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Show BYU 54 Colo. St. 44 N. Mexico 19 Utah 3 Michigan 41 Wyoming 13 Arizona 12 Texas A&M 3 ation’s Eye BYU’s Blue Bombers Catch By MARION DUNN HeraldSports Editor e living a dream It seems | but there was ev flame BYU's fabul without giving upa single interception has caught the imaginationof thecol. lege football public around the nation. And there is moreproof of that than the fact that national television plugged several RTS the Cougars and their passing wizard nation-wide During Saturday of the Michig A&M game on ABC, the annoui wed Friday night’s scores. Thefirst one flashed on the screen was Southern Cal's 41-7 romp Washington State. after a brief return to the game, Then the Golden Lantern focused on BYU The score showing BYU 54, New Mexico 19, came on and beneathit Oneof the membersof the press box at Friday t's weekly BYU football version of the Demolition Derby was J VernonHinley, a member of theselection committee for the Tangerine Bowl. You remember the Tangerine Bowl? Hinley, wearing the familiar orange sports coat of the Tangerine Bowl committee, said: “'l was just in the neighborhood so I thought I'd drop in quarterback Gifford Nielsen's vital passing statistics. They read 19-23-0 and five touchdowns and watch you (BYU) play Nielsen has completed 76 of 108 passes well. BYU is byfar the most explosive 6—THE HE RALD Provo Utah Sunday that. They have a good defense, too That defensive line is a tough bunch We got pressure on Gifford and he's out there running like a race horse — a Hinley denied that the Tangerine that’s something he hasn't shown this year, If he’s not a pro prospect, there Bowl neverasks teamstoreturn as had aren't any. The commentators all but gushed been rumored. “Should BYU continue While Nielse did complete 19 of 23 ove! n pointing out the fact that the way it is now, there would be no 273 yards and five he is averaging over 300 yards passing reason why they wouldn't be invited to passes for touchdowns, he fee ran and ran and per game withnointerceptions and 13 come ba whathesaid e New Mexico touchdowns. This caused a buzz of speculation that ran. Timeafter tir he pocket and What seemedlike hourslater — after the Cougars could be on several bow! tush forced himout the game — the scoreboard came on committees’ wantedlists. Thereis that he ran instead of throwing. And he ran and once again Gifford Nielsen was in trip to Japan scheduled in December, well the leading role. His picture was shown but So did all the Cougar ball carriers this time and again the announcers Among the new believers in BYU's Friday night — Nielsen, Roger raved about his performance in Friday football teamis New MexicocoachBill Gourley, Todd Christensen, Casey night's win over New Mexico aswell as Mondt, oneof the class membersof his Wingard, Bill Ring and Scott Phillips. his season's statistics and seemed stun- profession. After the Cougars walked The Cougars actually rushed for 144 ned that he has not been intercepted. rds in 38 carries, but had 64 yards off the field with that victory Friday The tact that BYUhas now bombed night, Mondt said: ‘We just couldn't lost — mostly Nielsen’s and his backup three straight tough foes averaging 52.2 handle BYU. They did the things we Mare Wilson's. While Nielsen passed for five T.D.s, points-per-game in the process while knew were coming and they did them for 944 yards and 13 touchdowns the Cougars rushed for two and team we've faced, no question about returned anonsides kickoff for another. others for 64 touchdown. Dev Duke of four PATs. BYL Che BailytfHerala October 2, 1 The game was no contest as early as the second half and Nielsen wentto the bench with eight minutes to play in the third period. At that time BYU had the game in the sock. The Cougarsled 14-0 in thefirst quarter, 26-0 at the half and rout had begun r yards and a kicked thefirst 7-0, and the ds to play inthequarter NC SA “leading hronister for a n led Chronister and the talented aught theball ina ictly class the BYU scores were; a two to Rob Anderson pas a yard Nie to VanDerWouden strike, a 38 yard Nielsen to Tod Thompson combination a three yard rush by Todd Christensen a one yard dash by Gourley and a 45 yard return of a kickoif by Thompson. 47-0 after three periods. New Mexico That last one touched off a nearscored its 19 points in the final quarter perfect night. BYU coach LaVell when the game was alreadyin the bag Edwards had his reserves playing Striking in the mannerto which they much of the second half and in the have become accustomed, the Cougars fourth quarter the Lobos scored 19 scored on their second play from points. They had a successful onsides scrimmage. After kicking off and tak- kick and tried again after their third ing over on a punt on their own 36 the score. Cougarsbrought the 33,352 fansto their Thompson let the ball come to him feet in a hurry along with the onrushing Lobos. Then Onthefirst play Nielsenfired a quick he picked up the ball and sprinted pass in the left intended for flanker through the line of Lobos andall the Johnny VanDerWouden but it was in- wayto the end zone complete. On the nest play, Gifford For the third straight game BYU's iu HBrSrin left, auand tossed a defense was sensational, shutting out ht to former High I n whenit counted. star Roger Gourley who took the ball, Mekeli leremia scored 50 defensive raced down a néarly open field sliding points on 7 unassisted tackles, 