Ex coach Orr dies at 86 shaping college hoops era
Des Moines and Stillwater report Orr death at 86. Johnny Orr led Michigan to a 1976 national title game and Iowa State to 218 wins between 1980 and 1994, coaching 29 seasons. He earned Big Ten coach of the year twice and 10 NCAA appearances. Oklahoma State forward Michael Cobbins will miss the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon forcing a surgery after a game with Robert Morris.
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Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher signs extension through 2018
In Tallahassee Florida State announces a three year contract extension keeping Jimbo Fisher with the program through 2018. Texas had shown interest in Fisher to replace Mack Brown before the Florida State announcement. The top ranked Seminoles meet Auburn in the BCS title game Monday night.
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Manning Seeks Record Clarification After 7-Yard Pass
Peyton Manning’s 7-yard pass to Eric Decker in Denver’s 34-14 win at Oakland is under review by Elias Sports Bureau to determine if it was a forward pass. A ruling against the play could cost Manning the single season passing record set on the regular-season finale.
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Chiefs place James-Michael Johnson on injured reserve
Kansas City Missouri sources report the Chiefs placed linebacker James-Michael Johnson on injured reserve with a sprained ankle on Tuesday as they began preparing for the playoffs. They signed linebacker Robert James to bolster the roster ahead of postseason play.
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Texas A&M Edges Duke In Chick-fil-A Bowl Thriller
Johnny Manziel threw four TD passes and 382 passing yards as Texas A&M beat Duke 52 to 48 in Atlanta. Toney Hurd Jr returned a 55 yard interception for the go ahead TD with 3:33 left, pushing the Aggies to 9-4. Manziel added a 73 yard rushing score in his potential final college game.
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Mississippi State Dominate Rice 55th Liberty Bowl Rout
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more as Mississippi State routed Rice 44 to 7 in Memphis. State finished 7-6, Samford prevented consecutive Rice bowl wins, and the Dawgs posted the most lopsided Liberty Bowl in 55 years with 57,846 in attendance.
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OBrien Reaches Deal to Coach the Houston Texans
Bill OBrien has reached an agreement to coach the Houston Texans, two sources say, returning to the NFL after leading Penn State and preceding Dom Capers and Gary Kubiak as Texans coach. He served as an offensive assistant with the New England Patriots from 2007 to 2012. The official announcement has not yet been made.
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Latest line shows Iowa Ohio St Vanderbilt Ball St Clemson
College basketball update lists top programs Iowa Ohio State Vanderbilt Ball State Clemson and Houston with recent line movements and implied headlines in a compact score-oriented note.
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