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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1986

Page

21

Bronchos face Loboes in Monahans scrimmage test

Odessa High and Monahans renew the preseason rivalry at Lobo Stadium in a controlled scrimmage under new head coaches Jerry Taylor and Bren Holland. OHS aims to grind out the veer offense and 5 2 defense while evaluating plays on film, with juniors also seeing action.

Monahans Odessa High Monahans Loboes Lobo Stadium OHS Odessa Jerry Taylor Bren Holland Taylor Todd Spears Spears Chris Tschauner Tschauner

Tide Hangs On As Late Rally Stalls Tide

Alabama survives a frantic finish in Rutherford New Jersey as Jim Karsatos throws two last passes after time expires. Cris Carter’s drop ends the first bid, then two more attempts keep Tide hopeful before final play ends the drama.

Mast Rutherford N.J Yogi Berra Alabama Jim Karsatos Cris Carter Karsatos Burma Ray Perkins

Permian coach rules out Thursday Lee clash for TV

Permian High School head coach Gary Gaines said the Panthers would not face Midland Lee on Thursday October 23 to allow live television. He noted Saturday could work, as a Thursday game would give only three days to prepare. The Oct 24 game would move to Thursday or Saturday if televised.

Permian High School Gary Gaines Panthers Midland Lee Gaines Permian Abilene Cooper Lee Ktpx-Tv Channel 9 Midland Joseph Baressi Baressi John Wilkins Ector County Independent School District Midland Memorial Stadium

Connors builds toward peak at U S Open

At 34, Jimmy Connors seeks another national title as he beat Henrik Sundstrom 6 2 6 2 6 2 in New York. He reflects on a long layoff, injuries, and recent form, insisting his game is coming around while other seeds advance on opening day.

New York Jimmy Connors Connors Henrik Sundstrom Sweden John McEnroe Mats Wilander Boris Becker Stefan Edberg Joakim Nystrom Andres Gomez Mikael Pernfors Anders Jarryd Miloslav Meci Chris Evert Lloyd Steffi Graf

Switzer says Jackson best tight end but player prefers basketball

Oklahoma tight end Keith Jackson, a 6-3, 240-pound junior, earned second team All America last season with 20 receptions for 486 yards. Coach Barry Switzer calls him the best tight end in the country, while Jackson says he’d rather play basketball and has grown tired of football at times.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Keith Jackson Jackson Sooners Nebraska Penn State Barry Switzer Big Eight Skywriters

Pak Head Coach Barry Switzer Loses Record Lists Big Fight

Barry Switzer era at Oklahoma is noted with a 126 24 247 record and talk of a national championship. Returning lettermen number five, all position groups rated strong except the defensive line which shows less depth. Watch players include Bosworth Brown Dixon and Tillman Jackson Holieway plus backs Collins Carr and tight end Jackson.

Brian Bosworth Sonny Brown Ricky Dixon Patrick Collins Lydell Carr Spencer Tillman Keith Jackson Jameltle Holieway

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