Sugar Bowl Showdown Sets Georgia Penn State Clash
Heisman winner Herschel Walker leads 11 0 Georgia against 10 1 Penn State as a national title hinges on New Year’s Day. The Sugar Bowl pits the high scoring offenses and stout defenses in a potential classic with Georgia’s Hoage and Penn State’s Blackledge and Warner key players amid multiple title hopes across other bowls.
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Air Force tops Vanderbilt in Hall of Fame Bowl
Air Force rallied to a 36 28 victory over Vanderbilt in the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham. Coach Ken Hatfield called the win heaven likening it to a remarkable post season triumph. Whit Taylor threw for 452 yards with four TDs but had two late interceptions.
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Tar Heels reclaim Rainbow Classic title over Missouri
In Honolulu, North Carolina defeated 12th ranked Missouri 73 to 58 to win the Rainbow Classic after a rough start to the season. Michael Jordan scored 19 points and Sam Perkins added 24 points with 13 rebounds as UNC rebounded to an 8-3 overall mark heading into ACC play.
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Drake's Mike Williams Markets Drake University Receiver
Drake University wide receiver Mike Williams and his father produced a self-promotional brochure to attract pro teams after no NFL or USFL teams contacted him. The walk-on-turned-top Valley receiver highlights 1980 37 receptions 533 yards and six touchdowns in 1981 and 62 receptions 978 yards five TDs in 1982, despite size concerns.
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Cowboys Vikings Game May Move to New Orleans if Metrodome Roof Fails
The Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings Monday night game could shift to the Superdome in New Orleans if the Metrodome roof is not repaired in time. Roof repairs were expected to be completed by Sunday after tearing during snow removal. ABC will air the game at 8 p.m. CST as planned. Indiana Pacers trade Johnny Davis to Atlanta Hawks for cash and a 1983 second-round pick. Davis, a free agent who sat out the season, averaged 16.4 points in four years with Indiana.
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