Tulane Surprises Cincinnati

Sat., Aug. 31, 1996

From Wire Reports

Shaun King threw two touchdown passes and visiting Tulane used a balanced offense and smothering defense to beat Cincinnati 34-14 Friday in the first-ever Conference USA game.

Tulane was picked last and Cincinnati first in a a preseason poll of league coaches.

Thursday’s results

Wake Forest 19, Appalachian St. 13

Bill Hollows tied a career high with four field goals as Wake won at Winston-Salem, N.C.

Ohio 44, Akron 14

In Athens, Ohio, Kareem Wilson rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns and Ohio scored 31 second-quarter points in a MidAmerican Conference victory.

New Mexico 28, New Mexico St. 7

In Las Cruces, N.M., sophomore tailback Lennox Gordon ran for two touchdowns and led a New Mexico ground game that bulled its way to a win.

N. Arizona 75, W. New Mexico 0

In Flagstaff, Ariz., Archie Amerson rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns, and Ricky Pearsall returned two punts for scores, leading Northern Arizona.

Kansas 35, Ball State 10

June Henley tied the school record for career touchdowns (28) and Glen Mason set the school record for games coached (92) as the Jayhawks rolled at home in their opener.

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