Mountaineers and Irish Vie For National Title in Fiesta
West Virginia coach Don Nehlen and Notre Dame's Lou Holtz lead 11-0 teams into the Fiesta Bowl as questions swirl about national supremacy. Mountaineers rely on Tony Rice and Major Harris while Notre Dame dominates with a stout defense and a strong offensive line.
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Bulldogs Send Dooley Out With Gator Bowl Win
Georgia edge Michigan State 34-27 in the Gator Bowl to bow out coach Vince Dooley. QB Wayne Johnson threw for 227 yards and 3 TDs, while Rodney Hampton added 32 rushing yards and 1 TD. Dooley ends a 25 year Georgia tenure with 201-7-10 record, one national title, and six SEC crowns. Herschel Walker lauds Dooley as a great coach and man. Dooley, 56, hints at possible governor bid but offers no future plan.
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Dooley Comments On Final Poll In Georgia Governor Race
Georgia players listed season stats mix with a governor race note. Dooley downplays future plans and replacement talk, saying the only poll that counts is the final one. Arkansas coach Ken Hatfield would replace him. Dooley had no comment.
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Forty Niners Pour On Offense In NFC Victory Over Vikings
San Francisco overwhelmed Minnesota 34-9 as Jerry Rice scored three touchdowns and Roy Montana connected on key plays. Rice posted two early TDs and a 28-yard third quarter grab helped seal the win, while Reggie Rutland failed to intercept. Bills beat Oilers 17-10 as Jim Kelly set a playoff completions record and eyed a rematch with Cincinnati in the AFC title game.
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Sooners Seek Citrus Bowl Break in Orlando
The Oklahoma Sooners face Clemson in the 43rd Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando after a Miami run of four straight bowls. Oklahoma aims to rebound from losses to Miami and a national title, while Clemson eyes a program barometer against a national top three foe. The series with Clemson stands 2-0 for Oklahoma from 1963 and 1972 meetings.
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