Penn State backs Texas in A&M showdown
Associated Press report notes Penn State hopes Texas defeats Texas A&M on Thanksgiving Day to keep a possible Cotton Bowl rematch alive. References to 1969 Orange Bowl and the wish to prove themselves against Texas, with Arkansas and Tennessee implications for the post season. Penn State players Lydell Mitchell and Dave Joyner are quoted on preferring Texas matchups.
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Four Top Teams Face Crucial Games This Week
The college football picture tightens as Nebraska faces Oklahoma in Norman and Alabama meets Auburn in Birmingham. Michigan and Penn State also post strong showings while bowls announce lineups, with Georgia Tech and Miami among others awaiting final positions.
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Broyles Happy With Nelson As Arkansas Tops Tech
Arkansas Coach Frank Broyles praised Walter Nelson after the redshirted quarterback relieved Joe Ferguson to lead a 15-0 victory over Texas Tech. Nelson ran for a touchdown as Arkansas shifted to a run heavy Wishbone offense and the Razorbacks clinched a share of momentum with strong defense. Ferguson played at about 80 percent and Arkansas’ defense stifled Tech, which failed to gain a first down on 11 of 14 possessions.
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Drug use in pro football, says ex Lions star
Former Detroit Lion Alex Karras claims drug use is widespread in professional football. He cites pep pills and novocaine shots used to play through injuries, note coaches’ and teammates’ pressure, and recalls injuring groin in 1964 while taking injections. Lions doctors deny routine pill use.
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Johnson Wins Azalea Golf Tournament in Playoff
George Johnson, 32, from Atlanta, becomes the fourth Black winner on the pro golf circuit after beating Ralph Johnston in a playoff at the Azalea Open. Johnson earned 7000 of 35000 purse with a 70 final round, while Johnston posted 66 and trailed by one stroke.
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Undefeated Arkansas Tech Meets North State of Aberdeen
The Associated Press reports undefeated Arkansas Tech, 11-0, will face North State of Aberdeen, 8-1, in Russellville as part of NAIA Division I national football championships weekend. Other pairings include Livingston University vs West Liberty State in Steubenville.
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Cornhuskers and Sooners Vie For Big Eight Title
Thanksgiving college football features No. 2 Oklahoma vs No. 1 Nebraska in a national title tilt at Norman. Predictions favor Oklahoma 35 28 with Georgia Tech and Texas A&M also in rivalries. Auburn edges Alabama 28 22 as part of a full slate.
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Cowboys Rally in KCUSKITNS to Beat Washington
Dallas, led by Landry, moved atop the NFC East with a 13-0 win over Washington as the Rams swept the 49ers 17-6 to top the NFC West and other NFL results shaped the playoff chase. Florida?
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Floridians Rally Past Memphis in ABA Showdown
In Memphis, the Floridians defeated the Memphis Pros 103 58 in a lone ABA game. Rookie Willie Long led Floridians with 22 points, Ron Franz added 19, and Warren Jabali scored 19. Larry Cannon led Memphis with 16. The game stayed close early, with Memphis leading 44 25 at one point.
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