dailydaily newsnews 8 The Goodland Daily News / Monday, October 15, 2001 sports Cowboys Steelers freeze Friday beat By Sharon Corcoran pass, setting up their next touchdown. The Goodland Daily News That made the score 32-0. The Tigers Chiefs After being down 47-0, the Good- scored one more touchdown in the sec- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The land Cowboys scored two touchdowns ond quarter, making the score 39-0 at Bus wasn’t alone in carrying the Pitts- in the fourth quarter on an icy field, still the half. burgh Steelers into first place in the losing the game 47-12 to the Ulysses Ulysses scored its final touchdown AFC Central. Tigers Friday. of the game with 4:41 to go in the third Jerome Bettis ran for 112 yards on A small but enthusiastic home crowd quarter, making the score 47-0. They 19 carries, and Kordell Stewart threw turned out on a cold night to cheer on got the ball back on an interception but for 141 yards and a touchdown as the the Cowboys. were forced to punt, setting up the Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs The game got off to a rough start for Cowboys’ first touchdown. 20-17 on Sunday. the Cowboys, with the Tigers scoring Goodland was on the second down Bettis had his fifth 100-yard game in on their first possession. Goodland of the play when the quarter ended but six trips to Arrowhead Stadium, and then turned the ball over on their first kept advancing the ball in the fourth had several other big gains nullified by possession, setting up Ulysses’ second quarter. A leaping, mid-air catch by holding penalties. All but 24 of Bettis’ touchdown for a score of 12-0 early in Andrew Melia set the Cowboys up at yards came in the second half. the first quarter. first and goal at the seven yard line. The “Once we started really hitting them, With about four minutes to go in the Cowboys struggled on the next two you could feel their energy disappear- quarter, Ulysses intercepted the ball downs but scored their first touchdown ing,” Bettis said. “We were able to take and about a minute later scored their on a pass from Doke to Melia on the advantage of that.” third touchdown, 18-0. fourth down. The Cowboys were on top of things on this play, with Kevin Schulte, No. 40, and Dan Bagnell, No. 57, making The Steelers (3-1) were helped by a The Tigers scored their fourth touch- The Cowboys missed the two-point the tackle. Goodland was downed by Ulysses 47-12. Photo by Sharon Corcoran/The Goodland Daily News solid defensive performance and a pair down with 10:29 to go in the second conversion and the score was 47-6. of field goals by Kris Brown. quarter and missed the two-point con- The Tigers turned the ball over on an The Steelers’ Chad Scott returned an version, but a Cowboy penalty gave incomplete pass on fourth down with interception 61 yards for a touchdown, them another chance. Ulysses made it 3:05 to go in the game, and four plays his first in four-plus seasons in the and the score became 26-0. later the Cowboys scored their second Buffaloes gathering steam NFL. The Tigers turned the ball over on touchdown on a pass from Doke to By The Associated Press A victory at Texas would — and who Texas Tech (3-2, 1-2) beat the Wild- Brown kicked to second-quarter downs with 7:43 to go in the half, but Alan Cebula, making the final score Nebraska has some company in the would have thought this — keep Colo- cats 38-19, leaving Kansas State (2-3) field goals, including a 55-yarder into they intercepted Jared Doke’s first 47-12. race for the Big 12’s North Division rado in the national championship pic- with its first three-game losing streak the wind that matched the Steelers’ title — and for once, it’s not Kansas ture. A loss wouldn’t end the Buffaloes’ since 1992. It’s the first time K-State record set by Gary Anderson in 1984. State. Big 12 title hopes because they still has been under .500 after five games Stewart completed 15 of 25 passes, Back-up quarterback Watch out, the Colorado Buffaloes have a Nov. 23 game with No. 3 Ne- since 1989, Bill Snyder’s first season including a 5-yard touchdown pass to are gathering steam. braska, which is shaping up as the di- as coach. Hines Ward late in the third quarter that Colorado, 3-8 last year, is tied with vision championship