Rose Bowl Hopes Rise for Nebraska Huskers
In Los Angeles Nebraska players and fans cope with hype and doubt as they prepare for a Rose Bowl showdown with Miami. The Huskers face skepticism despite a tougher schedule and strong run offense, while a flood of red-clad supporters descends on Pasadena for kickoff.
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Heather Locklear
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Brad Pitt
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Jamie Burrow
Husker Nation
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LaLa Land
Dion Booker
Frank Solich
Will Smith
Allen Iverson
Regis Philbin
Pasadena
Hurricanes
George O’leary
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Miami
Rob Chudzinski
LSU lights up Illinois in Sugar Bowl blaze of records
LSU defeated Illinois 47-34 in a Sugar Bowl record night as Rohan Davey passed for 444 yards and three TDs and Dominick Davis added four rushing scores while Josh Reed nabbed 14 receptions for 239 yards. The unranked Tigers ran past a ranked Illini led by Kurt Kittner, claiming their school record fifth straight bowl victory.
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Dominick Davis
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Nick Saban
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Sugar Mark
Tigers
Kurt Kittner
Saban
Ron Turner
Illini
Harrington lifts Ducks to Fiesta Bowl rout of Colorado
No. 2 Oregon dominates No. 3 Colorado 38 to 16 in Tempe to clinch an 11 win season. Joey Harrington throws four TDs for 350 yards as Oregon's defense shuts down the Buffaloes. Oregon could share the national title if Nebraska beats Miami. Samie Parker hauls in 162 receiving yards including a 79 yard TD.
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David Moretti
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Coaches
Knoll Finds New Swim Career At Olympic Training Center
Garden City native Richard Knoll turned a layoff into an opportunity by joining the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as assistant manager of the OTC pool. He works with top national swimmers, ensuring safety as dozens of athletes train, including college teams visiting for camps. The OTC gained national attention when featured on A E s Behind the Back Door with Joan Lunden.
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Washington State
Sooners defense hounds Hogs in Cotton Bowl
No. 10 Oklahoma defeated Arkansas 10 to 3 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Rocky Calmus and Roy Williams anchored a dominant defense, tying a school record with nine sacks as OU held Arkansas to 50 yards. Williams, Nagurski and Thorpe Award winner, may enter the NFL draft after the game. Calmus posted 11 tackles and a late fumble recovery. Oklahoma finished 11-2. Arkansas slipped to 7-5, with only one drive into Oklahoma territory past midfield.
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