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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1979
Page
8
Milton Richman reflects on Woody Hayes’s firing after the Gator Bowl loss to Clemson and the paradox that coaches are fired by players. He compares Hayes’s path to Casey Stengel and notes Hayes’s storms with fans, media, and his own elite status at Ohio State.
Alabama coach Bear Bryant voted national No. 1 after a 14-7 Sugar Bowl victory over top-ranked Penn State. Tony Nathan led all rushers with 127 yards as Alabama’s defense stifled PSU, with four interceptions and a late pass to Bruce Bolton for a second quarter score.
Big Ten teams posted strong non-conference results with Michigan State atop the national rankings. Illinois, under Lou Henson, rode a 12-0 mark fueled by stout defense. Michigan, Purdue, Minnesota, Ohio State, Indiana and Iowa also posted tournament wins as league play opens Thursday with matchups including Illinois at Indiana and Purdue at Ohio State.
Mrs. Dave Pavlansky, mother of six, credits Woody Hayes with saving her husband during illness, recounting how Hayes arranged hospital visits, prayed on the field, and supported their family. She defends Hayes as having done much good despite his firing after 28 years at Ohio State.
United Press International reports season score results from six bowls. Stanford beat Georgia 25 to 22 in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Notre Dame defeated Houston 35 to 34 in the Cotton Bowl. Alabama beat Penn State 14 to 7 in the Sugar Bowl. Southern Cal won 17 to 10 over Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Oklahoma defeated Nebraska 31 to 24 in the Orange Bowl.
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