Alabama Faces Notre Dame In High Stakes Orange Bowl Clash
Alabama, 11-0 and ranked second, meets 9-2 Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl as both chase the national title. The week’s bowl slate includes Nebraska vs Florida in the Sugar Bowl and Penn State vs Baylor in the Cotton Bowl with Ohio State facing USC in the Rose Bowl. Auburn defeated Texas 27-3 in the Gator Bowl before the Alabama game.
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Coaches and matchups color college football pregame week
Ara of Notre Dame retires after 11 seasons as Irish coach. Notre Dame seeks to erase a 55-24 regular season loss to Southern Cal. Nebraska Florida game still attracting fans in New Orleans. Archie Griffin and Anthony Davis duel in the Rose Bowl with USC aiming to rebound. Joe Paterno and Grant Teaff showcase contrasting coaching styles in Dallas. Woody Hayes defends the old two yards and a cloud of dust approach while others chase flashy schemes.
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Ellwood Named Marshall Football Coach
Frank Ellwood, 39, a longtime Ohio University assistant, was appointed Marshall University head football coach to replace Jack Lengyel. Ellwood, a Rose Bowl quarterback and ex Ohio State coach, praised by President Robert Hayes and Athletic Director Joe McMullen, said he will focus on recruits and winning at Marshall.
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Luckett scores 31 as Cats beat Loyola 75 63
Ohio University Bobcats dominate Loyola Chicago 75 to 63 on the road led by Walter Luckett with 31 points six assists and four rebounds. Scott Love adds 17 with six boards while George Green posts 15 and 12 rebounds. Loyola’s Tony Parker held to 10 points as Ohio improves to 4-4 ahead of MAC play with Kent State upcoming.
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Schumacher Says Bucks Offense Seeks Rose Bowl Victory
Ohio State offensive tackle Kurt Schumacher says the Buckeyes need a win as they prepare for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. He notes improved team cohesion and no resentments after a season averaging 451 yards per game, amid predictions he could be a first round NFL draft pick.
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Pro basketball: 102 for Wednesdays games
A brief recap notes a pro basketball game on Wednesday with a 102 point score featuring Atlanta against Kansas City Omaha.
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Fans greet Steelers in Pittsburgh after Super Bowl bid
Thousands line Greater Pittsburgh Airport in freezing rain to welcome the AFC champions home ahead of Super Bowl IX against Minnesota. Art Rooney praises the team as travel plans and tickets surge, while players take a few days off before preparing for New Orleans.
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Belpre Tops Parkersburg Catholic 56 50 In Narrow Win
Belpre defeats Parkersburg Catholic 56 to 50 with key contributions from Preston Meeley and Hall. Parkersburg Catholic balance shows Kusnierz Rasmussen Miller Chren Poole Engle and Burkhart scoring across the game with reserves totaling 18 points.
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North Carolina State Tops AP basketball poll
North Carolina State remains No. 1 in the AP rankings with an 8-0 start, after a week that saw Notre Dame fall, Kentucky rise into the top ten by a 113-96 win over Notre Dame, and Indiana UCLA and Louisville among the leaders. Kentucky jumped to ninth after beating Notre Dame 113-96. Oregon moved to No. 11, Arizona State rose to 16, with NC State leading 756 points and 26 first place votes. Indiana, UCLA, and Louisville follow at 10-0, 8-0, and 7-0 respectively.
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Final pitches in Catfish Hunter contract bidding
Five teams remain in the running for Catfish Hunter as talks advance. A top baseball source details a proposed package totaling 3.75 million dollars including 2.5 million salary, 200 thousand in fees, and 1.05 million in insurance with bonus and retirement provisions. Team officials including Phil Seghi and Gabe Paul weigh in as bids narrow.
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Villanova Wins by Point in Rainbow Classic Thriller
Keith Herron scored 23 as Villanova built a 23 point edge then withstood Ohio State late rally to win 87 86 for third at Honolulu. Ohio State fell 87 85 in final 18 seconds as Chubby Cox secured the rebound after Craig Taylor missed two free throws.
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