Tigers Beat Nebraska In Last-Minute Upset At Columbia
Missouri stunned second-ranked Nebraska 13-12 at Faurot Field as a massive crowd witnessed a defensive battle. Missouri’s bend-not-break unit held a potent Huskers air attack to 170 total yards while forcing a key late interception to seal the victory.
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Herris Butler
Jim Goble
Randy Borg
Scott Anderson
Tom Mulkey
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Don Buck
John Kelsey
Last Second TD Stuns Cards in Eagles Win
In St Louis, Philadelphia quarterback Roman Gabriel engineered a dramatic 27-24 comeback, throwing two late touchdowns including a final-gun strike to Harold Carmichael and a key 27-yard pass to Carmichael earlier. The Eagles, 1-0 this season, rallied after Donny Anderson’s late runs failed to seal the win. Ahmad Rashad and Don Zimmerman also contributed for the Cardinals before Gabriel’s rally.
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McCormack
Chiefs Tie Packers As Two Field Goals Blocked
Kansas City defensive end Wilbur Young blocked two Chester Marcos field goal attempts as the Chiefs and Packers tied 10-10 in Milwaukee. Stenerud later tied the game with a 46-yard kick in the fourth. Marcol had opened the scoring with a 46-yard field goal and Del Gaizo to Staggers gave Green Bay a halftime lead.
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Jon Staggers
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Longhorns Scattered by 52 13 Defeat to Oklahoma
Oklahoma dominated Texas 52-13 as six ranked Sooners and a strong defensive effort overwhelmed the Longhorns. Oklahoma quarterback Steve Davis connected on five of six passes for 185 yards and receivers Tinker Owens and Billy Brooks scored, while Texas suffered its third straight loss to Oklahoma and saw seven Sooners score touchdowns.
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Mets survive sun in 12th to split World Series
New York, back home, salvaged a 10-7 12 inning win over Oakland in a wild World Series game. Sun glare and a disputed call by Augie Donatelli sparked Mets' rally as they erased a 6-6 tie with four runs in the 12th. George Stone closed it after Tug McGraw worked six relief innings, while Oakland's 11 pitchers and five errors highlighted a sun soaked sandlot-like affair.
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Dick Williams
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Mexico Harriers Second in Mid-State Conference Meet
Fulton Hornets under new coach Fred Binggell claimed victory at the Mid-State Conference cross country meet at Arthur Hills golf course. Robert Sumter led Waynesville, with Craig Barnes of Mexico taking third, and Mexico’s Batty tied for fifth as Fulton finished first with 45 points to Mexico’s 65. Junior varsity results mirrored Fulton’s edge. Rolla and Helias did not finish.
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St. Louis
Rams Top Cowboys as Harold Jackson Routs Defense
Harold Jackson piled up 238 yards on seven receptions with four touchdowns in a Rams 37 to 1 win over the Cowboys. John Hadl connected on multiple long grabs as Ram receivers burned Dallas early and late in the game. The victory left Los Angeles undefeated at 5-0 while Dallas dropped to 1-4.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
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