KU to play UCLA in Christmas Day Aloha Bowl
Kansas University finalizes its bowl fate by accepting an invitation to the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu. No. 11 Kansas (9-2) will meet UCLA on Christmas Day, reuniting KU with the Aloha Bowl site and continuing a strong season after a 9-2 finish and a 23-20 win over BYU in 1992.
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Kansas survive foul trouble to beat Utah 79 68
No 2 Kansas used depth to overcome Vaughn and Pollard fouls in a 79 68 season opening win over No 8 Utah at Kemper Arena. Vaughn played 24 minutes after picking up his fourth foul with 16:26 left, finishing with 16 points and three assists as Jerod Haase and Raef LaFrentz spurred a late run to pull away.
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Van Horn Struggles as Kansas Edges Utah in Opener
Kansas Jayhawks stifled KU rival Keith Van Horn, holding the Utah star to 22 points on 9 of 10 free throws after he shot 54.5 percent last season. Raef LaFrentz, B.J. Williams, Scot Pollard and TJ. Pugh anchored KU’s defense, with LaFrentz grabbing nine boards and Van Horn remaining a focal point despite a rough shooting night.
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Wuerffel Spurs Gators Past FSU to Near Fiesta Bowl
Florida, ranked No. 3, defeated No. 6 Florida State 35-24 at Florida Field as Danny Wuerffel threw for 443 yards and four touchdowns, including long strikes to Hilliard. Michigan’s upset of Ohio State and a possible SEC title tilt with Arkansas set up a Jan. 2 national championship game in the Fiesta Bowl against Nebraska.
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Michigan tops No 2 Ohio State in dramatic upset
Michigan defeats Ohio State 31 23 as Tshimanga Biakabutuka runs for a career high 313 yards including a 2 yard TD. The Wolverines hand the Buckeyes their first Rose Bowl bid derailment and claim Big Ten leadership with a 9 3 season.
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Wildcats Pack for Pasadena in Rose Bowl Bid
Northwestern clinches Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth after Michigan shocks Ohio State 31-23. Coach Gary Barnett and 16 players watched from Evanston as the Wildcats celebrate a historic football season with key wins and a bowl invitation.
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