Auburn Dominates Colorado in Gator Bowl rout
Auburn's 24 to 3 victory over Colorado featured a stifling Tiger defense and a standout MVP Whatley who helped the Tigers dominate on both sides of the ball. Langner and Neel stressed the win as a turning point in a season highlighted by rugged effort and team unity.
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Auburn
Tigers
Colorado
Birmingham
Mike Neel
Mac Lorendo
Neel
Rick Kay
Chuck Mandril
Cullen Bryant
Buffalos
Kay
Mandril
Bryant
Langner
Holloway sparks Vols to Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl win
Condredge Holloway scored two rushing TDs and a 6 yard pass for Tennessee as they beat LSU 34 17 in the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl before 52 961 at the Astrodome. Holloway Linked seven straight completions and earned outstanding offensive honors while Carl Johnson was named outstanding lineman as LSU staged a late bid.
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Houston
Condredge Holloway
Tennessee
Louisiana ‘State
Holloway
Huntsville
Ala
Carl Johnson
LSU
Flu and weather loom as Redskins Cowboys meet in NFC title
Washington faces a flu-hit roster and damp forecast as the Redskins play the Cowboys in the NFL championship preview. Redskin flu victims include Bill Brundige and Alvin Haymond while seven others recover. Tom Landry warns muddy field could hurt Dallas while Washington seeks to reach the Super Bowl.
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Washington Redskins
Roger Stau
Bob Lilly
Cowboys
Essen
Redskins
Miam
Dolphins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles
Tom Landry
Bill Brundige
Alvin Haymond
Tar Heels Rally To Sun Bowl Win Over Texas Tech
NC quarterback Nick Vidnovich led a 32 28 victory in El Paso as he connected on 62 and 13 yard TD passes to Ted Leverenz. A late controversy over a 32 yard punt return TD by Donald Rives was negated by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on a Tech coach entering the field.
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Tex
North Carolina
Nick Vidnovic
Tar Heels
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Vidnovich
Ted Leverenz
Tech
Davis Corley
Donald Rives
Burns McKinney
Wishbone appeals for its simplicity and focus on basics
Bryant explains the Wishbone offense saves practice time by using same blocking for running and passing plays, allowing emphasis on fundamentals. He notes defenses must stock up front to stop the rush, often yielding one on one coverage in the secondary.
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Bryant
Royal
Alabama
Coaches discuss kicking breakdown after Auburn game
Bryant and Royal argued that punt blocks against Auburn were not a fluke and stressed coaching on kicking. Royal noted Oklahoma’s 27 0 win over Texas was sparked by a blocked punt as Alabama and Texas prepared for the bowl atmosphere and reform ideas like penalizing punt blocks.
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Bryant
Auburn
Royal
Oklahoma
Longhorns
Heck
Alabama
Texas
Steelers Dolphins Tilt Weather May Soften With Turf Edge
Rain and wind were forecast for the AFC title tilt at Three Rivers Stadium between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The synthetic Tartan turf rated good should largely neutralize the rain, while wind mainly challenges kickers Roy Gerela and Garo Yepremian. Gerela benefits from familiarity with local air currents.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Miami Dolphins
Three Rivers Stadium
Steelers
Garo Yepremian
Dolphins
Gerela
Auburn Drives Past Colorado in Low-Scoring Clash
Auburn built a 10-0 halftime lead after a 3-0 first half and 7-0 third quarter scoring sequence. Jett kicked a 27 yard field goal, Whatley and Sprivey connected for a score, Colorado fumbled multiple times and Beck provided a TD pass and a key interception as the Tigers limited turnovers and capitalized on Buffs miscues. Colorado punter David Beverly averaged 40.7 yards per punt on seven boots.
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Jimmy Young
Volunteers
Rusty Jackson
LSU
Auburn
Tigers
Jett
Johnny Simmons
Johnson
Colorado
Whatley
Sanspree
Welch
Fuller
Sprivey
Beck
Dan Nugent
Buffs
David Beverly
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