The Southwest : Mustangs Stave Off Upset Bid

Third-ranked Southern Methodist, a 42-point favorite, fell behind twice in the second half before it rallied for a 35-23 nonconference victory over Texas El Paso at Irving, Tex., Saturday night before a crowd of 24,611.

SMU, which hasn’t lost an opener since 1971, fell behind, 17-14, when Chris Jacke connected on a 33-yard field goal. However, SMU came back, driving 62 yards in nine plays, Reggie Dupard scoring on a two-yard run.

Less than five minutes later, SMU faced a third and 12 on the Minors’ 48 and once again came up with a big play, quarterback Don King connecting on a 48-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Pleasant with 5:48 left.

The Miners, who lost to Air Force, 48-6, last week, retaliated once more, freshman John Harvey racing 55 yards for the go-ahead score. Harvey finished with 138 yards in 16 carries.

King closed out the scoring with a three-yard run with 38 seconds left.

Texas Tech 32, New Mexico 31--In a nonconference game at Lubbock, Tex., halfback Ansel Cole raced five yards for a touchdown with 1:24 left, and Gerald Bean bulled his way to a two-point conversion to lift the Red Raiders to a come-from-behind victory.

Trailing, 31-10, late in the third quarter, the Raiders stunned the Lobos with two touchdowns runs by Timmy Smith, covering 31 and 42 yards.

Texas Tech, which had not beaten New Mexico in three previous tries, then drove 80 yards for the pivotal touchdown. Tech quarterback Aaron Keesee connected with Wayne Walker on a 58-yard pass play during the drive, and Cole then went straight up the middle for the winning score.

Baylor 39, Wyoming 18--In the teams’ first meeting since 1950, quarterback Cody Carlson came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes to spark the Bears at Waco, Tex.

Baylor got another lift from Thomas Everett, who returned a punt 75 yards for a score. It was the first Baylor punt return for a touchdown since 1970, when Don Huggins had a 73-yarder against Texas Christian.