Majors and Dooley Agree Pitt Deserves No 1 Ranking
After Pitt routed Georgia 27-3 in the Sugar Bowl, Majors and Dooley agreed Pitt should be No 1. Pitt finished 12-0, while USC Michigan and Maryland faltered in other bowls. Dorsett ran for 202 yards as Cavanaugh connected for a TD pass. Freshman Charles White starred for USC with 114 yards.
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West defense and kicking win Shrine East West game
In wet windy conditions in Stanford Californ ia the West topped the East 30 14 in the Shrine East West game Coach Grant Teaft credited the win to stout defense and a powerful kicking game All American Gary Green returned punts for 81 and 54 yards and Mike Michel added field goals of 30 34 and a game record 49 yards The West defense held on the East four yard line in the third period as Mark Jackson plus Rod Carpenter led the East offense under tough conditions
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Erving returns as 76ers rout Nets at Nassau Coliseum
Julius Erving played for Philadelphia in a 139-110 win over the New York Nets at Nassau Coliseum amid boos as Nets slide to 12-22. Tiny Archibald will miss six weeks with a fractured left foot. Other NBA results include New Orleans 93 over Atlanta 99 and Denver 145 over San Antonio 120.
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Bowlmania leaves college football with no clear champion
AP Sports Analysis notes bowl results fail to settle a national title as USC defeats Michigan 14-6 in the Rose Bowl and Georgia routs Pitt 27-3 in the Sugar Bowl. Critics argue playoff brackets could crown a true No. 1, but bowls remain dominated by a few elite programs and vast commercial interests.
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Area Prep Basketball Ledgerland Varsity Schedule
Area high school boys and girls hoops action for Jan 3 to 8 lists Mark Twain B and G in South Shelby tourney Van-Far 8 and G in Highland tourney and Montgomery Co R-2 at Centria Madison at Sturgeon Jan 3. Jan 4 Community RÉ at Mexico Warrenton at Montgomery Co R-2 Jan 5 7 8 features Centralia Paris tournament and Mexico at Boonville Warrenton and Mexico at Fulton Tray at Montgomery Co Slater at North Callaway Mexico at Rolla.
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Kentucky Wildcats Rally Past North Carolina in Peach Bowl
Kentucky, 8-4, claimed a 21-0 Peach Bowl win over North Carolina as sophomore Rod Stewart rushed for three touchdowns and 104 yards. UNC, 9-3, was hampered by Mike Voight’s absence due to a sprained ankle and managed just 108 rushing yards. Stewart’s early frustration sparked Kentucky’s second-half surge amid a 54,312 crowd in Atlanta.
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