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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1976
Page
4
Oklahoma finishes 11-1 and earns back-to-back AP national titles after routing Michigan 146 in the Orange Bowl. Arizona State and Alabama trail in the final poll as UCLA and Ohio State stumble, boosting Oklahoma’s claim amid a season of upsets and high drama.
Wes-Del Warriors beat Pendleton Heights 53 44 in a White River Conference matchup. Greg Rhodes led Wes-Del with 26 points including multiple long range shots. Pendleton Heights, led by Dennis Vanness 14 and Terry Coombs 12, fell behind early and struggled with 27 turnovers.
Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum in a high stakes NFC title game. Rams coach Chuck Knox notes Dallas’s eight years average defensive experience to five for L.A. while James Harris is expected to start at quarterback. Pearson remains Dallas’s key threat as Staubach’s shotgun plays return. Cowboys aim to exploit home turf and injury-affected Rams lineup as both teams seek a playoff advance.
Pittsburgh defensive end Dwight White vents over missing Pro Bowl selection ahead of the AFC championship game against Oakland. He notes focus on stopping Art Shell and Oakland's run game centered on the 7 slant. Other key matchups include Mel Blount against Cliff Branch and Ted Hendricks against Steelers backs or linemen.
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer rallied confidence after a 14-6 win over Michigan and Ohio State’s loss, lobbying for a bowl-based title. The AP crowned the Sooners national champions for the second year straight, while Switzer criticized a four-team playoff plan and praised bowls as rewards.
Heisman winner Archie Griffin broke a hand and Ohio State’s national title hopes ended as UCLA rallied to beat the Buckeyes 23 to 10. Coach Woody Hayes criticized his team after a strong first half, while UCLA coach Dick Vermeil credited adjustments that spurred a second-half comeback led by John Sciarra and Wendell Tyler.
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