Rose Bowl preview notes Iowa edge in special teams
Pasadena preview highlights a defensive struggle with Iowa and Washington, predicting the Hawkeyes win due to superior kicking and receiving units. Rival coaches praise Washington’s kick game while Iowa backs its own specialists to decide the game.
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Iowa Huskies Edge Hawks in Rose Bowl Punt and Kickoff Battle
In Rose Bowl prep analysis Iowa holds the edge in punting and kickoff returns, led by Reggie Roby 49.8 yard punts and Norman Granger 99 yard kickoff return, while Washington counters with strong kicking and punt returns but trails in overall field position. Iowa defensive coordinator Bill Brashier also scores a betting win at Santa Anita with Knight of Gold and Bond Rullah bets paying $36.
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Giants pull off upset over defending champs Eagles
In Philadelphia, the Giants stun the defending NFC champion Eagles 27 21 as Buffalo outlasts the Jets 31 27 in an AFC wild card. Jets rally falls short with 10 seconds left.
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Bills outlast Jets in playoff clash with late TD run
Buffalo tops New York 31 13 after leading 24 0 at half. Ferguson passes for 268 yards with four picks while Lewis hauls in 158 yards on seven receptions. Jets fall to 10 6 1 as Brunner throws three TDs for the Giants in another postseason note.
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Top official expects a good Rose Bowl
NBC producer Frank Cirillo aims for a hard hitting Rose Bowl between Iowa and Washington seen as a defensive duel likely to go to the wire. He notes NBC plans innovations including past Rose Bowl footage and a Quantel 630, with former Iowa stars featured.
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Iowa Hawkeyes fire back at whale nickname in Rose Bowl flap
Pat Dean and the Iowa defense protested being labeled a macho unit after a Los Angeles Examiner piece described Washington’s squad as a whale watching crew. Dean, joined by Haydn Fry and teammates, rejected the insult and noted tighter curfew as Iowa prepared for the Rose Bowl.
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North Carolina preps for Gator Bowl showdown with Arkansas
North Carolina and Arkansas meet in the Gator Bowl as the Tar Heels, led by Dick Crum, study Arkansas' triple option. Defensive coordinator Denny Marcin stresses stopping the varied attack while Gary Anderson looms as the biggest Arkansas threat. Key backs include Kelvin Bryant and an injured Alan Burrus, with mild warmup conditions expected in Jacksonville on game night.
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Jump champ Joao Carlos de Oliveira awakens from coma
Campinas Brazil Sunday doctors reported world triple jump record holder Joao Carlos de Oliveira has come out of a coma and spoken a few words after a car crash last Tuesday. He suffers a fractured skull and other serious injuries but shows remarkable physical resilience and a temperature near normal.
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