UCLA Tops AP College Basketball Poll Again
UCLA is the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP poll, with North Carolina second. Villanova jumps from eighth to fifth after a 77-47 win over Catholic University. Kansas rises from 11th to eighth after wins over Murray, Utah State and Stanford.
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Athens Nips Priceville In Tight 50 47 Victory
The Athens Golden Eagles survive a late surge from Priceville to win 50 47. Athens led 45 30 entering the final period but scored only five while Priceville counted 14 in the last quarter. Billy Coggins led Athens with 16 points, Eddie Williams 14, Dwain Clark 10. Chris Davis led Priceville with 16.
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PRESS BOX CHATTER WITH MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas notes mix family plans with football bowls as Alabama faces Missouri in the Gator Bowl and Shug Jordan covers Arizona in the Sun Bowl. The author hints at holiday wishes for Bear Bryant Shug Jordan Joe Namath and Bears Whitsett while looking toward 1969.
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Namath Named AFL Most Valuable Player for 1968 Season
Jets quarterback Joe Namath won the American Football League MVP award in a 30-voice AP panel, edging Lance Alworth and Bob Griese. Namath led New York to its first Eastern Division title, completing 49 percent of passes for 3,147 yards and 15 touchdowns, including a clutch late 16-yard strike to Don Maynard in Kansas City.
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Tigers Ready For Sun Bowl Clash With Arizona
Auburn plans a two day Christmas break before traveling to El Paso for the Sun Bowl against Arizona. Coach Shug Jordan reports the team is in top shape with a small flu impact and will have two brief workouts at the Sun Bowl Stadium ahead of the game.
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Namath Leads Composed 80 Yard Drive For Last Minute Win
Namath, cool under pressure, completed four consecutive passes for 53 yards and moved his team 80 yards in eight plays to a winning score with 48 seconds remaining. The prior week he threw five interceptions.
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Sun Bowl Clash Draws Auburn and Arizona Around The Sun
Tennessee notes both Auburn and Arizona share similar offenses as they prepare for the Sun Bowl. The teams tied for second in their conferences, and the game will be televised in color on CHS starting at 3 30 p.m. CST.
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