From: a750288@pan.mc.ti.com (John E. Brennan)
Subject: Patriots News 10/13
Keywords: 49ers Game
Organization: Texas Instruments Materials and Controls Group
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 17:15:03 GMT


Patriots News 10/13

Almost!!  The Patriots showed signs of improvement in the 24-12 loss to 
the 49ers Sunday.  They scored points in the first half for the first time
this year and held the lead in a game for the first time!  The Pats 
overcame a 10-0 Niner lead and went into the 4th quarter with a 12-10 lead 
but couldn't hold on to it.  And part of the reason they couldn't hold onto 
it was because Maurice Hurst couldn't hold on to a sure interception TD 
early in the 4th.  The 49ers dodged that bullet, drove on for the go-ahead 
TD and added another to finish out the scoring.  If Hurst makes the snag and 
runs it in........who knows?

The biggest event in the first quarter was Millen getting sacked, fumbling 
and re-separating his left shoulder.  But he stayed in the game!  Wow!

The Niners drove 86 yards on 5 plays in the second quarter, with Young 
throwing a 32 yard to Jerry Rice.  Cofer nailed a FG on their next 
possession.  The Pats punted, but Ron Lewis was hit by Roger Brown and Kevin
Turner recovered the fumble on the SF 39.  Baumann hit a FG (MIRACLE!  CALL
THE POPE!) to make it 10-3 at the half.  In the 3Q, the 49er punter 
mishandled a snap and the Pats got the ball at the Niners 31.  Baumann adds
another FG.  Yet another special teams incident, a punt fumble by Lewis gave
the Patriots the ball at the SF 40.  (Sam Gash recovered it)  This started
the Patriots go-ahead scoring drive.  2 quick passes, then an incredible 
diving catch by Greg McMurtry takes the Pats to the 1!!!  After a holding 
call, Ben Coates makes a great diving catch for a TD and the Pats are AHEAD
12-10.  Naturally, Baumann's extra point attempt was blocked.

The 49ers began driving to start the 4th.  With 1st down at the New England
45 Maurice Hurst shoots in front a pass in the flats intended for Watters.
Nothing in front of him and the goal line but air and turf.  Nothing to
stop an 18-10 Pats lead.  He drops the ball.

Scoring:
SF Rice 32 yd pass from Young  (Cofer kick)                  0-7
SF Cofer 36 yd FG                                            0-10
NE Baumann 24 yd FG                                          3-10
NE Baumann 45 yd FG                                          6-10
NE Coates 11 yd pass from Millen (kick failed)              12-10
SF Watters 2 yd pass from Young (Cofer kick)                12-17
SF Watters 1 yd run (Cofer kick)                            12-24

Pats Stats:
Passing:  Millen 20-34-2-181
rushing:  Stephens 16-49, Vaughn 9-11, Millen 1-6, Gash 1-4
receiving:  McMurtry 7-84, Coates 5-45, Vaughn 3-2, Fryar 2-31, Stephens 2-5,
            Timpson 1-14

Misc:
Vincent Brown returned after his briefly paralyzing neck injury against 
Seattle 9/20.  he had 4 tackles, 3 assists.
Garin Veris's debut as a Niner was not so hot--1 tackle.
Millen was sacked 4 times and hurried up bunches.
LB Richard Tardits suffered a back contusion.
The lineup was patchwork:  Gregg Rakoczy started at RG for Chung, who's
injured.  Coates played TE for Cook, who has a thigh injury.  John Stephens
played tailback for the injured Leonard Russell, and Kevin Turner took the
starting FB spot.
SF shut down Irving Fryar.

Quotes:
Maurice Hurst:  "I looked up, and I dropped the football."  "...the ball 
hit my hands when I looked at the end zone, and there was the football game."

Hugh Millen:  "There is marginal progress, but if it doesn't manifest itself
in a win, it's all cheap talk.  We're a better team, but it's mid-October
now and it's time to start winning."

Next week the Pats travel to Miami for the season opener.  The 0-5 Pats 
take on the 5-0 Dolphins.

Take Care,
 
John 



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