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.
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Matt Cavanaugh
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Oklahoma
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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.
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Alabama
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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.
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Cougars
Oregon
Michigan
South Carolina
Providence
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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.
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