn to be a guy to say something during the summer and clam up when the game is here From what I understand FSU' has referred to us in the past as Probation University so really mad about that but that always the word Tennessee The Vandy coach steadfastly has refused to identify the Vols as anything other than school to the east" or last opponent on our and even ran off a fan from practice who was wearing an orange windbreaker But last week in a teleconference with SEC beat writers DiNardo when asked about bowl chances said "We really talked about bowls at all You know that last year we ended with Florida and Tennessee and we really played poorly As we ended the year a year ago we really had a bad taste In our mouth So I think New contract While other coaches are losing their Jobs and rumors are flying that Jackie Sherrill soon will be changing his Mississippi State extended Sherrill's contract through 1998 last week with no pay increase Sherrill makes a I need to have a good showing coming back from a hurt knee And if I get to play pro ball this is the last game of my lifer Wade would have been eligible for a medical redshirt this year if he had been injured in the fourth quarter against Alabama the game before Memphis An appeal on behalf for an exception wu denied by the NCAA Wade was academically ineligible to play as a freshman so he goes out on a career that lasted barely more than two seasons New yean Arguably the worst season in Kentucky football is finished after the Wildcats' 52-0 loss to Tennessee last Saturday It was the 10th consecutive loss 10th consecutive SEC defeat and 10th consecutive loss to Tennessee This was the first time in history Kentucky has gone 0-8 in SEC play The defense gave up 405 points this season the first Kentucky team to allow more than 400 any who received an Director CM or else said changes made be made anger and Dean did say Notre Dame Coach Lon Holts and Ditka called but to give their recommendations And Ole Miss Interim coach Joe Lee Dona said he probably will apply to stay on with the Rebels making his announcement the te day the NCAA sanctions were leveled it Ole Much undoubtedly will be made of record against the Bobby Bowdea i clan Spurrier is 1-5 in his career against Bobby and Terry Bowdea media people will go to that (for a story) this Spurrier said going against Mickey Andrews (FSU and I know if base salary of $118000 going into the stretch against two teams and received a total uke Florida and Tennessee got to be package of $358611 last year according to MSU President Donald the word Asked why Dinardo said woke up today roCl Coach Bowden calls the offensive plays anymore Bobby Pruett defensive coordinator) may be going more ageist Mark lira jmoreagaist Richt offensive coordinator) and decided I would say it I have any idea what 111 say when I wake up tomorrow" New chance: Arkansas senior defensive tackle Venoa Wade who has missed the I since suffering sprained i in his right knee against will return to action in his last college game against LSU past six games ligaments in hL Memphis will! college game i players play the game I wish mo attention would be on the players and not more on Zacharias Just in case you were wondering what sport is king in Starkville basketball coach Richard total package is $169511 and baseball coach Roa Polk makes $138294 New word: Vanderbilt Coach Gerry DiNardo armed with an undergraduate degree from Notre Dame learned a new word last week For the first time since arriving in Nashville four years ago DiNardo used the only way you can stop cheating is to get coaches that Dunn said the thing about it the only way you can do it be scared to death if I had somebody on my staff who I knew would cheat you know what I mean? Because if somebody cheats in the next five years at this place this place is going to get shutdown Same oM Stsva: Florida Coach Steve Spurrier says his comments this summer me this is like going to a bowl game" thoughtfully not Just ini Wade said really hungry to play ball frustration and I have any shot to play pro ball I think New coach: LSU will ultimatum from Athletic Newton to win next year has got to be But they need to not just in will me I bet he does Quota of the week: Kentucky AD Newton assessing the football season: a lot closer than people think" 't Jl I a be looking for a 'Z Mi UK warns Curry on ninth life as Aaociated Pthi LEIXINGTON Ky University of Kentucky football coach Bill Curry whose team slumped to 1-10 this season lays Athletics Director CM Newton has promised him only one more season with the Wildcats CM has said to me is We are keeping you one more year' said Curry who signed a five-year contract extension last winter that runs through the 1998 season contractual aspect cones into play only when a decision is made to relieve one of duties The fact is both committed to one more year and sure well be reviewed (again) at that The former Alabama coach made the comments on his Blue radio show He also said some of his nine assistant coaches will not return in 1995 Kentucky ended the