Bruins Ready for Rose Bowl Comeback Mental Edge
UCLA coach Dick Vermeil says the Bruins hold a psychological edge after a 41 20 loss to Ohio State. He compares it to NFL help where teams improve after a loss and believes UCLA can beat any opponent. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes notes UCLA may be hungrier but cites experience. Both teams resume practice after Christmas layoff.
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Pro hockey odds and standings from NHL season notes
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Raiders face top passer in playoff clash with Bengals
Oakland enters the playoff game favored by seven points against Cincinnati led by Pete Banaszak 31, a reserve fullback contributing 16 of the Raiders 47 overall touchdowns and 672 rushing yards. Ken Anderson keys Cincinnati’s offense while Oakland relies on a strong ground game and stellar special teams led by Ray Guy and Neil Colzie.
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Jazz Coach Faces Possible Lawsuit After Arena Scuffle
New Orleans AP reports Jazz coach Bill van Breda Kolff charged into the stands during a Jazz versus Warriors game in Oakland after a taunting season-ticket holder Bruce Cameron. Cameron alleges assault while others say both were restrained. Warriors GM Richard Vertlieb and Jazz VP Barry Mendelson weighed in on the incident.
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Sun Devils Set For Fiesta Bowl Showdown With Nebraska
Arizona State, 11-0 and ranked seventh, meets Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl. Nebraska's defense features linemen Mike Fultz John Lee Bob Martin and Ray Phillips while ASU relies on fullback Freddie Williams and a high scoring offense. Nebraska finished 11-1 after losing the Big Eight title to Oklahoma and ASU earned automatic Western Athletic Conference placement.
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Alabama heading for New Orleans to face Penn State
Alabama's football team leaves Tuscaloosa for New Orleans to finish game plan for Wednesday Sugar Bowl versus Penn State. The Tide completed the home phase with a 90 minute gym session due to heavy rain, with Coach Paul Bryant noting brief drills and final preparations in New Orleans.
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Rams facing Cardinals in tough playoff opener showdown
Los Angeles seeks to slow St Louis’s potent offense as the Rams rely on a stout defense in a 3 05 p m Memorial Coliseum showdown. Chuck Knox’s crew hope to ride top defense and injuries eased with Jacky Smith back at right end. Jaworski leads a resurging Cardinals offense while Metcalf looms as a key Rams threat after a record NFL season.
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