Gator Bowl preview pits Florida and Maryland clash in Jacksonville
The 13th ranked Florida Gators meet No 17 Maryland in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville as both teams chase a win to dispel bowl jitters from recent seasons. Florida owns a 9 2 mark with losses to N C State and Georgia while Maryland is 8 2 1 and slipped to Tennessee and tied Kentucky.
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Siani Leads Raiders to AFC Playoff Win Over Bengals
Oakland wide receiver Mike Siani (49) scored the Raiders first touchdown as they beat the Cincinnati Bengals 31 28 to advance to the AFC title game. Siani eluded Lamar Parrish in the scoring play.
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Cowboys Rally To Upset Vikings In Gutty Playoff Thriller
Dallas Cowboys pulled off a dramatic 17 14 comeback win over Minnesota with Roger Staubach delivering the late 25 yard pass to Drew Pearson and then the TD strike that stunned the Vikings. Pitt Steelers beat Baltimore 28 10 to reach AFC title clash against Oakland Raiders. Los Angeles Rams crushed St Louis 35 23 to advance in NFC playoffs and stay as likely Super Bowl contenders.
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Official struck by bottle at Dallas Minnesota playoff game
Armand Hatsian, an official, was escorted from the field after a bottle thrown from the stands struck him in the head in the final minutes of Sundays NFC playoff game. Dallas fans erupted after a late miracle touchdown that knocked the Vikings out of the Super Bowl race.
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Indiana Tops Holiday Festival as No 1 Team Reigns
No. 1 Indiana dominates in New York at the Holiday Festival with 106-63 over Columbia and 97-61 over Manhattan. St. John’s, led by Frank Alagia, battles IU in the finals while No. 11 Louisville wins the Holiday Classic at home 102-88. Other toppers include NC State over Auburn 79-74 and Minnesota over Creighton 80-74.
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Bryant Punishes Players Before Season Ends
In New Orleans Bear Bryant disciplined Alabama players after a late curfew. He had already suspended two players and placed eight on probation before the season. Alabama running back Duffy Boles recalls seeing Coach Goosetree as he returned to the dormitory.
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Jim) Goosetree
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Penn State Kicker Bahr Unworried by Weakness Before Sugar Bowl
Penn State placekicker Chris Bahr, a top college kicker, says he feels stronger at season start than now but the team is not worried about any weakness ahead of the Sugar Bowl against Alabama. Bahr notes soccer play with the Philadelphia Atoms boosted his leg strength and hopes to continue multi sport readiness.
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SEC teams on road tonight in holiday tournaments
Three SEC squads play in holiday events while two more face nonconference foes. Tennessee beat Pennsylvania 77 70 and advances in the Sugar Bowl tourney as Ernie Grunfeld scores 36. Vanderbilt tops Boston College 75 71, LSU edges Stanford 89 85, Wake Forest defeats Florida in overtime, and North Carolina State upsets Auburn 79 74.
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