Manolito Jones Leads Kansas In 72-0 UAB Win
Kansas routs Alabama Birmingham 72 0 as walk on Manolito Jones, wearing No 35 amid a double number system, shines with a 65 yard rush. Jones clarifies he is not Julius Bruce while teammates note the confusion. Kansas coachs and fans muse on the novelty and future scheduling.
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Point total highest for KU since 1947
Kansas rolled to a 72-0 win over UAB at Memorial Stadium, piling up 593 total yards and tying a long-standing scoring mark. Juniors L T Levine and Eric Vann each rushed for three touchdowns as Kansas dominated on offense and shut out the nonconference foe for the first time since 1975.
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Williams shines in major-college debut for Jayhawks
Mark Williams, Kansas transfer from Diablo Valley, completed 9 of 11 passes for 144 yards and rushed 22 yards as KU crushed UAB 72-0 at Memorial Stadium. He led three initial Kansas drives to scores, and coach Glen Mason praised his decision making in his first Division I-A game.
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Colorado And Michigan Narrowly Split In Tough Finish
Colorado edged Michigan 27 to 26 in a hard fought showdown. Oklahoma State defeated Tulsa 17 to 10 in a separate college football contest.
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McCall Wins WBC Heavyweight Title Upsets Lewis at Wembley
Oliver McCall, a 5-2 underdog, stunned Lennox Lewis by stopping him at 31 seconds of the second round at Wembley Arena to claim the WBC heavyweight crown. Lewis blamed a lucky shot and referee stoppage, while promoters weigh a rematch and future title defenses follow.
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