Manning Named NFC Player of the Year
Archie Manning of the New Orleans Saints won UPI NFC Player of the Year with 14 votes, edging Roger Staubach. He posted career highs in completion rate and yards, guiding the Saints to a 7 9 record and a turnaround from 3 11 the year before.
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Sugar Bowl intrigue centers on field goal decision
Tennessee coach Johnny Majors predicts a field goal could decide the Sugar Bowl between Penn State and Alabama. He cites Penn State's strong defensive line and Alabama's veer and wishbone offense as pivotal factors, with Rutledge needing to spark the Tide through the air to counter Penn State's defense.
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TV slate today features NFL playoff showdowns and college bowl clashes
TV schedule lists NFL 78 games on KWWL and WMT including Denver at Pittsburgh and Houston at New England. College bowls Notre Dame vs Kentucky 10:30 p.m. on KWWL. Cotton Bowl Notre Dame vs Houston 1 p.m. on WMT. Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Penn State 1 p.m. on KCRG. Other sports include NBA and soccer programming.
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Ohio State Upsets No 1 Duke In Holiday Festival
Ohio State men rally from 14 down at halftime to beat Duke 90 84 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Herb Williams leads with 23 points including 10 straight in OT after a cold first half. Buckeyes overcome nerves, lift Big Ten pride.
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Iowa State Rallies to Beat Kansas State 62 61 in Holiday Tourney
In Kansas City, Iowa State defeated Kansas State 62 61 in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament loser's bracket. Andrew Parker hit a 50-foot jumper for the winner with 21 seconds left, and Jon Ness added two late free throws to seal the win. Parker led ISU with 18 points while Tyrone Adams had 14 for K State.
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Sims Ready to Go Crazy for Nebraska Rematch
Heisman winner Billy Sims pledges a different approach for Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl rematch with Nebraska. The Hooks Texas star, after 1762 rushing yards this season, vows to be a "crazy man" on the field, brushing off a previous loss as a learning experience.
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Multiple college games and tournaments wrap around season play
A long list of results from numerous college basketball games and tournaments. Notable scores include Mississippi State 80 over Louisville 73, Ohio State 90 against Duke 84, and Maryland 62 over St Joseph's 56, with many other matchups across conferences and invitational events.
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Hawkeye Penn Thriller Ends In Double Overtime
Iowa fights Penn to a 72 72 tie after two overtimes in San Diego. Lester scores 25 for Iowa while Prieve leads Penn with 26 before fouling out. Olson criticizes late shot selection as Mayfield and Boyle help Iowa inside. Attendance about 5,000 at the arena.
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Michigan Avenges First Night Loss In Sun Bowl Consolation
The seventh ranked Michigan Wolverines defeated the Texas El Paso Miners 60 to 54 in the Sun Bowl consolation game before 10 942 fans. Michigan broke a 45 45 tie late with an eight point run sparked by Phil Hubbard who led the team with 15 points while Mike McGee added 12 and Johnny Johnson 10. The Miners suffered their first-ever instance of losing both games in the 17 year history of the tournament.
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