Temple runs for 281 yards in Cotton Bowl record game
Missouri's Tony Temple ran for 281 yards and four touchdowns as No. 7 Missouri defeated Arkansas 38-7 in the Cotton Bowl. Chase Daniel, feared for his passing, took a hands off approach while Temple dominated with long rushing bursts for a season-defining win in Dallas.
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Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl deliver shutdown wins for Georgia and USC
No. 6 USC routed Illinois 49-17 in the Rose Bowl while No. 4 Georgia overwhelmed Hawaii 41-10 in the Sugar Bowl. USC and Georgia closed the season strong, leaving fans speculating about a hypothetical national title match.
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Colt Brennan
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Orange Bowl history shapes Hokies and Jayhawks different
Kansas and Virginia Tech meet in the Orange Bowl with contrasting backgrounds. Kansas, a historic but unfamiliar bowl entrant, faces a Hokies squad with multiple recent bowls. Hokies boast ACC title context and frequent BCS appearances, while Kansas rides surprise 11-1 form into uncharted Orange Bowl atmosphere. Bud Foster emphasizes respect for the opponent as key.
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Illinois State Holds Off Short-Handed Wichita State 49 46
Osiris Eldridge led Illinois State with 11 points as three Redbirds reached double figures to defeat Wichita State 49 46 at home. Emmanuel Holloway and Boo Richardson added 10 each, while the Shockers played without two starters and shot 28.3 percent.
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Ramon Clemente
Jones Gambles Payoff In Cowboys Season
Irving Texas Jerry Jones built a risky path to a 13 win season and a No 1 seed by courting Wade Phillips as head coach and pursuing aggressive free agent moves and draft trades. The piece weighs which gambles paid off and which did not as Dallas heads to the playoffs.
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Norv Turner
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Jimmy Johnson
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