BYU Tops Washington In Last AP Poll For 1985
The Associated Press final postbowl poll crowns BYU as national champion after a tight race with Washington. BYU received 38 of 80 first place votes and 1,160 of 1,200 points, finishing No. 1 for the final regular season period while Washington, No. 4, beat Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl to post an 11 1 record. The Top 10 and next 10 teams follow with Florida Nebr a ska and more.
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Walker aims for LSU to reach NCAA meet again
LSU senior Marla Walker reflects on choosing gymnastics over swimming to pursue an NCAA finals berth with the Tigers. After a season-opening third place at the Aloha Fest Invitational in Hawaii, Walker and LSU eye a top 10 national ranking and a possible repeat visit to the NCAA finals in April.
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Injury to player redirects Johnson toward coaching career
Tyrone Johnson, now junior varsity coach at Robert E. Lee, evaluates players for the varsity lineup with coach Jim Ledbetter. Johnson emphasizes fundamentals, mental readiness, and conditioning as the path from JV to varsity, drawing on his own rise from Corpus Christi to Stephen F. Austin standout.
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Grade problems haunt LC as two starters miss action
Mike Hefley faces a setback as Eric Williams leaves LC after poor grades and Charlie Brown awaits a make-up test. Williams departs, Brown fights to pass, leaving LC short for a Jan 17 Blinn clash and a 12 game South Zone stretch with Blinn Temple Alvin and Wharton.
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