The Jayshocks Put On Late Spurt of Ineptness

THE COLLEGES

Low Cal (1-8) and the lower Columbia (0-9) continued to deny that they had accepted $100 offers to meet in the new Sominex Siesta Bowl in Sun City, Ariz.

Meanwhile, Kansas emerged as another Bottom Ten Bowl pretender. The Jayshocks (3-10), outscored by 14 or more points in each quarter, were routed so badly by Nebraska (0-70) that the NCAA assessed them with four defeats for the day.

Elsewhere, Auburn police, who sprayed unruly spectators with fire hoses after Georgia’s 20-16 win over No. 11 Auburn, were trying to determine how several Mets fans had infiltrated the game.

Overlooked in all the bowl hoopla was the fact that UCLA Coach Terry Donahue will be taking the Bruins to the Rose Bowl for the sixth time this year Saturday when they meet USC. And don’t miss the opening and conclusion of the 3 1/2-hour-long Big Ten season when Michigan and Ohio State collide. The Rankings:

Team, Record Last Loss Next Loss 1. Columbia (0-9) 0-28, Cornell Penn 2. Cal (1-9) 3-28, USC Stanford 3. Michigan St (5-5) 21-24, Nrthwstrn Wisconsin 4. Kansas (3-7) 0-21, Nebraska* Missouri 5. Kansas (3-8) 0-14, Neb.** Missouri 6. Kansas (3-9) 0-21, Neb.*** Missouri 7 Kansas (3-10) 0-14, Neb.**** Missouri 8. Colorado (5-5) 0-28, Bosworth Kansas State 9. Georgia fans(0-1) Auburn police Drying 10. Purdon’t (2-8) 14-42, Iowa Indiana

11. Auburn (1-2 in November); 12. Houston (1-8); 13. Pentagon (Army, Navy, Air Force, General Foods) (14-15); 14. Florida (5-5); 15. Princeton (2-7); 16. (Tie) Duke (4-6) and Virginia (3-7) (not to be confused with William and Mary, 8-2); 18. Oklahoma’s pass offense (held to zero completions in zero attempts by stingy Colorado defense); 19. Tennessee (4-5); 20. Notre Dame (4-5).

*Against Nebraska’s first string.

**Against Nebraska’s second string.

***Against Nebraska’s third string.

****Against Nebraska’s fourth string.

ROUT OF THE WEEK: Cal Band (0-0) over Stanford (7-2) (spectators are reminded not to run onto the field until late in the fourth quarter).

CRUMMY GAME OF THE WEEK: Yale (3-6) at Harvard (2-7).

TALK ABOUT ANTI-USC HOSTILITY: A proposition on the Oregon ballot in this month’s election would have required the closure of the Trojan Nuclear Plant. It was voted down, perhaps out of gratitude to USC for taking Oregon State off its schedule this year.

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL: Antelope Valley High, aided by three consecutive 15-yard-penalties after scoring a touchdown, kicked off from Canyon Country Canyon High’s 15-yard line in a recent game. Talk about defensive drives!

THE PROS

Houston is the exception to the Raider Rule that holds that unruly teams win games. The Oilers (2-9) rank second in the NFL in penalties (86) (and fare even worse in library-book fines and jaywalking violations).

And, so, Coach Jerry Glanville said Tuesday that he plans to have workouts attended by former NFL officials who could “stop and explain to the players why” they are committing infractions. In particular, Oiler wide receivers would be encouraged to abandon the maneuver of lining up in the defensive backfield of their rivals in order to get a head start.

No word on whether the instant replay will be instituted during practices.

The Rankings:

Team, Record Last Loss Next Loss 1. The Indy 330* 16-31, N.J. Jets Houston 2. Houston (2-9) 10-21, Pitt Indy 3. Seattle (5-6) 7-34, Cincinnati Philadelphia 4. Philadelphia (3-8) 11-13, Detroit Seattle 5. Atlanta (5-5-1) 10-13, Chicago San Fr’isco

6. Bay (Tampa) (2-9) or Bay Green (2-9); 7. San Diego (2-9); 8. St. Louis (2-9); 9. Buffalo (3-8); 10. NFL running backs (longest touchdown run of week was 11 yards).

*Sunday’s loss marked 330 days since last victory.

CRUMMY GAME OF THE WEEK: Indy (0-11) at Houston (2-9); Philadelphia (3-8) at Seattle (5-6); Detroit (4-7) at Bay (Tampa) (2-9) (check local listings for crummy game in your area).

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE SWING PASS: 49er QB Joe Montana set NFL records for most passes attempted (60) and most yards gained through the air (441) without throwing a touchdown pass.