Auburn's Johnson Dominates as Tigers Surge to 2-0 Start
Auburn junior tailback Rudi Johnson rose from junior college obscurity to national prominence in two games, piling up 339 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and ranking among leaders in scoring. He shattered expectations with a 174 yard debut and a 70 yard fourth quarter run against Wyoming, fueling Auburn's ascent to the AP Top 25 behind a revitalized running game and coach Tommy Tuberville's praise for his conditioning and effort.
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Rudi Johnson
Tigers
Johnson
Melvin Pegram
Ettrick
Butler Community College
Kansas
Bo Jackson
James Brooks
Stephen Davis
LSU
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Mississippi
Deuce McAllister
Brent Fullwood
Davis
Georgia
Tuberville
Butler
Dixie College
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Irrelevant Bowl preview coats Buffalo at Connecticut clash
Buffalo, mired in a 17 game winless streak, faces a Connecticut team in its first Division I-A season. Buffalo coach Craig Cirbus urges urgency and a sole goal to win, rejecting moral victories as the Bulls chase their first I-A victory since 1970. The Bulls, outscored 215 to 28 over four games, seek an emotional turnaround and a win to restore foothold.
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N.Y
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Buffalo
Connecticut
Craig Cirbus
Philo
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Bulls
Holy Cross
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Yale aims for victory No. 800 in season opener
Yale seeks its 800th win as Dayton visits New Haven in the season opener. The Bulldogs, founded in 1872, trail Michigan at 798 and Notre Dame in Hall of Fame counts, with Yale's historic coach Walter Camp noted for shaping early rules. Dayton, 2-0 in the Pioneer Conference, aims to spoil the milestone.
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Michigan
Jack Siedlecki
Wolverines
UCLA
Illinois
Lloyd Carr
Walter Camp
Teddy Roosevelt
Camp
Carr
Notre Dame
Flyers
Mike Kelly
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