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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2015
Page
9
Baylor, ranked No 18, defeated No 10 North Carolina 49 38 as Johnny Jefferson rushed for three touchdowns and a bowl record 299 yards. The Bears amassed 645 rushing yards and 756 total yards setting bowl records despite missing several key players.
Today’s slate features college men with West Virginia at Virginia Tech at noon and Oakland visiting Virginia at 6 pm. Also college women see Furman at Virginia Tech at 3 pm and Texas at West Virginia at 7 pm. Prep boys include Marion at Richlands 7 30 pm and UVa Wise Journey plus Twin Valley in Fort Chiswell tourney TBD. Prep girls feature James Monroe at Bluefield 4 pm Woodrow Wilson at Summers County 7 30 pm and Tazewell at Galax tourney TBD.
The College Football Playoff committee plans eight Dec 31 semifinal games through 2025 starting with the Orange and Cotton Bowls on a Thursday. The two winners will face off for the national title on Jan 11, redefining a longtime New Year’s Day tradition.
Virginia Tech forward Chris Clarke, a freshman from Virginia Beach, suffered a right fifth metatarsal fracture during Christmas workouts and underwent surgery. He played 11 of 12 games this season, averaging 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds, and shared team lead with 12 steals. Hokies also missing Ahmed Hill and Tyrone Outlaw due to injuries and redshirting.
The Philadelphia Eagles dismissed coach Chip Kelly with one game left in his third season after a 6-9 finish, ending back to back playoff droughts. Ed Marynowitz, VP of player personnel, was also fired.
The New York Yankees added star closer Aroldis Chapman from Cincinnati for four minor leaguers. Padres Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis plus infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda were sent to the Reds. Jagielo was the 2013 No. 1 pick for New York, 26th overall.
Noon ESPN U West Virginia at Virginia Tech and Oakland at Virginia. 7 p m ESPN2 Clemson at North Carolina. Birmingham Bowl Auburn vs Memphis at Birmingham. Belk Bowl NC State vs Mississippi State at Charlotte. Music City Bowl Louisville vs Texas A M in Nashville. Holiday Bowl Wisconsin vs Southern Cal in San Diego. Local high school scores and information.
Mookie Collier scored 26 as Greater Bluefield Christian beat the Beavers 76 43 at Brushfork Armory. Bluefield coach Buster Large praised the team’s defense and transition game while Collier added four rebounds and four steals in the win.
Fairlea Bluefield led early by nine but Greenbrier East kept pace as Lexi Tincher scored 29 to lift the Spartans 58 55 in the Bluefield girls championship. East closed strong to stay undefeated at 7 0 while Bluefield fell to 6 3.
Grundy Golden Wave dominated the 41st Agie Skeens Memorial at Riverview Elementary Middle School with six champions Andy Webb Maverick Coleman Gabe Fiser Jacob McNutt Elliott Pedigo and Tristan Bonds. Coleman became the fourth four time champion joining Owens Bowman Stiltner. Johnson Central finished second with Geordan Blanton claiming a four time title at 160 pounds.
No. 19 West Virginia visits Virginia Tech in a high noon ESPNU matchup at Cassell Coliseum. The longtime rivals meet for the 79th time with WVU leading 48-30 while Tech sells out the 9,847-seat arena as the teams renew their season series after a nine-year pause.
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