Virginia seeks new head football coach after seventh firing in 20 years
University of Virginia dismissed head coach Don Lawrence after a 1-7 season. Athletic Director Gene Corrigan indicated a quick hire, with East Carolina’s Sonny Randle emerging as a front runner as he spent Thanksgiving nearby. Randle, a former Virginia star, expressed openness to offers and could meet this week.
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Falcons Win At Vikings In Super Bowl Mindset
Atlanta defeated Minnesota 28 21 on Monday night as Ken Reaves and John Zook praised each win as a potential Super Bowl. Bob Lee connected twice for scores and Eddie Ray added a 39 yard TD as the Falcons moved to 7 3, remaining in wild card contention. The Rams may search for a new home if Coliseum rent rises, with Pasadena's Rose Bowl floated among options.
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Dick Jauron Voted NFL's Defensive Player Of Week
Lions rookie safety Dick Jauron intercepted three Bears passes for 167 return yards and a 95 yard score in a 30-7 win, earning the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week honor. teammate Mike Lucci joined standout defenders in the recap of a strong Chicago showing.
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Ohio State Maintains No 1 in AP Poll
Unbeaten Ohio State stays atop The Associated Press college football rankings after routing Iowa 55-13. Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State hold positions as top ten remains unchanged. Missouri slips to 19 after loss to Iowa State. Missouri, Kansas, Pittsburgh tied for 20th.
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Freitas Named AP Back Of Week After Aztecs Thrash Fresno State
San Diego State quarterback Jesse Freitas earned the National College Back of the Week honor after throwing for 450 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-6 win over Fresno State to clinch the Pacific Coast Athletic Association title. The senior leads the nation in total offense and passing with 2,569 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Freitas transferred from Stanford to SDSU to pursue more passing and has become a key figure in Claude Gilbert’s offense.
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Bowling Results From IM Recreation Center Duchpin League
Bowling results from the IM Recreation Center show teams and players posting scores across multiple lanes. Notable performances include 3-Wiley 99, 0-Duncan 0, McCormick 200, Murphy Motors 200, and Frosty Freeze 293, with numerous individual scores cited for lanes and matchups.
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Rip Hawk Seeks Revenge at Danville Armory Showdown
Rip Hawk faces Rufus R Jones and partner Bob Bruggers in a tonight armory bout with strong rival Bruggers a former Dolphins linebacker. Swede Hanson and manager Homer Q Dell join Hawk in the card while Bobby Bold Eagle meets Tony Romano and Kostow Vaziri faces Pedro Columbo. Bouts begin at 8 15 P M with Alaskan Mike York vs Scott Casey and Frank Monte vs the Amazing Zuma in early singles.
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Dietzel Sees Tight Clemson South Carolina Clash
South Carolina coach Paul Dietzel predicted a tight contest with Clemson despite talks of a high scoring game. He noted emotional factors often influence arch rivalry games and praised Clemson coach Red Parker and quarterback Ken Pengitore while acknowledging both teams’ potent offenses and porous defenses.
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Emory and Henry Wasps Dominate VCAA Honors
Emory and Henry’s Wasps and coach Jim Hughes earned football team and coach of the year honors in the Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association. Hughes credited players for the successful season finishing 6-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play amid injuries and leadership.
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