Dogs vs Dorsett Set for Sugar Bowl Showdown
Georgia and Pittsburgh clash in the Sugar Bowl with Pitt aiming to stop the veer outside play led by Ray Goff and Kevin McLee. Pitt’s defense focuses on middle containment while Georgia relies on its Junkyard Dogs line to contain Tony Dorsett and the Pitt offense.
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NEW Orleans
UPI
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bobby Roper
Roper
Ray Goff
Bulldogs
Tony Dorsett
Goff
al Pollard
Kevin McLee
Junkyard Dogs
Dorsett
Ben Zambiasi
Zambiasi
Hayes and Mallory cap Orange Bowl clash as old ties stir no favors
Woody Hayes and Bill Mallory, former mentor and pupil, meet in the Orange Bowl with Colorado Buffaloes and Ohio State Buckeyes. Both coaches downplay past links while noting stylistic similarities as Colorado aims to pass more to upset the Big Ten champions.
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MIAMI
UPI
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Hayes
Bill Mallory
Colorado Buffaloes
Buckeyes
Mallory
Woody
Buffaloes
George Hill
Buls
Hill
Maryland
Duquesne
Xavier
Ohio
Cincinnati
South Carolina
Indiana
Georgia
Virginia Military Institute
California
Oklahoma City
Brigham Young
Seton Hall
Niagara University
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Purdue
Georgetown
North Carolina
Charlotte
Brown
New Hampshire
Davidson
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth
Illinois State
Connecticut
Old Dominion
Mississippi State
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri
Colorado
Louisville
Creighton
Houston Cougars rise to Cotton Bowl spot behind Danny Davis
Houston quarterback Danny Davis, a late-blooming leader, helped lift the Cougars from a 2-8 season to a Southwest Conference co champion and Cotton Bowl host against unbeaten Maryland. Davis totaled 1,768 yards in offense, ran for five touchdowns, and threw 11. His coach Bill Yeoman praises his leadership and rapid development from a frightened starter to a confident playmaker.
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Dallas
UPI
Houston Cougars
Danny Davis
Davis
Cougars
Bill Yeoman
Maryland
Danny
Yeoman
Baylor
Houston
Sun Bowl showdown pits Texas A&M Florida in expected defensive struggle
Texas A&M and Florida face off in the Sun Bowl with explosive wishbone offenses and a belief from coaches Emory Bellard and Doug Dickey that the game may stay lower scoring. Key players include Florida QB Jimmy Fisher and WR Wes Chandler, and A M backs George Woodard Curtis Dickey with field goal threats Tony Franklin and David Posey.
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EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Texas A&m
Florida
Gators
Aggies
Jimmy Fisher
Dickey
George Woodard
Curtis Dickey
Willie Wilder
Tony Green
Fisher
Bellard
Wes Chandler
A&m
Tony Franklin
Baylor
David Posey
North Carolina Reluctant Over Peach Bowl Fade
Freshman quarterback Matt Kupec defends UNC after a 9-2 season, saying critics doubted the Tar Heels and that their wins were not against top opponents. He notes disappointment with Peach Bowl placement as UNC prepares for Kentucky while ranking behind several traditional bowls.
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Atlanta
UPI
Matt Kupec
North Carolina
Tar Heels
America
Kupec
Kentucky
UNC
Maryland
Trout Flourish At Cachuma As Warm Start Ends
Unseasonably warm autumn delayed Cachuma trout action but temperatures have cooled to normal and the last week produced the best bite since early in the year. Since October 7, 45,000 trout were planted. fish were taken from the loading dock, trolling the east end, and from shallower depths. Catch reports include record sizes, plus bass and red car perch activity. ocean rockfish and white sea bass also featured. The piece notes hunter safety training and California license details, with swordfish landings declining in 1976 compared with 1975.
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Lake Cachuma
Cachuma
Department of Fish and Game
North Valley Fish Hatcheries
Santa Barbara
DFG
California
Wednesday NBA results and Thursday schedule list
UPI reports Wednesday results Kansas City 113 Buffalo 103 Seattle 102 NY Nets 96 Houston 93 Philadelphia 91 Washington 96 Atlanta 92 Detroit 120 Portland 111 Phoenix 97 Boston 87. Also Buffalo 6 Atlanta 3 Montreal 3 Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 6 Detroit 3 Toronto 6 Cleveland 2 Colorado 3 Washington 1 Boston 8 Vancouver 1. Thursday games Philadelphia at Los Angeles Minnesota at Montreal.
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Buffalo
Seattle
NY Nets
Houston
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
Detroit
Portland
Phoenix
Boston
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Toronto
Cleveland
Colorado
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Phila
NY Islandrs
NY Knicks
NY Rangers
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio
IL Pet
Denver
Indiana
Milwaukee
Golden State
City hoop A League Jim's Arca top Beattie Motors
Jim Enderle 21 and Fred Manzo 22 paced Jim's Arca to a 71 63 victory over Beattie Motors. Dave Craig 15 and Jim Steele 13 led Beattie. In B League Ron's Plumbing beat Boy's Club 58 50 with Merle Manfrina 14 and Greg Charboneau 11 for B. In other action Mission Federal 53 Lion's Inn 37 as Glenn Abrahamson led with 14 points.
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Jim's Arca
Beattie Motors
Fred Manzo
Jim Enderle
Dave Craig
Jim Steele
Parsegian Criticized Over Alabama Broadcast Actions
Ara Parseghian, then ABC color commentator for the Liberty Bowl, faced Alabama lawmakers led by Speaker Joe C. McCorquodale after complaints he biased toward Alabama. He challenged calls favoring the Crimson Tide and quipped that UCLA players studied for finals more than Alabama players. Alabama won 36 to 6.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Alabama
Joe C. McCorquodale
Parseghian
ABC
Crimson Tide
UCLA
Michigan Falls to Providence in Double Overtime
Providence defeats Michigan 82-81 in double overtime to upset the No. 1 Wolverines as Rickey Green and Joel Thompson key plays pace the late dramatics. Maryland wins invitational, other tourney results noted.
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United Press International
Providence
Michigan
Friar
Dave Gavitt
Friars
Wolverines
John Orr
Rickey Green
Joel Thompson
Bob Misevicius
Maryland
Syracuse
Pirates win consolation trophy in Carpinteria Valley tourney
Santa Ynez Valley High Pirates beat Brentwood 74 to 44 to claim the eight team consolation championship. Eric Rasmussen led with 23 points, followed by Mike Carricaburu with 15 as the team limited turnovers and outscored Brentwood in every period.
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Carpinteria Valley
Pirates of
Santa Ynez Valley High
Brentwood High
Bill Shortell
Pirates
Brentwood
Bucs
Santa Ynez
Eric Rasmussen
Mike Carricaburu
Mary Star
St. Joseph
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Larry Phillips
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City Hoop
Lompoc
Jacques Bonet
Andre Champagne
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Poloni's Liquor Stores
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Ken Calvert
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John Silva
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