Time To Decide National Championship Bowl Showdowns
Two New Year’s bowls nearly decide the national title with Pittsburgh coach Johnny Majors returning to Tennessee next season and Bo Schembechler guiding Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Maryland and Ohio State also seek glory as Texas A&M and Florida aim to rebound in the Sun and Orange Bowls.
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Johnny Majors
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Bo Schembechler
Michigan
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Majors
Tennessee
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Paul Hornung
Tennesse
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Houston
Dallas
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Miami
Texas A&m
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Tex
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Calif
Tampa
Fla
Mark
Manges
Terps
Cornhuskers Rally To Beat Texas Tech In Houston
Quarterback Vince Ferragamo twice erased 10 point deficits to lift 13th ranked Nebraska past 8th ranked Texas Tech 27 24 in the Astro Dome. Ferragamo threw 22 and 23 yard TD passes as the Cornhuskers rallied for the win.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Defeat Red Raiders in Bluebonnet Bowl
Nebraska over Texas Tech 31-28 after Ferragamo connects with Malito for the decisive TD in the closing minutes. Scott Berns and Richard Berns contribute key scores as Nebraska ends 9 3 1 while Tech finishes 10 2.
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Taylor
Brian Hall
Berns
Huskers
Stewart Leads Kentucky To Peach Bowl Victory
Kentucky’s defense stifled North Carolina as Rod Stewart rushed for 104 yards and scored twice guiding the Wildcats to a 21-0 Peach Bowl win in Atlanta. Matt Kupec was limited by the Kentucky pass rush and defense created five turnovers.
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Kentucky
Jim Kovach
Art Still
North Carolina
Matt Kupec
Kupec
James Ram
Wildcats
Carolina
Derrick Ramsey
Lee Stewart
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Griffin brother follows Archie's path to Ohio State
Ray Griffin, brother of Archie Griffin, starts at defensive safety for Ohio State in the Orange Bowl era move from tailback. He notes pride in defense and cites coach Dick Walker for steering him away from offense. The Griffin family includes multiple football-playing siblings and one daughter Crystal.
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MIAMI
Griffin
Archie Griffin
Ohio State
Ray
Buckeyes
Margaret
Archie
Columbus, Ohio
Dick Walker
Walker
Ohio Staters
Jack Tatum
Neal Colzie
Mike Sensibaugh
Doug Plank
George Hill
Duncan Griffin
James Jr
Muskingum College
Daryl
Kent State
Larry
Louisville
Keith
Crystal
Peach Bowl MVP Rod Stewart fuels Kentucky shutout win
Rod Stewart ran for all three touchdowns and earned MVP honors as Kentucky beat North Carolina 21 to 0 in the Peach Bowl. Coach Fran Curci cited second half adjustments as Kentucky attacked relentlessly after a scoreless first half. Notre Dame basketball followed with a 102 to 78 win over Kentucky in Louisville, watched by the football team via closed circuit.
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Rod Stewart
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Ohio
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Louisville
A. B. Chandler
Red Shirt Best Test Sunday In Sun Bowl
Texas A M quarterback David Walker reflects on his redshirt season and the NCAA transfer rule that kept him from playing. Once benched by the Wishbone system he stayed with Texas A M and helped lead the Aggies to the top of the Southwest Conference.
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Florida
Jimmy Fisher
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Texas Tech
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EL Paso
Tex
David Walker
Texas A&m
Walker
A&m
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Lee x
Clabe
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