Texas A M Aggies Clash With Texas In Big Arm Battle
The No 2 Texas A M Aggies face No 5 Texas in a nationally televised showdown with bowl implications. A win keeps Cotton Bowl hope alive for A M, a loss could send Arkansas to the Cotton Bowl while Texas targets Cotton or Bluebonnet depending on outcome. Southern Cal and UCLA follow in a separate telecast with Rose Bowl stakes.
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Braxton carries Bills to upset of Cardinals
Bruising Jim Braxton ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 32-14. Five turnovers by St. Louis sealed the win, with OJ Simpson adding a three yard TD after Steve Jones fumble. Buffalo improved to 7-4, tying Miami in the AFC East race.
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Rams Clinch West Title With 20 0 Thanksgiving Win
The Rams crushed the Detroit Lions 20-0 at Pontiac Stadium as James Harris threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns. Harold Jackson totaled 106 receiving yards, while Detroit was shut out for the first time since 1973. Rams move to 9-2, Lions fall to 6-5, with playoff hopes fading.
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Shug Jordan Leaves Auburn After 25th Season
In his 25th season at Auburn, Shug Jordan faces a disappointing 3 5 2 record as the Tigers prepare to host Alabama. A victory would cap his retirement with a fitting sendoff before a big weekend slate. Arizona State travels to face Arizona in a key Pac 10 showdown, both squads riding undefeated and strong records as the winner secures top bragging rights.
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Green Leads First Round at Phoenix Golf Tournament
Hubert Green shot a five under par 67 to grab the first round lead in the $200000 Phoenix Golf Tournament in Miyazaki Japan while the Western Athletic Conference earns a host Fiesta Bowl berth against Nebraska.
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Pacers Open Road Trip With Erskine Tonight
USC Aiken’s Pacers hit the road for the first time this season for a 7 p.m. game with Erskine College followed by a 9 p.m. encounter with the College of Charleston. Coach Lew Perkins stresses tempo control and notes the upcoming tests could shape the campaign.
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Presbyterian Captures Bronze Derby With Salmon Triumph
Presbyterian College junior quarterback Jody Salmon led the Blue Hose past Newberry College 14 to 0 to retain the bronze derby trophy. Salmon threw for a touchdown and ran for another, amassing 155 passing yards and guiding PC to a 3-6-1 season finish. Newberry’s Neal Smith totaled two turnovers in his final game, as the Indians ended at 5-5.
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