Packers' Payne fuels upset win with giant Giants haul
Ken Payne, Packers receiver, caught four passes for 103 yards as Green Bay routed New York 40-14. The 14-year veteran rose to third in the NFL with 42 receptions for 612 yards, aided by improved coaching and a teaching-focused passing game under Lew Carpenter. Payne, a Langston alum and rising star, aims for a Super Bowl ring.
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Holiday Football Thaws Thanksgiving TV Lineup
AP Sports writer Howard Smith notes a TV heavy Thanksgiving weekend with 11 live football games. Rams Lions and Bills Cardinals kick off Thursday, Georgia vs Georgia Tech follow, then Texas vs Texas A&M and USC vs UCLA Friday, Army vs Navy and Alabama vs Auburn Saturday, pro games on Sunday and New England vs Miami Monday closing out the slate.
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Texas and Alabama appear in key bowl mix as UCLA, ASU loom
In a packed look ahead to bowls led by Texas A&M Texas and Arkansas, the Cotton Liberty and Bluebonnet bids hinge on this weekend outcomes. Alabama bears down on rival Auburn in Birmingham as Arizona faces Arizona State with Fiesta implications. Navy tops Army while Vanderbilt shocks Tennessee. major lineups depend on Pac-8 and WAC decisions.
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MacArthur Faces Altus in Season Opener Test
MacArthur High with first year coach Hartwell Menefee prepares for a tough opener against Altus in the Highlander gym. Key players include James Johnson Johnny Cash George Cooper Joe Shoemaker and Turner Pettigrew as the team adds depth and aims for solid defense and a fast break with steady learning of team play.
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Fort Sill Cannoneers Top Sheppard Air Base in 92 79 Win
Fort Sill edge Sheppard Air Force Base 92 to 79 in a two night series finale. Leonard Pierce dominates with 32 rebounds and 23 points while John Thornton adds 25 as Sill pulls away after a 43 40 halftime lead.
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Bills Fight For Lives In Tussle With Cards
The Buffalo Bills travel to St Louis to face the 8 2 Cardinals in a critical AFC East battle. Buffalo sits 6 4 tied with Baltimore, chasing Miami, amid injuries on a leaky defense while O J Simpson and Jim Braxton pace a league leading offense. The Cardinals aim to stay atop the NFC East with an 8 2 record and solid pass and run threats in Hart Gray and Metcalf.
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Burleson fuels Sonics past Knicks in overtime showdown
Tom Burleson poured in 35 points including six in overtime to lift Seattle over New York 128-127. Neal Walk led the Knicks with 15 in the first quarter but was held to six after Burleson heated up. Red Holtzman credited ball pressure. Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe scored late for New York.
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Three Cameron Seniors Win Aggie Awards
Three Cameron seniors received weekly Aggie awards after final college game. Joe Beley earned the Wild Norse Award for kicking, Buddy Briley the Mad Beast Award for 19 tackles and a interception, Dick Ryan the Slight Edge Award shared with Les Varner after two interceptions and six tackles. Other honorees included Bob Seifert and James Herron. The Aggies finished 8 2 1 and will be honored at a banquet in Shepler Center.
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