Four Alabama backs share Back of the Week honor
Alabama routs Virginia Tech 77 6 as four backs Taylor Culliver Jackson Todd reach 100 yard marks amid 509 yards on 24 carries. Todd adds 62 passing yards and a TD while coach Bryant praises the line.
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Archibald Fined as Kings Slump Under Archibald Bench
Kansas City Kings star Nate Archibald was fined by coach Bob Cousy after criticizing teammates publicly as the team sunk to last place. Archibald, sidelined by an Achilles injury, played 20 minutes in a 112 110 loss to Buffalo as Buffalo’s Bob McAdoo exploded for 44 points prompting Archibald to accuse his teammates of lacking heart and pride.
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Ohio State Maintains No. 1 In AP Football Poll
Ohio State holds the top spot for the fifth straight week in the AP poll with 36 first place votes and 1,148 points after a 60-0 win over Northwestern. Alabama remains No. 2 with 1,052 points after a 77-6 victory over Virginia Tech, earning 12 first place votes.
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Top 20 college football rankings shift after weekend games
Oklahoma leads with nine first place votes and 961 points after 56-14 win over Kansas State. Michigan 34-7 over Minnesota moves to No. 4 while Notre Dame up to No. 5 after beating USC and hurting the Trojans title bid. Penn State remains strong at No. 6 after a 62-14 win over West Virginia. LSU rises to No. 7 after beating South Carolina. Arizona State debuts in Top Ten at No. 8 after routing Oregon State. Southern Cal falls to No. 9, UCLA No. 10, with Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, Tulane, Texas Tech, Miami (Ohio), Colorado, Houston, Augurn-Texas tied at Nos. 11-19.
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Alabama prep football rankings show Hatton slips to No 9
The Alabama High School Athletic Association poll lists Hatton at No 9 after an upset by West Morgan. Morgan County Hartselle Sheffield Athens Colbert County all hold two losses while aiming for a top eight playoff berth. Top teams across classes include Sweet Water Marion County Ranburne Excel Houston Academy Chelsea Clio Collinsville Glencoe Fyffe St Jude and others with undefeated records.
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Weaver Named AL Manager of the Year for Orioles Revival
Earl Weaver, manager of the Baltimore Orioles, won the AL Manager of the Year in a landslide with 170 AP votes. He led a 97-45 season after reshaping the club, emphasizing speed and aggressive baserunning to reclaim the East Division title.
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Tide Re Gains National Lead
Alabama takes the national rushing lead with a 748 yard total against Virginia Tech as part of a dominant season. The Crimson Tide average 399 yards per game, tops UCLA, and hold SEC bests in offense and defense. Mississippi State trails by about 1,000 yards. Auburn leads rushing defense in the conference.
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O J Simpson tops 1000 yard mark in Bills upset win
O J Simpson rushed for 157 yards lifting the Buffalo Bills to a 23 14 upset of the Kansas City Chiefs. He reached 1 000 yards for the season as Bills teammates paved the way with a dominant ground game and the defense forced key turnovers.
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Auburn Defenders Spark 7-0 Upset of Houston
Auburn's Bennie Sivley with 10 tackles and 6 assists and Ken Bernich with 12 tackles led a staunch defense that shut out Houston for the first time in 89 games, earning co Players of the Week honors from The Associated Press Southeastern Linebacker of the Week.
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Alabama Wins Big as Thornton Juggles Records
Alabama crushed Virginia Tech 77 to 6 as sports information director Charley Thornton chased records. New NCAA marks were 748 rushing yards and 833 total offense, after a five yard run by Willie Shelby was added.
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