Minnie Rojas Recounts Life After Tragic Crash
In Downey California former Angels reliever Minnie Rojas, now 32, sits in a wheelchair at Baptist Hospital Miami after a 1967 crash near Islamorada that killed his two daughters and left him a quadriplegic. He recalls the accident, thanks supporters, and expresses hope for movement in his hands while his wife and friends rally around him.
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Rentzel charged in morals case by Dallas prosecutors
Cowboys wide receiver Lance Rentzel was charged with indecent exposure and released on bail after a university park incident involving a 10 year old girl. The team placed him on the move list, barring him from playing for at least two games. Rentzel, 27, is married to singer Jo y Heatherton and had a prior court case in St Paul. He led the league in yards per catch last season with 22.3 and had 960 yards on 43 receptions.
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Texas holds commanding lead in final UPI ratings
Texas extends its unbeaten streak to 9-0 after a 52-14 Thanksgiving Day win over Texas A&M, earning the No. 1 spot with 24 first place votes and 317 points from the UPI Board of Coaches. Ohio State stays No. 2 and Nebraska rises to No. 3 as Notre Dame drops to sixth.
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Schwartzwalder named East coaching leader after rough season
Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder, who steered the Orangemen from a disastrous start to finish 6-4, earning UPI Eastern College Football Coach of the Year honors with 10 of 16 votes. He led a team cut by racial dispute and a rough early slate to a strong finish and a return to form.
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Bowl lineup fills out as two berths remain
Major bowls still open this weekend with Orange Bowl in Miami and Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The winner of Texas versus Arkansas earns Cotton Bowl, while LSU 8-2 can reach the Orange Bowl by beating Mississippi. Remaining games list: Liberty, Sun, Peach, Astro-Bluebonnet, Sugar, Rose, Orange, Cotton and Gator Bowls with matchups and records.
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