season with a 52-0 loss to Tennessee on Saturday Curry spent the three-hour bus ride home discussing his troubled program with Newton Curry is In the midst of conducting his own internal review with an emphasis on the performance of his assistant coaches all of whom helped lead Kentucky to the Peach Bowl in 1993 will be staff changes" Curry said not settled on extensive (But) not a guy on this staff that give his heart PJ and soul to the effort I honestly wish that the fans that are so down1 on the coaching staff could have sat in the coaching staff meetings be-" cause these men gritted their -J and sucked it up and showed real guts one of them hung Not one of them made ex- and what makes this evaluation process so difficult be cause you have to evaluate on per- formance You just evaluate on their attitude When the results there that has to be the over-priding reality" Host Ralph Hacks' asked Curry if it might be difficult to hire top-notch assistants (they) may only-have a one-year be surprised at how many- people would like to come to tacky to Curry said al- ready been contacted by some-? There are an awful lot of coaches all around the country that are being fired as we speak Haring a job for i one year is a lot better than not haw 1 big a job at AuMiIPw WACO Texas The Texas Longhorns ended a season of Injuries player suspensions and head-scratching losses with their best game of the year James Brown threw for a school-record five touchdowns including two to Eric Jackson as Texas used i defeat Baylor 63-35 yes- y- College wrapup is the kind of win that shows we deserve to go to a bowl game" linebacker Norman Watkins said shows how strong we are through all of the controversies 1 season and finish the year with our bat game I ask for any- SJt ALABAMA POSTER OFFER Texas receiver Loved Pinkney carries a Baylor tackier before breaking free for a 45-yard TD ALABAMA IRON BOWL CHAMPS Alabama 21 Auburn 14 Yatkins who was a high' school the last time Texas (76 6-3 Southwest Conference) went to a bowl will close his college career in the Sun Bowl on Dec 30 in El Paso Texas The Bears (7-4 4-3) who had Cot-jon Bowl hopes heading into the ame are likely going to the Alamo vl on Dec 31 in San Antonio The Longhorns' victory also that Texas Tech will be the fcWC representative in the Cotton RowL Brown a redshirt freshman was 28-of-25 for 289 yards without an interception and also ran seven times for 51 yards He led a frenzied offense that rolled up 582 yards and scored five touchdowns on plays of 38 yards or more tried everything we could to stop Baylor Coach Chuck dy said is a great quar-ack It seemed like we had his primary receiver covered a bunch id the time but he kept finding people offensive output was the most under third-year Coach John Mackovic who resumed calling the plays on Offense after losses to Rice Texas Tech and Texas that had fans calling for his job But Mackovic who in November acknowledged suffering monthlong delusional side effects from an October sideline hit may have quieted the furor now that his team is headed to a bowl game School administrators have said his job Is not in jeopardy now have experienced ond-ranked for the third was shut out for the second time in three weeks The Mountaineers rushed for 230 yards 83 more than Syracuse had been allowing with their second-string backfield playing most of the game Gary a junior started in place of Robert Walker who saw only limited actiod because of an ankle injury Kantroy Barber started in place of fullback Jim Freeman out with a concussion suffered this week in practice Bryan Baumann had second-half field goals of 25 and 29 yards after Wot Virginia had taken a 7-0 lead at halftune on 1-yard touchdown run of adversity and has had to fight all year long" Mackovic said Brown threw touchdown passes of 37 and 16 yards to Jackson 45 yards to Lovell Pinkney 28 yards to Pat Fitzgerald and 1 yard to Chad Lucas West Virginia 13 Syracuse 0: At Morgantown WVa reserve tailback Jimmy Gary gained a career-high 119 yards and West Virginia's defense shut out Syracuse for the second consecutive year The resurgent Mountaineers (7-5 4-3 Big Blast) 43-0 winners last season over the Orangemen won for the sixth time in seven games to remain in contention for the Carquest and Independence bowls Twenty-sec- faced a lot good young team that has as ill Vaughn Hornets hold off Golden Tigers running back Andre the Golden 6 the -ti lt '-4 ception before Vaughn romped 13 yards for his third touchdown put ting the Hornets (6-5) back on top Vaughn wearing a flak jacket to protect ribs injured in a previous game carried 35 times Alabama Ervin Garner recovered a fumble on a handoff between Tuskegee quarterback Page Dennis and Dawson at That set up a 4-yard scoring run by Vaughn to put the Hornets ahead 37-27 with 10:17 remaining Dennis passed to Dadario McCut-cheon for a 1-yard touchdown as time expired and repeated the play for the two-point conversion Garner had another big play late in the game when he sacked Dennis for a 7-yard loss forcing the Golden Tigers