Scelzi sets Top Fuel record
ENNIS, Texas (AP) - Gary Scelzi won the Revell Nationals for the fifth time Sunday, setting the Top Fuel elapsed time record.
Scelzi earned $104,000 for the win to strengthen his NHRA Winston points lead over Cory McClenathan with two races remaining. For the fourth time this season Scelzi defeated Mike Dunn in the final.
Scelzi, who earned a $50,000 MBNA bonus for setting the Top Fuel elapsed time record at 4.525 seconds to become the event's top qualifier, covered the Texas Motorplex quarter-mile in 4.653 seconds at 300.00 mph in the Team Winston dragster, while Dunn's Team Mopar dragster lost traction and ran 8.582 at 84.53.
John Force won the Funny Car competition and Warren Johnson won the Pro Stock on Sunday.
Aggies return to old reliable Wrecking Crew defense
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M knows what to do when its offense falters - go back to the old reliable Wrecking Crew defense.
The Aggies (7-1, 4-0 in Big 12) used a trick play, an 8-yard touchdown pass by punter Shane Lechler, and stout fourth quarter defense to hold off Texas Tech 17-10 Saturday.
"To play as poorly as our offense did and come out with a win says a lot for the character of our team," quarterback Randy McCown said. "Thank God for the Wrecking Crew."
McCown had two fumbles and an interception in the first half before the defense took control.
The Aggie defense held Tech to 205 yards and star tailback Ricky Williams to 94 yards. The Aggies managed 232 offensive yards.
Central Oklahoma remains undefeated, leads Lone Star
By The Associated Press
Central Oklahoma tailback Ryan Logan had 221 yards rushing and two touchdowns as the Bronchos retained their Lone Star Conference lead with a 48-7 victory over Ouachita Baptist this weekend.
Central (8-0, 6-0 Lone Star) scored on its first five possessions to open up a 31-0 lead. The Bronchos limited Ouachita Baptist (2-6, 2-4) to 213 total yards.
In other Lone Star action Saturday, it was Northeastern State beating Southwestern Oklahoma 30-10, Tarleton State over Abilene Christian 33-31, Harding over East Central 28-27, Texas A&M-Commerce over Eastern New Mexico 26-14, Texas A&M-Kingsville 43, West Texas A&M 21 and Angelo State over Midwestern 48-7.
NW State remains atop Southland standings
By The Associated Press
Northwestern State got two touchdowns from Brian Jacquet as the Demons held onto first place in the Southland Football League with a 28-26 victory over Nicholls State.
In other Southland games this weekend, it was Troy State over Southwest Texas 20-17, Jacksonville State over Sam Houston 31-19 and McNeese over Steven F. Austin 20-17.
The Demons (6-1, 3-0 Southland) also got two touchdown passes from Warren Patterson in their victory. Next Saturday, they'll take on Troy State (5-2, 2-1) with first place at stake.
McNeese (6-1, 2-1) will try to keep pace Saturday against Sam Houston (2-5, 0-3). In other games, it's Nicholls State against Louisiana Tech and Stephen F. Austin against Southwest Texas.