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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1970
Page
13
Wenford Wilborn ran for 186 yards and four touchdowns as White Oak defeated Barbers Hill 36-20 to advance to the state semifinals. Joe Stephens added 127 rushing yards and two TDs, while Barbers Hill cut the gap with short scores before White Oak sealed the win with late TD drives. The Roughnecks improved to 13-0. Barbers Hill finished 10-2.
Rangers led 39-27 at half and defeated Robert EB Lee 72-50 to hand the Ganders their second loss of the season as they reel from a string of wins. Booker T beat Sam Rayburn 67-50 with Collins scoring 24 points while Daniels had 15 Morris 111 and O Keefe 10 for Rayburn.
Wenford Wilborn rushed 186 yards on 12 carries and scored four touchdowns to spark White Oak to a class A state quarterfinal victory over Barbers Hill at Clyde Abshier Stadium. Joe Stephens added 127 rushing yards as the Roughnecks rolled up 354 rushing yards and improved to 13-0.
LSU and Ole Miss clash in Baton Rouge as the SEC title and an Orange Bowl berth hang in the balance. Archie Manning faces limited play due to a broken arm protected by new gear amid a rule dispute. LSU seeks a strong defense and efficient offense to counter Manning’s 555-yard, two-year impact.
Palmer, 41, refused to quit golf despite a 70 in round two of the Coral Springs Open and a 36 hole total of 142. Jerry McGee led with 133 after a 63, Bill Garrett shot 64 to tie for second at 135, and other notables like Trevino and Jacklin trailed as Palmer weighed next week’s play.
UCLA defeated Baylor 78 to 50 as Sidney Wicks spearheaded a fast break on the road. Wooden praised reserves while noting Rice would face a 6-foot-10 center and strong forwards in their next game. Arkansas, SMU, Texas, TCU, and Texas Tech also on the schedule as Texas A&M rolled past East Texas State 67 to 41.
Port Arthur jumped to a 14-0 lead with a 99 yard opening kickoff return and a 19 yard scoring pass from Mayor to Melancon. Jefferson rallied late in the second, then PA pulled away with two TD passes to Poulter, a field goal by Gordon, and 59 yard/12 yard scoring drives to lead 31-6 at halftime ending with multiple scoring plays. The Yellow Jackets continued strong play despite the windy start.
A nationally televised showdown in Austin pits Texas and Arkansas in the Big Shootout for the Southwest Conference title and a Cotton Bowl bid. The Longhorns ride a 29 game win streak and lead the nation in rushing, while Arkansas seeks a major bowl path with a strong scoring offense. A record Memorial Stadium crowd, warm 70s weather, and 1:50 p.m. kickoff set the stage for a high stakes clash.
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