Dan Devine not ready to retire yet at Notre Dame
Legendary coach Dan Devine, 56, says he has not decided on retirement after the 1981 season and intends to stay involved in football. He reflects on Notre Dame after leading the Irish to the Sugar Bowl facing undefeated Georgia, noting pressure from past coaches and his place among Notre Dame and NFL greats.
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DePaul Tops UCLA as Notre Dame Ups Kentucky in AP Poll
In the latest AP college basketball ranking, DePaul remains No 1 after a 93 77 win over UCLA. Kentucky drops after a 67 61 loss to Notre Dame. UCLA also loses to DePaul 93 77, while Notre Dame climbs with wins over Valparaiso and Kentucky. Virginia and North Carolina win while Wake Forest rests.
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Missouri star admits self-inflicted injury ends gunman myth
Missouri sophomore center Steve Stipanovich reported being shot by a masked intruder, but coach Norm Stewart said he accidentally shot himself. Stipanovich, 20, was treated and released, and he issued a statement apologizing for the deception. The incident prompted questions about threats and team status ahead of a game with Oral Roberts.
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Oregon State Overtakes Oregon In Far West Classic Final
In Portland Oregon State, ranked fourth, crushed Rhode Island 103-55 to reach the Far West Classic final versus Oregon which upset Drake 75-73 after Drake missed two late shots. Tennessee defeated Arizona State in New Orleans to set a UT-Duke final in the Sugar Bowl bracket.
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Raiders Shut Oilers Out Of Playoffs In Wild Card Win
Oakland hammered Houston 27-7 as Ken Stabler was sacked seven times and Bum Phillips saw his Super Bowl hopes dampened by a relentless Raiders defense. Dallas defeated Los Angeles 34-13 behind Tony Dorsett's 160 rushing yards and three White touchdown passes.
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Purdue Stars Herrmann and Burrell Spark Liberty Bowl Victory
Purdue Boilermakers defeat Missouri 28-25 in Memphis as Mark Herrmann throws a Liberty Bowl record 289 yards and four touchdowns while Bart Burrell catches eight passes for 113 yards and two scores in his final college game. The performance caps Herrmann’s storied career and marks a record crowd of 53,667.
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Time running out for Big 8 teams
The Big Eight faces dwindling time to lift its basketball image as two weeks remain before conference play. Kansas State, top contender, stunned No. 17 Arkansas in overtime, while Oklahoma State joined the winners, and the conference reviews its shaky national standing amid mixed results.
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Georgia Bulldogs Arrive for Sugar Bowl Prep in New Orleans
Georgia football arrives in New Orleans for Sugar Bowl prep as undefeated 1st ranked Bulldogs prepare to face 7th ranked Notre Dame in the Superdome. Coach Vince Dooley defends player independence amid distractions from the host city. The last Sugar Bowl visit ended in a 27-3 loss to Pittsburgh in 1977.
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Brandt denies interest Green Bay Packers
Gil Brandt, Cowboys personnel director, declined to say if he is interested in becoming Green Bay Packers general manager. His name circulated as Packers directors ousted Bart Starr as GM but kept him as coach and launched a search for a new GM.
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