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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1975

Page

21

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Oklahoma Sooners hampered by key injuries ahead of OSU clash

Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer says the No. 2 Sooners are riddled with injuries limiting practice and prep for the Big Eight showdown with Oklahoma State. Regulars Littrell and Brooks may miss action while others including Baccus Brown Hill Birks Selmon Comeaux face limited work. Switzer notes OSU's strong offense led by Burk, Miller and Turner.

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USC Beats Notre Dame In Pac-8 Tilt To Tighten Title Race

USC remained unbeaten at 7-0 after a 24-17 victory over Notre Dame, fueled by Vince Evans’s TD run and Len Walker’s late field goal. Ricky Bell carried 40 times for 165 yards as the Trojans solidified Pac-8 lead with Cal and Stanford upcoming, while UCLA won and Oregon snapped a losing streak outside the conference.

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Lobos Upset 13th-Ranked Arizona 44 34 in Homecoming Thriller

New Mexico coach Bill Mondt praised a hard fought win over unbeaten Arizona as Steve Myer threw 351 yards and four TDs. The Lobos added 246 rushing yards and a late 78-yard drive for the final score. Arizona State, Brigham Young, Colorado State and Utah also posted wins in varied non league and WAC actions.

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Schembechler Dodges Bowl Talk As Rose Bid Looms

Michigan coach Bo Schembechler avoids discussing bowl games while outlining a path through Minnesota Purdue and Illinois toward a potential Rose Bowl clash with Ohio State. He notes the rise of other Big Ten bowls and the NCAA invitation scramble could reshuffle eligible teams. He jokes about a lack of Rose Bowl scouts visiting yet.

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Two Rebels Lead Nation In Kick Return Yardage

UNLV Rebels junior safety Marlon Beavers, out vs Idaho with a sprained ankle, leads the nation in punt return yardage with 12 returns for 217 yards and an 18.1-yard average, including a 68-yard long against Boise State. Freshman Henry Vereen tops college kickoff returns with 640 yards on 27 attempts.

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Longhorns boosting younger players and veterans

Texas coach Darrell Royal says No. 8 Texas is healthier and stronger than in years past. He cites sophomore Brad Shearer and Alfred Jackson, Billy Gordon, Tim Campbell, Robert Rickman as surprises, plus Glenn Carano improving in passing and Darall Moore as a top scorer for UNLV.

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Twins drop six players add seven in roster reshuffle

Minnesota Twins released six players and signed seven new ones. Departures include pitchers Coley Smith and Juan Veintidos, catcher Tom Lundstedt, outfielder Mike Poepping, shortstop Dale Soderblom, and first baseman Tom Kelly. Newcomers cover pitchers Lew Lerner Steve Luebber Bob Maneely Paul Ausman outfielder Alvis Woods first baseman Jack Maloof and second baseman Bob Wilfong.

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Tide Faces Mississippi State and LSU on Road

Alabama coach Bryant must manage a 48-man traveling squad for road tests at Jackson against Mississippi State and Baton Rouge against LSU as the fifth-ranked Tide chase a 7th straight win after a 6-0 run. Alabama leads in scoring and total defense, while SEC results echo a busy weekend across the league.

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Bell Nets Pac-8 Offensive Player of the Week

USC tailback Ricky Bell surged to 1,233 rushing yards this season with 165 against Notre Dame, earning Pacific-8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors. He rushed 100 yards and a touchdown in the second half as USC rallied to defeat Notre Dame 24-17, beating out Ron Inge and Wendell Tyler for the award.

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