Alabama Football Stumbles in Gator Bowl After Cotton Bowl Loss
Regular season success under Bear Bryant remains strong with 11 years of double digit wins and a 96 17 7 record. Post-season setbacks mark a contrast as Alabama falls 35 10 to Missouri in the Gator Bowl and 20 16 to Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. Coaching blame centers on Bear Bryant and turnover of strategy.
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Alabama football faces pressure after bowl losses says coaches must prepare
Coaches blamed for defeats at Cotton and Gator Bowls. assistants at the hotel acknowledge fault, urging serious work or risk of lost jobs. Alabama must spring into training or risk a losing season, as supporters demand accountability and renewed appetite for success.
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Auburn Triumphs in Sun Bowl Upholding SEC Prestige
Auburn defeated Arizona in the Sun Bowl marking the SEC’s second consecutive win over a foreign opponent this season and reinforcing conference prestige.
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SuperSonics Halt 10-Game Slide With 120 118 Win Over Phoenix
Seattle ends a 10 game skid by beating Phoenix 120 118 as Bob Rule and Art Harris each score 24. Chicago tops San Francisco 103 97 and Los Angeles edges San Diego 131 126 in overtime. The Warriors stay close in the West after a Chicago loss.
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UCLA Bruins Maintain No 1 Ranking In Early AP Poll
UCLA leads the AP college basketball poll with a 7-0 record and an undefeated Davidson follows at No 2. North Carolina slips to fourth after a St John’s NY upset as Kentucky and Santa Clara also feature in the top ten amid a packed early season ranking.
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Decatur High Invitational Sparks Big Local Tourney
The 1968 Decatur High Invitational starts Thursday and runs Friday with four teams Lee Huntsville Mt Brook Birmingham Austin. Defending Class A champion Lee meets Decatur Raiders while Austin faces Mt Brook. Coach Earl Morris says a strong state field will draw large crowds and WMSL Radio will broadcast all games.
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Arizona Names Weber Coach At Arizona
Arizona announces Bob Weber as football coach replacing Darrell Mudra who resigned seeking a longer contract. Weber, the offensive coordinator, led the 8-2 Wildcats to the Sun Bowl which Auburn won 34 to 10. Athletic Director Dick Clausen announced the decision after late meetings with faculty.
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Le Blanc lifts LSU past Florida State in Peach Bowl thriller
Maurice LeBlanc carried 14 times for 97 yards and scored the decisive three yard TD with 2 39 left as LSU rallied to a 31 27 win over Florida State in Atlanta. Mike Hillman threw 16 of 29 for 229 yards and two TDs while LSU upset the favored Seminoles with a late game drive and strong pass rush.
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