7 asbetween two defenders and outracing sisted tackles, 4 tackles for loss, two four hurries of the fu ¢ quarte! rback and onesack. End Mat Mendenhall had 30 points and was all over the Lobos. Ross Varner had 22, Rod Wood 2.21 , Gary 90 Kip Anost To! 14 and Bob Prested 12 tor tbe in double figures Right now the Cougars have it all er and thenation is looking their This week they go to Corvallis to Oregon State andit should be a toughone. Cascade Ladies Elect Officers Diana Nicol waselected president of the Orem Cascade Ladies Golf Association at a recent meeting. Ramona Memmott was elected vice-president with Sharon Dabb named handicap chairman,. Josie Goffin food chairman, Barbara Spotts state representative and Monette Abott publicity chairman Mrs. Goffin received a trophy for winning the club championship. ‘Leg match’ award winners included Mrs. Goffin (May), Judie Baxter (June), Betty Evans (July) and LeAnn Schoonover (August). Nancy Smallwood was honored as the most improved player. BYU a Passing Team, but Cougars Also Run and Run... ROGER GOURLEY(24) takes ball from arertack Gourley had big night for Cougars and scored first Gifford Nielsen (14) and tates off on sweep with guard Keith Uperesa (77) pulling and running interference (Photos by Dennis Patterson) TODD CHRISTENSEN(33) runsthroughhole in New Mexico line as Cougars ripped New Mexico, 54-19, Friday night. No. 78 for BYUis guard Lance Reynolds and touchdownon 64 yard pass-run play. ew Mexico's 27 whois being blocked by BYUplayer is Tim Westcott, defensive back. Lobos N lo. 50 ts Marion Chapman whofailed to stop Christensen. Yanks Cop Division as Bosox Lose NEW YORK (UPI) In what may well be remembered as oneof thehol lowest pennant clinchings ever, the New York Yankees only hadtimefor a few sips of champagneSaturday before going back onto the field for what had become Detroit meaningless game with the Tigers The Yankees, previ who failed in the two days to nail down their second-straight American League pennant were m their way to disappointing their fans once again when the Baltimore Orioles bailed them out by eliminating Boston with an 8-7 victory over the Red Sox The Yankees watched Jim Rice's final out in Fenway Park on their clubhouse TV bu eir clinching had lost much of its luster. I knowthe into it said Yankee manager Bi Martin but it doesn't makeanydifference what they say Wewon it and that’s it Martin stood at the entranceto the ee clubhouse while hordes of newsmenhovered around him, waiting to find out whether umpire Marty Springstead would now call off the gamein whichthe Tigers had taken a 4 1 lead in the third inning. Behind Martin, most of the Yenkeessat quietly f the 35 900-plus fans who had come to witness the clinching, were still on hand sh ng, “We're No. 1 seasonslowly and played well below I've played on six championship their potential for thefirst half of the teams,” said a noticeably subdued Reg year. At the All-Star break they were only 50-42 and as late as Aug. 10 they gie Jackson, “This one is the most gratifying because it’s taken so long to trailed thefirst place Red Sox by five after a delay of over three hours. wrapup. Every gamehas been the big. pest game of the season. Nowit’s over and we for sighof relief We can rest for the last two days now discussing the Orioles’ victory over the before goi perienced being on a pennant winner, title was predicted as far back as last winter when principal owner George Red Sox. A few, like Cliff Johnson and Mickey Klutts, who had never ex found cause to celebrate We win it, we win it,’ son, shouted waving a paper cup in his Meanwhile, outside in the rain, nna say we backed Yankeesthis long to nail downthetitle. Although they started an All-Star at every position. the Yankees began the ack to work next week The Yankees’ winning of the AL East Steinbrenner spent nearly $6 million to sign Jackson andpitcher Don Gullett as free agents But, nobody thought it would take he games. During the first half of the season the was torn by dissension, much of it triggered by the emotional and out el spoken Jackson. Jackson and Thurman Munson werefeuding over some com: ments Jackson had made in a Sport agazine article and the controversial yutfielder also had a serious on-the field confrontation with Martin at Boston after Jackson failed to hustle chasinga ball in arti right field » close to being fired times in the first four months of son but each time managed to inally, about the se August, the Yankees ether on the field 11 they won 11 of . and took over the division lead for good on Aug. 23. man for the turned out to he No. 4 spot ing order on Aug. 10, the slugger hit 12 of his 32 bespe homers in the last ve in 49 of his 109 runs seven weeks. Looking ahead to which the AL playoffs, n Wednesday in New York Earl Weaver of Baltimore nkees havethe edge while ph Houk of Detroit rates n't think the Royals have the 0 stop the Yankees The only pitcher w kins GIFFORD NIELSEN (14) Is the iw YANKEE MANAGER Billy Martin, left, Is con. gratulatedby Detroit Tiger n r Ralph Houk, right who was former N.Y. manager. Yankee owner George leading passer In the nation but Steinbrenner is in center. Yankees ¢ linched division¢ tle Saturday here the Cougar star takes off on (UPI Telephoto rush on and he eluded it then a 15-yard run when Lobos had raced downfieldto set up a BYL touchdown in the first half Nielsen gained 37 yards running. but lost 38 on sacks for minus-l average |