Missouri Eyes Top Ranking After Big Eight Showdown
Missouri, ranked second at 8-0, contends for the No. 1 spot as an Orange Bowl bid and conference title ride on the line with Kansas. Minnesota and Iowa also in the mix for Rose and Sugar Bowls, while Navy, Duke, Arkansas, Auburn, and Florida vie for remaining top-ten postseason bids. Yale, Ohio University, and Virginia Military clinch titles in their leagues as college football gears toward weekend showdowns.
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Purdue Alum Triumphs Overshadowed by Terre Haute Tribute
In an Old grads page, Middletown honors Olympic hero Jerry Lucas, but Terre Haute tops the town with a grand parade and a sold out testimonial banquet for Terry Wiseninvel. Purdue officials and alumni parade with Boilermaker Special, while Terr e Haute hosts a large honored crowd and family.
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Chargers Hold Top Spot With Win Over Oilers
Los Angeles Chargers extended their lead in the AFL Western Division by knocking off Houston 24 21 to reach 6 3 and tie the Oilers for the best record. Dallas Texans moved into second after wiping Denver 44 7 as Oakland defeated Buffalo 20 7. Kemp and Anderson connected twice for the Chargers while Blanda threw three TD passes for Houston with four picks.
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Browns Rally Past Cardinals In Narrow 28 27 Victory
Cleveland escapes with a 28 to 27 win over St. Louis to stay in the NFL Eastern race. Jim Brown rushes 173 yards on 28 carries and scores twice as Milt Plum adds two TD passes and preserves an interceptions-free day. Cardials era threatens late with passing and running bursts before Parrish caps a final stop to clock the win.
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Unitas adds another page to NFL saga in Bears win
Johnny Unitas bled from face gashes but fired a 39-yard TD to Lenny Moore with 42 seconds left as the Colts edged the Bears 24-20 to stay atop the Western Division. Green Bay routed Dallas 41-7 and Philadelphia beat Washington 19-13 as Detroit, New York, Cleveland and St. Louis won tight divisional games.
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