Orange Bowl Hype Fades as Nebraska Eyes National Title
Nebraska faces Alabama in a bid for the national crown after an undefeated season and strong offense. Devaney’s Huskers hope AP and UPI rankings favor their bid while fans anticipate a Hawaii trip and a potential coach of the year nod.
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Hawaii
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Sporting News
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Fe Menelulu
University of Hawaii
Cornhuskers
Pacific Ocean
Nebraska
ABC
Hawyaii
Alaska
Big trades shake up WHOLNIX winter baseball swaps
In WHOLNIX Arizona a flurry of winter deals reshuffles rosters with Sudden Sam Renavell Gay Jord Perry Lee Alayeid Ken Holtaman among players moved. Giants gain fireballer McDowell in exchange for Perry and infielder Duffy, while Dodgers, Reds and Astros pursue speed and power upgrades as managers weigh impact for next season.
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Lee Alayeid
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Chirtley Pax
San Francisco Giants
McBowell
Cleveland
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Howsam
May
Helms
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Rod Howsam
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Riverfront Stadium
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Geronimo
Menke
Tony Peres
McDowell
Tribe Brass
Indians
Paul
San Francisco
Giants
Tidians
Tribe
Duffy
Dufy
Fox
Pitsburgh
Majors Named Big Eight Coach of the Year
Iowa State's Johnny Majors, guiding the Cyclones to their best season since 1905, was named Big Eight Coach of the Year by United Press International. Majors led Iowa State to an 8-3 record and a Sun Bowl berth, ahead of Oklahoma's Chuck Fairbanks and Nebraska's Bob Devaney in a vote of 20 writers and broadcasters.
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Johnny Majors
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Majors
Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Nehoskoe
Ast Star
Witner
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Paiphanks
ML - America
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Ean
Nets Sign Baum Despite Uncertain College Tie
New York Nets sign John Baum a 223 pound Temple captain in the National Invitational Fourie era as they join the American Basketball Association.
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UPI
Johin Baum
Temple
Moenilay
American Basketball Association
Kosch Blahak named to UPI all Big Eight team
Nebraska and Oklahoma dominate the UPI All-Big Eight football selections with 18 players on the list. Key picks include two quarterbacks Mildren and Tagge, and notable Nebraskas Kosch and Blahak on the first team. Colorado and Iowa State also feature, with various underclassmen earning recognition.
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Nebaska
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Tom Brahahey
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Jerry Tagge
Pruitt
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Bud Magrum
Kansas
Kenny Tage
Magrum
Pon - Nebraska-Oklahoma
Herb Orvis
Jake Zumbach
Town State
Keith Schrouder
Shoemake
Carl Johnson
Devaney lauds Glover for Oklahoma performance
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney praised Rich Glover after the Oklahoma game saying he has never seen a player perform so well. He noted Glover’s tackles and the defensive effort while admitting pass defense was Nebraska’s weakness. Devaney also commended quarterback Jerry Tagge and discussed adjustments made in the second half. He warned Huskers must stay sharp for the Hawaii game and cope with time-zone changes.
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Oklahoma
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Tregard
Hawaii
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Jeve
Stuskers
Snow and Cold Boost Nebraska Hunting Prospects
Nebraska reports from the State Game Commission indicate snow and cold weather have improved hunting. Panhandle rainbow trout runs offer action on Red Willow Nine Mile and Winter creeks plus Tub Springs. Ducks and geese numbers vary across counties with waterfowl concentrations at Walgren Lake Enders Swanson reservoirs and the Republican River, while Saunders Platte Loup and the Sandhills show generally good to excellent conditions for hunters and mixed bags of ducks pheasants squirrels and quail.
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Nvtilor
Polk
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Webster
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Colfax
Canada
Lewis and Clarke
Local area cage teams start 1971 72 season
Local high schools begin the 1971 72 basketball season with games Friday Saturday and Tuesday. Scotus Central Catholic hosts Elkhorn St Michael while Lakeview visits Osceola. Columbus travels to North Platte Saturday, with 15 games listed for Friday and five more for Tuesday. Coaches note bright spots and problem areas after preseason workouts.
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Nebraska Leads UPI Top Coaches Poll After Thanksgiving Thriller
Nebraska retains No. 1 after beating Oklahoma 35-31 on Thanksgiving Day, with Alabama rising to No. 2 after clinching the SEC title with a win over Auburn. Oklahoma falls to No. 3 as Michigan and Penn State remain in the top five. Colorado climbs to No. 7 as Texas vaults from 18th to No. 10 following its SWC championship clincher.
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Florida
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Washington
New leaders in PV tournament at Columbus Bowl
The Platte Valley Handicap Tournament at Columbus Bowl sees new leaders in all divisions. Pepsi Cola of Lincoln leads the team division with 2,892 scratch and 3 handicap. Al Jeunhards of Columbus trails with 4,102 total. Milford Iowa pairs lead doubles. Fred Leonhard tops singles with 895 scratch. All-event scratch leaders and standings follow, with entries open until Dec 10.
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Roger eGeest
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Christensen
Galen Anderson
Randolph
Byron
Theten
Bob Johnson
Afilford
Lar
Fred Leonhard
Dick Patterson
Bob Hollaway
Berry Mechefec
Gary Radja
Mike White
Bob Erickson
Central City
Tony Hansen
Roger Dr Geest
Deana's
Dolphins Dominate Bears 34 to 3 in Monday Night Win
Miami Dolphins overpower Chicago Bears 34 to 3 as Bob Griese Larry Csonka and Mercury Moss combine with a strong defense. Griese connects on two touch passes to Csonka and Plank to set up a late drive, Griese exits with shoulder injury and backup George Mira finishes with a scoring drive to Olin Stowe. The victory keeps Miami atop the AFC Eastern Division and pulls Chicago two games behind Minnesota in the NFC Central.
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Larry Csouke
Gale Yepremian
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Griese
Louehtown
Csonka
Marc Plentig
Chicago
Ron Smith
George Mira
Miami
Olin Stowe
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