Thrilling finish as UNC battles Virginia in high scoring shootout
Paschal connects with Bethea in the end zone as Virginia clings to a 20-14 lead early. Gerard Mullins and Copeland spark a flurry for UNC, but Virginia answers. A wild third quarter sees Carolina briefly lead, then Virginia retakes, with Gardner and Colleran delivering key moments. In the fourth, UNC stalls at the Virginia seven and falls short 44-37 as Bethea’s last drive stalls on fourth down.
Duke Men Rally For Ground Game In Narrow Loss
Duke gained 371 yards on offense led by 290 rushing yards including 70 by Mark Johnson on 15 carries. Johnson returned from bench to help the Blue Devils close to within range of a late field goal after trailing 12-10 with 3:50 left. Rudy Allen relieved Stevens with one incomplete pass as Duke relied on ground play to move the ball. Tech totaled 205 rushing yards paced by Pat Moriarty with 43 yards and Greg Horne with 39.
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Tigers Fall After Tough Deacons Display
Deep in the page 10 recap Red Parker played 86 Tigers and used eight against Wake Forest. He admitted the game was not artistic but praised defense as several forced attempts looked chaotic. Freshman QB Rut Livingston left on kickoff, marking the fifth Tigers injury out of season. Deacons drop to 0-3 ACC.
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North Carolina’s bowl appearances span Peach Gator and Sun
North Carolina has played in the Peach Bowl the previous winter, followed by the Gator Bowl and the Sun Bowl in the two winters since, marking a trio of postseason pacts.
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Crimson Tide 35 0 Mississippi State Triumph Stuns SEC
The Associated Press reports No. 2 Alabama defeated Mississippi State 35-0 in a Southeastern Conference game highlighted by a 38 yard touchdown run from Randy Billingsley and a 29 yard score by Willie Shelby. The Crimson Tide’s defense and big plays sealed the shutout as the Bulldogs were held scoreless.
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Penn State Holds Off Maryland in High-Scoring Tug of War
Ken Roy and Louis Carter sparked a Penn State drive with a touchdown pass to Natale as Chris Bahr added a trio of field goals to put the Nittany Lions up 22-16. Maryland battled back to a halftime tie on Bob Smith’s 83 yard punt return, then edged closer in the third quarter. Cappelletti set a school rushing record with 37 carries for 210 pounds and moved to fourth on Penn State’s all time list with 2,054 yards as Penn State’s defense, despite strong runs by Carter, held firm late and forced two Buddy Ellis interceptions to seal the win.
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Oklahoma Crushes Iowa State in Big Eight Battle
Oklahoma quarterback Steve Davis threw two touchdown passes and running back Joe Washington rushed for 136 yards with a pair of TDs as third ranked Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 34-17. USC notes mention late heroics and bowl scouts in attendance as lingering postseason talk fades.
UCLA routs Huskies 62 13 in Pac 8 clash
UCLA overpowers Washington 62 to 13 as Sciarra and Harmon pace the offense. Sciarra pages 130 rushing yards and a 43-yard TD run, Johnson adds 141 yards on 11 carries, Tyler adds three late TDs. Bruins stay undefeated in Pac 8 with seventh straight win.
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