Lady Pacers Get Optimistic Start Under New Coach
New USC Aiken women’s basketball coach Gail Moody, a former assistant under Sylvia Hatchell, promises 40 minutes of hard basketball as the Lady Pacers regroup after a 4 win season and multiple ineligibilities. Returning starter Mary Washington joins guards Lisa Barnes and Sandra Scott with new talent including Jackie Dean and 6-3 freshman Gwenn Redditt as competition for starting roles.
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Coaches Poll Highlights SC Women's Basketball Outlook
Moody notes strengths speed and quickness while weaknesses include fundamentals. Francis Marion tops district polling with nine first place votes as teams such as College of Charleston Lander and USC Spartanburg join the race and players like Tracey Tillman shine in previews.
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Turmoil Looms Over Bowls After Big Games
Michigan faces a potential 10-1 record with a loss to Ohio State, risking a shift from Rose to Orange or Fiesta bowls. The Cotton Bowl seeks a Big Ten partner while Miami and Penn State angle for spots in Citrus and Fiesta respectively. Several bowls weigh Alabama Auburn LSU and others for Sugar and Orange bids as Saturday results loom.
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Penn State Faces Irish Sooners Meet Colorado
Penn State ranked second prepares for Notre Dame while No. 4 Oklahoma must avoid overconfidence against Colorado. Oklahoma routed Missouri 77 0 as Ja melle Holieway dazzled with 681 rushing yards earlier.
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