No. 1 Nebraska Visits Texas Tech In Top Ranked Showdown
Texas Tech hosts top ranked Nebraska in a nationally televised 7 p.m. ESPN game. Spike Dykes acknowledges the tough assignment for the Red Raiders after a season opening win over New Mexico, while Nebraska, idle since a 31-0 Kickoff Classic win over West Virginia, features quarterback Tommie Frazier and a returning 1993 core. Preceding the game, Tech honors Double T the team mascot who died after a fatal accident at the stadium.
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NCAA Should Reduce Excessive Celebrating Penalty
In a dramatic finish Syracuse pushes ahead on a Marvin Harrison score but a 15 yard penalty for excessive celebration swings momentum to Oklahoma. The NCAA should shorten the flag to five yards to avoid deciding games on exuberance while preserving safety and sportsmanship.
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Wolverines face Irish without No. 1 back Wheatley
Michigan expects to roll without Tyrone Wheatley as sixth ranked Wolverines meet No. 3 Notre Dame in South Bend. Notre Dame, led by Ron Powlus, defeated Northwestern 42-15 last week and holds a 5-1-1 edge since 1987.
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College football picks for Saturday week
Florida overruns Kentucky while Florida State and Miami roll. Arizona and Wisconsin crush opponents as Alabama, Auburn, UCLA and Oklahoma win. Ohio State and Georgia slip past rivals while Texas, Virginia Tech and Clemson prevail. Stanford beats Northwestern in Brain Bowl style contest.
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