Penn State Rally Beats Ohio State In Fiesta Bowl Comeback
In Tempe Arizona Penn State coach Joe Paterno forecast a quarterback decision determining the Fiesta Bowl outcome. Todd Blackledge rallied the Nittany Lions from a slow start to three second half TDs for a 31-19 comeback win over Ohio State, beating the Buckeyes led by freshman Art Schlichter.
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Lions rally past Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl thriller
Penn State, led by Blackledge from North Canton, Ohio, grinds out 351 rushing yards and comes back from a 19-10 halftime deficit to beat Ohio State. Curt Warner sets Fiesta Bowl rushing marks with 155 yards on 18 carries and a 64-yard TD. Blackledge adds 68 passing yards in the final 30 minutes as PSU seals the 21-19 win.
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Wild Card Showdowns Highlight NFL Playoff Weekend
The Oakland Raiders host Houston Oilers as two 11-5 wild cards clash in Oakland with Houston boasting Earl Campbell and Ken Stabler leading offense against Oakland’s tough defense led by Ted Hendricks and Lester Hayes. In the NFC, Los Angeles visits Dallas with Vince Ferragamo aiming to beat the Cowboys and advance, while Dallas seeks rebound after a recent 35-27 win. Cullen Bryant of the Rams faces flu concerns but is listed probable to play.
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Henson still finds fault in victory
Illinois coach Lou Henson lamented missed first-half execution after the Illini beat Ohio 84-54 to reach the Fighting Illini tournament final. Mark Smith sparked a 17-4 run, Illinois led 39-31 at halftime and pulled away 53-35 in the second half. Ohio remained winless at 0-7.
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Mavericks snap slump with 119 111 win over Nuggets
Dallas beats Denver 119 to 111 for their fifth win in 28 games. Abdul Jeelani sparked the victory with 20 off the bench as coach Dick Motta praised the bench firepower. The Associated Press recap also lists other NBA scores from the night.
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Goldwire lifts Sooners to OT win in Illini Classic
Bennie Goldwire scored two free throws in the final minute of overtime to give Oklahoma a 53-52 victory over Bradley in the Illini Classic opening round. Oklahoma advances to face Illinois in the tournament final, while Bradley drops to 6-2. Barnett led Oklahoma with 17 points. Houston topped Bradley with 15.
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Valvano jokes amid tight NC State win over Iona in ECAC festival
NC State coach Jim Valvano joked about the Gaels while Dereck Whittenburg sealed a 61-58 victory over Iona in the ECAC Holiday Festival first round. Whittenburg hit key free throws in the final 4:07 as NC State, led by a rebounding edge, held off Iona after late fouls trimmed the Gaels. St. John's then defeated Penn to set up a title game with NC State.
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Kings Release Gus Gerard in Lambert Signing
Kansas City Kings waived Gus Gerard to clear roster space for John Lambert a 6-10 forward center from USC after he was released by Cleveland Cavaliers Lambert a first round pick in 1975 averaged about 4 points per game in his career and praised Kansas City's winning tradition while Gerard averaged 3.6 points this season.
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