Miami Narrowly Edges Toledo In Orange Bowl Bid Thriller
No. 3 Miami survives a tough Toledo challenge 24-14 as Maurice Crum returns a fumble for a TD and Miami earns an Orange Bowl invitation against No. 2 Oklahoma on Jan. 1. Toledo finishes 3-7-1 amid a late surge by the Hurricanes.
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Oklahoma State RB Thomas sets Big Eight rushing mark in win
Stillwater Oklahoma State star Thomas rushed 293 yards on 30 carries to become the Cowboys career rushing leader with 5 047 yards in a 48 27 victory over Iowa State. He broke the single game record by 23 yards, surpassing Ernest Anderson’s mark.
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Volunteers Edge Kentucky In SEC Thriller
Tennessee held off Kentucky 24 22 after leading 10 0 early. Jeff Francis returned to the lineup to throw two touchdown passes and Terence Cleveland caught one as Tennessee improved to 8 2 1 and 3 1 1 in the SEC. Kentucky reached 5 6 1 5 after Higgs thwarted at the goal line in the final minutes.
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Jeffries Guides VPI To 21 20 Triumph
Fresh man Jon Jeffries rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns as Virginia Tech held Cincinnati to 20 points in a 21 20 victory. Al McKinney and Danny McCoin scored for Cincinnati, but a late conversion failed. Tech finishes 2 9 under coach Frank Beamer, Cincinnati drops to 4 7 under coach Dave Currey.
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Mississippi State Powers Past Ole Miss 30 20 in SEC Clash
Freshman quarterback Eric Underwood entered the game and threw two touchdown passes as Mississippi State dominated the second half to defeat arch rival Ole Miss 30 to 20 in an Southeastern Conference matchup.
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