Major Hoople's Football Forecast for Thanksgiving and Weekend
The Hoople System predicts Oklahoma 31 Nebraska 28 in the Turkey Day clash, Texas 17 Texas A&M 10, Yale 25 Harvard 22, and Michigan 22 Ohio State 16. Other picks include Arizona State over Arizona 28 20 and Missouri 19 over Kansas 8, with numerous game-by-game results and a Christmas countdown.
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Texas
Yale
Michigan
Egad
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Columbus
Ohio State
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Arizona State
Arizona
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Missouri
Kansas
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Cornell
Princeton
Purdue
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mills
Nebraska
Gregg Pruitt
Cornhuskers
Johnny Rodgers
Texas A&m
Longhorns
Boola-Boola
Crimson
Kaffkoff
Buckeyes
Quantico
Xavier
Utah State
Weber St
Idaho
Boise St
Clemson
S. Carolina
Columbia
Brown
LSU
Florida
Harvard
Holy Cross
Connecticut
Houston
Cincinnati
Illinois
Iowa
Louisville
Drake
Boston Col
Mass
Miami
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Maryland
N. Mich. St
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Arkansas
Tulsa
Championship and pride at stake in Nebraska Oklahoma
Associated Press sports report from New York notes the Big Eight title game at Lincoln pits 8 1 Oklahoma against 8 1 1 Nebraska amid shifts in Nebraska's offensive approach and Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks says the game resembles last year’s matchup in tone while stressing Nebraska's speed and versatility with Johnny Rodgers.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press Sports Wester New York
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Johnny Rodgers
Spurrier Named AP Offensive Player Of The Week
Spurrier, a six year Florida veteran, threw five touchdown passes in San Francisco's 34 21 win and was named the AP Offensive Player of the Week. Coaches praise his edge and cool competitive approach as the 49ers rely on him for scoring punch.
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SAN Francisco
Steve Spurrier
San Francisco 49Ers
John Brodie
Dick Nolan
Spurrier
Associated Press
Florida
Hope xX Star Basketball Standings Tuesday Results
Baltimore routs Buffalo 124 to 88 and New York tops Portland 108 to 80. Kansas City defeats Phoenix 101 to 96 while Cleveland edges Seattle 98 to 88. Chicago beats Houston 113 to 105 and Detroit overcomes Atlanta 113 to 100.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
New York
Portland
Kansas City
Phoenix
Cleveland
Seattle
Chicago
Houston
Detroit
Atlanta
W.L. Pet. G.B. Boston
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
K.C
Omaha
Los Angeles
Golden State
Boston
W.L. Pet. G
Carolina
Virginia
Memphis
Kentucky West
Indiana
Denver
San Diego
Utah
Dallas
Kentucky
Associated Press
Dave DeBusschere
Portland Trail Blazers
Boston Celtics
Celtics
New York Knicks
Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks
Colts
NBA
DeBusschere
Bill Bradley
Green Bay
Washington
New Orleans
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Oakland
New England
Miami
St. Louis Cardinals
Celtics Run Past Bucks as Knicks Dominate Trail Blazers
The Celtics beat the Bucks 116-102 to stay atop the Atlantic Division as John Havlicek scored 27 and Dave Cowens 23. The Knicks routed Portland 108-80 behind John Gianelli's career high 12 points, while Bill Bradley added 22.
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Gianelli
Knicks
John Havlicek
Dave Cowens
Boston
Milwaukee
Bucks
Baltimore
Buffalo
Phil Chenier
Braves
McGinnis Wins Slow Pace Pacers Top Tams 121 120
George McGinnis drilled a turnaround jumper at the buzzer to give the Indiana Pacers a 121 120 victory over the Memphis Tams, extending their streak to 13 straight wins in the ABA.
