Cornhuskers Tigers Eye National Title Clash
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne says national championship depends on pollsters minds as No 4 Nebraska meets No 1 Clemson in the Orange Bowl. A Clemson win would likely seal the title while a Nebraska victory could open the race if other bowls swing in upset fashion. Osborne urges players to focus on their game.
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Clemson Eyes Upset in Orange Bowl Showdown
Clemson faces Nebraska in the Orange Bowl with the Cornhuskers as 4-point favorites. Clemson players and coach stress defense and turnover plans while acknowledging the challenge of matching Nebraska's sustained top flight success and NFL-caliber program ambitions.
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Temple Tops South Carolina In Palestra Thriller
Temple sophomore Granger Hall scored 21 as the Owls beat South Carolina 54-51 in the second game of a doubleheader at the Palestra. Alton McCullough added 10 for Temple while Vernin Strickland and Jim Hawthorne led South Carolina with 10 each. Bradley opened with a 58-45 win over St. Joseph's.
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Lady Pacers Rout Presbyterians in NAIA District opener
USC Aiken Lady Pacers defeat Presbyterian 70 to 43 in the NAIA District 6 opener. Four players reached double figures led by Ann Jennings 11 and Sandra Collins 12. Cindy Pound added 12 points and 13 rebounds as USC Aiken dominated rebounding and controlled the game. They host Lander next at 6 p.m. at the Student Activities Center.
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Wiley Brown lifts Louisville past Purdue 73 71 on late rebound
Louisville freshman Wiley Brown grabbed a missed free throw by Derek Smith and scored with four seconds left to give the third ranked Cardinals a 73 71 victory over Purdue. Coach Crum criticized the late shot choice while Purdue coach Keady urged mental toughness after a frantic finish.
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Cavaliers rally past Duke as Sampson returns
No.5 Virginia beat Duke 92-83 with 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson returning from a finger injury to spark a second half rally. Freshman Jimmy Miller led Virginia with 26 points while Vince Taylor scored 31 for Duke. Georgetown crushed St. Leo 83-37, DePaul beat Gonzaga 69-56, and Purdue edged Louisville 74-72 as Edmonson and Cross led scoring.
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Ali Confident Ahead of Comeback Fight in Bahamas
Muhammed Ali expressed confidence about his return a day before facing Trevor Berbick in a 10 round bout at Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre in Nassau. The 40 year old former champ seeks a major upset and a possible title shot vs Mike Weaver after withdrawal in the Holmes loss.
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County Teams Eye Playoff Push in New Soccer Season
Aiken aims to reach the state playoffs as coach Tommy Warrick brings back a strong forward lineup and depth. South Aiken, Midland Valley, and North Augusta look to improve from nascent seasons with youth depth and returning starters.
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