to punt with seven minutes left The Hornets were able to run more than five minutes off the clock before punting with 1:49 remaining Dennis completed 16-of-27 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns The Hornets jumped ahead 14-0 In the first quarter after a 9-yard touchdown run by Jeff Calloway and a 7-yard touchdown run by Vaughn MONTGOMERY Robert yaughn scored four touchdowns yesterday while rushing for 324 yards als Alabama State held off Tuskegee 3(7-35 in the 71st annual Turkey Day qiawlp 2 Tuskegee (6-5) took a 27-24 lead lite In the third quarter on Darryl 17-yard touchdown re Together they I a unit that ranks second terpiecesi of In total defi UNA From page D1 nationally The Crimson Tide has done it again Just like its championship season two years ago Alabama has posted a perfect season record Under the guidance of Gene Stallings and senior quarterback Jay Barker the Tide ran over its competition completing its sr with a 21-14 win over arch-rival Auburn in the Iron Bowl are two great football Wallace said "They could play at any level as good as any linebackers I nave ever week and I like to be by myself and just think about the Humphrey said learned to play the game in my mind I see myself making big plays I started thinking about this game on And on the football field personality changes game time I get very nervous and quiet1' Humphrey said that first series hi be ind whooping and holler- after that screaming and nes highlights of a game to re member Pesters ordered by mail will be shipped in protective tubes Please complete the coupon below for mail orders and enclose $6 which includes postage and tax for each poster ordered If you prefer to pick up your posters in person you may purchase them for $450 at the Post-Hcrald office 2200 Fourth Ave North beginning at 9 am Monday The Lions defeated the then-second-ranked Blazers 38-21 on Nov 5 and Keith we do a lot of kidding McKinnon said always hide his shoes before he gets to practice or something like that I try to make everybody smile try to make football fun If playing fun there is no use being out there this week it's serious lng and cursing I do a lot of talking on the field I'm a very vocal In that regard Humphrey and McKinnon have much in common McKinnon might be the only player In the Gulf South Conference who talks a better talks a better game than Humphrey it gotten jl lot of honors It took Keith a little longer to assert himself But Keith has made just as many big plays and he deserves to be mentioned as an All-American In fact it Is possible that Humphrey not McKinnon will end up leading the Lions In tackles this season Humphrey has 101 tackles to go with a school-record seven fumble recoveries Such competition helps both elevate their performances It starts on the practice field go full speed every day in McKinnon said very competitive with each other We try to make each other better and we have great communication on the football A strong competitive drive might be a shared trait but McKinnon and Humphrey have much else in common McKinnon is the prankster always finding something or someone to laugh at or with Humphrey is quiet and reserved his words and actions carefully calculated' He spends much of his free time alone in the UNA film room studying opponents "I get real nervous during game 1994 Alabama football poster offer mail-order coupon Please ruih my onfor for Alabama posters at 86 saoh which includes postagu protactlva malting tubs and tax I am sncloting 8 Pitas print your rums tnd mtUing tddrass dearly ts this ooupon wM bt ustd as a malting labtl to tush your postsr to you MsN to: Posters Birmingham Post-Herald RO Box 2553 Birmingham strong and fast and very mobile And they are very smart football players McKihnon was a consensus All-America last year when he made a UNA-record 175 tackles in the 14-0 championship season That followed a freshman season that saw him earn the Gulf South Conference freshman of the year award with a team-leading 148 tackles Of course Wallace expected such a performance considering McKinnon made 13 tackles in his first college game been around a lot of good players and it take long to realize that Ronald and Keith were exceptional players We saw it the first day of practice Ronald was the Gulf South player of the week the first Be he ever played so say 's a pretty good Indicator burst onto the scene a little quicker and deservedly But they back it up just as the Lions have been able to do urfansar twlnniMi hip and fans are Humphrey said are already talking about winning a third straight championship ana we even won all got our minds totally on the game It was tough enough to beat Valdosta State McKinnon a 5-foot-ll 230-pound enior from Elba and Humphrey a 1 220-pound junior from Huntsville played major roles in that victory as UNA put the clamps on Division n's top-rated offense They combined for 25 tackles They forced fumbles They recovered fumbles They batted passes out of the air McKinnon even figured In 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