Fiesta Bowl pits Notre Dame and West Virginia for top title
West Virginia coach Don Nehlen marked his 53rd birthday as Notre Dame and West Virginia, both 11-0, prepare for a nationwide Fiesta Bowl showdown. The AP poll will decide the championship after today’s games. Tickets in Arizona fetch high prices amid final tuneups in Tempe.
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Johnson pushes No 1 debate as bowl race heats up
Miami coach Jimmy Johnson insists the Fiesta Bowl could crown the top team, saying Notre Dame and other candidates deserve consideration beyond records. He vows to vote Nebraska No 1 if they beat Miami and notes the rating system hinges on who teams play, not just wins and losses.
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49ers Rally to Crush Vikings in NFC Playoff Battle
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 34-9 at Candlestick Park to reach the NFC championship game in Chicago. Joe Montana connected with Jerry Rice on three first-half touchdowns, while Roger Craig added two scores sealing the win. Coach Bill Walsh notched his 100th career victory as San Francisco snapped three straight opening-round playoff losses.
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Bills reach AFC title game after win over Oilers
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Houston Oilers 17 to 10 to advance to the AFC championship in Cincinnati, their first title game in 22 years. Jim Kelly led a cautious offense as the Bills failed twice on fourth and inches but found red zone success with touchdowns by Robb Riddick and Thurman Thomas and a Scott Norwood field goal.
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Disappointing Iowa year ends with Peach Bowl loss
Iowa finishes 1988 with a 28-23 defeat to NC State in the Peach Bowl as injuries and inconsistent play doomed the season. Jeff Skillett’s missed late field goal and key injuries derailed a oncepromising year, leaving Iowa 6-7 with no two-game win streak.
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Iowa season bookended by rain and upsets at bowls
The column laments a soggy Peach Bowl and a rain-soaked Fiesta Bowl preview, crediting weather for poor play and noting Iowa’s clumsy mistakes in a 28-23 loss to NC State. It recalls three ties and a flawed season, ending with a call to page 4B for more details.
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