Auburn Opens Home Season Against Chattanooga Tigers Emphasize Run
Auburn prepares for the home opener versus the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after last year’s 60-7 win. Coach Shug Jordan aims to rely on a run heavy attack led by Terry Henley and supported by Harry Unger and James Owens as UTC vows a tough test from a strong Auburn defense.
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Notre Dame Opens 1972 Campaign Against Northwestern
Notre Dame meets Northwestern at Dyche Stadium in Evanston with 55 000 expected in the crowd as sophomore quarterback Tom Clements debuts for the Irish. Ara Parseghian says the team must score more while defense learns its role.
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Irish Open Ranked Thirteenth in AP Poll Despite Open Date
In the latest AP ranking the unbeaten Southern California Trojans lead at number one as No. 13 Notre Dame sits just behind. USC prepares for Illinois in Champaign while Oklahoma and Colorado also feature in the top five with several regional games on tap.
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Standings from Friday Basketball Games in Major Leagues
Kansas City led by Drago 11.15 visits Oakland Blue 68 at 4 30 p.m. New York Kline 167 at Cleveland Perry 21 16 7 30 p.m. Texas Stanhouse 26 against Chicago Bahnsen 19 15 9 p.m. California Messersmith 79 vs Minnesota Blyleven 14 16 at 6 30 p.m.
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32-Year-Old Sophomore College Answer To Pros
ASHLAND Ore AP Mike Sparlin a 32 year old sophomore quarterback is Southern Oregon College s answer to pro football s George Blanda. He completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yards as Southern Oregon beat Chico State 147 last weekend. Coach Johnson says Sparlin is the best all round quarterback in camp. Sparlin is a 1958 Grants Pass High School graduate who played for Oregon on an undefeated freshman team before joining the Air Force. After service he returned to school and sought a quarterback role. Blanda 45 is in his 24th pro season with the Oakland Raiders.
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Namath’s Pick To Subdue Colts In Baltimore Return
Joe Namath in his first regular season Baltimore visit since Super Bowl III backs the New York Jets in a clash with the Baltimore Colts. The Fearless Forecaster is at 10 of 13 on picks for the opening weekend. Jets 33 Colts 20. Falcons 24 Patriots 14.
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