Notre Dame Finishes 1976 With Gator Bowl Win Over Penn State
Notre Dame defeated Penn State 20 to 9 in the Gator Bowl to close the season. The Irish, ranked 15th, lean on a strong defense and 102 rushing yards by Al Hunter to secure the win and set sights on next year’s national title run. Penn State, 7-5, will return 15 starters but must replace key players after the defeat.
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Clemson Debuts at No 10 In AP College Poll
Michigan maintains the top spot in the AP basketball poll with 29 of 39 first place votes and 730 points as No 10 Clemson joins the Top 10. Notre Dame and San Francisco follow, while Alabama and Cincinnati exchange places. Kentucky rises to sixth with Wake Forest at seventh UCLA eighth UNC ninth. Rounding out the list are Nevada Las Vegas Marquette Arizona Louisville Minnesota and other teams in the Top 20.
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Marquette defeats Clemson in Milwaukee Classic
Marquette Warriors topple Clemson Tigers 67-49 in Milwaukee Classic. Jerome Whitehead neutralizes Tree Rollins by fouling him into early foul trouble as Marquette advances to finals against Wisconsin. Other top teams post wins in the day’s action.
Rainbow Classic and related tournaments report highlights
In opening Rainbow Classic action, Montana State fell 101-81 in Hawaii while Detroit defeated Centenary 79-74 and Kent State beat St Peter's 76-69 in Detroit. South Alabama topped Samford 81-47 and Texas Tech edged Southern Mississippi 75-74 in Mobile. Hawaii downed William and Mary 63-60. In Minneapolis Augs burg beat Texas Lutheran 67-60, Wittenberg beat Concordia 91-40, Capital beat Carthage 80-76 and Lenoir Rhyne routed Concordia 128-80. Whitehead anchored defense on Rollins as Marquette beat Clemson. Wisconsin beat Boston College behind Joe Chmelich 19 points. North Carolina led by Phil Ford with 26 in a win over Oral Roberts. Oregon and Utah won Far West Classic games. Nevada Reno edged Pepper in late rally, Arizona defeated Stanford, Brigham Young beat St Joseph's, Oklahoma City topped Ohio, Missouri won Big Eight first round, Kansas State beat Darryl Winston’s Manhattan, Georgetown trimmed Fairfield, LSU routed Montana State, Villanova beat Hofstra, Kent State defeated St Peter's, Detroit beat Centenary, Texas Tech defeated Southern Miss, South Alabama beat Samford, and Houston topped Illinois with Otis Birdsong scoring 25 including the game-winner.
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Pacenta to start at QB for Buckeyes in Orange Bowl
Ohio State selects Jim Pacenta to open at quarterback against Colorado, aiming to restore self esteem after a rough finish. Pacenta, Akron native and 6-3, 190-pound senior, vows strong performance to prove the Big Ten’s quality and help OSU end the season on a better note. Colorado finished strong late season, led by improving line play and key performances.
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New Year's Tennis Tournament Set in Beech Island
A New Year’s day mixed doubles event at the Tennis Ranch Beech Island starts at 2 p.m. with 12 teams in a round robin format. Players may enter solo or with partners. contact Willis Irvin at 803 822 9894. Entry fee includes hog jowl and peas.
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USC Aiken Pacers Open Augusta College Tournament Against Savannah State
USC Aiken faces Savannah State in the opening round of the Augusta College Tournament at 7 p.m. The Pacers seek rebound after a 79 78 loss to Armstrong State with David Montgomery 21 points leading scorers, while coach Lew Perkins notes Savannah State's youth and fast break offense.
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Four Cardinals On All-Pro Team
The St. Louis Cardinals had four players named to the AP NFL All-Pro team as the 84-member panel honored Dan Dierdorf Tom Banks Roger Wehrli and Jim Bakken. Oakland and Dallas players led the selections with multiple areas.
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Monterey pro am leads after first round action
Ferler shot a five under par 66 to seize a one stroke lead over Carmel's Dick McClean in the Spalding Invitational Pro Am at Monterey. Coral Gables reports show Joo Hum Kim tied with five others at 72 after round one of the Orange Bowl International Junior Golf. In Miami Beach Fila, John McEnroe defeated Eliot Teltscher 7 5 6 1 to win the boys 18 title in the Orange Bowl junior tennis tournament.
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Scores from tournaments and races across colleges
Brigham Young 68 Saint Josephs ?, Oklahoma City 97 Ohio U 73 Kansas State 74 Oklahoma State 56 Missouri 1 Iowa State 67 Georgetown 79 Fairfield 69 Manhattan 60 Long Island 56 North Carolina 100 Oral Roberts Oregon 66 Bowling Green 54 Louisiana State 101 Montana State Villanova 64 Hofstra 62 Marquette 67 Clemson 49 Wisconsin 74 Cal 66 Detroit 79 Centenary 74 Kent State 76 St Peter's 69 Houston 69 Illinois 66 Alabama 61 Samford 67 Texas Tech 75 Mississippi Utah 102 Idaho 66 Nevada-Reno 76 Pepperdine Associated Press report from Philadelphia notes Keen speed in Keystone Race Track feature race where Play Joke earned $16.40 for 3% victory over Old Em.
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