LSU Seeks Safe Progress Ahead of Bowl Clash
LSU coach Charlie McClendon says his team worries they are playing too well before the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl with Tennessee. He emphasizes careful timing for kickoff and notes fear of overpreparing, while Tennessee's Bill Battle aims for balance as the Volunteers gear up for the showdown.
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Bulldogs edge East Carolina in Pacemaker Classic thriller
Mississippi State edged North Texas State 66-65 as Taki Koroneos sank a late free shot to send the Bulldogs to the final. East Carolina beat Northeast 63 5 percent shooting and got 27 from Quash to reach the final.
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Coaching uncertainty looms as Tangerine Bowl opens
Kent State and Tampa meet in Orlando with early focus on coaching futures. Kent State’s Don James and Tampa’s Earle Bruce are rumored for Iowa State moves after the game, which could draw about 20 000 fans. Tampa, 9 2, is favored over 6 4 1 Kent State as the bowl highlights potential staff shifts rather than the on field clash.
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Fields 27 Points Lead Bolton Past Block in Non District
Visiting Bolton rode Lorell Fields’s 27 point night to a 75-52 triumph over Block of Jonesville in a non district game. Tom Young led Block with 8. Jayvee action saw Bolton win 45-43 as Johnny Bowman scored 17 for Block and Pi late added 11 for Bolton.
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Mercer Upsets Tech On Last Minute Shot
Leonard Hardin hit a clutch jumper with just over a minute remaining to lift Mercer College to a 70-68 upset over third ranked Louisiana Tech in the Mercer Invitational. Tech, paced by Mike Green with 39 points, had rallied from 13 down but Mercer held on for the win as St Peters College beat Arkansas State 91-86 for third place.
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Buster Swayze Memorial Holiday Classic enters quarterfinals
Ruston Epps Richwood Neville Wossman advanced with decisive wins at Sterlington gym. Wossman 105-62 over Bonita, Richwood 109-60 over Downsville, Neville 87-50 over St Frederick, Ruston 72-34 over Carroll, and Epps 81-49 over Linville. Quarterfinals set for Thursday night with matchups including Epps vs Linville and Newton vs Wossman.
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Rumor Mill Links McCafferty To Rams Post
New Orleans reports indicate Rams owner Rosenbloom seeks to rehire Don McCafferty after trading for the franchise. A Rams spokesman denied any decision on the move. McCafferty recently visited New Orleans while Saints evaluated him for an assistant coaching post.
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Staubach to Start for Cowboys in NFC Title Clash
Dallas coach Tom Landry named Roger Staubach the starter for the NFC championship game against Washington, replacing Craig Morton who guided Dallas to the playoffs. Staubach revived Dallas with two late TD passes in a 30-28 win over San Francisco, after returning from a shoulder separation. Morton remains a top option for future games, but this decision focuses on the immediate matchup.
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Claiborne Falls To Cedar Creek In Cage Tourney
Cedar Creek of Ruston defeated Claiborne of Homer 57 to 46 in the Riverdale Basketball Tournament second round. Doug Bag scored 28 for Cedar Creek, with Mike Crawford adding 10. Claiborne got 23 from Johnny Malone and 14 from Danny Bays. Cedar Creek advances to face Central Private of Baton Rouge at 3 30 this afternoon.
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