Mississippi State Stumbles in SEC Losses and Hard Schedule Ahead
Mississippi State, winless in 20 outings, fell to Tampa 28-? as Jim Del Gazio threw for three TDs, two in the final quarter. The Bulldogs next face Alabama, Florida State, LSU, and Ole Miss, who own a combined 17-6 record, while other SEC results included Auburn over Miami and Alabama blanking Clemson.
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Auburn's defense stifles Miami in SEC record effort
Auburn limited Miami to minus 85 rushing yards and pressured the air game as Loran Carter threw three TD passes two to Tim Christian. LSU used an early Bruns interception to fuel a late field goal effort while Kentucky's Dicky Lyons had two TD receptions and Jake Scott sparked Georgia with two interceptions.
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Foreman Wins Heavyweight Gold as U S Tops Medals
Big George Foreman clutched an American flag after defeating Jones Cepulis to win the United States its 45th gold at the Mexico City Olympics, part of a 107 total medals as the U.S. outpaced the Soviet Union by medal count. The Games featured record performances in swimming, track, and boxing, plus a controversial protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos.
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Auburn Can Beat Florida Says Shug Jordan
Auburn coach Ralph Shug Jordan predicted the Tigers can defeat Florida in Gainesville after a 31-6 win over Miami. He noted Florida’s recent struggles but stressed Auburn must play like against Miami, with strong defense and 387 offensive yards.
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Austin High Booster Club launches G. B. Go Bears drive
The Austin High Booster Club begins a fundraising program named G. B. Go Bears, led by club president Dewey Lynch. Funds will support sending the Austin football team to a bowl game pending total donations, accepted now by mail to P. O. Box 1407 Decatur Alabama 35601.
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UNM Baseball Completes 37 13 Season In WC Southern
The University of New Mexico finished 37 13 for the season in 1968 while New Mexico Arizona and Arizona State tied 6 6 in the Western Athletic Conference Southern Division. Arizona won the division on run differential.
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Indy Driver Wins Indian Summer Race
Jack R. Ensley of Indianapolis won the featured race at the Indian Summer Sports Car Races in Huntsville Alabama. The two day event drew about 90 cars with notable speeds from Noel McGlothlin and Sam Goins while several VW powered Formula V entries impressed fans.
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