Nix Leads Bears Past Saints With Strong First Half
Kent Nix thrilled Chicago as he threw two TD passes and 242 yards in his first start since 1968, while Gale Sayers returned from knee surgery to gain 29 yards on seven carries. The Bears, led by a swarming defense, dominated Archie Manning and the Saints, amassing over 400 yards and scoring early.
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Big Eight powerhouses surge in college football action
Nebraska crushed Missouri 36-0 while Colorado beat Iowa State 24-14 and Oklahoma overwhelmed Texas 48-27. Michigan, Auburn, Alabama, Notre Dame and Penn State posted major wins as Stanford, Arizona State and other teams won, with notable performances by Nebraska QB Jerry Tagge and Oklahoma's Greg Pruitt.
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Washington stays unbeaten with Curt Knight kicking a club record five field goals five for 15 36 13 17 and 39 yards to beat Houston. Ron McDole returned a Charley Johnson pass for a TD as the defense forced takeaways and secured the fourth straight win.
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Pro Football results from NFL games include Kansas City 31 over San Diego 10. Washington 22 over Houston 13. Baltimore 43 over Buffalo 0. Miami 23 over Cincinnati 13. Minnesota 13 over Philadelphia 0. New England 20 over New York Jets 0. St. Louis 26 over Atlanta 9. Cleveland 27 over Pittsburgh 17. Detroit 31 over Green Bay 28. Chicago 35 over New Orleans 14. Monday’s features Giants at Dallas.
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