Ohio State Buckeyes Face USC In Rose Bowl
Pasadena. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes adopts a relaxed pregame routine for the 60th Rose Bowl against Southern Cal. Players stay at the hotel, no monastery stay, no strict curfews, wives travel with the team, and Hayes emphasizes a tougher mindset despite the softer schedule. Hayes seeks a breakthrough after two Rose Bowl losses.
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Cotton Bowl Clash Sets Texas and Nebraska Derby
Dallas AP Texas and Nebraska meet in the 38th Cotton Bowl with Texas favored a 8-2 season and six straight SWC titles and Nebraska an 8-2-1 mark. Oklahoma’s win over both overshadows the match as Royal’s Longhorns rely on Wishbone T and Nebraska on a pass oriented Slot I.
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Ohio Sports Year In Review Highlights Nicklaus Weiskopf Rose
Nicklaus tops 1973 Ohio sports with career earnings reaching $2 million and 14th major at Canterbury. Weiskopf wins British Open and World Series of Golf at Akron Firestone. Rose earns NL MVP and Reds win division. Ohio college and high school champions noted across football, basketball, baseball, hockey, tennis, and auto racing.
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Top Teams Clash in Sugar Bowl Showdown for No 1 Rank
Alabama and Notre Dame, No 1 and No 3, meet in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans with 80 000 in attendance. The winner likely earns the top postseason ranking as Ohio State faces USC in the Rose Bowl and Texas meets Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl.
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George Green Earns Messenger Athlete of the Week
Messenger Sports Editor notes George Green of Ohio University Bobcats shines on the court with 16 points 18 rebounds and strong defense in the Ohio State game. Coach Jim Snyder praises his effort while Green deflects attention saying he just plays his game.
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Astros Star Cesar Cedeno Freed On Bond After Murder Charge
Cesar Cedeno, Houston Astros outfielder, was released on $10,000 bond after a Dominican judge ruled he was not criminally involved in the December motel shooting that killed Altagracia de la Cruz. Cedeno had been jailed since December 11 on the murder charge.
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