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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1977

Page

12

Pitt Tops Georgia in Sugar Bowl in No 1 Talk

After the Sugar Bowl Pitt coach Johnny Majors and Georgia coach Vince Dooley praised the Panthers 27-3 win over Georgia. Pitt finishes 12 0 led by Heisman winner Tony Dorsett and may claim national top status in the final AP poll with Southern California as a main challenger.

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Bowl action highlights major college teams and results

The article recaps several New Year's bowls with Michigan, Houston, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Maryland, Nebraska, Kentucky and Pitt all posting wins or notable performances. Pitt's Dorsett gains 202 yards and Majors discusses leaving for Tennessee as Pitt dominates Georgia.

Nebraska Texas Tech Kentucky North Carolina Pitt Georgia Dorsett Matt Cavanaugh Panthers Bulldogs University of Tennessee Alabama Ohio State Oklahoma Notre Dame

Bowl Games and the Bowl Mania Debate Across the Nation

Rose Bowl ends in USC victory while Sugar Bowl crowns Georgia over a ranked rival. Analysts and coaches weigh the failure of a playoff and the domination of a few programs. A proposed 16 team bracket is discussed but unlikely to happen.

Ziegfield Bob Neyland Tennessee Bear Bryant Alabama Neyland Woody Hayes Miami Johnny Majors Pittsburgh New Orleans Pitt Bourbon Street Panthers Georgia Ara Paseghian Notre Dame Joe Paterno Penn State

UCLA Beats Houston 96 83 on National TV

UCLA powered past Houston 96 83 as Otis Birdsong scored 42 for the Cougars. Bartow lamented sharper play by UCLA and noted upcoming Pacific-8 opener versus Oregon. Michigan, Providence, Wake Forest, Utah, Long Beach also won in Sunday action.

Gene Bartow UCLA Houston Cougars Bartow Bruins Houston Otis Birdsong Cougars Oregon Michigan South Carolina Providence Seton Hall Wake Forest Richmond Utah Utah State Long Beach Illinois Marquette Northwestern Minnesota Bloomington Montana David Greenwood Brett Vroman Marques Johnson Birdsong Rickey Green Bruce Campbell Jerry Schellenberg Jeff Judkins Greg Deane Lloyd McMillan Butch Lee Bo Ellis Mike Thompson

Erving returns to Philadelphia in Nets rout

Julius Erving played for the 76ers in a 139-110 loss to the Nets at Nas sau Coliseum. He scored 18 points with seven rebounds and five assists as Philadelphia blended with star teammates while Nets starved for a spark and guard Tiny Archibald was out six weeks with a fractured foot.

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Hayes Claims Big Eight Crown After Bowl Victory

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes trumpets the Buckeyes as Big Eight champions after their 27-10 win, noting Colorado tied for the title with Oklahoma and Oklahoma State but OSU held the crown with the victory. Bill Mallory credits Colorado’s strong running and Gerald Springs’ speed in defeat.

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Eisenhower Hosts MacArthur Cagers in Holiday Basketball Night

Eisenhower and MacArthur high schools meet in Eisenhower gym with junior varsity at 6 pm and girls at 7 30 pm. Varsity contests follow at 7 30 pm Tuesday, after a long holiday layoff.

Eisenhower and MacArthur High Eagle MacArthur Eisenhower

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