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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1975
Page
12
Nebraska risks exclusion from a major bowl as they chase a Big Eight title with a showdown against Oklahoma. USC accepts Liberty Bowl invite after losing ground, while Notre Dame falls after Pittsburgh’s Tony Dorsett rushes for a school record 303 yards.
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne said Sugar Bowl officials told him no Big Eight team would be invited if Oklahoma-Nebraska winner would go to another bowl. He criticized Bear Bryant's influence on selections and urged effort to win the upcoming clash to secure a major bowl, with Orange Bowl possible for the conference winner.
Roger Watson of Cary North Carolina retained the $16 500 first prize at the eighth annual PGA Club Professional Championship in Pine Mountain Georgia after a sudden death playoff with David Jimenez Jimenez led after 54 holes with a 206 while Watson shot 209 overall and a final round 70.
Washington Bullets guard Dave Bing, acquired from Detroit, will miss about two months with a fractured left kneecap after a collision with Philadelphia 76ers star Billy Cunningham. Doctor says cast for four to six weeks. Bing averages 15.3 points and 6.3 assists per game and Bing, 31, previously led the NBA in scoring in 1967-68.
Nebraska eyes an undefeated run and Orange Bowl bid after a string of 10 straight wins. The Huskers lead the Big Eight by one game over Oklahoma as both teams chase a shot at the national title with key showdown coming Saturday.
Missouri led 20 0 at halftime but the Sooners rallied behind Joe Washington whose 71 yard TD run and late two point conversion secured a 28 27 victory. LeRoy Selmon praised the defense while Barry Switzer lauded Washington as the best back despite a tough season. Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma State results also noted with bowls in sight. LEGAL GAMBLING New York reports nearly 28 billion in 1974 wagering including horse racing and state lotteries.
In a tense overtime finish, a six yard TD pass from Jim Hart to Mel Gray tied the game at 17 with 20 seconds left in the fourth. St Louis won the overtime coin toss and received but Dallas never touched the ball as Terry Metcalf returned the opening kickoff two yards deep to seal a 37 31 Cardinals win in overtime.
Georgia Bulldogs win over Auburn 28 13 secures a Cotton Bowl bid facing Southwest Conference champion Texas A M or Texas. Vince Dooley leads his 17th bowl appearance with star players Reid Pollard and Robinson fueling the comeback.
Bowlers led by Brian Lichtenberg and Vicki Lichtenberg plus Fred Bierman and June Brox terman posted high scores in Sundays Boulevard Lanes Scotch Doubles. Paprocki’s duo won high games 225 233 and advance to next week's TV competition on Channel 7 Bowling at Leisure.
Nebraska defeats Iowa State 52 to 25 in a UPI scoreboard sweep. Doom 13 Kearney State 42 Emporis State 6 plus Jackson State 31 Nebraska Omaha 13 and Texas Lutheran 21 Midland 20 complete the day’s college football results.
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