Fultz Praises Big Eight as Nebraska Prepares for Tech
Nebraska star Ike Fultz defends the Big Eight as tough and balanced while Nebraska prepares to face Texas Tech in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. He notes the conference rivals can beat any team on a given week and cites Vince Ferragamo and a stout Cornhuskers defense as key factors.
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Houston
UPI
Ebraska
Ike Fultz
Fultz
Southern California
Ricky Bell
Nebraska
Dupre’s son helps Texas Tech face Nebraska in big challenge
Larry Dupre, Texas Tech strong safety and son of pro great InG Long Gone Dupre, starred with an interception and two tackles in a 31 28 win over Texas. He and Greg Frazier anchor a defense preparing to slow Nebraska QB Vince Ferragamo and stop the Cornhuskers explosive offense ahead of the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl showdown.
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Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys
Baylor
Larry
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Tex
Red Raiders
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska
Greg Frazier
Chuck Malito
Bobby Thomas
Dave Shamblin
Vince Ferragamo
Quick Tech
Ferragamo
Frazier
Cornhuskers
Rodney Allison
Larry Isaac
Billy Taylor
Tech
Scoreboard shows mixed results in college and prep games
A long list of scores from multiple tournaments and prep leagues. Notable items include Doane 77 Bethany 68 in men’s college basketball and Columbus Scotus 72 Columbus Lakeview 51 in the Platte Cage Classic, with numerous prep boys and girls results across Nebraska tournaments.
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Doane
Bethany
Gustavus Adolphus
Nebraska Wesleyan
Colorado to Throw in Orange Bowl Clash With Buckeyes
Miami reports Woody Hayes and Bill Mallory meet in the Orange Bowl as former helpers clash. Mallory, Colorado coach, and Hayes discuss game plans, with Mallory aiming to pass more to test Ohio State’s defense while Hayes notes similarities and differences in their teams.
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MIAMI
UPI
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Hayes
Bill Mallory
Colorado Buffaloes
Buckeyes
Mallory
Woody
Buffaloes
Cochamps
George Hill
Hill
Terriers win holiday tournament defeating Silver Creek
Rising City dominates Silver Creek 52 47 to capture the holiday tourney title as Scott Cave leads with 25 points and Dave Stuhr adds 17. Jeff Struebing scores 14 for Rising City while Silver Creek struggles late from the line hitting 17 of 21 in the second half. Benedict falls to Shelby 63 41 in the consolation.
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Benedict
Rising City
Silver Creek
Doyle Christensen
Terriers
Tigers
Silver Creek Roundballers
Scott Cave
Dave Stuhr
Jeff Struebing
Bradshaw
Genoa
Shelby Huskies
al Grossnicklaus
Dave Wyman
Rich Moon
Bill Walkup
Marquette
Kansas faces Missouri in Big Eight preseason final
Kansas seeks to erase a 13-13 season with a win over defending champion Missouri in the 31st Big Eight Preseason Tournament final. Kansas advanced by beating Kansas State 81-64, while Missouri beat Colorado 86-77.
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Kansas
Ted Owens
Owens
Jayhawks
Missouri
Kansas State
Misssouri
Colorado
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Herb Nobles
Larry Cassie
Darryl Winston
Jim Kennedy
Clay Johnson
Kim Anderson
Johnson
James Clabon
Toney Ellis
Ellis
Buffs
Clabon
Bill Blair
Toney
Clarion
al Beal
Carl McPipe
Rog Siegel
Gibson to join Giants staff as offensive coordinator
New York Giants hire Bob Gibson away from the Detroit Lions to take over as offensive coordinator. The move adds a veteran play caller to the Giants coaching staff.
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Gibson
Giants
NEW York
UPI
New York Giants
Bob Gibson
Detroit Lions
Rose Bowl foes see No. 1 spot at stake
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler and USC boss John Robinson present a united front before the Rose Bowl as the No. 2 Wolverines meet the No. 3 Trojans with national-title implications. If either wins they expect to claim the championship, while rain could impact both teams at the grass stadium.
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Rose Bowl
Pasadena
UPI
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Bo Schembechler
John Robinson
Schembechler
Michigan Wolverines
Robinson
University of Southern California Trojans
Pittsburgh Panthers
Weather Service
Wolverines
Trojans
Michigan
Purdue
Sugar Bowl showdown shapes Georgia vs Pitt strategy
Georgia plans to attack Pitt’s middle with its veer offense led by Ray Goff and Al Pollard while Pitt coaches focus on denying the outside veer to stop Tony Dorsett. Georgia’s Junkyard Dogs rely on senior leadership and conditioning to slow the Heisman winner, with Ben Zambiasi noting fourth quarter as key. Training and on-site prep continue at Tulane Stadium amid a potential Dome strike.
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NEW Orleans
UPI
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bobby Roper
Roper
Ray Goff
Bulldogs
Tony Dorsett
Goff
al Pollard
Kevin McLee
Junkyard Dogs
Dorsett
Ben Zambiasi
Zambiasi
Roemer
Louisville Classic doubles title in double overtime win
Louisville defeats Creighton 69 66 in double overtime to win the Louisville Holiday Basketball Classic. Ricky Gallon scores 20 with nine rebounds, earning MVP honors alongside Tom Apke. Auburn tops Rutgers 78 75 in consolation as Ed Jordan and Mike Mitchell shine.
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UPI
Denny Crum
Cardinals
Crum
Creighton
Ricky Gallon
Gallon
John Johnson
Tom Apke
Rick Apke
Omaha
Apke
Eddie Johnson
Stan Pietkiewicz
Auburn
Rutgers
Pietkiewicz
Jordan
Hollis Copeland
Cedrick Hordges
Tom Young
Darrell Griffith
Johnson
Bluejays
Griffith
Larry Williams
Wilson
Ed Jordan
Mike Mitchell
North Dakota faces Mankato State for NCC title
North Dakota plays Mankato State in the North Central Conference basketball title game after a 69-63 semifinal win over Morningside on Wednesday. In the other semifinal Northern Iowa edged South Dakota State 85-84 with Ron Lemons scoring 28 points.
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UPI
North Dakota
Mankato State
Morningside
Northern Iowa
South Dakota State
Ron Lemons
Lemons
UNI
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