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Associated Press
George McGinnis
Indiana Pacers
Memphis Tams
McGinnis
Pacers
Memphis
American Basketball Association
Rookie Mauice Tyler aids Bills past Patriots in epic finish
New York AP reports rookie Buffalo safety Maurice Tyler achieved two interceptions in one game against New England. The first return produced a TD, the second set up John Leypoldt's 45 yard field goal with seconds left to win 27-24. Tyler added nine unassisted tackles and one assist, earning AP Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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NEW York
Buffalo
Maurice Tyler
New England
John Leypoldt
Bills
Patriots
Tyler
Associated Press
National Football League
Richard Wood Named Lineman of the Week
Southern California linebacker Richard Wood, a sophomore from Elizabeth New Jersey, earned The Associated Press National Lineman of the Week after a 13 tackle and a pass interception performance in the 24-7 win over UCLA. Wood also has five interceptions this season and a 25-yard TD return against Michigan State, helping bolster USC to a No. 1 ranking.
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Richard Wood
Southern California
Southern Cal
Wood
UCLA
Bruins
Elizabeth
N.J
Associated Press
John McKay
McKay
Trojan
Michigan State
Jamie Rotella
Tennessee
Terry Kirk
Colorado State
Louie Kelcher
Southern Methodist
James Sims
Steve Neils
Minnesota
Fred Gray
Utah State
Charles Hall
Tulane
John Hannah
Alabama
Randy Logan
Michigan
Steve Sweeney
California
Larry Christoff
Rutgers
Spurrier leads 49ers toward Cowboys clash
Steve Spurrier, back in pro football after his Florida Heisman, guides the 49ers to a first place tie with the Rams in the NFC West. Dallas visits Texas Stadium, a key test as the Cowboys sit a game behind Washington. Predictions favor Dallas 28-20 and Detroit 34-24 over the Jets as Thanksgiving games loom.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
NEW York
Steve Spurrier
Florida
John Brodie
San Francisco
49Ers
Los Angeles
Spurrier
Dallas
Texas Stadium
Cowboys
Washington
Steve
Green Bay
Detroit Lions
New York Jets
Detroit
Packers
Minnesota
Jets
Miami
Mets’ Matlack Named NL Rookie of the Year
Jon Matlack, 22, won the National League Rookie of the Year award with 19 of 24 votes from the Baseball Writers Association. The left-hander, who helped the New York Mets in 1972 after three seasons in the minors, gained the crown as Jerry Koosman struggled with arm issues in spring training. Matlack refined his curve in winter ball in Puerto Rico to gain control.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Jon Matlack
New York Mets
Baseball Writers Association of America Committee
Kenny Hubbs
Chicago Cubs
Dave Rader
San Francisco Giants
John Milner
Matlack
Mets
Jerry Koosman
Tidewater
Puerto Rico
Freshmen to Start for Texas A&M in Thanksgiving Clash
Texas A&M coach Emery Bellard plans to start eight freshmen against Texas in the 79th meeting at Memorial Stadium. The Aggies, 3-7, face 6-1 Texas as freshmen Glenn Bunnoch and Blake Schwarz debut as defensive ends, while Bellard emphasizes emotion and a need for big plays in the televised Southwest Conference duel.
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Austin
Tex
Texas A&m
Emery Bellard
Texas
Bellard
Darrell Royal
Aggies
Memorial Stadium
Longhorns
Royal
Bobcats split pair in Gordon contests
In Gordon, Hope senior girls beat Gordon 34 22 to extend their win streak to three with Janet McCain and Karleen Coleman scoring 11 each and Gigi Gladney adding 8. The Hope boys opened with an 11 6 lead but fell 34 39 as Eddie Tarply had 16 points and Bud Martin led Bobcats with 13. Next, the Bobcats and Ladycats host Nashville teams at Jones Field House.
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Ricky Fawcett
Hope
Gordon
Ladycats
Bobcats
Janet McCain
Karleen Coleman
Ladycat
Gigi Gladney
Ladycat Guards
Gurdon
Carol Charles
Mike Harris
Go-Devils
Eddie Tarply
Go-Devil
Bud Martin
Tarply
Nashville Scrappers
Scrapperettes
Jones Field House
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