Texas Makes Bluebonnet A Rough Night For Pitt
Texas Longhorns beat Pittsburgh 32 27 in the 29th Bluebonnet Bowl at the Astrodome as Tony Jones stars with a record 77 yard TD catch and 242 receiving yards. Bret Stafford throws three TD passes and a bowl record 368 yards. Pitt, ranked fourth in scoring defense, falls early as Jones scores again on a 60 yard TD and Texas regains bowl momentum.
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Texas 32 Panthers 27 in 163 yards on three catches
Texas won 32 to 27 as Pitt struggled to mount a comeback. Freshman Larry Wanke relieved Darnell Dickerson and threw three touchdown passes. Pitt's Craig Heyward praised the visit, while Texas built an early 17 to 7 halftime lead on Jone and Clements.
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National Championship Showdown No 1 vs No 2 in Orange Bowl
Oklahoma and Miami meet in a high stakes national title game in the Orange Bowl. Switzer and Johnson praise offenses and quarterbacks Walsh and Thompson as key factors while noting injuries to Patchan and Kilpatrick and a history of heated clashes between the programs.
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LSU Blasts USC in Gator Bowl 30–13 in Blitz Fight
LSU quarterbacking led by Tom Hodson tossed three touchdowns and 224 yards as the Tigers exploited USC’s famed Black Death blitz in a 30–13 Gator Bowl victory in Jacksonville. Wendell Davis caught two TD passes, while Davis and Hodson connected repeatedly to break the Gamecocks’ defense. LSU improved its bowl résumé and coach Mike Archer hailed his game plan while USC’s defense saw its signature pressure undone.
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USC Pounded By Tigers In Gator Bowl Defeat
USC fans witnessed a tough Gator Bowl loss as LSU stopped USC late, forcing a turnover on downs at the LSU 28 after a fourth and 11. USC's Ellis threw for 304 yards with four interceptions, while Morrison added a 23 yard field goal as the Tigers held on for the win.
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Cooper Introduced As Ohio State Head Coach
John Cooper was introduced as Ohio State University’s 21st football coach days after guiding Arizona State to a Freedom Bowl win. He replaces Earle Bruce, vows to recruit hard, aims for national championships, and plans to bring ASU assistants while evaluating Bruce’s staff.
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