Tar Heels Face Hunter Role as ACC Power Shifts
The article notes North Carolina drops from favored status after Lew Alcindor’s era ends and Duke fades, placing UNC in an unfamiliar challenger posture. Ed Fogler and senior Scott discuss adapting strategy, depth shifts, and hopes to reach the tournament amid South Carolina’s rise under Frank McGuire with Tom Riker leading a strong freshmen group.
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Top Twenty College Football Poll Beats Up After Weekend Shake-Up
Ohio State 42 14 over Ohio State tops the AP poll while Purdue and Texas ride high with 1st place votes. Tennessee crashes from third to ninth after a 38 0 loss to Mississippi. Arkansas jumps to third after beating SMU 28 15. Penn State climbs to fourth. Southern Cal fifth. UCLA sixth. Missouri seventh. Notre Dame eighth. LSU completes the top ten with a 61 8 win over Mississippi State. Nebraska and West Virginia also rise as others fall or shift.
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Wildcats Face Final Week as Scoring Race Tightens
The Southern Conference scoring leaders include George Hamen of The Citadel and Ed Terry and Tony Passander of The Citadel as the Wildcats, led by Gordon Slade, chase the league’s top point total. Citadel’s Bob Duncan and Billy Wightman of East Carolina remain nearby. The Citadel’s Tony Passander ranks third, while Florida’s Billy Watson sits with 38. Citadel faces Chattanooga Friday. Bulldog junior star Watson will miss time after eye socket fracture surgery.
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ACC Champs Accept Peach Bowl Bid
South Carolina, the ACC champion after a 24-6 win over Wake Forest, accepted an invitation to play in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on December 30. Coach Paul Dietzel praised the near by location for fan support and noted the tough schedule ahead. Carolina hosts Duke in the season finale while Clemson’s road success is highlighted and UNC looks to finish 5-4.
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Zeigler Again ACC Offensive Player of the Week
North Carolina quarterback Ricky Lanier and South Carolina end Fred Zeigler shared ACC offensive player of the week honors. Zeigler, a Reevesville DC senior, earned the award for the second time this season after catching five passes to help clinch the conference title for the Gamecocks. Lanier, a Williamston NC junior, directed the Tar Heels in a second half surge after starter Johnny Swofford was injured.
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Dietzel: South Carolina aims for Peach Bowl and title
South Carolina coach Paul Dietzel said the Gamecocks will play like wild men in the Peach Bowl, whether facing Louisiana State or West Virginia. He noted the bowl bid fulfills a promise to win the ACC title and reach a bowl, as the team prepares for Clemson and chases a 7-3 season.
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Buccaneers Claim First Place With Pipers Victory
The New Orleans Buccaneers, aided by a strong second quarter, beat the Pittsburgh Pipers 115 to 109 to move into first in the ABA Western Division. Jimmy Jones and Jackie Moreland each scored 22 for New Orleans. Tom Washington led Pittsburgh with 24. Kentucky defeated Washington 137 to 129, closing the gap with leaders Indiana as Darrel Carrier hit four three-pointers and scored 30. Attendance was 1,775.
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Notre Dame to Play in Cotton Bowl After 44-Year Ban
Ara Parshegian celebrates Notre Dame earning a Cotton Bowl bid for Jan 1 in Dallas marking a 44 year post season ban end. The AP tally places Texas and Arkansas in strong bids while major bowls settle after the NCAA deadline as Rose, Orange, Sugar and Gator matchups form.
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Coaches Pick South Carolina To Lead ACC Standings
The ACC coaches survey released in Greensboro ranks South Carolina first with four first place votes and 60 points. North Carolina follows with four first place votes and 56 points, Duke is third with 42, Wake Forest fourth, NC State fifth, then Maryland Clemson and Virginia in that order. Newsmen likewise favor South Carolina, North Carolina, Wake Forest, NC State, Duke, Duke? Clemson and Virginia.
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