game. “A lot of things have to happen for pushed Pittsburgh’s lead to 20-2. Nebraska for the division lead at 3-0 Nebraska stayed unbeaten with a 48- us to get back on track,” said Snyder, The Chiefs lost their third straight gets thirteenth victory after beating then-No. 25 Texas A&M 7 thumping of Baylor. whose team won’t have it any easier home game and fell to 1-4 for the first time since 1988. SEATTLE (AP) — Trent Dilfer is against the Broncos (3-2). Denver had 31-21 on Saturday. That followed a 16- Colorado rallied from a 14-6 deficit when A&M visits next Saturday. Priest Holmes led Kansas City with making it tough on Mike Holmgren to won nine out of 10 against Seattle. 6 victory over Kansas State, ranked to defeat previously unbeaten A&M and Kliff Kingsbury, knocked out of the 150 yards on 20 carries. return him to the bench. The Seahawks got a 60-yard touch- 12th at the time. made a huge defensive play at the end. game in a loss to Kansas a week ago, Dilfer, playing for the second down run from Shaun Alexander on And if that’s not enough to convince The Buffaloes were clinging to a 24-21 riddled Kansas State for 409 yards straight week in place of Matt Has- the sixth play of the game. doubters that Gary Barnett is righting lead and A&M (5-1, 2-1) had driven to passing and four TDs. dart league selbeck, made it 13 consecutive victo- They extended the lead with a 55- the ship in Boulder, the Buffaloes, who the CU 35 when Mossoni blindsided Iowa State (4-1, 2-1) is a game be- ries as a starting quarterback as the yard interception return for a touch- jumped to 14th Sunday in The Associ- quarterback Mark Farris. hind the leaders in the North after a 20- ated Press poll, will get another chance The ball popped loose, Joey Johnson 14 victory at Missouri. A young de- Wednesday Nite Darts Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver down by strong safety Reggie Oct. 3 Broncos 34-21 Sunday. Tongue in the second quarter and got when they play at No. 9 Texas next picked it up and ran 52 yards for a touch- fense that was supposed to be the Cy- 3MTA3 over ??? 16-0 Saturday. down with 58 seconds left to secure the clones’ weakness stopped Missouri (2- As Bad over Bad A 13-3 Holmgren, Seattle’s third-year a special-teams touchdown in the Can’t Get Started over Silver Bullets 11-5 coach, reiterated that he’s going back third period when Alex Bannister “We feel we’re very good,” CU victory. It’s not the kind of game Colo- 3, 1-2) on four plays inside the 10 at the tailback Cortlen Johnson said. “Lots of rado would have won last year. end. to Hasselbeck when Hasselbeck is blocked a punt by Tom Rouen and ran 4th Round Outs: Mike Yarger, Paul Simons, completely recovered from a pulled 9 yards. people on the outside are not giving us “I’m really proud of their character,” No. 2 Oklahoma (6-0, 3-0) remains Brian Varney and Kevin Delano. credit, but we believe in ourselves and Barnett said. “They just wouldn’t let it in control in the South and has one Most Tons - 4 or more: Paul Simons 7, Brian left groin. The Seahawks’ defense, led by Varney 4, Kevin Delano 5, Mel Bracelin 5 and Melody Dilfer, the starter for the Baltimore tackle John Randle and linebacker that’s all that counts.” go. They encourage each other all the more game before its Oct. 27 trip to Ne- Barnett has believed in his team time. They play off each other and use braska, a possible preview of the con- Abbott 5. Ravens in their Super Bowl win over Chad Brown, stymied running back Hat Tricks: Paul Simons 1, Kevin Delano 2 and the New York Giants in January, had a Mike Anderson, who rushed for 195 from the start. He raised some eye- each other’s energy. It’s fun to watch ference championship game. The Duane Hanke 2. brows in July with his statement that these guys play.” Sooners beat Kansas (2-3, 1-2) 38-10 modest day statistically, but he didn’t and 131 yards in victories against Se- Wednesday Nite Darts commit a turnover as the Seahawks (3- attle last season. Anderson was held the Buffaloes wouldn’t be satisfied Nebraska (7-0 overall) pounded and should have no trouble with Baylor unless they played in the Big 12 cham- Baylor (2-3, 0-3) with 641 yards rush- next Saturday. Oct. 10 2) ended a three-game losing streak to 51 yards on 17 carries.