Alabama Prepares for Orange Bowl Showdown with Nebraska
Alabama rehearses final game plan at Miami Orange Bowl for the 32nd Orange Bowl against Nebraska. Coach Bryant calls Nebraska’s line as tough and large, underscoring reliance on passing led by Steve Sloan and receivers Perkins Ray and Cook. Flanker Tolleson to play limited tonight after hamstring injury.
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Daily Sports
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Debonair Set for Malibu Stakes Return at Arcadia
Lucky Debonair, 1965 Kentucky and Santa Anita Derby winner, leads a field of 10 in the $25,000 Malibu Stakes at 7 furlongs on New Year’s Day at Santa Anita. Debonair, trained by Mrs Ada L Rice and ridden by Bill Shoemaker, carries 126 pounds as he tunes up for the $100,000 Strub Stakes on Jan 29. Bold, Bidder, Terry's Secret and Royal Gunner are among the leading threats.
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Butler Favorite As TWC Tourney Opens At Athens College
The Tennessee Valley Conference basketball tournament starts in Athens with Butler favored. Huntsville meets Sheffield, Athens faces Walker County, and Russellville plays Lee on opening night. Decatur and Moulton clash, while Sidney Lanier pursues title defense against Decatur. Butler holds 9-1, Moulton 10-0 records.
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Tech Upsets Red Raiders In Gator Bowl Thriller
Georgia Tech defeated Texas Tech 31-21 in the Gator Bowl. Sophomores Kim King and Lenny Snow sparked the upset with a balanced attack as King passed and ran, Snow gained over 100 rushing yards, and Jerry Priestley scored the go ahead TD. Donny Anderson projected a Packers signing after the game. Texas Tech fumbled kickoff setting up Tech safety and final score.
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Associated Press
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Missouri Favored To Win Sugar Bowl Clash
Missouri and Florida meet in the Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium as the Tigers ride a stingy defense and Gary Lane led offense against Florida’s aerial attack. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. EST with NBC telecast, in a game marking the 32nd Sugar Bowl.
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Associated Press
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Arkansas Aims for 23rd Straight Win in Cotton Bowl
Arkansas, 10 point favorite, faces LSU in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas with a 2 p.m. EST kickoff. The Razorbacks, 9-0 in bowl plays and aiming for a national title, boast a 360.3 yard per game offense led by Frank Broyles and a deep set of scoring weapons. LSU, 7-3, counters with ground master Joe LaBruzzo who has 509 rushing yards and 167 receiving yards on the season.
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Associated Press
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Texas Western tops TCU in Sun Bowl thriller
Sophomore quarterback Billy Stevens sparked a second half comeback for Texas Western, throwing for 208 yards on 21 completions and directing 132 Sun Bowl victory over Texas Christian. Stevens was named the game's MVP as Western erased a 10-0 halftime deficit.
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Horned Frogs Narrowly Miss Upset in Late Stand
In the fourth quarter Texas Christian came within a field goal twice. Western intercepted Kent Nix at the Western one with 1:33 remaining to stop a late drive. Stevens then ran into the end zone on fourth and goal for a safety to make it 13-12.
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Michigan State UCLA Set for Rose Bowl Showdown
Michigan State and UCLA meet New Year’s Day in the 52nd Rose Bowl with MSU as favorites over UCLA. Sunny forecast, 100807 capacity, kickoff 5 p.m. EST. NBC color telecast.
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Associated Press
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Track Star To Be Sentenced
Chicago AP reports former Olympic track star Jesse Owens, 52, faces sentencing in U S District Court for evading 29135 in income taxes over four years after a guilty verdict. The date was set for February 1.
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Anderson Inks For $600,000 With Packers
Donny Anderson Texas Tech All-America halfback signed a reported 600000 dollar deal with the Green Bay Packers, the richest college player contract to date. Bud Adams of the Oilers claimed an 887000 package including a home and furnishings. Anderson, the No 1 draft choice, starred in the Gator Bowl with two one handed catches and a goal line TD.
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Heisman winner Mike OF signs with Kansas City Chiefs
AP reports Heisman Trophy winner Mike OF of Southern California will sign a professional contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, announced during halftime of the East-West Shrine game. The move comes amid NFL draft considerations from the Rams.
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