TV Sports At Saturation Point Not Yet, Say Colleagues
New CBS Sports chief Bob Wussler unveils a strategy to expand coverage and add entertainment value as networks pour about $315 million into 1100 hours of sports next year. He argues saturation is a plateau not a collapse, citing record World Series viewership and rising NFL ratings amid increased personalities and event concepts.
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Cavaliers Coach Sees Tough Maryland Test To End Season
Virginia coach Sonny Randle, amid a 1-9 season, describes the Maryland game as a difficult way to finish a disappointing year. He praises Maryland as the ACC’s best, notes their depth and quality on offense and defense, and laments Virginia’s four hour film study without offensive progress after a 37-0 loss to Syracuse.
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Clemson No Patsy Says Jim Carlen
COLUMBIA S C AP Clemson may have a bad record but will charge hard in the big state rivalry as Jim Carlen says South Carolina will face Clemson 2 8 for the season with Red Parker set to rally his Tigers in the upcoming game in Columbia.
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Buckey ACC Back Of Week For Third Straight Time
N C State quarterback Dave Buckey named offensive back of the week in the ACC for the third straight week. He led a 65 yard 54 second drive to a 21 21 tie with Duke and threw a two point conversion with 12 seconds left. Buckey has earned the weekly honor six times in his career. Center Billy Bryan of Duke is offensive lineman of the week for the second time this season. Maryland guard Ted Klaube and North Carolina guard Bobby Gay were named defensive players of the week. Clemson has won two strong showings at North Carolina and Maryland says coach Carr. He notes dissatisfaction with second unit play in 37 26 Wake Forest win but backs the plan for youth.
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Can Do Way Of Life For Columbia Gridder
Doug Jackson, a Columbia running back, overcame polio and dyslexia to become Ivy League's leading ground gainer. Once doubted in school and on the field, he battled through two grade years, learned new plays under coach Bill Campbell, and now totals 787 rushing yards in a season with one game left. He aims for pro ball while pursuing anthropology.
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Mountaineers Accept Peach Bowl Bid in 8-2 Season
West Virginia University football earned a Peach Bowl berth facing North Carolina State on New Year’s Eve in Atlanta after Bobby Bowden’s optimism proved correct. The Mountaineers, 8-2, seek revenge for a 49-13 loss to NC State in 1972 and will close the regular season at Syracuse before the bowl. WVU officials praised the exposure and recruiting boost, noting the bid follows a four game winning streak and a tense finish against Pittsburgh.
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