Purdue Wins Rose Bowl After McKay Goes For Two
In a tense Rose Bowl finale Purdue defeats Southern California 14 to 13 as USC coach John McKay opts for a two point try. Tigers quarterback Bob Griese connects on open targets behind protecting blocks but the pass is intercepted by Purdue defender George Catavelos sealing the Boilermaker victory. Purdue finishes 9 2 after a 6 2 Big Ten season, while McKay praises his team despite the near miss.
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Alabama tops Nebraska 34 7 in Sugar Bowl rout
Ray Perkins and Kenny Stabler powered Alabama past Nebraska 34 7 in the Sugar Bowl. Perkins caught a 45 yard pass on the first play, Stabler accounted for two touchdowns, and Alabama fashioned a dominant offense and defense to hand Nebraska a rare bowl defeat. Devaney noted Perkins hurt his team more than any other opponent.
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Sports slate features drifted schedule notes
Thursday events include gymnastics Jeff at Wash at 7 p m and swimming Jeff JV at Wash JV at 4 p m Wrestling matches Linn Marion at May Valley and Iowa at Cornell University. Friday brings more contests including St Louis at Drake and other regional showdowns.
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Red Peppers recollections and Holiday sports quirks
Quick tour through campus sports lore and bowls reflects fans wrecking goal posts at Purdue similar to Iowa ten years prior. Bobby Lee Bell’s champagne cap stunt at Kansas City Chiefs celebrations and humorous lines on coaches, polls, and Nebraska’s season volley amid Big Eight woes wrap this columnist’s nostalgic, witty wrap.
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Florida Gators Prove Theybelong In Big Time In Orange Bowl
Florida defeats Georgia Tech 27 12 in the Orange Bowl to finish 9 2 as Larry Smith a sophomore halfback rushes for 187 yards and a 94 yard TD. Coach Ray Graves credits Smith and Spurrier sidelined by a sore arm as pivotal in the win and notes Florida’s rise from a single losing season in seven years to a major bowl claim.
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Vanderbilt Adds MSU DB Coach Bobby Proctor
Nashville AP reports Bobby Proctor, defensive back field coach at Mississippi State for three seasons, was named to Vanderbilt University's football coaching staff on Monday.
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