Bengals At Pittsburgh Today A Real Test For Steelers
Steelers coach Chuck Noll says Cincinnati must play its game in the 12:30 p.m. Saturday showdown at Three Rivers. Pittsburgh, led by Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris, seeks a win to cement a playoff berth and claim the division crown while Cincinnati relies on passing as its strength.
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Redskins Cowboys Clash For NFC Playoff Berth
Washington and Dallas enter a pivotal NFC showdown with 8-4 records. Billy Kilmer vs Roger Staubach highlights a battle of elite quarterbacks, while Allen stresses a disciplined, physical game and a stronger running attack to secure a fifth straight playoff berth.
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Colts Fans Rally with Kazoo Chorus for Colts Dolphins
In Baltimore a kazoo fad swells as thousands prepare to toot the Colts fight song for the Eastern Division title clash with the Miami Dolphins. Hymie the Kazoo Guru predicts a chorus rivaling locusts while shops struggle to restock and bars rush to supply kazoos for game day.
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Division II Finals Set Cubs and Wildcats Face Off for Title
Northern Michigan and Western Kentucky clash in Sacramento for the Division II national championship after both teams earned 13th and 11th wins respectively. Krueger credits experience transfers and assistants for NMU turnaround while Feix notes his Hilltoppers rely on defense and clutch moments. The game airs 11 20 a m PST with two resilient squads meeting in an eight team playoff finale.
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Salem College Tigers Meet Texas A&I In NAIA Title Bowl
Salem College Tigers and Texas A&I University clash in the 20th NAIA Champion Bowl in Kingsville Texas. Both teams stand 11-0 with potent offenses and stingy defenses. Tigers tailback Jack DeLaplaine has 1488 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns, while Salem yielded just 73 points in 11 games. Texas A&I reaches the final with a 37-0 win over Oregon College of Education, Salem won 16-7 over Ouachita Baptist to reach the title game.
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Knight Challenges NCAA 10 Man Travel Rule In Court
In Bedford Indiana an NCAA attorney argued against an injunction on the 10 player travel squad limit in college basketball. Lawrence Circuit Court heard closing arguments from Indiana University coach Bobby Knight who said the rule harms team unity and undermines the NCAA structure. Judge Baker postponed ruling to the earliest possible time.
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Minnesota Says It's Guilty Of At Least 128 Violations
University of Minnesota investigators found 128 NCAA rule violations since 1971, mainly in basketball under Bill Musselman. A briefing to the Board of Regents outlined 72 substantiated allegations and 56 more found by the school, with potential penalties including scholarship reductions and post season bans.
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Utah May Welcome New Pro Basketball Team
Unnamed sources say talks are under way to bring a professional basketball franchise to Salt Lake City. Chamber official Fred Ball notes NBA representatives are exploring a move to Utah but did not identify the franchise.
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