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They fought a < k v ~ *#v; H. m ^^j^^MBfe^,. m| S&H ' 4fiB r Alcorn quarterback Richard Myles clippings, but he did direct a Brave choice in his own right. "He's good at coming off the ball. That was my problem. But now I'm picking it up better," added an admir ing ?urRett. 'He has done everything that would dictate him being a first-round draft choice," said the Cowboys' Brandt of senior Rice, who reminds many observers of Lynn Swann in the way he comes back for the ball. "He didn't run a 4.4 (40-yard dash) when we timed yretfy dam fast. He that. The only difference between that and a 4.4 is a blink of the eyelash." One blink and he's gone. Hnu/pviir Rita /-?r*nlHr?'t nirlf nn thp big gainer (his longest reception was the 35-yard scoring play) - the 60- or 70-yard electrifying flash of brilliance that he's noted for. "I think about 50,000 people were expecting that (Rice on a long scoring reception)," said Holt. Among those expecting a great game were the national media, including EL war CONTINUED -it jPpP^^ i M H^Jlfl jjjgpi . * *\~ ??'iiinnvB k didn't have rival Totten's press offense that racked up a whopping Sports Illustrated, ABC-TV's Jack Whitaker and, in Itta Bena before the game, CBS' Pat O'Brien. And there was a who's who of former SWAC players, including former Grambling quarterback Doug Williams, now in the USFL, and Mel Blount, an ex defensive back for Southern who was an All-Pro with the Pittsburgh Steelers during their glory years. Blount is now the NFL director of player relations. BkHintf bearded bfcld 6-3, pounder who, suli innfoUike he? could knock your block off, is one of an elite few whom Holt idolizes. "I like all the great defensive backs," said Holt. Others include Mike Haynes and V ? I I _C tL. f A D>: J ? l^caici nayca ui uic l./a. inoiuci a, Ronnie Lott of the San Francisco 49ers and the Eagles' Young. "He (Young) was on the sidelines," said Holt, who started playing organized football at age 9. "He helped me out a lot." Valley's no-huddle, sometimes norunning-back offense with as many as 4CT COLLEGE Si * \ Tl Itik. a jfllk'JslAjB m m >8^fiflMk -i jfc-: jg^l BL J?r M i uppr | 42 points against Valley (photo by Ma four, five or six wide receivers uniquely forming patterns and diagrams usually seen in high school geometry classes, needed help in a first half in which Rice caught four passes for 75 yards and no touchdowns. The Delta Devils entered the game averaging 18 points in the first quarter. However, that wasn't the case on this Sunday. The most critical play for the Delta Devils in the first half may have been a fourth-and-six play at the Alcorn State 20-yard4t?e. Vtrftey quarterback Wrftie Tot ten dropped back To pass anH Ipot^" ted Rice in the right fiat. But Holt dashed in front of the star receiver to bat the ball away with 14:40 left in the second quarter. As a result, Alcorn maintained its 13-7 lead, and the Delta Devils missed out on a chance to grab the lead. "I'd cover Rice just like he's (Holt's) doing," said the tough-as-nails Blount during the game. "He's jamming him at the line of scrimmage. That's the way to do it." "Nobody scares me, period," said < r-riniinniniiinnininiiH )CCT/ CCVIEH r^mr ^ . I ^ L *-~*r'A^BBH M 51 - -W rk Gail). ? Holt, who has played against some of the best wide receivers in the SWAC, including the USFL's Trumaine Johnson, formerly of Grambling. "The Lord didn't give them more athletic ability than me. "Rice is one of the best. I respect him, but some (other defensive backs) respect him too much. They're scared to hit him (at the line of scrimmage)." "Molt against Kjce is ukc James lotton (the Green Bay Packers' All-Pro wide receiver) ^ggainst Mifcc Hayncs corner back), "said Brandt of the matchup * that many observers thought would determine the game's outcome. Lofton didn't catch a pass when the Raiders and Packers played earlier this . Season. The Parlrerc' - ?? ? ?? ?> ? wiivi rm"l l V/ -^7 wide receiver, John Jefferson, caught three passes for only 19 yards in that gameji Holt is the Braves' all-time career interception leader with 24. He broke Leslie Frazier's record of 21 earlier this season. Frazier now plays for the * ,
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