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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1971

Page

5

Pressure Equal On Huskers for Orange Bowl Showdown

Nebraska coach Bob Devaney says the pressure is equal on No. 2 Alabama and No. 1 Nebraska as both teams prepare for the Orange Bowl. Devaney notes Alabama’s defense and Musso’s running threat, while Bear Bryant stays pragmatic about Nebraska’s strength and the national title stakes. Both teams wrapped up practice in Florida ahead of the game.

MIAMI Nebraska Bob Devaney Alabama The Cornhuskers Oklahoma Devaney Greg Pruitt Johnny Musso Pruitt Musso Curtain Ciara Paul “Bear” Bryant

Toledo's Chuck Ealey extends win streak to 65

Toledo quarterback Chuck Ealey, famed for never losing, eyes pro football after another victory as Ealey and Mel Long propel the Rockets to a 28 3 victory over Richmond in the Tangerine Bowl. The Blues beat the South in the Blue Gray Classic 9 0 in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Big Eight semis set as K State Iowa State duel for title

Iowa State and Kansas State reached the semifinals of the 26th annual Big Eight preseason tournament. Iowa State beat Kansas 91 88 while Kansas State edged Oklahoma 62 60. Colorado toppled Oklahoma State 83 62 and Missouri downed Nebraska 76 64 to join the field.

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Strategy Works for Gamecocks Indiana Coaches Wisdom Pays Off

Frank McGuire and Bobby Knight emphasize small details in wins for top ranked South Carolina 86-64 over Boston College, and Indiana 61-50 over BYU in early tourney games. Tom Riker and Tom Traylor spark SC while Steve Downing posts 23 points and 23 rebounds for Indiana.

Hal Bock Associated Press Frank McGuire Bobby Knight McGuire South Carolina Gamecocks Boston College Knight Brigham Young Indiana Club BYU Tom Riker Danny Traylor South Carolina Gamecocks Inter Mission Traylor Riker Bob Carver Quaker City Villanova Tennessee Chris Ford Wildcats Indiana Steve Downing Joby Wright Kresimir Cosic Old Dominion Rice Marquette Marshall Warriors Bob Lackey Allie McGuire Lackey Southern California Penn Phil Hankinson Bob Morse Quakers

Garo Yepremian tied to booming tie business after winning kick

Miami kicker Garo Yepremian, hero of a 27-24 playoff overtime win over Kansas City, sees a spike in his tie business as fans order his creations. He also faces Bubba Smith’s formidable defense as Baltimore prepares for the AFC title game in Miami. Smith, famed Colts end, is praised by Baltimore coach John Sandusky for his growth and potential.

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Buffs Aim for Bowl Win Ahead of Astro-Bluebonnet Event

Colorado seeks a bowl victory over Houston as sophomore tight end J V Cain emphasizes a bold outlook. Cain, formerly James Victor Cain from Houston, on pace with a 9-2CU season, notes many sophomores contributing and predicts a future of titles. Running back Charlie Davis and quarterback Ken Johnson also key, with Davis posting 1,386 rushing yards this season and Johnson setting passing records in CU play.

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Various College Basketball Scores From Early Tournaments

A roundup of scattered results from multiple college basketball games and tournaments. Teams such as East v Lebanon Val, Ursinus, Notre Dame, Georgia, Vanderbilt, San Jose State, UC-Davis, Villanova, Providence, Louisville, Syracuse, Duke, Bucknell, Springfield, Brown, Marquette, Wisconsin, Stanford, Utah State, Temple, California, Indiana, Old Dominion, and many others appear with selected opponents and final scores across diverse events including the Quaker City Classic, ECAC Holiday Festival, and the Big Eight Tournament. The fragmentary report lists numerous matchups and outcomes without a single overarching narrative.

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