UCLA Upsets No 1 Ohio State In Rose Bowl Thriller
UCLA shocks top ranked Ohio State 23-10 in Pasadena to earn a 9-2-1 final record. John Sciarra connects on two TD passes to Wallyant, Wendell Tyler runs 54 yards for a score, Archie Griffin injures a hand early, forcing limited carries. Coach Dick Vermeil praises the short passing game and defense that held the Buckeyes without a TD through three quarters.
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Tyler
Washington
Air Force
Associated Press
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Tim Fox
Pat Schmidt
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West Virginia Upsets NC State in Peach Bowl Thriller
West Virginia defeats NC State 13 to 10 in the Peach Bowl as Dan Kendra throws a 50 yard bomb tipped by a defender and caught by Scott MacDonald for a dramatic touchdown. Artie Owens adds a 39 yard scoring pass with seconds left in the half. MacDonald reflects on his surprise football heroics after a basketball career.
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Raiders Respect Steelers Now
Oakland owner Al Davis says the Steelers should sit half a game to even the AFC title clash citing injuries and a banged up roster. Chuck Noll downplays bravado noting games, not talk, decide the outcome while Davis shifts to caution in the buildup.
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Local boys basketball season resumes with key matchups
Thornton Academy visits South Portland in a duel with the Red Riots as Kennebunk Massabesh and Wells also chase wins after the Christmas break. South Portland aims to maintain form, while Thornton seeks improvement after a 1-5 start and Kennebunk looks to rebound from recent losses.
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Great Shoestring Gambit Decides Cotton Bowl Arkansas Rout
In the 40th Cotton Bowl Classic Arkansas defeated Georgia 31-10 after a failed Georgia trick play. Vince Dooley gambled with a late first half option that backfired, turning the New Year’s Day game into a high stakes shootout and setting up Ike Forte’s go ahead score for the Razorbacks.
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Oklahoma Defeats Michigan in Orange Bowl Puts No.1 Hope
Oklahoma upset Michigan 14-6 in the Orange Bowl as Barry Switzer eyes the No.1 ranking. UCLA's Rose Bowl upset of Ohio State reshapes the national title picture with Arizona State and Alabama also in contention. Defense and special teams key Oklahoma victory led by Leroy and Dewey Selmon and Jimbo Elrod. President Ford wagered on Oklahoma in the pregame bets.
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Billy Brooks
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Jimbo Elrod
Et Caten
Dan Jilek
Jim Culbreath
Scott Hill
Gerald Ford
Dewey Bartlett
Bryant argues bowls should not decide national title
Alabama coach Paul Bryant said polls should exclude bowl games and backed a playoff system. He spoke after Alabama's 13 6 Sugar Bowl win over Penn State and amid Rose Bowl results that shook the national championship picture, with Ohio State toppled by UCLA and Oklahoma and Arizona State emerging as title contenders.
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Dallas Rams NFC title duel looms for Championship berth
Los Angeles coach Chuck Knox weighs shotgun Dallas offense and the danger of Drew Pearson and Roger Staubach as the Rams prepare to face the Cowboys in a pivotal NFC match. Staubach Pearson's late 17 14 win over Minnesota is recalled, plus a 27 16 playoff blast two years earlier.
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