Aggies Crush Gators 37 14 In Sun Bowl Thriller
Texas A&M, ranked 10th, overwhelmed Florida 37 14 in the Sun Bowl as Tony Franklin booted three field goals and Geatze Woodard scored three TDs. Walker ran for 95 yards and a TD while Franklin connected on two more kicks in windy El Paso. The Aggies finished 10 2 and matched Florida at 1 1 all time in bowls, drawing a Sun Bowl crowd of 99 258.
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North Nips South In Ninth American Bowl 21–20
North led 21–0 at halftime behind Mark Vitali and Robin Earl, then held off a South rally as Nevada’s Carano connected on two passes and a run for a score. Earl and Ryckman starred for the North, while Vanderbilt’s Pancoast and Gibson coached the South.
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Four major bowls and TV’s lively coverage on New Year’s Day
New York AP story surveys Sugar Cotton Rose and Orange Bowls with ABC NBC and CBS, detailing how cameras, commentators, and halftime theatrics shaped the telecasts. It notes ABC’s rapid image montage, Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian on Sugar, Lindsey Nelson and Paul Hornung on Cotton, and NBC’s Rose and Orange Bowl teams, plus sidebars like field reports and sideline chatter.
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Better Team Won in Texas Sun Bowl rout
Florida coach Dave Dickey praised Alabama State Texas A&M after their 47-14 Sun Bowl win, noting the Aggies were the better team and played with depth. He praised resilience of his Gators despite a dislocated finger for quarterback Jimmy Fisher and a tough match against the SWC champions.
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Pitt Defeats Georgia In Sugar Bowl To Assert No. 1 Claim
Pitt, led by star tailback Dorsett, crushed No. 5 Georgia 27-3 in the Sugar Bowl. Cavanaugh passed effectively, Dorsett scored twice, and Pitt outgained the Bulldogs 460 to 204 as the Panthers strengthened a national title claim. Georgia’s Dooley lauded Pitt while USC, Michigan, and others watched.
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West Triumphs in 52nd Shrine Contest 30 to 14
Baylor's Gary Green sparked the West with a 93 yard kickoff return and a 40 yard touchdown, part of a dominant all-star effort in the East-West Shrine game. Key plays included a 49 yard field goal and several long returns as the West built a lead and held off the East. Multiple Associated Press All-Americans competed in the 52nd annual college all-star showdown.
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