Rose Bowl tops overnight ratings with 14.3 mark
Wisconsin beat Stanford 17 to 9 to post the best overnight rating of any bowl this season at 14.3 with a 26 share, Nielsen data show, up from last year's Rose Bowl result. Orange Bowl ranked second at 11.0/19 for Michigan's overtime win over Alabama. Overnight figures cover about 45 large markets representing roughly two thirds of U.S. TV households.
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Calendar Highlights Tonight Across Sports Networks
A packed schedule shows sea at Wagener Salley at 6 p.m. and Aiken men facing North Florida at 7 30 p.m. Georgia Tech hosts Kent at 1 p.m. Maple Leafs play at 10 30 p.m. Panthers visit Mighty Ducks with Mackey on ESPN2.
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Time for Noles Hokies Sugar Bowl Clash Begins
New Orleans Sugar Bowl kicks off at the Louisiana Superdome with Florida State and Virginia Tech meeting for the national title after long layoffs. Players stress focus as Bowden and Beamer warn against penalties but expect sharp play from star kickers Janikowski and Moore.
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Falcons finish disappointing year with Monday night win
Atlanta wideout Tim Dwight caught seven passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns and returned a 70 yard punt score as the Falcons beat the 49ers 34 29 to end their season. Chris Chandler threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns as Atlanta snapped a 10 game skid while San Francisco suffered its worst season since 1979 with an 11 of 12 stretch.
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Parcells steps down as Jets coach on firing day
Parcells quits as coach but remains chief operating officer with the New York Jets as Ray Rhodes of Green Bay and Pete Carroll of New England are fired on Black Monday. Belichick succeeds Parcells as Jets defensive coordinator while speculation swirls about Patriots plans.
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Waack Leads turnaround at L A with towering coaching
Steve Waack, a 6 foot 10 inch former player, works to guide South Aiken girls to success. He emphasizes the broader view of coaching beyond individual plays, using patience and strategic mastery to counter athletic opponents.
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