Wolverines End Losing Streak With Fiesta Bowl Win
No. 5 Michigan defeated No. 7 Nebraska 27-23 in Tempe as a 24-point third quarter surge overturned a 14-3 Husker lead. Nebraska, led by Doug DuBose, totaled 304 rushing yards, but a fumbled third period and a blocked punt doomed their comeback.
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TV blitz fades as bowls end and fans switch away
After 18 hours of football across NBC ABC and CBS including the Fiesta Rose and Orange bowls the broadcast team keeps the action steady but viewers drift. NBC’s Rose Bowl routs UCLA over Iowa highlight strategy while Sugar Bowl coverage lags with Miami on the hot seat. CBS airs Texas A M’s 36 16 win over Auburn as Musburger remains even keeled.
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Payton Delivers Quick One-Liners Before Giants Playoff
Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton showed sharp humor at a news conference ahead of the NFC divisional playoff against the New York Giants. He quipped about beating Lawrence Taylor and joked about coffee at kickoff as he reflected on his 11 playoff game home debut and 14,860 career rushing yards.
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Bill Veeck Dies Former White Sox Owner at 71
Chicago native Bill Veeck longtime baseball showman dies at Illinois Masonic Medical Center at age 71 after short illness. He survived WWII injury, ran the St Louis Browns Cleveland Indians and White Sox, popularized exploding scoreboard and promotional stunts.
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