Monday, August 21, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Football
Section B · Page 17
Slew of teams knocking on Seminoles' door
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Chuck Amato gave an honest answer when asked how many of his new players at North Carolina State could start for his old team, Florida State.
"None," he said. "But don't think
we're the only ones that answer."
Well, how many players would make the three-deep roster for the defending national champions?
"Four," said Amato, a Seminoles assistant for 18 years who took over the Wolfpack in January.
Not exactly an encouraging number for those North Carolina State fans wondering "Why not us?" a season after freshman michael
Vick led Virginia Tech into the national title game; Marshall and Tulane produced perfect seasons; and Hawaii turned an 18-game loss streak in the greatest one-year turnaround in NCAA history.
The answer might be because Nebraska and Florida State, 1-2 in The Associated Press preseason poll, once again are loaded with talent and set for another charge to the title game, in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. So which team out there is ready for a surprising run?
While Amato says it will take at least three years to turn a mediocre Wolfpack team into a contender — "it didn't come from Florida State to Nebraska," he said — that's not the
case at Clemson, another ACC school trying to challenge Florida State. A bunch of others, including Illinois, Oklahoma and even Texas Christian, might be ready, too.
At Clemson, the time is now — in coach Tommy Bowden's second season. The Tigers are No.17 in the poll, their best start since 1992.
Alabama, Miami and Texas,
ranked third, fifth and seventh,
respectively, are expected to be
back in national title form, but others
are poised for a few surprises.
In addition to Clemson, watch out for No. 15 USC in the Pac-10. No. 18 Mississippi in the SEC, No. 19 Oklahoma in the Big 12. No. 21 Illinois in the Big Ten, Pittsburgh
in the Big East and No. 20 TCU in the Western Athletic Conference.
Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke is among the top Heisman contenders along with Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick, Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch, TCU running back LaDainian Tomlinson and Purdue quarterback Drew Brees.
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As for coaching milestones, Penn State's Joe Paterno needs seven victories to pass Bear Bryant as the winningest coach in major college history. Bryant won 323 games.
Notre Dame, meanwhile, enters what could be coach Bob Davie's final season unranked for the first time since 1986.
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Jaguars rookie running back propels victory over Chiefs
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jacksonville may have found a running back. The question remains whether the Jaguars can find an offensive line that will give him room to run and quarterback Mark Brunell time to pass.
Shyron Stith, a rookie taken in the seventh-round out of Virginia Tech. Tech, carried nine times for 103 yards, including a 78-yard TD run that catapulted the Jaguars to a 26-22 preseason victory Saturday night against the winless Kansas City Chiefs.
But the Jaguars' injury-weekened line allowed three quarterbacks to get sacked seven times.
While the Chiefs' offense once again failed to perform, there were bright spots on defense.
"Obviously, we had some problems with protection," coach Tom Coughlin said. "We got some people run over. We have to continue to work and lock up those holes in the offensive line."
Defensive end Duane Clemsons, signed as a free agent to help supply the pass-rushing void left by the death of Derrick
Thomas, had two sacks in the first half. Defensive tackle John Browning also had two sacks for the Chiefs.
"This is definitely one of the most talented groups I've ever been on," said Clemons, who had nine sacks last year for Minnesota. "When you look at all the veteran guys with Dishman, (James) Hasty, Donnie Edwards and Lew Bush, the defense is like a who's who of the best guys from around the league."
Offense, however, remains in question. The Chiefs' attack has scored only two touchdowns in the past two weeks.
"We're battling to get ready for (the regular-season opener) Sept. 3," coach Gunther Cunningham said of the 0-3 Chiefs. "You have to look for areas of improvement, and you have to make a statement at the beginning of the week of what you want to accomplish in the game, and I feel for the most part we accomplished those things."
— Edited by Erin McDaniel
Buccaneers slip by Patriots, 31-21
FOXBORO, Mass. — Two fluke plays gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two touchdowns as they warmed up for their regular-season opener at New England with a 31-21 exhibition win against the Patriots yesterday.
The Bucs (2-1) took the lead for good at 17-14 when linebacker Jamie Duncan recovered a fumble in the end zone with 5:52 left in the third quarter after the ball slipped from quarterback Michael Bishop's hand as he brought it up to pass.
Brad Johnson and Jeff George each completed a TD pass for Washington (2-1), the preseason favorite to win the Super Bowl.
Washington 24, Cleveland 0
CLEVELAND — Skip Hicks scored two easy touchdowns, and Washington's starters pushed Cleveland's first team all around the field Saturday night as the Redskins rolled to a 24-0 victory against the Browns (1-2).
The Bengals (1-2) won their first preseason game since 1998 by overcoming Marcus Robinson's two touchdown catches and a 14-0
Cincinnati 24, Chicago 20
CINCINNATI — Akill Smith
rallied Cincinnati against
Chicago (2.1) in the first game at
Paul Brown Stadium Saturday.
Smith led three consecutive
touchdown drives after the NFL's
worst team of the 1990s fell
behind early.
Denver 36. Dallas 23
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DENVER 30, DENVER
DENVER — Brian Griese threw
two touchdown passes barely two
minutes apart in the second quarter,
and Denver (3-0) easily beat
Dallas.
Clint Stoener, Dallas' fourthstring quarterback, rallied the Cowboys (0-4) to 17 second-half points.
Buffalo 31, Saint Louis 27
ST. LOUIS — Kurt Warner's sore shoulder is history.
The NFL's MVP was held out of practice for two days following the Rams' Monday night loss at Tennessee, but played most of the first half. He hit Marshall Faulk and Torry Holt for scores of 21 and 27 yards and was 14-for-21 for 196 yards.
Buffalo's Rob Johnson also had a big half in an often sloppy game, going 8-for-12 for 237 yards and three touchdowns.
Indianapolis 24, Pittsburgh 23 MEXICO CITY — In less than half a quarter, the Indianapolis Colts' Triple Threat scored more points against Pittsburgh than three other teams combined for the entire preseason.
Peyton Manning threw two perfect touchdown passes within the first 7:26 of the Colts' 24-23 victory against the Steelers Saturday night.
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