Georgia and Arizona settle 13 13 in Sun Bowl tie
In El Paso Georgia and Arizona battle to a 13 13 tie as both teams miss late field goals. Georgia erases a 13 3 fourth quarter gap with a 45 yard Jacobs field goal and Tate’s two yard punch, while Arizona’s Zendejas and Jacobs miss late kicks. Coach Dooley praises his team for hanging in and fighting hard.
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Texas
Georgia
Florida State
Kevin Butler
Bulldogs
Arizona
Vince Dooley
Max
Zendejas
Wile Sens
Davis Jacobs
Reara Eeeee
Jacobs
Lars Tate
Dooley
Sun Bowl ends with tie as Arizona tops Georgia comeback bid
Arizona clamps down to force a 8-3-1 finish after two Zendejas field goals and a Rudolph return salt away the lead. Georgia strain to 7-3-2 after Crumley and DeBow spark late drive but lose pace against a 52,203 crowd in mild 54 degree weather. Zendejas earns MVP honors while Pete Anderson is named top lineman.
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Avisona
James DeBow
Tony Flack
Wildcats
Jacobs
Georgia
Steve Crumley
Bulldogs
Flack
Arizona
Zendejas
Martin Rudolph
Alfred Jenkins
Jeff Fairholm
Adams
Pete Anderson
Alabama Routs USC 24-3 in Aloha Bowl Victory
No 15 Alabama defeated Southern California 24-3 behind Craig Turner’s third period spark as the Crimson Tide tied the bowl victory record with 21. Alabama also extended its bowl appearance to a record 38, while USC fell to 21-8 in postgame bowls.
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Craig Turner
Alabama
Southern California
Crimson Tide
USC
Tide
Alabama Defense Stifles USC in Aloha Bowl Win
The Alabama defense led by defensive player of the game Cornelius Bennett limited Southern Cal to 197 total offensive yards and only 61 rushing yards. USC committed three turnovers, shaping the game’s outcome.
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Alabama
Cornelius Bennett
Southern Cal
USC
Ohio State Defeats BYU In Citrus Bowl Thriller
Ohio State 10 BYU 7 in Orlando as Larry Kolic intercepts twice and returns one for a score. Kolic also breaks up passes and helps overturn a 7-3 halftime deficit as Ohio State improves to 9-2 on the year. BYU’s Bosco passes for 261 yards but is stymied by OSU pressure and timely red zone defense.
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Larry ‘Kolic
Ohio State
Robbie Bosco
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Kolic
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Rich Spangler
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Cougars
Bosco
David Miles
John Wooldridge
Keith Byars
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