Jenner Named AP Male Athlete of the Year for Montreal Decathlon
Bruce Jenner, 27, Graceland College alum, won the AP Male Athlete of the Year after setting a world record 8,618 points in Montreal. He beat Tony Dorsett and Joe Morgan among others. Jenner is the fifth Olympian to win the award.
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Top MAC teams win as Bowling Green erupts big
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 50 45 Miami edged Kent State 66 63 Toledo defeated Ohio 82 66 while Bowling Green crushed Eastern Michigan 103 62 Five Falcons scored in double figures led by Tommy Harris Central Michigan beat Ball State 71 69 Western Michigan defense stifled Matt Hicks late rally by Marty Murray noted Northern Illinois coach McDougal said their poise falters Miami senior Goodyear and Shoemaker sealed Miami win Rex Hughes praised Miami's poise Parfitt called Central Michigan victory tremendous while Holstein blamed shooting errors for Ball State
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Irish Cagers Struggle After Fast Start
Notre Dame slips from No. 2 to No. 8 after three straight losses including a 64-62 setback to Villanova. Coach Digger Phelps cites turnovers as a key issue while noting renewed competitiveness as the Irish, once 7-0, stumble from a season-opening win run.
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Cancer Doesn’t Stop Pro Dream Roth Eyes NFL Draft
UH star quarterback Joe Roth battles malignant melanoma and spinal involvement while planning to play in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl. He says chemotherapy causes four hours of vomiting after treatment, yet aims for a high draft slot despite his illness and back spasms.
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Buckeye coach seeks schedule reform in Big Ten
Ohio State coach Eldon Miller voices frustration with a travel heavy Big Ten schedule. He urges a lighter load with fewer Monday games and a stronger non conference slate to protect players education. The double round robin was computer made and affects Ohio State with Indiana and Michigan back to back followed by Iowa.
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Rockets extend streak by downing Ohio University 82 66
Toledo defeats Ohio University 82 to 66 in Centennial Hall to open MAC play. Dave Speicher led Toledo with efficient scoring 9 of 12 and 14 rebounds while Tim Joyce paced Ohio with 19 points before a bruised thigh sidelined him. Ohio rallied to briefly close the gap but Speicher and Toledo answered to hold the lead.
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Ohio State Edges Toledo in MAC Battle 49 48
Toledo led 27 22 at halftime but Ohio State surged in the second period led by Joplin who drilled three straight shots as Ohio State tied the MAC record at 1 1 Toledo coach Bob Nichols praised the first half while Ohio State earned the win by forcing a late run and converting 21 free throws.
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College Scores Across Regions With Notable Resul ts
EAST Army 75 Buffalo 56 Colgate 79 Cornell 67 Holy Cross 109 Assumption 73 Long Island 81 Canisius 57 Manhattan 81 Brown 68 Providence 65 St. Josephs Pa 54 Rutgers 89 Penn St 72 Syracuse 87 Fordham 68 Villanova 64 Notre Dame 62 Virginia 100 Pittsburgh 91 SOUTH Alabama 83 Florida 71 Duke 102 Davidson 51 Florida St 93 W Kentucky 73 Georgia Tech 97 Charleston 76 Mississippi St 81 Auburn 79 North Carolina 91 Clemson 63 North Carolina St 107 W Carolina 49 Vanderbilt 72 Georgia 69 Va Military 73 Roanoke 57 Wake Forest 67 Virginia 63 MIDWEST Bowling Green 103 E Michigan 62 Cent Michigan 71 Ball St 69 Cincinnati 61 Temple 46 DePaul 85 St Bonaventure 74 Illinois St 74 Pacific Cal 56 Miami Ohio 66 Kent St 63 Toledo 82 Ohio U 66 W Michigan 50 N Illinois 45 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma St 88 Mo Southern 72 Oral Roberts 68 Oklahoma 50 Pan American 94 Arkansas St 83
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