Penn State placekicker Mike Reitz enjoys rugs free locker room
MIAMI AP Mike Reitz chose Penn State over several offers because the Lions’ locker room had no carpets. The 213 pound sophomore from Reading Pa. has 54 points this season, a key for a team aiming at the Orange Bowl against Missouri. He converted 33 of 37 extra points and seven of 14 field goals, helping Penn State reach No 2 nationally and earn an Orange Bowl bid. He praises holder Joel Ramich and notes confidence in long kicks if needed.
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Devine Calls Penn State Nation's Best Ahead of Orange Bowl
Missouri coach Dan Devine boasts Penn State is the top team in the country as the Orange Bowl teams discuss their matchup. Joe Paterno notes the potential No 1 ranking could hinge on the Cotton Bowl result while both coaches receive Orange Bowl Hall of Fame honors.
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Royal fears wet Cotton Bowl as Notre Dame looms
Texas coach Darrell Royal voices worry over rain softened Cotton Bowl field while Notre Dame veteran Ara Parseghian stresses size is not decisive. Both teams prepare amid injuries and limited contact practice ahead of the New Year showdown.
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Maryland basketball scoring record holder Gene Shue
Gene Shue set the University of Maryland scoring record with 1397 points over his college career for the Terrapins.
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Wolverines and Trojans Spar Over Rose Bowl Readiness
At the Southern California Football Writers luncheon in Pasadena Michigan coach Bo Schembechler praised his defense against a strong USC unit and noted Michigan’s habit of big scores against other teams may not recur. USC coach John McKay called Michigan’s options varied and effective and said Moorhead and Jones are capable quarterbacks. A luncheon poll favored SC to win by a wide margin.
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Auburn-tigers face Houston on synthetic turf in Astro Bluebonnet Bowl
Auburn players will choose among four shoe sets for the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl tilt with Houston as both teams enter with 12-0 season marks. Coach Ralph Jordan and Houston coach Bill Yeoman discuss the artificial surface with players noting traction and potential effects on backs and linemen.
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Rivalry clash over USC personnel boasts stirs Rose Bowl talk
John McKay of USC questions Bo Schembechler's claim that Michigan has weaker material. McKay notes USC faces Texas and other top teams, and argues his staff should win convincingly. He defends USC's talent as among the best in the nation.
Sugar Bowl clash revives Arkansas Mississippi feud coach faces Vaught
Arkansas and Mississippi prepare for the Sugar Bowl as Frank Broyles seeks his first win over Johnny Vaught. Mississippi’s Archie Manning leads a bruising offense while Arkansas counters with a top defense and versatile playmakers like Chuck Dicus and Bill Montgomery. The game caps a long rivalry with both teams boasting elite records and coaching legends.
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Peach Bowl tonight features South Carolina and West Virginia
South Carolina and West Virginia meet in the Peach Bowl at Grant Field with kickoff set for 8 p.m. The game pits South Carolina’s passing attack led by quarterback Tommy Suggs and Randy Yoakum against West Virginia’s two touchdown production and ranked running game as tickets near a sellout in Atlanta.
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