Big Four outlook as Duke, Wake Forest, Carolina vie for lead
Greensboro hosts a tight two night event with no clear favorite as Wake Forest defends, North Carolina negotiates potential, Duke shows momentum led by Tate Armstrong, and NC State seeks to prove itself in the ACC race. Coach Sloan emphasizes blending youth with experience while Kenny Carr leads the Wolfpack as they push for strong conference play and possible Big Four impact.
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Deacs Defend Big Four Title In Greensboro Coliseum
Wake Forest defends its North Carolina Big Four basketball title as the six annual tournament opens at the Greensboro Coliseum. NC State faces Duke in the opener while Wake Forest meets UNC in the nightcap. Colosseum crowds exceed 300000 gate with games radio-broadcast, not televised.
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ACC Big Four set for tough nonconference series
Friday sports notes preview major ACC teams Clemson Maryland Virginia in Roanoke and nearby towns as North Carolina Duke Wake Forest NC State battle for early season bragging rights. Key matchups feature Duke guard Willie Hodge vs Phil Spence and Phil Ford vs Skip Brown with Ford favored in ball handling and Brown as primary scorer. Duke relies on Armstrong and freshman Jim Spanarket while Wake Forest counters with Kupchak LaGarde and Daryl Peterson as inside size questions loom for a repeat Big Four title bid.
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UCLA Upsets No. 1 Ohio State at Rose Bowl
UCLA defeats top-ranked Ohio State 25-10 at the Rose Bowl, aided by a shift to a short passing game. Quarterback John Sciarra connected on two touchdown passes to Wally Henry and Wendell Tyler added a rushing score as UCLA snaps a long Rose Bowl wait and improves to a 9 2 1 record. Archie Griffin of Ohio State left early with a broken hand after the third play, affecting the Buckeyes’ offense. Vermeil praised his reshaped attack and noted Ohio State remains a top team while UCLA eyes a spot in the top five.
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High Point College Opens Gardner-Webb Tourney Against Wofford
High Point College faces Wofford at Gardner-Webb in the opening game of the 16th annual tournament. Coach Jerry Steele rotates a 12-man roster with Murphey DuPre reinstated and Tom Jones sidelined. Wofford, led by 6-4 Collie Feemster and guard Chris Littlejohn, averages 83 points per game and shoots 52.3 percent, while HPU aims to improve its early-season shooting and leverage speed and experience to begin a new stretch of games.
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Shoestring Gambit Sours Arkansas Win in Cotton Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks captured the 40th Cotton Bowl in a high stakes game sparked by the Great Shoestring Gambit. Georgia coach Vince Dooley gambled on a late first half trick play that failed, leaving Georgia’s Ray Goft lamenting the call as Arkansas surged to victory in a Las Vegas like atmosphere.
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Oklahoma Sooners Hold Off Michigan in Orange Bowl Showdown
Oklahoma beats Michigan 21 10 to cap season as Barry Switzer weighs final ranking with UCLA Rose Bowl shock altering national title picture. Defensive standouts Leroy and Dewey Selmon anchor a shutout second half as Steve Davis seals with a fourth quarter TD run.
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