Alabama tops Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl thriller
Davis and defense powered Alabama to a 12-7 Sugar Bowl win over Mississippi. Davis kicked four field goals including a Sugar Bowl record 46 and 48 yards, while Sloan handled quarterback duties after Namath suspension. Ole Miss fumbled six times and could not advance in the first half, allowing Alabama to seize control.
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NEW Orleans
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Davis
Bear
Alabama
Butter-Finger
Mississippi
Rebels
Perry Lee Dunn
Dave Wells
Fumbles Cost Rebs Dearly in Sugar Bowl Upset
In New Orleans Alabama beat Mississippi 12 to 7 as fumbles and interceptions doomed the Rebels. Coach Bryant praised the defense and Tim Davis for four placement kicks setting a Sugar Bowl record, while Steve Sloan excelled as passer and rusher.
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David Zinman
Associated Press
NEW Orleans
Alabama
Paul Bryant
Mississippi
John Vaught
Bryant
Tim Davis
Steve Sloan
Davis
Bama
Sloan
Vaught
Rebels
Ole Miss
Albania
Joe Pettey
Perry
Lee Dunn
Eddie Versprille
Landry May Open With George Mira
In Mobile Alabama two workouts were planned for both North and South squads ahead of the Senior Bowl. George Mira of Miami appears set to start at quarterback with Billy Lothridge sharing offense and handling kicking duties while Larry Rakestraw and Bill Munson or Dick Shiner compete for the starter role.
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Ala
George Wilson
Tom
Yankees
Boston College
Jack Concannon
Holy Cross
Jon Morris
Wilson
Concannon
Utah
Bill Munson
Maryland
Dick Shiner
Landry
George Mira
Miami
Georgia Tech
Billy Lothridge
Georgia
Larry Rakestraw
Lothridge
Huskers Rally To Beat Auburn In Orange Bowl Showdown
Nebraska overcame Auburn 13 to 7 in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. The win, a first for a Big Eight team over an SEC foe in seven Orange Bowls, came as scouts watched and pro contracts loomed for Nebraskan stars after the final whistle. Dennis Claridge opened with a 68 yard run setting a bowl rushing record, while Sidle led Auburn’s late charge before a key fourth down stop preserved the Huskers’ victory.
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Cornhuskers
Tigers
Jimmy Sidle
Sidle
Dennis Claridge
Dave Theisen
Bob Dereey
Pitern Cook
Ralph (Shug) Jordan
Brown
Big Eight
Devaney faulting officials after Nebraska win over Auburn
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney faulted officials for costly penalties in the first half of the Orange Bowl as Nebraska edged Auburn 13-7. He cited two Solich plays including a 79 yard punt return ruled out of bounds near the Nebraska bench and questioned officiating decisions.
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Fla
Bob Devaney
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Auburn Tigers
Devaney
Nebraska
Auburn
Frank Solich
Grabowski Carries Illini To 17-7 Rose Bowl Victory
Illini triumph 17-7 over Washington in Pasadena led by 207 pound sophomore fullback Jim Grabowski who rushed 23 times for 125 yards. Washington quarterback Bill Douglas injured early and Siler replaced him as Illini defense contains Huskies and seals Rose Bowl win.
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Tate
Julie Rykovich
UCLA
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Douglas
Bill Siler
Siler
George Donnelly
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Tlinois
Pete Elliott
California Bears
Iowa
Elliott
Pete
Owens
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dick Butkus
Eliott
Jim Plankenhorn
Jim Warren
Texas Romps Navy in Cotton Bowl Showdown
National champ Texas routs Navy 28 6 at the Cotton Bowl as Duke Carlisle sparks a 78 yard opening march and Texas defense dominates Staubach. Carlisle totals 267 yards and Wade finishes the scoring drive as Navy ends season 9 1.
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Billy Mitchell
Texas
Darrell Royal
Duke Carlisle
Carlisle
Emmett Augustus Carlisle III
Phil Harris
Harris
Jolly Roger Staubach
Longhorns
Tommy Wade
Wade
George Sauer
Harold Philipp
Weather Cancels Most Prep Basketball Games This Week
Inclement weather has halted area prep basketball with many postponements. City League games at Gordon Bibb gymnasium and Friday Church League contests were moved to February 13 and the following Thursday. Several mapped Friday and Saturday games listed as off or rescheduled, affecting Priceville-Moulton, Austin, Hartselle, and other matchups.
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Henry Evans
Winston Chapman
Priceville-Moulton
Austin
Hartselle
Vina
Speake
Union Hill
Ryan
Cotaco
Decatur
Fairview
Eva
Moulton
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East Limestone
Courtland
Elkmont
Clements
West Point
Cullman
Danville
Rogersville
Athens
College Scores From The Associated Press Summary
Utah 76 Cincinnati 68 Rhodes 68 Memphis St 66 Louisville 85 Marquette 67 Toledo 75 Kent State 57 Georgia 49 Albania 47 Bluenose tournament first round MIT 42 Acadia 37 New Hamp 91 St Mary's Halifax 71.
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Rhodes
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Louisville
Marquette
Toledo
Kent State
Georgia
Albania
MIT
Acadia
New Hamp
St. Mary’s
Halifax
Texas tops Navy in Cotton Bowl as Duke Carlisle shines
Duke Carlisle led Texas to a 28-6 Cotton Bowl victory over Navy, finishing with record Cotton Bowl totals and Staubach’s 21 completions. Illinois won the Rose Bowl 17-7 over Washington, Alabama beat Mississippi 12-7 in the Sugar Bowl, and Nebraska edged Auburn 13-7 in the Orange Bowl with Claridge scoring early.
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Staubach
Texas
Middies
Southern Methodist
Roger
Carlisle
Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Emmett Augustus Carlisle II
Duke
Duke Carlisle
Dallas
Longhorns
Phil Harris
Illinois
Jim Warren
Jim Grabowski
Pasadena
Washington
Tim Davis
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