UCLA Bruins vs Alabama Crimson Tide Liberty Bowl Preview
Jeff Dankworth leads UCLA with a 35 point, 400 yard per game average while Alabama relies on Rutledge and O'Rear at quarterback. UCLA's Wendell Tyler and Theodis Brown pace the ground game, and Ozzie Newsome leads Alabama receiving. Coaches Donahue and Bryant acknowledge injuries and a high scoring potential as both sides prepare for a closely watched bowl matchup.
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Bama
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UCLA
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Dankworth
Johnny Davis
Tony Nathan
Ozzie Newsome
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Charles Hannah
Bob Baumhower
Southern Cal
Woody Hayes
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Indiana and UCLA stars highlighted in college basketball picks
Indiana's Kent Benson returns from the 1976 All-America roster while Phil Ford and Bernard King headline the returning consensus second team members for North Carolina and Tennessee. The AP UPBA USBWA and NABC first and second teams combine four selectors, with Willie Smith as an unusual gap, and bowl talk notes Alabama and UCLA football continue to dominate.
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North Carolina
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Bernard King
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Scott May
UCLA
Rich Washington
Maryland
John Lucas
Mitch Kupchak
Rutgers
Phil Sellers
Marquette
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U.S. Basketball Writers Assn
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Missouri
Willie Smith
Rutledge Faces Bruins In Split-Decision Alabama Showdown
Alabama quarterback Rutledge discusses the plan to pass and run against the Bruins as he lines up with teammate Jack in a game billed as a big test. He notes 25 interceptions by opponents this year and says both quarterbacks feel the strain and advantage of shared play time.
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Tide
Bama
Jack
Alabama
Utes End Kentucky Streak With Last-Second Shot
Utah coach Jerry Pimm praised his team after Earl Williams hit a last-second jumper to beat third-ranked Kentucky 70-68, halting the nations longest winning streak at 16 games. Kentucky's absences due to suspensions and early foul trouble shaped the tense finish. Jeff Judkins added 9 points as Utah claimed the tournament title and improved to 5-3 this season.
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Jerry Pimm
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Kentucky
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Williams
Mike Phillips
Jay Shidler
Truman Claytor
Joe Hall
Wildcats
Jeff Judkins
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